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The Hamburg cell

Almost 3 years to day, this film documentary was a terrible look back to the events of 9/11 and their plotting which originated in Hamburg. I found The Hamburg Cell not too doomy and gloomy and thought that - considering feelings are still fairly fresh and imminent - the issue was handled with the necessary repect and dignity.

movies in german worth seeing

As a scottish exile-German I started building up a german DVD collection some time back - my favourites so far include (english subtitles or language where indicated - this is NOT an ordered list):

• Wir koennen auch anders - directed by Detlev Buck (1993)


• Kleine Haie - directed by Soenke Worthmann (1992)


• Lola Rennt - directed by Tom Tykwer (2000) - also available as UK Import DVD in english language and subtitles


• Verschwende deine Jugend - directed by Benjamin Quabeck (2003)


• Das Boot - directed by Wolfgang Petersen (1981) - available in english language and subtitles


• Abgeschminkt - Directed by Katja von Garnier (1992)


• Nach Fuenf im Urwald - directed by Hans-Christian Schmid (1995)


• Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum - directed by Volker Schlöndorff, Margarethe von Trotta (1975) - with english subtitles