Die Geschichte von Ottensen

Rothenbaumchaussee

Hamburg, summer 1945: The young English control officer Captain Hannes Hacker arrives in the Hanseatic city to initiate the establishment of a new, liberal German radio station - in the Funkhaus on Rothenbaumchaussee. But Hacker also has private ties to Hamburg. He was born here and lived here until he had to leave his hometown on a Jewish Kindertransport.

Helmut Schmidt - Questions of life

On December 23, 2013, former Federal Chancellor Helmut Schmidt will be 95 years old. As the second Social Democratic head of government in the Federal Republic of Germany, he shaped the country like few other chancellors. Even 30 years after the end of his time in government, he is still a highly esteemed expert whose advice and opinions are in demand. He is one of the most popular chancellors among the population and is held in the highest esteem by his party; even his political opponents at the time pay him the greatest respect.

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Hamburg-Hohenfelde - Eine Mieterinitiative kämpft um ihr Viertel

Short documentary about a Hamburg tenants' initiative that is fighting for its neighborhood.

Dein Land ist mein Land

Ayşe Polat grows up in Hafenstraße in Hamburg in the 1980s. The 15-year-old is surrounded by crime and is quickly pigeonholed by outsiders because of her living situation. However, the criminal environment doesn't say much about the person.

Hamburg Unleashed: Wildlife in the City

Nature is not just somewhere out there — it is also right here in our neighborhood. Wild animals and plants have adapted to our lives and enrich our daily experiences. They are an indispensable part of our cities and can be found virtually anywhere.

Love Eats Up Life

A documentary about the underground singer-songwriter Tobias Gruben, his upbringing and his musical career, featuring past live perfomances by himself and cover versions of his songs by contemporary artists.

Wir Werden Immer Weitergehen

Music as a counter-project to a bourgeois existence: Musicians, club and label operators, record store owners and other music lovers talk about how, despite social and economic constraints, they realize their very different, bohemian and sometimes precarious life projects on the sidelines - and always go on. Detailed essays, experience reports, portraits and interviews are dedicated to the alternative music and club scene in Berlin and Hamburg.

Glimpses of Western Germany

This James A. FitzPatrick Traveltalks short visits the West German cities of Hamburg, Bremen, Munich, and Heidelberg. Included are scenes of World War II destruction that lingered at the time.

Amandastraße 73

Short-documentary about the squat at Amandastraße 73 in Hamburg.

UDO Rebell. Rockstar. Ikone.

Celebrating Udo Lindenberg’s 80th birthday, exploring his extraordinary career as one of Germany’s most influential rock musicians. The film traces his rise from a rebellious young artist to a national icon, highlighting his music, political activism, and unique personality. Through interviews, archival footage, and behind-the-scenes insights, the documentary showcases Lindenberg’s cultural impact and enduring legacy in the German music scene.

Zwischenstation Hamburg

An insight into the economic life and beauty of the city of Hamburg.

Hamburg - Bericht einer rastlosen Stadt

Short film about Hamburg, the industrial city and major transshipment hub.

Alsterstadt im Frühlingswind

A portrait of Hamburg and its people.

Zwischen Elbe und Reeperbahn

Die Alster, Perle der Großstadt

The film shows the course of the Alster from its source to Jungfernstieg in Hamburg.

A Day in Hamburg

A brief portrait of Hamburg.

Eine Nacht in Hamburg

An insight into Hamburg's nightlife.

Hamburg bei Nacht ist schön

A tour of Hamburg's hotels, entertainment venues, and St. Pauli.

Das Hamburger Gängeviertel "einst und jetzt"

A view of Hamburg's Gängeviertel district.