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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. 14 +89

    Abschied von gestern - (Anita G.)

    1966 — a.k.a. Yesterday Girl, in 4 top lists Check
  2. 72 -63

    Aguirre, der Zorn Gottes

    1972 — a.k.a. Aguirre, the Wrath of God, in 18 top lists Check
  3. 48 -39

    Alice in den Städten

    1974 — a.k.a. Alice in the Cities, in 9 top lists Check
  4. 87 -76

    Der amerikanische Freund

    1977 — a.k.a. The American Friend, in 8 top lists Check
  5. 54 -19

    Angst essen Seele auf

    1974 — a.k.a. Ali: Fear Eats the Soul, in 13 top lists Check
  6. 88 -83

    Asphalt

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  7. 95 -68

    Aus einem deutschen Leben

    1977 — a.k.a. Death Is My Trade, in 1 top list Check
  8. 3 +13

    Berlin - Die Sinfonie der Großstadt

    1927 — a.k.a. Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis, in 12 top lists Check
  9. 82 -66

    Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser

    1957, in 1 top list Check
  10. 81 -64

    Berlin Alexanderplatz

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  11. 30 -16

    Berlin-Alexanderplatz - Die Geschichte Franz...

    1931 — a.k.a. Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf, in 1 top list Check
  12. 100 -86

    Berliner Ballade

    1948 — a.k.a. The Berliner, in 1 top list Check
  13. 7 +11

    Der blaue Engel

    1930 — a.k.a. The Blue Angel, in 17 top lists Check
  14. 71 -47

    Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach

    1968 — a.k.a. The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach, in 6 top lists Check
  15. 97 -76

    Das Boot

    1981 — a.k.a. The Boat, in 15 top lists Check
  16. 2 +19

    Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari

    1920 — a.k.a. The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, in 30 top lists Check
  17. 84 -80

    Das Kaninchen bin ich

    1965 — a.k.a. The Rabbit Is Me, in 1 top list Check
  18. 94 -55

    Das Mädchen Rosemarie

    1958 — a.k.a. Rosemary, in 1 top list Check
  19. 36 +46

    Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse

    1933 — a.k.a. The Testament of Dr. Mabuse, in 13 top lists Check
  20. 44 +48

    Das Wachsfigurenkabinett

    1924 — a.k.a. Waxworks, in 5 top lists Check
  21. 29 +7

    Deutschland im Herbst

    1978 — a.k.a. Germany in Autumn, in 2 top lists Check
  22. 52 +32

    Die 3 Groschen-Oper

    1931 — a.k.a. The 3 Penny Opera, in 8 top lists Check
  23. 74 -66

    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

    1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check
  24. 85 -72

    Die Artisten in der Zirkuskuppel: ratlos

    1968 — a.k.a. Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed, in 4 top lists Check
  25. 35 +50

    Die Blechtrommel

    1979 — a.k.a. The Tin Drum, in 14 top lists Check
  26. 76 -17

    Die bleierne Zeit

    1981 — a.k.a. Marianne and Juliane, in 6 top lists Check
  27. 13 +7

    Die Brücke

    1959 — a.k.a. The Bridge, in 7 top lists Check
  28. 34 +35

    Die Büchse der Pandora

    1929 — a.k.a. Pandora's Box, in 18 top lists Check
  29. 56 +27

    Die Drei von der Tankstelle

    1930 — a.k.a. Three from the Filling Station, in 1 top list Check
  30. 32 +28

    Die Ehe der Maria Braun

    1979 — a.k.a. The Marriage of Maria Braun, in 11 top lists Check
  31. 9 +69

    Die freudlose Gasse

    1925 — a.k.a. The Joyless Street, in 7 top lists Check
  32. 49 -5

    Die Halbstarken

    1956 — a.k.a. Teenage Wolfpack, in 1 top list Check
  33. 70 -17

    Die Legende von Paul und Paula

    1973 — a.k.a. The Legend of Paul and Paula, in 1 top list Check
  34. 6 +56

    Die Mörder sind unter uns

    1946 — a.k.a. Murderers Among Us, in 5 top lists Check
  35. 20 new

    Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache

    1924 — a.k.a. Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, in 13 top lists Check
  36. 21 new

    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    1924, in 13 top lists Check
  37. 77 +4

    Die Straße

    1923 — a.k.a. The Street, in 2 top lists Check
  38. 50 +5

    Die verlorene Ehre der Katharina Blum

    1975 — a.k.a. The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum, in 2 top lists Check
  39. 93 +2

    Die weiße Hölle vom Piz Palü

    1929 — a.k.a. The White Hell of Pitz Palu, in 2 top lists Check
  40. 102 -58

    Die Zweite Heimat - Chronik Einer Jugend

    1992 — a.k.a. Heimat 2: Chronicle of a Generation, in 4 top lists Check
  41. 17 +13

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  42. 69 -9

    Ehe im Schatten

    1947 — a.k.a. Marriage in the Shadows, in 1 top list Check
  43. 80 -77

    Emil und die Detektive

    1931 — a.k.a. Emil and the Detectives, in 1 top list Check
  44. 27 +7

    Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage

    1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check
  45. 86 -53

    Fontane Effi Briest

    1974 — a.k.a. Effi Briest, in 2 top lists Check
  46. 78 -40

    Germania anno zero

    1948 — a.k.a. Germany Year Zero, in 11 top lists Check
  47. 61 -30

    Der geteilte Himmel

    1964 — a.k.a. The Divided Heaven, in 1 top list Check
  48. 16 +23

    Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

    1920 — a.k.a. The Golem, in 9 top lists Check
  49. 41 -

    Große Freiheit Nr. 7

    1944 — a.k.a. Port of Freedom, in 3 top lists Check
  50. 67 -5

    Händler der vier Jahreszeiten

    1972 — a.k.a. The Merchant of Four Seasons, in 3 top lists Check
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