Christian Petzold's best films
The top 3 according to 15 votes from people: Yella (2007) · Phoenix (2014) · Barbara (2012). (Updated Oct 31, 2025.)
The leading figure of the Berlin School, from The State I Am In to Miroirs No. 3: Petzold's films ranked from the Filmstarts, MovieMeter and Cinephile Corner lists.
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Top 12
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1
Yella (2007)
Nina Hoss wins the Silver Bear.
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2
Phoenix (2014)
Nina Hoss returns from Auschwitz and her husband doesn't recognise her.
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3
Barbara (2012)
A doctor in provincial East Germany; Silver Bear for best director.
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4
Afire (2023)
A Baltic summer house and forest fires; Grand Jury Prize in Berlin.
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5
Undine (2020)
Paula Beer as a water spirit in Berlin; Silver Bear for her.
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6
The State I Am In (2000)
A girl grows up with parents hiding from the law as ex-terrorists.
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7
Jerichow (2008)
A love triangle in rural Brandenburg.
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8
Ghosts (2005)
Two girls meet in Berlin.
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9
Something to Remind Me (2001)
TV film with Nina Hoss, their first collaboration.
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10
Wolfsburg (2003)
A car salesman and the mother of the child he ran over.
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11
Transit (2018)
Anna Seghers's exile novel moved to present-day Marseille.
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12
Miroirs No. 3 (2025)
Paula Beer survives an accident and stays with a stranger.
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Comments (1)
Phoenix auf Platz eins, absolut verdient. Das Ende vergisst man nicht.