THEME EXPLORATION

German warships

11 films · 2 directors

Tracing the thread…

FILMS THAT EXPLORE THIS
Deutschland im Herbst
Deutschland im Herbst
1978 · Alexander Kluge
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
Annual Award, German Democratic Republic Filmmakers Award
1990 · Zhang Yimou
Kings of the Road
Kings of the Road
1976 · Wim Wenders
Akt
Akt
1961 · Jerzy Skolimowski
Die Jagd nach dem Gluck
Die Jagd nach dem Gluck
1930 · Jean Renoir
Hearts of the World
Hearts of the World
1918 · D.W. Griffith
The Little American
The Little American
1917 · Cecil B. DeMille
Faust aux enfers
Faust aux enfers
1903 · Georges Méliès
The Road Back
The Road Back
1937 · James Whale
The Battle of the River Plate
The Battle of the River Plate
1956 · Michael Powell
Hansel and Gretel
Hansel and Gretel
2007 · Robert Eggers
DIRECTORS WHO EXPLORE THIS
Wolfgang Petersen Germany

His film 'Das Boot' (1981) is the definitive cinematic exploration of German submarine warfare, offering an intimate portrait of life aboard a U-boat during WWII.

 Rainer Werner Fassbinder Germany

While not exclusively focused on warships, his films critically examine German militarism and naval history within broader WWII narratives and national identity themes.