German Feature Films in the University of Arizona Library
Kapo
By Pontecorvo. In German with subtitles. Feature Film — The story of a Jewish girl from Paris sent to a concentration camp during World War II and her struggle to survive by becoming a collaborator. — D810.J4 K3 — VHS
The Karla
By Zschoche. In German with subtitles. Feature Film — A young idealistic teacher, just starting her career in East German schools, discovers her students hide their true thoughts and only say what they are expected to say. The young teacher tries to encourage open discussions about taboo topics, attempting to break down the walls of suspicion and cynicism. Her superiors view her actions with unease and eventually intervene to discipline Carla. The film was labeled nihilistic, skeptical and hostile by the Unity Party of Germany (SED) and only in 1990 was it shown in cinemas. — HQ799.G53 K3 — VHS
Katzelmacher
By Fassbinder. In German with subtitles. Feature Film — Follows the lives of an aimless group of friends who spend their days outside their Munich apartment smoking cigarettes, drinking coffee and sleeping with each other. Their lives take an interesting turn when a Greek immigrant moves in and evokes extremely hostile reactions from the men in the group who beat him up when he begins dating one of the German women. — PN1997 .K38 — DVD