Rotation
From the director of The Murderers Are Among Us and ranked as one of Germany’s most important films ever, Rotation is the story of a German family that becomes divided over supporting the Nazis. (1949; Director: Wolfgang Staudte)

Council of the Gods
Based on testimony from Nuremberg, this classic was inspired by the collaboration between Nazi scientists and chemical giant I.G. Farben – a collaboration that led to the death of millions. (1950; Director: Kurt Maetzig)

The Axe of Wandsbek
Germany, 1934. The Nazis need a hangman to execute a group of political prisoners. The town butcher makes the biggest mistake of his life: facing bankruptcy, he agrees to do the dirty deed. (1951; Director: Falk Harnack)

The Adventures of Werner Holt
Two 17 year-olds are pulled out of school and into Hitler’s army. While one becomes a fanatical soldier, the other, Werner Holt, begins to understand the senselessness of war. (1964; Director: Joachim Kunert)