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If the last German movie that you saw was "Das Boot" (which I've never actually seen), I've got some German film recommendations for you.

1. "Keiner Liebt Mich" (Nobody Loves Me) - directed by Doris Doerrie. The best scene in the movie is where the main character is singing along to "Der Holle Rache Kocht In Meinen Herzen" from Mozart's "The Magic Flute" in her car. It's a strange film filled with strange characters, but I liked it.

2. "Himmel ueber Berlin" (Wings of Desire) - directed by Wim Wenders - Remade into the American film "City of Angels" in 1998. (I heard the remake was bad, but I didn't see it.)

3. "Winter Schlaefer" (Winter Sleepers) - directed by Tom Tykwer (same director as "Run Lola Run") - The scene I remember from this film is when a farmer is driving his truck away with a trailer and gets in an accident. You'll know why this stands out when you watch it.

4. "Der Krieger und die Kaiserin" (The Princess and the Warrior) - also directed by Tom Tykwer. The most riveting scene in this movie is when Franka Potente's character gets hit by a car and a mysterious gentleman helps by cutting open her throat and jamming a straw in to allow to her to breathe.

5. "Der Untergang" (Downfall) - directed by Oliver Hirshbiegel. This is a movie about Hitler's last days and illustrates just how off his rocker he really was. It gives a different perspective than a lot of WWII films that I've seen in the past, because it shows how Hitler, Eva Braun and Hitler's direct reports lived in the bunker. The weirdest scene in this movie is when Eva Braun leaves the bunker to go outside for a walk with some friends like it's a normal day and there isn't a war going on around her. It's twisted to say the least.

6. Ok, getting back to Herr Tykwer, if you haven't seen "Run Lola Run" (or even if you have seen it), go out and rent it right now (or move it to the top of your queue if you're a Netflix addict). It's an excellent movie - probably in my top 10 of all time. Franka Potente is in this one, too, and so is Moritz Bleibtreu. My favorite scene in this movie is when Franka Potente's character runs past a few people on the street and sees a series of freeze frame shots of their lives.

So if you like foreign films, then these are not to be missed. Mach Spass!