Margarethe von Trotta

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Margarethe von Trotta (born 21 February 1942) is a German film director, screenwriter, and actress. She has been referred to as a "leading force" of the New German Cinema movement.

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Dark Days Trailer (1999)

05 May 1999

Margarethe von Trotta's TV movie focuses on a woman whose life is destroyed by her addiction to alcohol.

An Invitation to the Hunt Trailer (1974)

01 November 1974

Claude Chabrol film for TV based on the short story An Invitation to the Hunt by Georges Hitchcock. Receiving an unexpected invitation to participate in the annual hunt party given by the local marquis, a common man deludes himself into thinking he’s a valued member of society, gets in debt to live up to his own fantasies, puts on airs, and invents a perfectly untrue—but, to his mind, fitting—past for a man of his new station.

Forbidden Films Trailer (2014)

06 March 2014

Between 1933 and 1945 roughly 1200 films were made in Germany, of which 300 were banned by the Allied forces.

Drücker Trailer (1970)

15 April 1970

Drama about the life of a travelling salesman.

The Heart and the Legs Trailer (1989)

01 March 1989

The heart of the legs.

Vision - From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen Trailer (2009)

24 September 2009

Hildegard von Bingen was truly a woman ahead of her time. A visionary in every sense of the word, this famed 12th-century Benedictine nun was a Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, poet, naturalist, scientist, physician, herbalist and ecological activist.

Georginas Gründe Trailer (1975)

27 April 1975

Adaptation of a story by Henry James.

Rosa Luxemburg Trailer (1986)

10 April 1986

Polish socialist and Marxist Rosa Luxemburg works tirelessly in the service of revolution in early 20th century Poland and Germany.

The Night of the Filmmakers Trailer (1995)

12 February 1995

A meditation on the first 100 years of German cinema, featuring an assembly of German filmmakers.

Hands Up! Trailer (1985)

21 January 1985

The reunion of a group of former medical students results in a flood of bitter memories.

Nuits transparentes Trailer (2011)

14 April 2011

Strolling through France (Roanne, Nice and Carcassonne) with some excursions abroad (Munich, Montreal, New York).

Paul Esbeck Trailer (1971)

07 April 1971

A Free Woman Trailer (1972)

01 November 1972

A divorced thirtysomething woman fights a losing battle in Munich to attain belated self-fulfillment.

Germany in Autumn Trailer (1978)

03 March 1978

Nine fictitious documentaries and films reflect the mood of late 1970s Germany, particularly the two-month period in 1977 when a businessman was kidnapped by the RAF (Red Army Faction).

Felix Trailer (1988)

13 January 1988

Within four episodes ("Er am Ende", "Muss ich aufpassen", "Eva" and "Are You Lonesome Tonight?" ) are being told adventures of love sick Felix.

Coup de Grâce Trailer (1976)

21 October 1976

A countess loves her brother's Prussian-officer friend in the 1919 Baltic area.

Rosenstrasse Trailer (2003)

18 September 2003

When Ruth's husband dies in New York, in 2000, she imposes strict Jewish mourning, which puzzles her children.

The Long Silence Trailer (1993)

19 March 1993

Carla Aldrovandi, a gynecologist, and her husband Marco Canova, a magistrate live on the front line of criminal and political powers in Italy.

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum Trailer (1975)

10 January 1975

After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.

The Other Woman Trailer (2004)

14 January 2004

A German couple travels, shortly after reunification, to the Netherlands. Happiness does not last long.

Hannah Arendt Trailer (2012)

11 September 2012

A portrait of the genius that shook the world with her discovery of “the banality of evil.” After she attends the Nazi Adolf Eichmann’s trial in Jerusalem, Arendt dares to write about the Holocaust in terms no one has ever heard before.

Baal Trailer (1970)

07 January 1970

An exploration of the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.

Ingeborg Bachmann – Journey into the Desert Trailer (2023)

09 June 2023

When Ingeborg Bachmann and Max Frisch meet for the first time in Paris in the summer of 1958, they are already international celebrities of the literary world.

Spielst Du mit schrägen Vögeln Trailer (1969)

16 April 1969

Das Vergnügen, anständig zu sein Trailer (1966)

17 October 1966

Alida Valli: In Her Own Words Trailer (2021)

17 May 2021

A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.

I Am the Other Woman Trailer (2006)

08 February 2006

Successful architect Robert has a one-night stand with a mysterious lady in red. The next day they meet again, but Carolin is now a corporate lawyer working on a major contract for Robert .

Sisters, or The Balance of Happiness Trailer (1979)

17 September 1979

Sisters Maria and Anna live together. Maria is a most proficient executive secretary, encouraging Anna to finish her studies and start a career.

The Morals of Ruth Halbfass Trailer (1972)

12 April 1972

Ruth is the wife of well-heeled corsetry manufacturer Erich Halbfass. As business booms, Erich lives frivolously and their daughter Aglaia attends school.

Sympathisanten - Unser deutscher Herbst Trailer (2018)

24 May 2018

West Germany in the 1970s. Many artists, journalists and intellectuals were branded as sympathizers of Baader-Meinhof's left-wing terrorism.

Winter Child Trailer (1997)

03 December 1997

Winterkind tells a tragic story of the Russian Yelena, who after seven years of captivity learns that her son Boris, born in the camp, has been adopted by a German couple.

Marianne and Juliane Trailer (1981)

04 September 1981

Germany, 1968: The priest's daughters Marianna and Juliane both fight for changes in society, like making abortion legal.

Circle of Deceit Trailer (1981)

15 October 1981

To escape his crumbling marriage, German journalist Laschen travels to Beirut during the fights between Christians and Palestinians to produce an essay.

Tränen trocknet der Wind Trailer (1967)

13 October 1967

Melodrama set in Hamburg's red light district.

Gods of the Plague Trailer (1970)

24 July 1970

After his release from prison, ex-convict Franz Walsch finds his way back into the Munich criminal underworld.

Das Andechser Gefühl Trailer (1975)

18 April 1975

An anxious teacher (played, as is the lead role in all his films, by the director) sits in a beer garden on the hill of the Andechs monastery.

Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? Trailer (1970)

28 June 1970

Technical draftsman Herr R. is a dependable guy. He gets along with his colleagues although his boss wants him to go beyond technical cleanliness to problem solving.

The Sudden Wealth of the Poor People of Kombach Trailer (1971)

14 April 1971

In an attempt to escape 19th-century poverty, eight farmers and day laborers attack a prince's money transport in the Hessian Hinterland.

Screenwriters on Screenwriting Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

This documentary premiered at the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC. Explore the challenging world of the screenwriter with renowned industry writers.

Cinématon Trailer (1978)

20 December 1978

Cinématon is a 156-hour long experimental film by French director Gérard Courant. It was the longest film ever released until 2011.

The Atlantic Swimmers Trailer (1976)

27 February 1976

Munich Heinz and Herbert wants to escape the torturous confines of their home by swimming across the Atlantic.

Forget About Nick Trailer (2017)

07 December 2017

Against the backdrop of New York's dazzling fashion scene, a woman in the process of transforming herself from a model into a designer is forced to live with her husband's ex-wife when he disappears without a trace.

Foreign Directors on Directing Trailer (2008)

01 January 2008

Non-US directors speak about the idiosyncrasies of filmmaking in their respective countries. Because of the difficulty of financing, very few American film directors establish a body of work.

Unerreichbare Nähe Trailer (1984)

27 October 1984

Story of the relationship between two women. Ines, a successful career woman, and Monika, whom Ines takes in after she has attempted suicide.

Searching for Ingmar Bergman Trailer (2018)

12 July 2018

A meaningful account of the personal and professional life of the great Swedish filmmaker Ingmar Bergman (1918-2007) that explores his film legacy, with interviews with his closest collaborators and a new generation of filmmakers.

Beware of a Holy Whore Trailer (1971)

01 September 1971

Film director Jeff and his lead actor are taking their time getting to set. In their absence, the crew lack a purposeful way to spend their time waiting, so they drink heavily.

Sheer Madness Trailer (1983)

25 February 1983

Two women–a literature professor and a painter–start to rely upon their friendship as an alternative to their unhappy relationships with the men in their lives.

The American Soldier Trailer (1976)

14 October 1976

Ricky returns to Munich from Vietnam and is promptly hired as a contract killer.

Love and Fear Trailer (1988)

19 April 1988

Three sisters, played by Fanny Ardant, Greta Scacchi and Valeria Golino, struggle with their illusions, goals and desires in Margarethe von Trotta’s film adaptation of Anton Chekhov’s play.

Beer Chase Trailer (1977)

01 January 1977

A man who is dissatisfied with his senseless existence in his family-life and social status steals the uniform of a policeman and then enters the Oktoberfest.

Les réalisatrices contemporaines: l'état des choses Trailer (2016)

18 July 2016

Right at the heart of the debates on the discrimination of women in the film industry, this documentary raises questions, while offering a voice to women and their cinema.

Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors Trailer (2022)

01 September 2022

From the 1950s onwards, Erika and Ulrich Gregor brought countless film historical milestones to Berlin and shaped cinema discourse in post-war Germany.

It Could Have Been Worse - Mario Adorf Trailer (2019)

10 February 2019

Portrays the film star Mario Adorf and his passion for acting, the stage, the cinema, singing and writing.

Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces Trailer (2024)

23 September 2024

A documentary exploring the life and legacy of renowned Italian actor Gian Maria Volonté, featuring insights from his colleagues, family, and never-before-seen footage, highlighting his artistic journey and political activism.

The Second Awakening of Christa Klages Trailer (1978)

14 April 1978

Three people rob a bank to help a day care center that's in debt. Wolf is captured, Werner identified, police suspect Christa is the third.

Margarethe von Trotta: A Women's Director Trailer (2022)

19 February 2022

Margarethe von Trotta, one of the few icons of German directing, internationally revered as a star director, celebrates her 80th birthday: her works are among the most important in German cinema of all time.

Reel Herstory: The Real Story of Reel Women Trailer (2014)

10 August 2014

Using rare footage and exclusive interviews with filmmakers from all over the globe, "Reel Herstory" corrects the historic notion that women behind the scenes in motion pictures held peripheral careers compared with their male counterparts.

The Promise Trailer (1995)

16 February 1995

East-Berlin, 1961, shortly after the erection of the Wall. Konrad, Sophie and three of their friends plan a daring escape to Western Germany.

The Misplaced World Trailer (2015)

07 May 2015

By chance Paul Kromberger discovers on the internet a photograph of the US opera diva Caterina Fabiani who is the spitting image of Evelyn, his dead wife.

The African Woman Trailer (1990)

03 September 1990

A dying woman, who stole her best friend's lover, is convinced that a spell has been cast on her, so she orchestrates her former friend's return from a self-imposed exile in Africa in the hopes of breaking the spell.