Volker Schlöndorff

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Swann in Love
6.5

Swann in Love

Feb. 23, 1984

Swann in Love

In early 20th century, Charles Swann, a young and wealthy dandy, spends most of his time hanging out with the old nobility, notably the Duke and ...
The Nameless Day
6.1

The Nameless Day

Oct. 09, 2017

The Nameless Day

The retired Chief superintendent Jakob Franck who often had to inform relatives as a „death messenger“, now hopes to lead a life ...
Return to Montauk
5.9

Return to Montauk

May. 11, 2017

Return to Montauk

During a book tour in the United States, Max meets and falls in love with a young woman. Many years later, Max returns to the United States, ...
Diplomacy
7.1

Diplomacy

Mar. 05, 2014

Diplomacy

The night of August 24, 1944. The fate of Paris is in the hands of General von Choltitz, governor of Grand Paris, who is preparing, on Hitler’s ...
A Gathering of Old Men
6.5

A Gathering of Old Men

A regular day in a Louisiana sugarcane plantation changes course when a local white farmer is shot in self defense. A group of old, black men ...
Voyager
6.7

Voyager

Mar. 21, 1991

Voyager

Walter Faber has survived a crash with an airplane. His next trip is by ship. On board this ship he meets the enchanting Sabeth and they have a ...
The Handmaid’s Tale
6

The Handmaid’s Tale

Feb. 15, 1990

The Handmaid’s Tale

In a dystopicly polluted rightwing religious tyranny, a young woman is put in sexual slavery on account of her now rare fertility.
Death of a Salesman
7.2

Death of a Salesman

Aug. 16, 1985

Death of a Salesman

Salesman Willy Loman is in a crisis. He’s about to lose his job, he can’t pay his bills, and his sons Biff and Happy don’t ...
The Candidate
6.8

The Candidate

Apr. 18, 1980

The Candidate

Made with an eye to the autumn of 1980 when the German parliamentary elections took place, The Candidate examines Germany’s history past and ...
The Tin Drum
7.5

The Tin Drum

May. 02, 1979

The Tin Drum

Repulsed by the hypocrisy of adults and the irresponsibility of society, a boy refuses to grow older after his third birthday.
Germany in Autumn
6.9

Germany in Autumn

Mar. 03, 1978

Germany in Autumn

Germany in Autumn does not have a plot per se; it mixes documentary footage, along with standard movie scenes, to give the audience the mood of ...
The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum
7.3

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

After a chance encounter with a wanted man, a woman is harassed by the police and press until she takes violent action.
Baal
6.5

Baal

Jan. 07, 1970

Baal

Baal explores the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.
A Degree of Murder
6

A Degree of Murder

Apr. 19, 1967

A Degree of Murder

When a young woman accidentally kills her ex-lover during a fight, she decides to conceal the body. Unfortunately, however, our anti-hero is less ...
Viva Maria!
6.3

Viva Maria!

Nov. 22, 1965

Viva Maria!

Gorgeous IRA operative Marie flees the British authorities and finds herself somewhere in the American continent, where she meets a stunning ...
The Fire Within
7.9

The Fire Within

Oct. 15, 1963

The Fire Within

Although his alcoholism has been treated, Alain still feels he is deeply unwell and does not feel he can leave the detoxification clinic once and ...
Léon Morin, Priest
7.5

Léon Morin, Priest

Sep. 21, 1961

Léon Morin, Priest

The widow Barny lives in Nazi-occupied France, looking after her half-Jewish daughter in a small village. When the Germans arrive, she decides to ...
Le Doulos
7.7

Le Doulos

Dec. 13, 1962

Le Doulos

Enigmatic gangster Silien may or may not be responsible for informing on Faugel, who was just released from prison and is already involved in ...
Last Year at Marienbad
7.7

Last Year at Marienbad

In a strange and isolated chateau, a man becomes acquainted with a woman and insists that they have met before.