- “The Lives of Others” (2006) – Although primarily set in Berlin, this critically acclaimed film also features scenes set in Magdeburg, the capital city of Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “The Eagle Has Landed” (1976) – This war film, based on the novel by Jack Higgins, includes scenes filmed in and around the Harz Mountains in Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “Barbara” (2012) – This drama tells the story of a woman living in East Germany during the 1980s. Some scenes were filmed in Sachsen-Anhalt, particularly in and around Halle.
- “Napola” (2004) – Also known as “Before the Fall,” this movie is set in a Napola, a prestigious Nazi-controlled school during World War II. Some scenes were filmed in Sachsen-Anhalt’s Wittenberg, Magdeburg, and Genthin.
- “Goethe!” (2010) – This biographical drama depicts the early life of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, one of Germany’s most famous writers. Several scenes were shot in Sachsen-Anhalt, including Wernigerode and Quedlinburg.
- “In the Face of Crime” (2010) – This German television series explores crime and corruption in Berlin but also features some episodes set in Magdeburg and the surrounding areas of Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “The Golem” (1920) – This silent horror film, based on Jewish folklore, is partially set in a Jewish ghetto located in Prague. However, some scenes were filmed in Wernigerode, Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “The Broken Jug” (1958) – Based on the play by Heinrich von Kleist, this comedy film was shot in locations including Wittenberg, Magdeburg, and Wedderstedt in Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “Die Entdeckung der Currywurst” (2008) – Set in the post-World War II era, this film tells the story of a woman in Hamburg who invents the famous curry sausage. Some scenes were filmed in Magdeburg, Sachsen-Anhalt.
- “Scherbenpark” (2013) – Based on the novel by Alina Bronsky, this drama is set in Berlin but includes some scenes filmed in Wittenberg, Sachsen-Anhalt.
WANDERLIST: Ten famous films set in Saxony (Sachsen-Anhalt)
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