Sort by Popularity - Most Popular Movies and TV Shows With Markus Frank

1. All Quiet on the Western Front (2022)

R | 148 min | Action, Drama, War

A young German soldier's terrifying experiences and distress on the western front during World War I.

Director: Edward Berger | Stars: Felix Kammerer, Albrecht Schuch, Aaron Hilmer, Moritz Klaus

Votes: 247,722

2. Sisi (2021– )

60 min | Drama, History, War

"Sisi" follows the extraordinary life of empress Elisabeth of Austria. Modern, honest, and authentic. Told from the perspective of her closest confidants, the series takes a new look at the empress' life and reveals a multi-layered woman.

Stars: Jannik Schümann, David Korbmann, Marcus Grüsser, Dominique Devenport

Votes: 2,793

3. The Book Thief (2013)

PG-13 | 131 min | Drama, War

While subjected to the horrors of World War II Germany, young Liesel finds solace by stealing books and sharing them with others. In the basement of her home, a Jewish refugee is being protected by her adoptive parents.

Director: Brian Percival | Stars: Sophie Nélisse, Geoffrey Rush, Emily Watson, Ben Schnetzer

Votes: 142,551 | Gross: $21.49M

4. Tatort (1970– )

TV-14 | 90 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery

An anthology series that follows the work of homicide detectives in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Stars: Klaus J. Behrendt, Miroslav Nemec, Udo Wachtveitl, Dietmar Bär

Votes: 3,078

5. Borgia (2011–2014)

TV-MA | 52 min | Biography, Drama, History

Story of the rise and the fall of the Renaissance dynasty.

Stars: Mark Ryder, Isolda Dychauk, Diarmuid Noyes, John Doman

Votes: 7,244

6. School of Magical Animals 2 (2022)

PG | 103 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

The students of the school of magical animals want to perform a musical for the school's anniversary. Will the rehearsals end in chaos or will the class pull together? And what's up with the strange holes on the school grounds?

Director: Sven Unterwaldt Jr. | Stars: Emilia Maier, Loris Sichrovsky, Lilith Julie Johna, Leonard Conrads

Votes: 408

7. Baltic Crimes (2014– )

Crime, Drama, Mystery

Crime series set on the German Poland border. Police gain the help of an ex convict, a former prosecutor convicted of murder.. With her experience and help the crimes are solved whilst she deals with family and community issues.

Stars: Katrin Sass, Rainer Sellien, Max Hopp, Rikke Lylloff

Votes: 493

8. A Hologram for the King (2016)

R | 98 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

A failed American sales rep looks to recoup his losses by traveling to Saudi Arabia and selling his company's product to a wealthy monarch.

Director: Tom Tykwer | Stars: Tom Hanks, Omar Elba, Sarita Choudhury, Ben Whishaw

Votes: 47,554 | Gross: $4.20M

9. School of Magical Animals (2021)

PG | 93 min | Adventure, Family

Ida must transfer to a new school, where she soon realizes the students are unkind to each other. However, that all changes when a new teacher, Miss Cornfield, begins to educate them on the value of friendship and magic.

Director: Gregor Schnitzler | Stars: Emilia Maier, Leonard Conrads, Loris Sichrovsky, Nadja Uhl

Votes: 723

10. Druck (2018– )

25 min | Drama, Romance

Druck follows a group of friends in their teen life in Berlin and deals with daily and current events, like friendship, love and the search for their own identity. Every season centers on a new character.

Stars: Lea Zoë Voss, Touka El-Fawwal, Lilly Dreesen, Jobel Mokonzi

Votes: 1,405

11. Jerks (2017–2023)

22 min | Comedy

The series is about Christian Ulmen and Fahri Yardim, who are very close friends. Both try to cope with their everyday problems with ease, which does not always work out.

Stars: Fahri Yardim, Christian Ulmen, Collien Ulmen-Fernandes, Pheline Roggan

Votes: 3,799

12. One Trillion Dollars (2023)

Drama, Thriller

John works as a bike courier in Berlin. One day, lawyers reveal to him that he is the heir to one trillion dollars, accumulated over the last 500 years. But this wealth comes with a prophecy and an impossible task for John...

Stars: Nyamandi Adrian, Philip Froissant, Pete Sepenuk, Dana Herfurth

Votes: 497

13. Donna Leon (2000– )

90 min | Crime, Drama

Police detective Commissario Guido Brunetti solves murder cases in Venice.

Stars: Karl Fischer, Annett Renneberg, Patrick Diemling, Laura Syniawa

Votes: 346

14. We Were Just Playing (2018)

90 min | Drama

Two boys, different worlds. Just at the beginning of the summer vacation, 10-year-old Jona has to move from Berlin to the German-Czech border with his mother and new stepfather. Lonely and ... See full summary »

Director: Ann-Kristin Reyels | Stars: Finn-Henry Reyels, Roman Bakhavani, Silke Bodenbender, Godehard Giese

Votes: 97

15. The Bride (2015)

Not Rated | 96 min | Drama, Romance

As the Bride and the Groom prepare for the wedding in the pale desert, a tale of unappeased desires, forbidden yearnings, and conflicted choices unfolds. Now, three lovers stand powerless before the true nature of man. Is fate unavoidable?

Director: Paula Ortiz | Stars: Inma Cuesta, Álex García, Asier Etxeandia, Luisa Gavasa

Votes: 3,515

16. Head Burst (2019)

99 min | Drama

Markus, a good-looking, likable and respected architect, is a paedophile. Bodies of little boys excite him. He suffers tremendously because of this inclination. He tortures himself for it ... See full summary »

Director: Savas Ceviz | Stars: Max Riemelt, Oskar Netzel, Isabell Gerschke, Luise Heyer

Votes: 630

17. Letzte Spur Berlin (2012– )

Crime, Drama

People who disappear without a trace challenge the team of the Berlin Missing-Person Office of the LKA, headed by chief mediator Radek.

Stars: Hans Werner Meyer, Jasmin Tabatabai, Josephin Busch, Aleksandar Radenkovic

Votes: 195

18. Silent Waters (2003)

Not Rated | 99 min | Drama

1979. A village in Pakistan. A widow sees her 17 years old son being attracted to Islamist militants. It brings her past back.

Director: Sabiha Sumar | Stars: Kirron Kher, Aamir Ali Malik, Navtej Singh Johar, Salman Shahid

Votes: 1,235 | Gross: $0.01M

19. The Seed (2021)

100 min | Drama, Thriller

Rainer toils by the sweat of his brow on a building site. His first job as site manager is his much-needed big break.

Director: Mia Maariel Meyer | Stars: Hanno Koffler, Dora Zygouri, Anna Blomeier, Andreas Döhler

Votes: 171

20. The Silent Mountain (2014)

Not Rated | 94 min | Adventure, Drama, History

A young Austrian soldier in World War I fights his way through the Alps to rescue his first love and escape the impending explosion that will rock the mountain.

Director: Ernst Gossner | Stars: William Moseley, Eugenia Costantini, Claudia Cardinale, Emily Cox

Votes: 806

21. Liebe verjährt nicht (2019 TV Movie)

87 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

The once celebrated stock exchange genius Piet N. Schneller has a hard time baking small rolls as a Hartz IV recipient. Under pressure from his case manager Runknagel, Piet reluctantly ... See full summary »

Director: Sebastian Hilger | Stars: Heino Ferch, Tanja Wedhorn, Philipp Hochmair, Michaela Rosen

Votes: 51

22. A Gschicht über d'Lieb (2019)

97 min | Drama

In 1950s Germany, a farmer's children face an excruciating dilemma when the son resists expectations to take over the family farm.

Director: Peter Evers | Stars: Svenja Jung, Merlin Rose, Thomas Sarbacher, Eleonore Weisgerber

Votes: 86

23. Wir sind jetzt (2019– )

Drama

17-year-old Laura and her friends deal with first love and other everyday problems of growing up. But then fate strikes mercilessly when the death of a good friend rocks their world.

Stars: Gustav Schmidt, Lisa-Marie Koroll, Amelie Herres, Gina Stiebitz

Votes: 43

24. Sam - A Saxon (2023)

TV-MA | Biography, Crime, Drama

Based on the true story of Sam Meffire's rise and fall in East Germany, this miniseries follows Sam's desperate search for a place he can call home, as he fights for recognition and justice in the wild years following German reunification.

Stars: Malick Bauer, Arianna Ratner, Svenja Jung, Luise von Finckh

Votes: 594

25. Gundermann (2018)

128 min | Biography, Drama, History

The movie deals with the real life story of East German singer and writer Gerhard Gundermann and his struggles with music, life as a coal miner and his dealings with the secret police (STASI) of the GDR.

Director: Andreas Dresen | Stars: Alexander Scheer, Anna Unterberger, Axel Prahl, Thorsten Merten

Votes: 2,129

26. One of These Days (I) (2020)

119 min | Drama

In a small town in Texas, an annual endurance contest (Hands On) to win a pickup truck promises thrilling entertainment to spectators and the chance of a lifetime to participants, but ends in real tragedy.

Director: Bastian Günther | Stars: Douglas M. Griffin, David M. Welch, Joe Cole, Carrie Preston

Votes: 529

27. Munich Games (2022– )

48 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

50 years after the Munich Massacre, Munich is hosting a soccer game between an Israeli and a German football club. When things start to fall apart, it seems history might be repeating all over again.

Stars: Seyneb Saleh, Yousef 'Joe' Sweid, Sebastian Rudolph, Doval'e Glickman

Votes: 837

28. Ein starkes Team (1994– )

90 min | Crime

It's almost 20 years since our illustrious Trio set off to solve some of Berlin's more bizarre murder mysteries. The success of the show's longevity hinges around the humor of former DDR ... See full summary »

Stars: Florian Martens, Arnfried Lerche, Jaecki Schwarz, Maja Maranow

Votes: 176

29. Sarah Kohr (2014– )

Crime

Commissioner Sarah Kohr is investigating to arrest criminals, with camouflage skills if necessary.

Stars: Lisa Maria Potthoff, Herbert Knaup, Corinna Kirchhoff, Stephanie Eidt

Votes: 104

30. A Regular Woman (2019)

Not Rated | 90 min | Crime, Drama

Aynur, a German woman of Kurdish-Turkish descent, struggles for a free, self-determined life in the face of her family's opposition. Her brothers insult and threaten her until she finally reports her oldest brother to the police.

Director: Sherry Hormann | Stars: Almila Bagriacik, Rauand Taleb, Merve Aksoy, Aram Arami

Votes: 2,452

31. Help, I Shrunk My Friends (2021)

97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

To protect his magic objects Otto Leonhard has taught Felix the secret art of shrinking. When Felix's friends almost mess up his date with Melanie, he shrinks them spontaneously to a tenth of their size.

Director: Granz Henman | Stars: Eloi Christ, Julia Hartmann, Cosima Henman, Lina Hüesker

Votes: 220

32. Die Diplomatin (2016– )

90 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller

The diplomat Karla Lorenz is working on behalf of the Foreign Office around the world to help German citizens in crisis situations.

Stars: Natalia Wörner, Jannik Schümann, Michael Ihnow, Alexander Beyer

Votes: 115

33. Ever After (2018)

Not Rated | 90 min | Fantasy, Horror, Romance

It has been two years since a zombie virus epidemic infected all but two German cities. Vivi and Eva flee the struggling community in Weimar for the one other safe-haven: Jena.

Director: Carolina Hellsgård | Stars: Gro Swantje Kohlhof, Maja Lehrer, Trine Dyrholm, Barbara Philipp

Votes: 994

34. Der süße Brei (2018 TV Movie)

86 min | Family, Fantasy, Romance

A great famine threatens the country. Before people die of hunger, they turn into birds - as does little Ida. Therefore, her big sister Jola runs desperately into the deep forest to find some food for the family.

Director: Frank Stoye | Stars: Svenja Jung, Merlin Rose, Roland Wolf, Stipe Erceg

Votes: 47

35. Lotta (2010–2019)

90 min | Comedy, Romance

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Stars: Josefine Preuß, Frank Röth, Bernhard Piesk, Carol Schuler

Votes: 58

36. The Oscars (I) (2023 TV Special)

TV-14 | 170 min | Documentary, Comedy, Music

The presentation of the 95th Academy Awards, given for achievements in films released in 2022, with major contenders including All Quiet on the Western Front (2022), Avatar: The Way of Water (2022), The Banshees of Inisherin (2022), Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022), The Fabelmans (2022) and Top Gun: Maverick (2022).

Director: Glenn Weiss | Stars: Jennifer Connelly, Emily Blunt, Ana de Armas, Florence Pugh

Votes: 1,009

37. Bauhaus (2019 TV Movie)

105 min | Drama, History

The story of a young female student at the famous Bauhaus Design Academy in the early 1920's, inspired by the real life of designer Alma Siedhoff-Buscher.

Director: Gregor Schnitzler | Stars: Alicia von Rittberg, Noah Saavedra, Jörg Hartmann, Nina Gummich

Votes: 567

38. Milk & Honey (2018– )

Comedy, Drama

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Stars: Anne Weinknecht, Artjom Gilz, Nils Dörgeloh, Nik Xhelilaj

Votes: 42

39. Once Again (2018)

101 min | Drama, Romance

After a chance phone call leads to daily conversations, a widowed restaurant owner and a lonely film actor plan to finally meet in person.

Director: Kanwal Sethi | Stars: Shefali Shah, Neeraj Kabi, Bidita Bag, Priyanshu Painyuli

Votes: 1,177

40. The Wedding (2020)

119 min | Comedy

Three friends from school, Thomas, Nils and Andreas, are still searching for love in their adult lives.

Director: Til Schweiger | Stars: Til Schweiger, Samuel Finzi, Milan Peschel, Lilli Schweiger

Votes: 996

41. Homicide Unit Istanbul (2008– )

TV-PG | 90 min | Crime, Drama

Police commissioner Mehmet Özakin investigates serious crimes in Istanbul, using modern methods. Assisted by bachelor Mustafa Tombul, he balances work with a progressive home life, his wife Sevim being a university staff member.

Stars: Erol Sander, Oscar Ortega Sánchez, Idil Üner, Erden Alkan

Votes: 198

42. The Herald

95 min | Action, Mystery, Sci-Fi | Post-production

This film is the first installment of the ARK Trilogy, adapted from the science fiction novella, "Guide to Quantum Civilization", written by director Lei Cui. It focuses on a near-future ... See full summary »

Director: Cui Lei | Stars: Yu Xuan, Alexandre Bailly, Anthony Gavard, Diana Hübel

43. Ein Fall für Zwei: Reloaded (2014– )

Crime, Thriller

A case for two: Reloaded.

Stars: Antoine Monot Jr., Wanja Mues, Thomas Thieme, Christina Hecke

Votes: 51

44. Allmen (2016– )

TV-PG | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Dandified Allmen needs money and sells some valuable Gallé glass pieces to a dealer. After the dealer gets killed and someone also wants to kill him, Allmen and his butler try to find out what is going on.

Stars: Heino Ferch, Samuel Finzi, Andrea Osvárt, Isabella Parkinson

Votes: 228

45. Crescendo (II) (2019)

PG-13 | 102 min | Drama, Music

When world-famous conductor Eduard Sporck accepts the job to create an Israeli-Palestinian youth orchestra, he is quickly drawn into a tempest of sheer unsolvable problems.

Director: Dror Zahavi | Stars: Daniel Donskoy, Götz Otto, Peter Simonischek, Hitham Omari

Votes: 381

46. Four Enchanted Sisters (2020)

TV-PG | 97 min | Adventure, Comedy, Family

Based on Sheridan Winn's book series "Sprite Sisters" about the magical adventures of sisters Flame, Sky, Flora and Marina.

Director: Sven Unterwaldt Jr. | Stars: Laila Padotzke, Hedda Erlebach, Lilith Julie Johna, Leonore von Berg

Votes: 198

47. The Maths of Love (2021 TV Movie)

88 min | Comedy, Drama, Romance

Leonard and Judith have little in common. More precisely: almost nothing. He is a math professor who loves solitude and avoids other people. Judith, on the other hand, enjoys being around ... See full summary »

Director: Ingo Rasper | Stars: Heino Ferch, Tanja Wedhorn, Michael Gwisdek, Knut Berger

Votes: 78

48. Plan B (2016)

103 min | Action

When three young martial artists embark on a relentless treasure hunt in order to free their friend from the grasp of a ruthless gangster, they get entangled in a complex conspiracy staged to dethrone Berlin's underworld kingpin.

Directors: Ufuk Genc, Michael Popescu | Stars: Can Aydin, Cha-Lee Yoon, Phong Giang, Eugene Boateng

Votes: 690

49. Walgericht: Black Forest Crime (2021)

178 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

The corpse of a fruit farmer is found in a meadow orchard. It was buried upside down, draped like a scarecrow. The spectacular staging of the murder leads Commissioner Maris Bächle and her ... See full summary »

Stars: Jessica Schwarz, Max von Thun, Nadja Bobyleva, Rike Schmid

Votes: 77

50. Albträumer (2020)

94 min | Drama

17-year-old Rebekka has been feeling empty and hollow since her brother Dennis' suicide two years ago. His friend Vincent is the only one who can help her through this difficult time, but ... See full summary »

Director: Philipp Klinger | Stars: Sarah Mahita, Béla Gabor Lenz, Stephan Szasz, Birge Schade

Votes: 70