Direction: Christian Schwochow

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Stine Fischer Christensen · Ulrich Noethen · Anna Maria Mühe · Dagmar Manzel

Synopsis Cracks in the Shell (2011) follows the journey of Fine, an acting student who struggles with self-confidence and the desire to remain unnoticed, despite her exceptional talents. At home, she cares for her mentally handicapped sister Jule, using her artistic...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Ulrich Noethen · Tobias Moretti · Levi Eisenblätter · Tom Gronau

Synopsis The German Lesson (Deutschstunde) (2019) follows the journey of young Siggi Jepsen, who finds himself in a post-World War II Germany institution designed for challenging youth. Siggi is tasked with composing an essay on "The pleasures of duty," a subject...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Paula Beer · Barry Atsma · Désirée Nosbusch · Albrecht Schuch

Synopsis Bad Banks (TV Series) (2018) follows the journey of Jana, a driven and ambitious woman navigating the treacherous waters of the financial world. The series, spanning two seasons and twelve episodes, delves into the ruthless strategies and power dynamics that...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast George MacKay · Jannis Niewöhner · Jeremy Irons · Alex Jennings

Synopsis Munich: The Edge of War (2021) follows the journey of a British diplomat who ventures to Munich during the tense period leading up to World War II. His path crosses with that of a former Oxford classmate, who is now...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Carla Juri · Albrecht Schuch · Roxane Duran · Joel Basman

Synopsis Paula (2016) is a cinematic journey through the 19th and 20th centuries, chronicling the life of the renowned German artist Paula Modersohn-Becker. The film zeroes in on her most creatively fertile years, spent in the artistic haven of Worpswede, Germany,...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Jördis Triebel · Alexander Scheer · Tristan Göbel · Jacky Ido

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Dominic Thorburn · Laura de Boer · Jeanette Hain · Thorsten Merten

Synopsis A Dangerous Fortune (TV) (2016) unfolds a gripping tale of intrigue and deception, beginning with the mysterious death of a young boy. This revelation sets off a chain of events that spans three generations, filled with treachery, love, power, and...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Luna Wedler · Jannis Niewöhner · Edin Hasanovic · Milan Peschel

Synopsis Je Suis Karl (2021) follows Maxi, a survivor of a terrorist attack, who becomes entangled with the charismatic student Karl and gets involved in a European youth movement. This movement has an ambitious goal: to take control of the political...

Direction Züli Aladag · Florian Micoud Cossen · Christian Schwochow

Cast Anna Maria Mühe · Ben Münchow · Albrecht Schuch · Sebastian Urzendowsky

Synopsis Mitten in Deutschland: NSU (TV Miniseries) (2016) delves into the chilling events that unfolded post-German reunification, as the far-right extremist group, the National Socialist Underground (NSU), embarked on a deadly rampage. The narrative follows the relentless efforts of law enforcement...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Hans-Uwe Bauer · Klaus Bieligk · Martin Bruchmann · David C. Bunners

Synopsis The Tower (TV) (2012) delves into the complexities of life in Communist East Germany during its final decade, specifically in 1982. As the cracks in the repressive police state's facade start to show, a select few educated individuals still manage...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Anna Maria Mühe · Ulrich Matthes · Christine Schorn · Hermann Beyer

Synopsis November Child (2008) follows the story of Robert, a college professor and aspiring writer residing in Konstanz, a picturesque town in Southern Germany. Robert has been laboring over a novel for years, but his progress has been stagnant, leaving him...

Direction Christian Schwochow

Cast Charly Hübner · Milan Peschel · Ulrich Matthes · Rainer Bock

Synopsis Bornholmer Straße (Bornholmer Strasse) (2014) offers a humorous perspective on the historic collapse of the Berlin Wall in November 1989. The narrative is uniquely presented through the eyes of the German border guards stationed at the checkpoint where the momentous...