[neonreindeer]

(Original post by AllesWirdGut)
I don't know about you, but I find that German films have a lot more substance than English ones, and Die Welle and the Edukators have quite a serious undertone, which just makes you go 'wow' when you finish them.

I agree with this 100%! I think German films play a large part in why I decided to apply for German as part of my degree - I've always loved Goodbye Lenin and my friend got me The Edukators, Die Welle and Die Fälscher for Christmas last year to add to my collection - I loved Die Fälscher but I must agree it's very dark! Another one which explores a bit of German history which I didn't know that much about is 'der Baader Meinhof Komplex' about the Rote Armee Fraktion who were a far left extremist group in West Germany - it's good but ridiculously gory as far as I remember so be prepared aha!

[hannah_dru]

(Original post by AllesWirdGut)
I don't know about you, but I find that German films have a lot more substance than English ones, and Die Welle and the Edukators have quite a serious undertone, which just makes you go 'wow' when you finish them.

Definitely, this is why I used to go to the cinema every week in Germany and why my film collection is so huge.

[JakeE10]

I have just applied for German at Uni for entry this year and I didn't do any reading around etc, got offers at all 5 of my choices so I think it's more about how you come across and how much of an interest you have. I think I talked more about travel experiences and mentioned a few german films I'd watched. (Goodbye Lenin, das Leben der Anderen...) Good luck.

[AllesWirdGut]

(Original post by Butterfly9595)
oh yeah, knew the name was something along those lines!

And I agree - some of the German films are excellent and easily outstrip the English ones.... but everyone turns their noses up at them purely because of the language!!

Haven't seen either of the first two, but saw Lola Rennt - I thought everything was good except for the way it turned out (if that makes sense) - so like the three different realities and the pictures and changing stories for random people she goes past, but didn't quite work together - still enjoyed it though!

The way Lola Rennt ended didn't really make much sense to me! It was such an anticlimax, but the idea and the way the film is put together is pure genius!

And watch Mord ist Mein Gesellschaft! It was such a light-hearted film and the humour works even in translation!

[OddThings]

I'm applying for German and another language next year,I've read Die Verlorene Ehe der Katharina Blum(as part of A2) which I found quite difficult due to the unusual structure and new vocabulary. I'm currently working my way through 'Alice im Wunderland' at home,it's difficult at times due to the unusual vocabulary but very enjoyable. I'm a self confessed german film addict,I've seen Goodbye Lenin,the edukators,die welle,the lives of others,das boot,downfall,keinohrhasen( A MUST see,so funny) Friendship,Russendisko..german cinema is amazing.I went on an exchange twice last year,and I really enjoyed going to the cinema. I also try to supplement this with music,there are so many fantastic german artists out there!

[xander93]

(Original post by thegodofgod)
Have you tried 'Die Verwandlung' (The Metamorphosis) by Kafka?

Great book about a butterfly (?), which my german teacher studied as an A level text around 15 years ago

Although she did advise to read it in English first, then in German

Yes, this!

Recommended to me as well, Kafka has some amazing stuff.