DEFA Movie Trailers
Most Popular DEFA Trailers
Total trailers found: 1,054
Chronicle of a Summer Trailer (1963)
15 January 1963
In the late fifties a large industrial complex was built near Schwedt, in the GDR. This low budget f�
The Innocent Trailer (1993)
16 September 1993
A young engineer is sent to post-WWII Berlin to help the Americans in spying on the Russians. In a time and place where discretion is still a man’s best friend, he falls in love with a mysterious woman who will take him on the dark side of evil.
King Thrushbeard Trailer (1965)
01 December 1965
A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar.
The Story of Little Mook Trailer (1954)
11 July 1954
An old man living in an oriental city tells the story of his life to a group of kids: He too was once a young boy by the name of Little Muck - much like them, but with better manners and a heap of problems.
Coming Out Trailer (1989)
09 November 1989
Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumbles into a gay bar and falls for a man.
Mercenaries' Trap Trailer (1982)
13 May 1982
The movie is based on a true story from the end of WWI, in Transylvania. A nobleman who owned some land in Transylvania returns home to find a part of his fortune burned to ashes during late 1918 when power was trasfered from AustroHungary to Romania.
Forbidden Love Trailer (1990)
19 April 1990
18-year old Georg and 13-year old Barbara have been playing together as children. Play becomes love later, which leads to a catastrophe , as their parents are hostile leading to file a report to the court, as Barbara is still under age.
Till Eulenspiegel Trailer (1975)
23 May 1975
In medieval Germany, poor and witty Till Eulenspiegel fools and cheats citizens, churchmen, and landlords.
Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class Trailer (1954)
09 March 1954
This film is the first of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann.
The Goose Princess Trailer (1989)
29 January 1989
The story of the goose princess and her faithful horse Falada.
Mother Holly Trailer (1963)
12 October 1963
The widow has an ugly and lazy daughter, Pechmarie, and a beautiful and hard-working step-daughter, Goldmarie.
Hot Summer Trailer (1968)
20 June 1968
In this East German teen musical, a group of girls are planning to take their summer vacation together on the Baltic coast.
Kit & Co. Trailer (1974)
15 December 1974
The adventures of Kit Bellew and his friend Shorty during the gold fever at the end of the 19th century.
Starling and Lyre Trailer (1974)
16 June 1974
Soviet intelligence spouses — Lyudmila ("Lyre") and Fyodor ("Starling") Grekov at the beginning of the Great Patriotic War are tasked with settling in Germany.
Stalingrad Trailer (1990)
01 February 1990
The WWII pivotal battle of Stalingrad is shown through the eyes of the soldiers and officers on both sides of the war.
Hostess Trailer (1976)
13 February 1976
Jette and Johannes have been living together for two years when Johannes suggests that they "legalize" their relationship.
Berlin - Ecke Schönhauser... Trailer (1957)
30 August 1957
The corner Schönhauser Allee in East Berlin is the main meeting-point for a group of adolescents. Dieter is a construction worker who falls in love with Angela.
First Spaceship on Venus Trailer (1960)
26 February 1960
A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated from Venus.
The Farmer's Clever Daughter Trailer (1969)
23 February 1969
A farmer receives land from the king and discovers a buried golden mortar. He decides to give it to the king out of gratitude, but his clever daughter warns him that the king will surely want him to bring a corresponding pestle as well.
Schwester Agnes Trailer (1975)
08 March 1975
Sister Agnes helps in all situations and does not only make friends. She has just fallen out with the new mayor.
The Blum Affair Trailer (1948)
03 December 1948
Dr. Blum, a Jewish manufacturer, is falsely accused of a murder. Even when the real killer’s identity becomes evident, the state prosecutor refuses to accept Blum’s innocence.
Ernst Thälmann – Leader of the Working Class Trailer (1955)
06 October 1955
This film is the second of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politician and anti-fascist Ernst Thälmann.
The Witches of Salem Trailer (1957)
26 April 1957
Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge.
Trail of the Falcon Trailer (1968)
21 June 1968
In the latter half of the 19th century, gold is discovered in the Black Hills, sacred land of the Lakota people.
Der Reserveheld Trailer (1965)
27 February 1965
The famous actor Ralf Horricht is a pain in his current director's butt while shooting a comedy about the army.
Das Versteck Trailer (1978)
06 November 1978
One year has passed since Max and Wanda got their divorce. Max has come to the realization that he wants his ex-wife back - no matter what the cost! So he concocts a sneaky plan: he asks Wanda to hide him from the police, who are apparently looking for him.
Rotkäppchen Trailer (1962)
12 July 1962
Little Red Riding-Hood lives together with her parents in a house on the edge of the forest. Her friends are a bunny, a squirrel and a bear.
Gritta of the Rats' Castle Trailer (1985)
07 March 1985
The tale of young Gritta who lives with her father, an unsuccessful inventor. When her new stepmother tries to put her away in a convent she discovers some dark secrets there.
The Mistake Trailer (1992)
19 March 1992
It is 1988. Jacob (Gottfried John), from Hamburg in West Germany, falls in love with Elisabeth (Angelica Domröse) in East Germany.
Rotation Trailer (1949)
16 September 1949
The mechanic Behnke wants to join the Nazi party to secure a good living. However, after his Jewish neighbors have been taken away, he changes his views.
Naked Among Wolves Trailer (1963)
10 April 1963
Based on a true story of inmates at KZ Buchenwald that risked their lives to hide a small Jewish boy shortly before the liberation of the camp.
Two Strange Characters Trailer (1989)
22 September 1989
Frank and Kamminke study informatics in Leipzig and have developed a program that enables a computer to automatically find and correct errors in its software.
Stars Trailer (1959)
27 March 1959
Stationed in a secluded Bulgarian village in 1943, Walter – a German Wehrmacht sergeant and artist – lives in almost idyllic distance from the war.
Somewhere in Berlin Trailer (1946)
18 December 1946
After WWII, Berlin lies in ruins. For Gustav, Willi and their friends the rubble provides an adventurous, dangerous playground.
The Train Killer Trailer (1983)
01 January 1983
Based on a true story, this film is a dramatization of the events that led to the destruction of one of the most famous trains in history, the Orient Express.
The Song of the Trumpeter Trailer (1964)
05 November 1964
Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one day.
The Adventures of Werner Holt Trailer (1965)
04 February 1965
Two 17-year-olds, Werner Holt and Gilbert Wolzow, are pulled out of school and into Hitler's army. Gilbert becomes a fanatical soldier; but at the front, Werner begins to understand the senselessness of war.
Hatifa Trailer (1960)
24 July 1960
Hatifa is tired of her difficult fate and escapes from the place of her enslavement, a quarry in the desert.
Fallada: The Last Chapter Trailer (1988)
11 May 1988
This biographical film is set in 1937, with Fallada suffering the effects of living under a microscope.
Despite It All! Trailer (1972)
13 January 1972
October 1918: Karl Liebknecht is released from prison and Berlin workers celebrate his release. Although WWI is almost over, the German Kaiserreich in vain sends its last reserves to the slaughter.
Heute sterben immer nur die anderen Trailer (1991)
24 January 1991
Maria tells her former colleague, Hanna, that she has undergone a cancer operation but is now cured. Soon after, she suffers a relapse.
Chemistry and Love Trailer (1948)
01 June 1948
A chemist and his assistant make a groundbreaking discovery. They manage to make butter directly from pasture grass without having to deal with either the cow or the use of dairy products.
The Goose-Girl at the Fountain Trailer (1979)
22 December 1979
A young blacksmith, searching for happiness in a series of dreams, realizes that he must find a rejected princess and hold her hand.
The Case of Dr Wagner Trailer (1954)
08 October 1954
Dr. Wagner is a scientist currently working on an experiment for the Asta plant in East Berlin. If the experiment is successful its a brilliant new invention.
The Naked Man in the Stadium Trailer (1974)
04 April 1974
In this film, Wolf and scriptwriter Wolfgang Kohlhaase explore the role of art and the artist in socialist society.
Jede Woche Hochzeitstag Trailer (1976)
04 January 1976
The widowed registrar Robert Zimmermann reconciles divorcing couples and finds happiness in love once again.
Men and Beasts Trailer (1962)
02 November 1962
The plot is based on the dramatic fate of the Red Army commander Aleksei Ivanovich Pavlov. Having been captured in January 1942 and being among the displaced persons, he didn't immediately decide to return to the USSR.
The Tinder Box Trailer (1959)
17 April 1959
A young soldier discovers three chests of copper, silver and gold and an old tinder-box in the hollow of an old oak tree.
The Scout Trailer (1983)
27 May 1983
1877, the tribe of the Nez Percés Indians are driven into the reservation by a white cavalry force. So that they can not escape, their horses are requisitioned.
Liberation: Battle for Berlin Trailer (1971)
04 November 1971
In this the fourth episode, “Battle of Berlin,” the Soviets start their assault on Berlin and Stalin negotiates with the other Allies.
Isabel on the Stairs Trailer (1984)
07 September 1984
Twelve-year-old Isabel and her mother, who was a famous political singer, had to escape Chile after the 1973 military coup.
Abschiedsdisco Trailer (1990)
05 April 1990
A village has to be destroyed for coal mining. Henning, a 15 years old boy, who wants to visit his grandfather one more time, realizes that nothing will be the way it used to be.
Christine Trailer (1963)
13 October 1963
Christine is a young farm worker in a small village in post-war Germany. Her attempts to improve her situation through further education are hampered by frequent pregnancies arising from ill-fated relationships.
Versteckte Fallen Trailer (1991)
06 February 1991
Claudia and Georg Rattey, a married couple, have everything what people in their mid-thirties might wish for: a car, a farmhouse for vacations on the weekends, and their son Oliver.
