Jan Fassbender

A long-running German television series about a two-man team of highway police, originally set in Berlin and later in North Rhine-Westphalia.

During WWII's crucial Battle of the Scheldt, the lives of a glider pilot, a Nazi soldier and a reluctant Resistance recruit tragically intersect.

Out of shame, pity and a longing for purpose, a young soldier feigns feelings for a disabled woman, even fueling her hope of walking again. But her growing distrust and his obsession with curing her create a frenetic spiral that drags everyone into misfortune.

A graduation ceremony in the country. One last evening before the future dawns. Ups and downs, escalations and reconciliations.

Karla doesn't have it easy as a newcomer at boarding school. Between bullying and exclusion, the 16-year-old is confronted with power struggles amongst teenagers. This adaptation of Rainer Maria Rilke's "Gym Class" shows Karla's attempt at dealing with these challenges.

Ludwig (21) is about to be officially admitted into a German Studentenverbindung. To do so, he must first prove his honour by facing a fellow student in a sword duel. His long-standing friendship with Erik (25), his mentor and dean of the fraternity, is about to be shaken.

On February 17, 1945, Oliver Würffell’s great-grandfather Friedrich wrote a letter to his fleeing family, one hour before he was executed by the Nazis for refusing to serve in the military. This is Friedrich’s farewell, as recounted by his son-in-law Ernst.