Nina Hoss
1) Barbara
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East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential escape to the West, and her newfound attraction to a doctor in whom she sees a kindred spirit. In German with English Subtitles.
3) Gold
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It's 1898 when Emily Meyer joins a group of German prospectors determined to find fortune in the Klondike. Battling to traverse the harsh terrain, situations get worse when travelers discover they are being stalked by a pair of ruthless killers for reasons unknown. A gripping western tale of greed and survival, Gold is a thrilling chase of the American dream.
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Directed by Max Färberböck (Aimee & Jaguar). Set in 1945 during the Red Army invasion of Berlin. Women are victims of rape and devastation; one of them is Anonyma (NINA HOSS), who had been a journalist and photographer. In her desperation, she decides to look for an officer who can protect her. She meets a Russian officer Andrej (EVGENY SIDIKHIN) - an encounter which develops into a complex symbiotic relationship that forces them to remain enemies...
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Now working at a private security firm in Berlin, Carrie is trying to start a new life, but she soon discovers she can't escape her past. Blindsided by stunning betrayals, and without Saul and Quinn to rely on, Carrie must uncover a deadly conspiracy that puts thousands of lives at risk, including her own.
6) Phoenix
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June, 1945. Badly injured, her face destroyed, Auschwitz survivor Nelly (Nina Hoss) returns to her hometown, Berlin. She's accompanied by Lene (Nina Kunzendorf), a Jewish Agency employee and Nelly's friend from pre-war days. Having barely recovered from facial surgery, Nelly ignores Lene's warnings and sets out to find her husband, Johnny (Ronald Zehrfeld) - the love of her life who is convinced that his wife is dead. When Nelly finally tracks him...
7) Yella
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Narrowly escaping her volatile ex-husband, Yella flees her small hometown in former East Germany for a new life in the West. She finds a promising job with Philipp, a handsome business executive with whom an unlikely romance soon blossoms. But she finds herself haunted by buried truths that threaten to destroy her newfound happiness. Winner of the Silver Bear for Best Actress (Nina Hoss) at the **Berlin International Film Festival.** Winner of the...
8) Jerichow
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In a small desolate town in northeastern Germany, a handsome ex-soldier, a Turkish businessman, and his beautiful, restless wife find themselves in a desperate love triangle in this suspenseful reworking of classic film noir *The Postman Always Rings Twice* from acclaimed director Christian Petzold. Nominated for a Golden Lion at the **Venice Film Festival**. Official Selection at the **Toronto International Film Festival**. "*JERICHOW a compact and...
9) Phoenix
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Obsession, deception & secret identities: a Holocaust survivor makes the ultimate sacrifice to be with the husband who may have betrayed her in this Hitchcockian thriller.
10) Barbara
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East Germany, 1980. Barbara Wolff is a young doctor who has applied for an exit visa from the GDR and, as punishment, has been transferred from her prestigious post in Berlin to a small pediatric hospital in the country. She must weigh her absolute dedication to her patients against a potential escape to the West, and her newfound attraction to a doctor in whom she sees a kindred spirit.
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Women become the victims of the Red Army invasion in Berlin in 1945. One of them, Anonyma, an educated woman, decides to look for an officer who can protect her. A complex symbiotic relationship develops between her and Russian officer Andrej that will force them to remain enemies until the bitter end.
12) My Little Sister
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Lisa (Nina Hoss), once a brilliant playwright, has grown apart from her twin brother Sven since putting aside her writing and moving with her family to Switzerland. Sven was once himself a famous stage actor, and when he is diagnosed with aggressive leukemia in Berlin, Lisa is determined to help. Doing everything in her power to help Sven recover, as well as to bring him back to the stage, she puts aside her own life, even risking her relationship...
13) The Audition
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Nina Hoss stars as Anna Bronsky is a violin teacher at a music-focused high school. Despite the opposition of all other teachers, Anna drives through the admission of a student, Alexander, in whom she detects a remarkable talent. Committed, she prepares him for the intermediate exam and neglects her family – her son Jonas, whom she brings into competition with her new student, and her husband Philippe. Her colleague Christian, with whom she has...
14) Tár
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Set in the international world of classical music, the film centers on Lydia Tár, widely considered one of the greatest living composer/conductors and first-ever female chief conductor of a major German orchestra.