The Mayoress

The Mayoress 2022

8.00

Claudia Voss, honorary mayoress, is presented with a fait accompli when her Southern German district decides to build a refugee centre in her town. Some of the population are fuming and resistance grows, but there are equal amounts of willingness to help and empathy. Unexpectedly, the committed wife and mother attracts the attention of right-wing circles and faces attempts to intimidate her. The more Claudia Voss tries to mediate, the stronger the hostility becomes. A gripping contemporary thriller which paints a nuanced picture of the challenges brought by an increasingly polarized political reality. No exception, but instead a widespread, alarming phenomenon in today’s democratic societies.

2022

Tödliche Versuchung

Tödliche Versuchung 2013

4.71

When the green box is being delivered, organic farmer Helena (Julia Koschitz) stumbles over the dashing David (Vladimir Burlakov), a law student and starts an affair with him. In fourteen years of marriage, Helena and Thomas (Marcus Mittermeier) have transformed the infatuation of the first years into a dependable, constant affection. But her husband feels that she is keeping something from him. He spies on her, challenges David, and kills him.Later there is silence between the spouses. Then the detective is at the door because the review of David's cell phone connections leads to Helena. And then she discovers what Thomas has done. Only now there is a debate. They want to save the marriage and cover up the murder.

2013

Oktoberfest

Oktoberfest 2005

5.00

On the last day of the Munich Oktoberfest, the paths of different people cross: While Birgit questions her marriage to Max, single father Richard is caught in a conflict between his young lover and paternal responsibility - his son, whom he only sees very rarely, has been looking forward to an evening with him; but Richard also needs to talk things out with his young love. Meanwhile, some crazy Italians come to Munich. Alessandro falls in love with a newly married Japanese woman. A traditional showman's family fights against ruin and an embittered young wheelchair user who keeps the officers at the local police station in suspense with hidden threats...

2005

Geliebte Gegner

Geliebte Gegner 1998

5.00

A crime comedy directed by Peter Weck. The movie was followed by "Die Ehre der Strizzis" (2000).

1998

Die Galgenbrücke

Die Galgenbrücke 1989

1

In the wintry Baltics, a century is drawing to a close and with it the era of the old Junker aristocracy. Pastor Erwin Wenger falls in love with the beautiful Baroness von Werland. This love plunges him into serious conflicts of conscience, especially as he does not appear to be the young woman's only admirer. Her husband, the ailing Baron von Werland, seeks to be close to the pastor. And it is not only the baron's health and the old castle that increasingly deteriorate, but the man of God's moral stability also begins to waver ...

1989

Schwabenkinder

Schwabenkinder 2003

5.62

A film about a piece of Germany's dark past at the end of the 19th century.

2003

Eine Million

Eine Million 1970

1

A hacker blackmails a small town.

1970

The Academy

The Academy 2025

5.50

Jojo, a young art student, discovers the microcosm of an art academy with all of its opportunities and contradictions.

2025

Exploring the Brandenburg Marche

Exploring the Brandenburg Marche 1982

1

On a forest road in the Brandenburg March, village teacher Potsch accidentally encounters the distinguished Professor Menzel, who got stuck there in his car. In the conversation that ensues, Menzel and Pötsch quickly discover that they both are great admirers of the early 19th-century writer Max von Schwedenow who was born in the area.

1982

Resturlaub

Resturlaub 2011

4.89

Under false pretenses, Pitschi flees from a mutual holiday with his girlfriend on Mallorca only to escape to Buenos Aires and from the responsibilities of having a baby and building a house.

2011

Versteckte Fallen

Versteckte Fallen 1991

1

Claudia and Georg Rattey, a married couple, have everything what people in their mid-thirties might wish for: a car, a farmhouse for vacations on the weekends, and their son Oliver. But their contentedness does not turn into happiness but into an inner void: Claudia and Georg have nothing left to say to each other and just live alongside each other. One day, they discover a ten-year old burglar in their half-finished vacation home.

1991

The Slurb

The Slurb 2001

6.00

One Saturday, the Slurb, a strange little creature with a proboscis nose, enters Mr. Taschenbier's life. Slurb, who immediately adopts the shy Mr. Taschenbier as his "daddy," is, however, his sheer opposite: he is cheeky and chaotic and throws his well-ordered life into sheer chaos. But when Taschenbier discovers that he can fulfill all his wishes with the help of Slurb's blue freckles, his life suddenly changes. He appeases his bad-tempered landlady, Mrs. Rotkohl, and he can finally get one over on his nasty neighbor, Mr. Lürcher. Everything could be so nice if Mr. Taschenbier didn't fall in love with his pretty colleague Mrs. März and if the Slurb didn't almost burst with jealousy...

2001

Summer of '44 - The Lost Generation

Summer of '44 - The Lost Generation 2017

5.68

Summer 1944, Schwäbisch Hall. Contrary to the war propaganda and the decreed heroism, the 16-year-old boys dream of Swing music, sex and freedom - and of Lore, the air force helper from the air base, who attracts all eyes in her red swimsuit. At the same time, uncle, Knuffke, Bubu, tongue kiss and Hosenmacher suspect that they will not escape the horror of the front. "Stay tuned," Lore calls after them. But tongue kiss gets it first and also pants maker will not survive the war.

2017

The Beggar Student

The Beggar Student 1931

1

First of several filmed versions of a popular period operetta, in which an early 18th century noblewoman in Poland falls in love with a revolutionary student activist.

1931

Echt fett

Echt fett 2003

7.00

Echt fett is an Austrian hidden camera television series. Like in e.g. Just for Laughs: Gags and Trigger Happy TV, it exclusively shows clips of how unsuspecting subjects are brought into unusual situations by actors while being filmed with a hidden camera. A typical clip is filmed on the streets, or in a shopping mall. The comedic situations produced by the actors and the reactions of the unknowinlgy fooled are to entertain viewers. It was broadcast between 2003 and 2007.

2003

Die Piefke-Saga

Die Piefke-Saga 1990

8.50

The relationship between Germans and Austrians is illuminated in a satirical and tragicomic way. The main characters of the series are the members of the German Family Sattmann, who have been spending their holidays for years in the fictional village of Lahnenberg in the Tyrolean Zillertal. The story begins with real excerpts from the TV show "Let's Go!" Asked by Fuchsberger, Austrian candidates explain that the Piefkes are the imaginary Germans who threw their marks around them and believed that something was better. The outrage among German tourists is great, especially among the Berlin business family Sattmann. The Tyroleans are doing everything they can to contain the threat of a stornowelle of German tourists (which in reality also existed).

1990

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera

I Misteri Della Giungla Nera 1991

8.50

In British ruled India, an army officer lost his daughter when she was a child. Now after a very long time he is about to find her. But she falls in love with a native Indian, who was also a freedom fighter.

1991

Österreich I

Österreich I 2013

1

By Austrian TV historians Hugo Portisch and Sepp Riff. The History of Austria's first republic 1918 to 1938 and Austria's role in World War 2. One of the best austrian history documentaries.

2013

Familie Merian

Familie Merian 1985

1

Familie Merian is an Austrian television series.

1985

Am dam des

Am dam des 1975

1

Am Dam Des is a Children television series produced at the ORF studios in Vienna, Austria between 1975 and 1993. This live-action show was presented as 25 minute episodes with an educational theme and different sections, hosted by Bernadette Schneider. She entertained children with poetry, stories, arts and crafts and various games. Bernadette had many recurring guests including Habakuk the Clown played by Arminio Rothstein, Mimi the Goose, a magician and Enrico the Clown played by Heinz Zuber.

1975