Wdr Movies

A WDR documentary about the Duisburg punk scene in 1981.

A polemic against Werner Herzog and the making of "Fitzcarraldo", exploring the question of the filmmaker's ethical and moral responsibility.

In 1988 the largest demonstrations and strikes ever in the history of the Soviet Union took place in Armenia. The immediate cause for it was the deman...

There are over 45 million people living in slavery around the world. More than ever before in human history. This film traces their stories. Modern s...

In 1996, cinematographer Helge Weindler died in Almeria, Spain, while shooting his wife Doris Dörrie's new film. A year later, she set out to retrace...

A gigantic scandal breaks out in the United States. Charles Enak, sent into space, refuses to return to Earth. He does not give any reasons for his de...

Pretenders perform live at Rock Pop Festival, Westfalenhalle in Dortmund, Germany as they tour for Learning to Crawl. Also included a live clip of "Wa...

Drive-By Truckers had been invited by the legendary German "Rockpalast" TV show. The live recording took place at the club "Underground" in Cologne on...

In the early 1950s, European construction was in its infancy, while the Cold War intensified. A return to the archives over two crucial years, nourish...

A century ago the Torres Strait Island were the subjects of the famous Cambridge Anthropological Expedition - the resulting depletion of their cultura...

A documentary about investigators of the International Criminal Court trying to gather evidence of crimes committed in Africa.

At the age of nine, twins Bill and Tom Kaulitz from Magdeburg decide to become famous. At the age of twelve, together with Gustav Schäfer and Georg Li...

At the end of the 70s, punk promised rebellion and self-empowerment, also for women in the scene. They fought for their place on stage among the domin...

The story of the lives of five ordinary black South African women living under the apartheid system, secretly shot with the help of journalist Nomaven...

After 20 years and with their children gone, Georg and Charlotte face unexpected distance. Charlotte, eager to enjoy newfound freedom, clashes with Ge...