Germany has produced countless global sensations, from The Lives of Others to Downfall. But there are a lot more worthy titles out there, and not all about war. Here are the best movies featuring the German language to stream now.
The Day of the Jackal
8.2
A thrilling cat-and-mouse chase bolstered by a chameleonic performance by Eddie Redmayne
Unorthodox
8.5
A well-acted fact-based thriller about untangling the grip of a close-knit community
Queen of Tears
7.0
Love might not be enough in this funny yet melancholy depiction of a rich girl, poor boy marriage
Counterpart
8.6
Crazily complex and thrilling, Counterpart is a dense dystopia with a stunning performance by J.K. Simmons.
Bad Banks
8.0
A thrilling German mini-series about a junior analyst who causes a new financial crisis
Babylon Berlin
7.6
A sleek, stylish spy thriller that depicts Berlin at the tipping point
Dear Child
8.0
A gripping thriller about trauma, grief, and moving on
The Devil’s Hour
8.2
A mind-bending, hair-raising thriller co-produced by the makers of Sherlock and Doctor Who
Vanity Fair
7.8
A highly enjoyable adaptation following the Regency Era’s most cunning opportunist
Dark
9.0
Harlan Coben’s Shelter
7.2
A teen-led mystery that viewers of any age can enjoy
The Old Man
7.7
A genuinely thrilling series reliably helmed by veteran greats