anyone know any good German R1 dvds?

phr33k · 01-09-05, 06:46 PM

Im taking german at school and would like to know of any good german R1 dvds and where i could possibly get them.

thanks!

Big Dave · 01-09-05, 07:19 PM

Run Lola Run, should be available at any major retailer (Best Buy ect.). Excellent movie as well.

kitkat · 01-09-05, 07:34 PM

I second the recommendation for Run Lola Run. I also enjoyed the recently released Goodbye, Lenin! which should be easy to find. Das Boot is also a classic, as is Wings of Desire. I also enjoyed Europa, Europa.

Viel Glück!

Mikey · 01-09-05, 07:48 PM

The Harmonists is a great film as well.

babka · 01-09-05, 07:55 PM

The Experiment (Das Experiment) + Funny Games
2 great thrillers

also a great movie to ask for is: Ich liebe, Dick zu saugen

Burnt Alive · 01-09-05, 07:58 PM

M
Stalingrad

phr33k · 01-09-05, 08:18 PM

i netflixed all of those but bought das boot since it looked unber cool.

Any others? Im not really looking for mainstream german films, i really want german made films that are not americanized.

NavinJohnson · 01-09-05, 08:24 PM

Bridge, The ( Brücke, Die ) (1959)
WWII film about some youngsters ordered to protect a bridge. Not too expensive @ Deep Discount DVD.

Class316 · 01-09-05, 08:27 PM

DDD has the Das Boot mini series.

Triumph of the Will can be found at amazon.

pro-bassoonist · 01-10-05, 12:13 AM

Regards,

Pro-B

conscience · 01-10-05, 12:19 AM

Kinda German:

Wings of Desire

But see it cause it's a great film.

Burnt Alive · 01-10-05, 12:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by NavinJohnson

Bridge, The ( Brücke, Die ) (1959)
WWII film about some youngsters ordered to protect a bridge. Not too expensive @ Deep Discount DVD.

Link?
I thought this was only available through Belle & Blade video (for big bucks, I might add).
I just checked DDD's website for this under "Bridge", "The Bridge" and a few alternate spellings of it's German title and found nothing. I even did an advanced search by decade and genre and it didn't show up.

Daniel Windsor · 01-10-05, 02:21 AM

i really want german made films that are not americanized

Don't buy Das Boot then. The world's cinema is Americanised because cinema is usually whatever the most people will accept (ie dumb). That's not bad or good it is just how it is.

If you want something edgy then try Der Totmacher (called The Deathmaker on Anchor Bay).

If you are learning German you should try and watch all types of German cinema/TV because you will pick up new intonation and slang. The making of any good student.

I loved The Princess and The Warrior (Der Krieger und die Kaiserin translated more like the emperor and the empress perhaps) and highly recommend it.

Burnt Alive · 01-10-05, 02:50 AM

I forgot to list The Murderers Are Among Us another great film and the first German movie released after WWII.

Bill Geiger · 01-10-05, 05:45 AM

I second:

Run Lola Run, Princess & The Warrior, The Experiment

...also, Anatomy is a good one as well and can be found for $5.50 in the Walmart bin.

RevKarl · 01-10-05, 05:58 AM

I don't know if Netflix offers Criterions, but I highly recommend The Marriage of Maria Braun and The Tin Drum.

Class316 · 01-10-05, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Windsor

Don't buy Das Boot then. The world's cinema is Americanised because cinema is usually whatever the most people will accept (ie dumb). That's not bad or good it is just how it is.

How would "Das Boot" be "Americanised"??

marty888 · 01-10-05, 06:54 AM

Well, not necessarily a "good" movie .... but you might have some fun with KILLER CONDOMS which is a German-language movie set in New York. It's a Troma release, which should give you some indication of what it's like.

Class316 · 01-10-05, 07:39 AM

Also, you can wait for a R1 release of this: http://www.amazon.de/exec/obidos/ASI...803349-5408831

NavinJohnson · 01-10-05, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burnt Alive

Link?
I thought this was only available through Belle & Blade video (for big bucks, I might add).
I just checked DDD's website for this under "Bridge", "The Bridge" and a few alternate spellings of it's German title and found nothing. I even did an advanced search by decade and genre and it didn't show up.

Oops... My bad. DDD used to carry it (sorry, I should've checked). Belle & Blade have it listed @ $30 + shipping.
http://www.warshows.com/Detail.bok?no=7741
Amazon has it listed for $45.

Fartface · 01-10-05, 08:22 AM

Let us not forget Werner Herzog's Fitzcarraldo and Aguirre, the Wrath of God. or anything by Fassbinder.

Daniel Windsor · 01-10-05, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bill Geiger

...also, Anatomy is a good one as well and can be found for $5.50 in the Walmart bin.

It's in there for a VERY good reason. Terrible.

The Exister · 01-10-05, 09:39 AM

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (Criterion) - one of Fritz Lang's finest films in a beautiful DVD presentation.

Daniel Windsor · 01-10-05, 09:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Class316

How would "Das Boot" be "Americanised"??

Would? Is? Why?

Because I said it is. Tell my why you think it isn't an Americanised TV show (massively cut down and turned into a 'cinema film') and I'll try to reply.

kms_md · 01-10-05, 10:02 AM

europa europa. great film as well.

kms

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phr33k Suspended Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 664	anyone know any good German R1 dvds? Im taking german at school and would like to know of any good german R1 dvds and where i could possibly get them. thanks!

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babka Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 929	The Experiment (Das Experiment) + Funny Games 2 great thrillers also a great movie to ask for is: Ich liebe, Dick zu saugen Last edited by babka; 01-09-05 at 07:58 PM.

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Big Dave DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Chicago Posts: 1,612	Run Lola Run, should be available at any major retailer (Best Buy ect.). Excellent movie as well.

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kitkat DVD Talk Special Edition Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Oakland, CA Posts: 1,806	I second the recommendation for Run Lola Run. I also enjoyed the recently released Goodbye, Lenin! which should be easy to find. Das Boot is also a classic, as is Wings of Desire. I also enjoyed Europa, Europa. Viel Glück!

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Mikey Senior Member Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Huntington Beach, CA Posts: 703	The Harmonists is a great film as well.

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phr33k Suspended Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 664	i netflixed all of those but bought das boot since it looked unber cool. Any others? Im not really looking for mainstream german films, i really want german made films that are not americanized.

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Class316 DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2,832	DDD has the Das Boot mini series. Triumph of the Will can be found at amazon.

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Daniel Windsor Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Old Europe Posts: 627	*i really want german made films that are not americanized* Don't buy Das Boot then. The world's cinema is Americanised because cinema is usually whatever the most people will accept (ie dumb). That's not bad or good it is just how it is. If you want something edgy then try Der Totmacher (called The Deathmaker on Anchor Bay). If you are learning German you should try and watch all types of German cinema/TV because you will pick up new intonation and slang. The making of any good student. I loved The Princess and The Warrior (Der Krieger und die Kaiserin translated more like the emperor and the empress perhaps) and highly recommend it.

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