By Miryam Avis Pérez
Are you bored at home and do not know what to do? Do you have too much time on your hands? Then keep reading and find out about the Ultimate German Movies & Series List.
There are many ways to learn different languages: regular classes, apps, tandem meetings, reading books… Those who watch movies and series in English already know how beneficial it is to listen to language spoken in a variety of registers and within a context. Did you know that you can easily do the same with other languages?
Many of our students are learning Spanish, French or German. Thanks to the Internet we have access to lots of content from different countries and never before has it been easier to learn another language.
One of the best platforms for doing so is Netflix. Netflix Original movies and series are available in a wide range of different languages and subtitles, from Arabic to Hindi, Corean or Chinese. Good news! Most of these ‘Netflix Original’ products are available in French, German and Spanish.
In this article, we will focus on the Best 10 German Movies and Series available on the Netflix platform. Stay home und Deutsch lernen!
1h 35min
Comedy
2015
IMDB: 5.4/10
PG15
If you like a good comedy, this is your movie. The lives of three dissatisfied brothers running a family bridal shop turn topsy-turvy when one of them has to take care of his ex-girlfriend’s baby.
2. Er ist wieder da (Look who’s back)
1h 56min
Comedy, drama, fantasy
2015
IMDB: 6.6/10
PG15
Adolf Hitler wakes up in the 21st century. He quickly gains media attention, but while Germany finds him hilarious and charming, Hitler makes some serious observations about society. An irreverent satire.
59min
Crime, drama
2019
IMDB: 7.7/10
PG15
If you like criminal investigation, this is your series. In the interview room, detectives go head-to-head with suspects and try to get to the truth - even if it means breaking the rules and risking it all.
1h 34min
Comedy, drama
2018
IMDB: 6.6/10
PG15
Young Jewish man bucks orthodox traditions (and mother's meddling) by shaving, shopping outside the faithful, and considering a shiksa (non jewish) for a wife. Quirky and romantic.
5. Isi & Ossi
1h 53min
Comedy, romance
2020
IMDB: 6.6/10
PG15
To realize their culinary and boxing dreams, the daughter of a billionaire forms a mutually beneficial alliance with the son of a struggling single mom.
6. Unorthodox
3h 33min
Drama
2020
IMDB: 8.3/10
PG12
Story of a young ultra-Orthodox Jewish woman who flees her arranged marriage and religious community to start a new life abroad.
7. Zeit der Geheimnisse (Holiday Secrets)
1h 34min
Drama, Mini-series
2019
IMDB: 6.4/10
PG12
A Christmas reunion becomes a gateway to the past in this three-part series that explores the intimate complexities of one family's history. Untold family secrets will be revealed.
1h 45min
Drama
2019
IMDB: 6.5/10
PG
17-year-old Jana has a congenital heart defect. To defy fate, Jana seeks every challenge, plunges into every wild and dangerous adventure. Her parents are even more in constant fear of their daughter, but her unusual bond with a horse will change everything.
1h 34min
Comedy
2016
IMDB: 5.1/10
PG
The last of his family line, Olaf Schubert doesn't have time for a girlfriend but dutifully searches for one when his father demands offspring. A cure and little film with quirky humour.
10. Bibi und Tina
1h 41min
Fantasy
2014
IMDB: 5/10
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Bibi Blocksberg is a girl with special powers: she is a witch. With her best friend Tina brings her summer holidays at the riding school. But this summer there are quite a few problems. Such is the beautiful but unreliable Sophia, who is behind Tina's boyfriend Alexander.