- “Run Lola Run” (1998) – This renowned German thriller follows the story of Lola, who has twenty minutes to gather 100,000 Deutsche Marks to save her boyfriend’s life.
- “Good Bye, Lenin!” (2003) – Set during the fall of the Berlin Wall, this comedy-drama revolves around a son’s efforts to shield his mother, who awakens from a coma, from the realities of a unified Berlin.
- “The Lives of Others” (2006) – A powerful drama that explores the surveillance state of East Germany, “The Lives of Others” tells the story of a Stasi officer who becomes emotionally involved with the couple he is spying on.
- “Wings of Desire” (1987) – Directed by Wim Wenders, this poetic film follows two angels who wander through Berlin, observing and listening to the thoughts of its inhabitants, including a trapeze artist.
- “Cabaret” (1972) – Set in 1930s Berlin, this iconic musical drama stars Liza Minnelli and portrays the nightlife and political tensions of the Weimar era.
- “Inglourious Basterds” (2009) – Quentin Tarantino’s alternative history film features multiple storylines, one of which is set in Nazi-occupied Paris and Berlin, following a group of Allied soldiers determined to take down the Third Reich.
- “Berlin Alexanderplatz” (1980) – A fifteen-part mini-series adapted from Alfred Döblin’s novel, it tells the tale of a small-time criminal in Berlin during the 1920s Weimar Republic era.
- “Lola” (1981) – Another movie by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, “Lola” is a political melodrama set in the 1950s that delves into corruption and power struggles in post-war West Germany.
- “Atomic Blonde” (2017) – Starring Charlize Theron, this action-packed spy thriller is set during the final days of the Cold War in 1989 Berlin.
- “Aimée & Jaguar” (1999) – Based on a true story, this romantic drama portrays the forbidden love affair between a Jewish woman and a married Nazi officer during World War II.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Berlin
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