Peter Gavajda

The immature young ruler of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, Franz Joseph, was extremely shy around women but (according to this film) was constantly being propositioned, lewdly or otherwise, by ambitious courtesans. When he was finally married to his Empress, the teen-aged Bavarian princess Sisi (Elizabeth), it seems that his relief knew no bounds, for he was now sure that he would never have to think about sex ever again. According to the filmmakers, this is the true history of that marriage. This story is a complete reversal of the romantic legend depicted in the popular 1955 film Sissi, which helped brighten the emerging stardom of Romy Schneider.

True story about how famous German businessman and archaeologist Heinrich Schliemann located the ruins of the mythical ancient city of Troy in Turkey in 1868.

After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...

Mother Sophia and daughter Adriana are expecting a child at the same time. When Adriana had an accident in the car, the baby had to be picked up early. It dies without Adriana's knowledge, and Sophie makes a momentous decision ...

A boarding game comes alive and drags a family into its world

A German baroness and her ailing husband arrive at a mansion in the middle of the countryside in Argentina in the decade of the 30s.

A 60-year-old journalist falls in love with a young woman, abandons his wife and children and ends up falling into loneliness.

After each new crime, the department store blackmailer Scrooge comes up with a more sophisticated method of handing over money. The Soko is often hot on his heels, checking thousands of traces and countless clues, but he always manages to escape. While the officers led by Chief Inspector Paule Pietsch reap scorn and ridicule, Scrooge becomes a cult gangster in the public eye. But Soko boss Pietsch is certain: even the phantom Scrooge will make a mistake.

The ferry "Delphin" is taken over by robbers and their leader Picard right as the boat embarks on its maiden voyage. Instead of a festive casino cruise, the crew and passengers get caught up in a hostage situation. The captain of the coastguard Jan Fehrmann, has to take out the villains in order to regain control of the boat.

An assassination attempt on the highest dignitary of the Catholic Church? According to providence, this is exactly what is supposed to happen on a certain day in September. When parts of the prophecy actually come true, the Vatican is seriously worried. The highest security measures are therefore in place for the Holy Father's upcoming visit to Cologne. Vatican security officers Andrea Conti and Paolo Naldini, as well as BKA officers Sara Stertz and Frank Dabrock, join forces to protect the Pope. At around the same time, former Foreign Legionnaire and precision marksman Rami Hamdan receives a mysterious assignment. For the horrendous sum of 25 million dollars, he is to take out a high-ranking figure. His destination is the cathedral city of Cologne.

The Hamburg shipowner Jan Hansen proudly transfers a magnificent, brand new sailing yacht to Uruguay, which he lovingly designed in accordance with the wishes of the rich wood manufacturer Don Esteban Gonzales. But no sooner has the "Rheingold" docked in the port of Montevideo than things start to happen. To Jan's great surprise, his girlfriend and travel companion, the marine biologist Anne, rejects his marriage proposal.

During Pinochet's military dictatorship in Chile, a father strives to free his daughter from the German religious sect, Colonia Dignidad.

Paula, a primary school teacher from Berlin, was left by her then boyfriend Jan eight years ago. Now she unexpectedly gets an invitation to his wedding. Paula agrees because she doesn't want to show any weakness. She is accompanied by her neighbor Ben, whom she claims is her fiancé...

Claudia gets into a fight with the rich snob Benno over a parking space. At that moment, the mysterious bottle of holy water that Aunt Rosa had sent as a wedding gift shattered, rumored to be the water to grant wishes.

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Perhaps the fun-loving Lotta takes her impulsiveness a bit too far: so far, she’s taken a detour at every turn on the path to adulthood. Now in her mid-20s, she believes she’s finally found her place in life. After passing her exam to become a geriatric nurse, she naturally wants to return to work at “Haus Abendrot.” Once again, there are cheerful, touching, and even sad encounters with the residents of the nursing home, and everyone is happy that Lotta is back. But just now, as she’s making long-term plans for her future for the first time, fate throws a wrench in her plans. Lotta discovers that a fleeting encounter at a party has not gone without “consequences.” So Lotta is suddenly faced with the big question of how much responsibility she can and wants to take on in her life.