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. 18 +69

    Unter den Brücken

    1946 — a.k.a. Under the Bridges, in 5 top lists Check
  2. 23 +29

    Liebelei

    1933, in 4 top lists Check
  3. 11 +74

    Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt?

    1932 — a.k.a. Kuhle Wampe or Who Owns the World?, in 4 top lists Check
  4. 75 +4

    Sterne

    1959 — a.k.a. Stars, in 3 top lists Check
  5. 6 +56

    Die Mörder sind unter uns

    1946 — a.k.a. Murderers Among Us, in 5 top lists Check
  6. 60 -

    Jud Süß

    1940 — a.k.a. Jew Süss, in 3 top lists Check
  7. 83 -57

    Der Kongreß tanzt

    1931 — a.k.a. Congress Dances, in 5 top lists Check
  8. 67 -5

    Händler der vier Jahreszeiten

    1972 — a.k.a. The Merchant of Four Seasons, in 3 top lists Check
  9. 40 +10

    Katzelmacher

    1969, in 5 top lists Check
  10. 39 +66

    Der junge Törless

    1966 — a.k.a. Young Torless, in 3 top lists Check
  11. 45 -6

    Mädchen in Uniform

    1931, in 5 top lists Check
  12. 79 -54

    Kameradschaft

    1931 — a.k.a. Comradeship, in 4 top lists Check
  13. 51 +42

    Westfront 1918: Vier von der Infanterie

    1930 — a.k.a. Westfront 1918, in 4 top lists Check
  14. 88 -83

    Asphalt

    1929, in 5 top lists Check
  15. 46 +44

    Varieté

    1925 — a.k.a. Variety, in 6 top lists Check
  16. 13 +7

    Die Brücke

    1959 — a.k.a. The Bridge, in 7 top lists Check
  17. 76 -17

    Die bleierne Zeit

    1981 — a.k.a. Marianne and Juliane, in 6 top lists Check
  18. 71 -47

    Chronik der Anna Magdalena Bach

    1968 — a.k.a. The Chronicle of Anna Magdalena Bach, in 6 top lists Check
  19. 31 +39

    Madame DuBarry

    1919 — a.k.a. Passion, in 5 top lists Check
  20. 12 +68

    Der Student von Prag

    1913 — a.k.a. The Student of Prague, in 5 top lists Check
  21. 28 +14

    Heimat - Eine Chronik in elf Teilen

    1984 — a.k.a. Heimat: A Chronicle of Germany, in 10 top lists Check
  22. 16 +23

    Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam

    1920 — a.k.a. The Golem, in 9 top lists Check
  23. 63 +4

    Nicht versöhnt oder Es hilft nur Gewalt, wo...

    1965 — a.k.a. Not Reconciled, in 5 top lists Check
  24. 81 -64

    Berlin Alexanderplatz

    1980, in 7 top lists Check
  25. 20 new

    Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache

    1924 — a.k.a. Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge, in 13 top lists Check
  26. 22 +4

    Der müde Tod

    1921 — a.k.a. Destiny, in 8 top lists Check
  27. 38 +9

    Im Lauf der Zeit

    1976 — a.k.a. Kings of the Road, in 9 top lists Check
  28. 48 -39

    Alice in den Städten

    1974 — a.k.a. Alice in the Cities, in 10 top lists Check
  29. 5 +65

    Menschen am Sonntag

    1930 — a.k.a. People on Sunday, in 12 top lists Check
  30. 3 +13

    Berlin - Die Sinfonie der Großstadt

    1927 — a.k.a. Berlin: Symphony of Metropolis, in 12 top lists Check
  31. 52 +32

    Die 3 Groschen-Oper

    1931 — a.k.a. The 3 Penny Opera, in 8 top lists Check
  32. 9 +69

    Die freudlose Gasse

    1925 — a.k.a. The Joyless Street, in 7 top lists Check
  33. 26 +28

    Lola Montès

    1955, in 12 top lists Check
  34. 78 -40

    Germania anno zero

    1948 — a.k.a. Germany Year Zero, in 11 top lists Check
  35. 101 -95

    Mephisto

    1981, in 10 top lists Check
  36. 32 +28

    Die Ehe der Maria Braun

    1979 — a.k.a. The Marriage of Maria Braun, in 11 top lists Check
  37. 87 -76

    Der amerikanische Freund

    1977 — a.k.a. The American Friend, in 8 top lists Check
  38. 74 -66

    Die Abenteuer des Prinzen Achmed

    1926 — a.k.a. The Adventures of Prince Achmed, in 13 top lists Check
  39. 59 +9

    Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit

    1938 — a.k.a. Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty, in 14 top lists Check
  40. 58 +9

    Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker

    1938 — a.k.a. Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations, in 14 top lists Check
  41. 21 new

    Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

    1924, in 13 top lists Check
  42. 90 -56

    Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle

    1974 — a.k.a. The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser, in 11 top lists Check
  43. 64 +26

    Vampyr

    1932, in 18 top lists Check
  44. 27 +7

    Faust: Eine deutsche Volkssage

    1926 — a.k.a. Faust, in 15 top lists Check
  45. 17 +13

    Dr. Mabuse, der Spieler

    1922 — a.k.a. Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, in 14 top lists Check
  46. 37 new

    Triumph des Willens

    1935 — a.k.a. Triumph of the Will, in 16 top lists Check
  47. 19 +31

    Der letzte Mann

    1924 — a.k.a. The Last Laugh, in 17 top lists Check
  48. 65 -35

    Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

    1929 — a.k.a. Diary of a Lost Girl, in 8 top lists Check
  49. 7 +11

    Der blaue Engel

    1930 — a.k.a. The Blue Angel, in 17 top lists Check
  50. 36 +46

    Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse

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