Kinemathekverbund's The 100 Most Important German Films

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In the year of cinematography’s centennial anniversary 1995, the Deutscher Kinematheksverbund conducted a survey in search of the 100 German films that were considered the most important. In the first poll 324 film historians, film journalists, film makers and movie owners decided about places 1 to 75, a second poll with 228 votes determinded the places 76 to 100.

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  1. 22 +4

    Der müde Tod

    1921 — a.k.a. Destiny, in 8 top lists Check
  2. 20 new

    Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache

    1924 — a.k.a. Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, in 12 top lists Check
  3. 21 new

    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    1924, in 13 top lists Check
  4. 19 +31

    Der letzte Mann

    1924 — a.k.a. The Last Laugh, in 17 top lists Check
  5. 44 +48

    Das Wachsfigurenkabinett

    1924 — a.k.a. Waxworks, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 77 +4

    Die Straße

    1923 — a.k.a. The Street, in 2 top lists Check
  7. 17 +13

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  8. 16 +23

    Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

    1920 — a.k.a. The Golem, in 9 top lists Check
  9. 31 +39

    Madame DuBarry

    1919 — a.k.a. Passion, in 5 top lists Check
  10. 12 +68

    Der Student von Prag

    1913 — a.k.a. The Student of Prague, in 5 top lists Check
  11. 3 +13

    Berlin - Die Sinfonie der Großstadt

    1927 — a.k.a. Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis, in 12 top lists Check
  12. 37 new

    Triumph des Willens

    1935 — a.k.a. Triumph of the Will, in 16 top lists Check
  13. 36 +46

    Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse

    1933 — a.k.a. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, in 13 top lists Check
  14. 62 +34

    Der Himmel über Berlin

    1987 — a.k.a. Wings of Desire, in 21 top lists Check
  15. 2 +19

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  16. 72 -63

    Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes

    1972 — a.k.a. Aguirre, the Wrath of God, in 18 top lists Check
  17. 4 +60

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  18. 8 new

    Metropolis

    1927, in 36 top lists Check
  19. 97 -76

    Das Boot

    1981 — a.k.a. The Boat, in 15 top lists Check
  20. 1 +55

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  21. 14 +89

    Abschied von gestern - (Anita G.)

    1966 — a.k.a. Yesterday Girl, in 4 top lists Check
  22. 48 -39

    Alice in den Städten

    1974 — a.k.a. Alice in the Cities, in 10 top lists Check
  23. 87 -76

    Der amerikanische Freund

    1977 — a.k.a. The American Friend, in 8 top lists Check
  24. 54 -19

    Angst essen Seele auf

    1974 — a.k.a. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, in 13 top lists Check
  25. 88 -83

    Asphalt

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  26. 95 -68

    Aus einem deutschen Leben

    1977 — a.k.a. Death Is My Trade, in 1 top list Check
  27. 82 -66

    Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  28. 81 -64

    Berlin Alexanderplatz

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  29. 30 -16

    Berlin-Alexanderplatz - Die Geschichte Franz...

    1931 — a.k.a. Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf, in 1 top list Check
  30. 100 -86

    Berliner Ballade

    1948 — a.k.a. The Berliner, in 2 top lists Check
  31. 7 +11

    Der blaue Engel

    1930 — a.k.a. The Blue Angel, in 17 top lists Check
  32. 71 -47

    Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach

    1968 — a.k.a. The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach, in 6 top lists Check
  33. 84 -80

    Das Kaninchen bin ich

    1965 — a.k.a. The Rabbit Is Me, in 1 top list Check
  34. 94 -55

    Das Mädchen Rosemarie

    1958 — a.k.a. Rosemary, in 1 top list Check
  35. 29 +7

    Deutschland im Herbst

    1978 — a.k.a. Germany in Autumn, in 2 top lists Check
  36. 52 +32

    Die 3 Groschen-Oper

    1931 — a.k.a. The 3 Penny Opera, in 7 top lists Check
  37. 74 -66

    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

    1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check
  38. 85 -72

    Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: ratlos

    1968 — a.k.a. Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed, in 4 top lists Check
  39. 35 +50

    Die Blechtrommel

    1979 — a.k.a. The Tin Drum, in 14 top lists Check
  40. 76 -17

    Die bleierne Zeit

    1981 — a.k.a. Marianne and Juliane, in 6 top lists Check
  41. 13 +7

    Die Brücke

    1959 — a.k.a. The Bridge, in 7 top lists Check
  42. 34 +35

    Die Büchse der Pandora

    1929 — a.k.a. Pandora's Box, in 18 top lists Check
  43. 56 +27

    Die Drei von der Tankstelle

    1930 — a.k.a. Three from the Filling Station, in 1 top list Check
  44. 32 +28

    Die Ehe der Maria Braun

    1979 — a.k.a. The Marriage of Maria Braun, in 11 top lists Check
  45. 9 +69

    Die freudlose Gasse

    1925 — a.k.a. The Joyless Street, in 7 top lists Check
  46. 49 -5

    Die Halbstarken

    1956 — a.k.a. Teenage Wolfpack, in 1 top list Check
  47. 70 -17

    Die Legende von Paul und Paula

    1973 — a.k.a. The Legend of Paul and Paula, in 1 top list Check
  48. 6 +56

    Die Mörder sind unter uns

    1946 — a.k.a. Murderers Among Us, in 5 top lists Check
  49. 50 +5

    Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum

    1975 — a.k.a. The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, in 2 top lists Check
  50. 93 +2

    Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü

    1929 — a.k.a. The White Hell of Pitz Palu, in 2 top lists Check
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