THEME EXPLORATION

German-held territories

12 films · 3 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Miroirs No. 3
Miroirs No. 3
2025 · Christian Petzold
Pyramid of the Sun God
Pyramid of the Sun God
1965 · Robert Siodmak
Cat People
Cat People
1982 · Paul Schrader
Akt
Akt
1961 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Die Jagd nach dem Gluck
Die Jagd nach dem Gluck
1930 · Jean Renoir
Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World
1918 · D.W. Griffith
The Little American
The Little American
1917 · Cecil B. DeMille
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
1982 · Tim Burton
Faust aux enfers
Faust aux enfers
1903 · Georges Méliès
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

His films obsessively examined the psychological and moral legacy of Nazi occupation and post-war German identity through intimate character studies.

 Andrzej Wajda Poland

His masterworks document the trauma of German occupation of Poland, exploring resistance, collaboration, and survival through historical epics and intimate dramas.

 Elem Klimov Soviet Union

His devastating film 'Come and See' portrays the horrors of Nazi occupation in Soviet territories with unflinching brutality and psychological depth.