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In early-1930s Germany, a passionate stage actor faces a dilemma: renounce his apolitical stance and comply with the Reich's doctrine, or face oblivion. But, Faustian bargains never end well. What is the price of success?

Set during the fading glory of the Austro-Hungarian empire, the film tells of the rise and fall of Alfred Redl (Brandauer), an ambitious young officer who proceeds up the ladder to become head of the Secret Police only to become ensnared in political deception.

The story shows Emma's and Böbe's fight for survival, for keeping their position in society which they achieved with hard work in the previous regime. They don't want to lose their place and become village girls again.

In 1945 an advanced type of German U-boat loaded with atomic technology en route for Japan and escorted by Japanese naval officers receives news that Germany has capitulated.

A story of a mother who had to change her profession from a teacher to a high class prostitute to make a living.

A foreign spy using the Sorge alias is assigned to Tokyo the capital of Japan just prior to the outbreak of World War II and in the midst of the Japanese imperial ambitions in Eastern Asia. The spy becomes acquainted with a sympathetic communist who like he is attached to the ideals of freedom and rule of the masses. Sorge is able to feed the Soviet Union useful information regarding the Axis allies and their movements in Asia and beyond.

Two teens, Sauly and Mick, both want to reach the ocean, and then they were approached by a man who told Sauly he had sold his guardian angel. The boys do not really believe in guardian angels or is it possible they are such things?

A banker troubled by both business and personal problems is transferred to a small town. There he meets and seduces an older woman. Together, they decide to pull off a payroll holdup together.

Kei is a professional motorcycle racer with a young daughter from an earlier marriage, and a busy schedule that takes him to West Berlin.

Film traces the fascinating saga of princely Polish dynasty in years 1900-1935. In 1900 Prince Hans von Teuss entertains Emperor Wilhelm II with a bison hunt at his palatial residence. He finds out many years later that his wife was emperor's lover and divorces her. In the '20s, during the Silesian uprisings, Prince's son Konrad befriends foreman's son. In 1932, the Prince, now married to younger Marisca, becomes paralyzed and confined to wheelchair. His diabolical elder son takes over the ruined estate and unknown to his father becomes associated with Hitler's supporters.

A young Estonian goes to the Siberian Taiga to live as a hunter in a remote forest hut. He hopes to find his true self far from civilisation. The natives he meets introduce him to the myths of the north. The first is a young village teacher who wants to be a good wife to him. The second is a wild and untameable native who becomes his mythical bear-woman. When he accidentally kills a great black bear, his own shadow-creature, he burdens himself with guilt. However, he is given a chance of finding his inner balance. A romantic drama with mythical elements and breathtaking landscapes.

A small town loose girl goes to the big city to work as a secretary, but soon starts to sell her charms and eventually becomes a full-time call girl.

Film based on book of Viktor Suvorov, a former Soviet military intelligence officer.

Auf einem Arztekongress in Wien lerne sie sich kennen: Renate, eine junge deutsche Aerztin und Jan, ein Kollege aus Warschau. Es ist Liebe auf den ersten Blick. Jan jedoch ist verheiratet und aenglistlich darum bemueht, die Beziehung vor seiner Frau zu verheimlichen. Immer wieder, treffen sich Jan und Renate in den folgenden Jahren auf Kongressen und Seminaren- und releben eine Liebe, die vom Glueck der Minuten, Stunden, und weniger Tage lebt.

Young military doctor goes to study in 1880s Berlin and falls in love with a local dancer. Tragedy ensues.

Just like in a fairy tale, Dorota Waltz turns from an ordinary blue-collar worker into a wealthy businesswoman. As she tries to save her factory from bankruptcy, Dorota's lawyer seems to help her but his real plans remain a secret.

The events are set in Poznan, in late summer of 1939, at the onset of German invasion on Poland. It is a family tale involving two teen-age brothers of German descent, each of them taking opposite side in the events. One day they steal the car of a German consul, trying to take it for a ride in the country. They are arrested by the Polish police but then unexpectedly pardoned by the German consul, a liberal who reads Mann and Heine. The whole thing brings the brothers in contact with the 5th column. The question of national allegiance and family blood eventually divide the boys.

Berlin, während des Zweitens Weltkrieges: Anfang der 1940er-Jahre treibt ein unheimlicher Serienmörder in S-Bahn-Zügen einer gewissen Linie sein Unwesen. Seine Opfer sind stets Frauen. Die Bevölkerung ist beunruhigt. Im Nazi-Deutschland wünscht man sich eine schnelle Klärung des Falles, die auch zur Eigenpropaganda benutzt werden soll. Dem Triebtäter habhaft zu werden, ist jedoch mehr als schwierig. Er kann beinahe problemlos weitermorden.

In the last years of the Middle Ages, the Corpus Christi procession takes place in the Spanish city of Toledo. There, the young Calixto meets the beautiful lady Melibea, and he falls in love immediately, trying to court her, but getting only the rejection of the young woman. Determined to make her his mistress, Calixto chases her wherever she goes, thus causing "incidental" encounters. Then the lover decides to follow the advice of his servant Sempronius and go to an old bawd called Celestina, who, with the help of her evil arts and tips, bow down Melibea's will and causes tragic consequences for everyone.

The Italian anarchist Errico Malatesta lives in exile in London 1910 . Because of revolutionary activities in Ancona he was initially relegated to the island of Lampedusa. In London he creates a new cell of anarchists.

"Su da Yanar" is the story of the dilemmas and struggle of a film director who wants to make a film about Nazim Hikmet in a time when fear and hopelessness are on a hunt, people are imprisoned, tortured and killed.

The lying and cunning fox Reineke is sued by the court after many charges. But again Reineke manages to escape the situation, leaving the Nobel King without patience.