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. 8 new

    Metropolis

    1927, in 36 top lists Check
  2. 1 +55

    M - Eine Stadt sucht einen Mörder

    1931 — a.k.a. M, in 35 top lists Check
  3. 2 +19

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  4. 4 +60

    Nosferatu, eine Symphonie des Grauens

    1922 — a.k.a. Nosferatu, in 28 top lists Check
  5. 62 +34

    Der Himmel über Berlin

    1987 — a.k.a. Wings of Desire, in 21 top lists Check
  6. 72 -63

    Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes

    1972 — a.k.a. Aguirre, the Wrath of God, in 18 top lists Check
  7. 34 +35

    Die Büchse der Pandora

    1929 — a.k.a. Pandora's Box, in 18 top lists Check
  8. 64 +26

    Vampyr

    1932, in 18 top lists Check
  9. 7 +11

    Der blaue Engel

    1930 — a.k.a. The Blue Angel, in 17 top lists Check
  10. 19 +31

    Der letzte Mann

    1924 — a.k.a. The Last Laugh, in 17 top lists Check
  11. 37 new

    Triumph des Willens

    1935 — a.k.a. Triumph of the Will, in 16 top lists Check
  12. 97 -76

    Das Boot

    1981 — a.k.a. The Boat, in 15 top lists Check
  13. 27 +7

    Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage

    1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check
  14. 35 +50

    Die Blechtrommel

    1979 — a.k.a. The Tin Drum, in 14 top lists Check
  15. 17 +13

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  16. 58 +9

    Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker

    1938 — a.k.a. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations, in 14 top lists Check
  17. 59 +9

    Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit

    1938 — a.k.a. Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty, in 14 top lists Check
  18. 54 -19

    Angst essen Seele auf

    1974 — a.k.a. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, in 13 top lists Check
  19. 36 +46

    Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse

    1933 — a.k.a. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, in 13 top lists Check
  20. 74 -66

    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

    1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check
  21. 20 new

    Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache

    1924 — a.k.a. Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, in 13 top lists Check
  22. 21 new

    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    1924, in 13 top lists Check
  23. 3 +13

    Berlin - Die Sinfonie der Großstadt

    1927 — a.k.a. Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis, in 12 top lists Check
  24. 26 +28

    Lola Montès

    1955, in 12 top lists Check
  25. 5 +65

    Menschen am Sonntag

    1930 — a.k.a. People on Sunday, in 12 top lists Check
  26. 32 +28

    Die Ehe der Maria Braun

    1979 — a.k.a. The Marriage of Maria Braun, in 11 top lists Check
  27. 78 -40

    Germania anno zero

    1948 — a.k.a. Germany Year Zero, in 11 top lists Check
  28. 90 -56

    Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle

    1974 — a.k.a. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, in 11 top lists Check
  29. 28 +14

    Heimat - Eine Chronik in elf Teilen

    1984 — a.k.a. Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany, in 10 top lists Check
  30. 101 -95

    Mephisto

    1981, in 10 top lists Check
  31. 48 -39

    Alice in den Städten

    1974 — a.k.a. Alice in the Cities, in 9 top lists Check
  32. 16 +23

    Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

    1920 — a.k.a. The Golem, in 9 top lists Check
  33. 38 +9

    Im Lauf der Zeit

    1976 — a.k.a. Kings of the Road, in 9 top lists Check
  34. 87 -76

    Der amerikanische Freund

    1977 — a.k.a. The American Friend, in 8 top lists Check
  35. 52 +32

    Die 3 Groschen-Oper

    1931 — a.k.a. The 3 Penny Opera, in 8 top lists Check
  36. 22 +4

    Der müde Tod

    1921 — a.k.a. Destiny, in 8 top lists Check
  37. 65 -35

    Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

    1929 — a.k.a. Diary of a Lost Girl, in 8 top lists Check
  38. 81 -64

    Berlin Alexanderplatz

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  39. 13 +7

    Die Brücke

    1959 — a.k.a. The Bridge, in 7 top lists Check
  40. 9 +69

    Die freudlose Gasse

    1925 — a.k.a. The Joyless Street, in 7 top lists Check
  41. 71 -47

    Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach

    1968 — a.k.a. The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach, in 6 top lists Check
  42. 76 -17

    Die bleierne Zeit

    1981 — a.k.a. Marianne and Juliane, in 6 top lists Check
  43. 46 +44

    Varieté

    1925 — a.k.a. Variety, in 6 top lists Check
  44. 88 -83

    Asphalt

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  45. 44 +48

    Das Wachsfigurenkabinett

    1924 — a.k.a. Waxworks, in 5 top lists Check
  46. 6 +56

    Die Mörder sind unter uns

    1946 — a.k.a. Murderers Among Us, in 5 top lists Check
  47. 40 +10

    Katzelmacher

    1969, in 5 top lists Check
  48. 83 -57

    Der Kongreß tanzt

    1931 — a.k.a. Congress Dances, in 5 top lists Check
  49. 31 +39

    Madame DuBarry

    1919 — a.k.a. Passion, in 5 top lists Check
  50. 45 -6

    Mädchen in Uniform

    1931, in 5 top lists Check
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