Ellen Schwiers Filmes

Austrian count von Warthenberg is a grumpy stud-farm-recluse since his wife's death. Ths summer, his old lover Susanne Weiden arrives, hoping for a...

A millionaire businessman's brain is kept alive after a fatal accident, and communicates clues to a doctor on the trail of the killer.

The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.

An ageing physics professor finds himself in an old people's home against his will after suffering a stroke.

A young teacher has to declare that she is unmarried in order to obtain a teaching license in the small town where her husband works as a teacher at...

The film is based on a true story, concerning a series of robberies on the highways of Germany. At the time of the actual events, there was a...

Peace has returned to Björndal. After his father's death, young Dag succeeds him and strives to build a good relationship with his neighbor von...

A young Austrian girl is kidnapped and held in captivity for eight years. Based on the real-life case of Natascha Kampusch.

Markus Paltram returns to his home village after ten years. There, he is shunned because his father is believed to be a murderer. Markus falls in...

Five people have stolen a priceless, legendary emerald from a religious temple. One of them is slain by an unknown killer.

Director Wolfgang Staudte who left East Germany in 1953 to make movies in West Germany, takes a few swipes at the West German judicial system in this...