Barbara Auer

Drama · Thriller

The marriage between sociology professor Patrick and psychotherapist Julia is a successful, stable union, a relationship many envy. It is a partnership in which both find a sense of security and inspiration. The only thing missing is sex. Julia has lost all desire for it. Patrick, however, refuses to resign himself to abstinence. Since both are determined to save their relationship, Julia proposes an unconventional solution to the problem. Online, Patrick finds Claire, a woman who is natural, intelligent, attractive, and desirable. Claire is a woman who knows exactly what she is doing, and who shrewdly leverages her erotic capital to ensure her financial security. The affair is intended to remain strictly sexual. Yet Patrick proves unable to control his emotions as planned. When Claire discovers that she is merely a means to an end for the couple, she begins to cross the established boundaries thereby throwing the entire lives of the married couple, and their family, into turmoil.

Drama

In this grim German drama, a troubled 14-year-old boy's pent-up rage and frustration leads him to involvement with a bad crowd and gets him caught up in an inescapable spiral of increasingly self-destructive and deadly violence.

Crime

Thanks to the latest DNA technology, Bruno van Leeuwen finally has a proof in his hands, with which the rapist of the then nine-year-old Vicky can be convicted. Piet Martens, the neighbor of the girl's family, was the culprit. But despite the new evidence, he can not be brought to justice because the crime is now time barred. Martens leaves the police headquarters as a free man. Then Vicky falls on Martens and hits him with a bottle. The police separate the two and Martens' lawyer reports to Vicky about dangerous assault.

Drama

The young Friedrich Schiller begins his life as a poet with a dramatic escape. After the sensational success of his first drama "The Robbers", he deserts from the Duke's army. At the Mannheim Court and National Theatre, he initially receives a friendly reception, but his new play "Fiesko" is not well received by the artistic director Dalberg. In the successful actor and author August Wilhelm Iffland, Schiller finds a strong competitor for the position of in-house playwright and vies with him for the love of the same woman. The young poet's situation becomes increasingly precarious; he has no money, suffers from hunger and falls seriously ill. Nevertheless, he works feverishly for recognition and success with no regard for his own health.

TV Movie · Romance

A hired Santa makes promises to a little boy he can't really keep.

Drama

Berlin, Germany. A cruel murder took place in an appartment building. Somebody bit off quite a piece of the victim's penis, who then, of course, lost a lot of blood, before being struck down at the head. Leading investigator Bernhard Kominka, being in stress due to a mentally retarded son and a problematic wife, seems to be the only one to see a lady in a red coat. After a while, his theory of her being the murderer may prove to be true, but the Cop also kind of fell in love with this new, interesting person in both of his lives: professional and private as well. Borders dissolve. His decision may be disastrous in any way.

Drama

Madrid, Spain. On Monday, December 22, 1947, Charles Vidor's Gilda, starring Rita Hayworth and Glenn Ford, premieres. That same week, as every first Friday of the month, Hauma organizes a peculiar card game in an old tavern.

Drama

Amidst the preparations for her 35th wedding anniversary, Meredith is surprised by the discovery that she is HIV-positive. Only her husband André could have been the carrier of the virus.

Drama

Carlos Benede is in his thirties, single and helps minors cope with the after-effects of crime. Alexander is a strong-willed and precocious eleven-year-old, who witnesses the horrific death of his mother by his own father. Benede mentors Alexander and the two develop a bond. But when the trial of Alexander’s father is over, it’s time for the two to part. Alexander has been placed in the care of his aunt, but when she is no longer able, a new caregiver must be found. An unconventional counselor from the youth welfare office learns of Alexander’s trust in Benede, who himself grew up in a home, and reunites the two. Although not always easy, the relationship grows and deepens into one of father and son.

Drama

The 14-years old Mona becomes pregnant. Problems in the family are the result.

Drama · TV Movie

A boy has to decide between coming out and being a professional swimmer. He takes the latter, marries and gets a son. 19 years later the whole thing explodes.

Romance · Comedy

Nothing is more persistent than an unconfirmed rumor. And the less likely it sounds, the more seriously some people take it. Years ago, when reports circulated in the German media that Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt were about to take up residence in Berlin, the media were mesmerized and kept churning out new reports where there was actually nothing to report. Film critic Hans-Christoph Blumenberg has made this initial situation the focus of his film Waiting for Angelina, which, in the guise of a summery light comedy, takes aim not only at the media's lust for celebrities, but also at the trials and tribulations of supposedly "normal" relationships.

Drama · Romance

Anja, a student, and Leonhard, a judge, meet at Marlene, his ex-wife, and Paul's house, marry shortly afterwards and have a son, Daniel. However, Anja's desire for love is not fulfilled in their relationship. When she is not careful, Daniel scalds himself and is admitted to hospital. Subsequently, Anja drinks more alcohol and begins an affair with Paul. When Marlene and Leonhard find out, Leonhard files for divorce. After an alcohol poisoning, Anja goes to rehab. During an outing with the therapy group, Anja throws herself out of a window and dies.

TV Movie · Drama

Two married couples, in their mid-40s, have been friends for a long time. Until one husband believes he has to bring an indiscretion to the public about the other and the respective life plans and moral concepts are called into question. Matthias Brandt, Barbara Auer, Heino Ferch and Katja Riemann can be seen in the leading roles of this outstanding, chamber play-like television film.

Thriller · Drama

It was a devastating day for Arnold and his wife, Karen when their son, Christian, a soldier in the German armed forces, told them he was going to be deployed abroad. Everything is different now. Arnold has decided to retreat to a secluded mountain hut in Tirol along with his dog in order to finally find some peace of mind. Barely has he reached his snow drenched destination, when he discovers the threatening traces of an intruder. While ruminating over the news of his son and the conversations he had with his wife, Arnold must also battle against an unknown fiend if he wants to save his own life.

Drama · Crime

After a missed call and a disturbing voicemail from his former colleague Hella Christensen, investigator Simon Kessler sets off for Nordholm. The commissioner is aware that something bad must have happened. When Hella's sailing boat is recovered at sea, traces of her blood and her cell phone are found on it, but there is no trace of the former commissioner herself. A SOKO, headed by the new police commissioner Lena Jansen, takes over the investigation. The investigative team not only has to solve Hella's disappearance, but also the death of 15-year-old Viviane, who was found in the woods by her friend Charlotte Broder and probably died of a drug overdose. Kessler realizes how little he knew about the life of his former colleague. After years, Hella's sister Rieke Lehwald suddenly appears with her husband Paul. Do the two have something to do with Hella's disappearance? Is it about an inheritance or a relationship act?

Crime · Drama

Police officer Hella Christensen is on her way to her new job in Kiel. But she doesn't get far because a dead girl was found at the pier in her hometown. Hella's new superior, Simon Kessler, has already arrived from Kiel and is awaiting her on the bridge. Hella recognizes the dead person immediately: it is 14-year-old Jenni, daughter of her neighboring family. Kessler orders the recently defunct local office to be used to investigate the murder.

Drama

In the fall of 1938, two Jewish children from Berlin are sent to England by their parents to escape Nazi persecution.

Crime

Helen Dorn is an expert Police Commissioner, who’s years of experience have given her killer instinct when it comes to crime. On the department head’s orders, Helen Dorn become involuntary partners with Detective Chief Superintendent Gregor Georgi, with Helen in the role of Georgi’s superior. After initially ruffling some feathers, as Gregor thought he was about to take over a case as head investigator and not confronted with a new superior, the two prove to be a solid pairing: Helen’s famed intuition is matched by Gregor’s rational analysis and precision. But will he be able to unearth her mysterious past?

Drama

The Krupps were one of Germany's most powerful and controversial families until their downfall.

Drama · Mystery

A cruise ship rescues 28 refugees from the Mediterranean. When the captain is ordered to head for Libya, the situation escalates.

Drama · Comedy

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.

Crime · Drama

Four years after the murder of a 14-year-old schoolgirl, fate strikes Nordholm again. A dead man is found on the beach & his wife and daughter have disappeared without a trace. Only the youngest son of the family suddenly turns up at home. Simon Kessler of the Hamburg CID starts the investigation.

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