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1. Troy (2004)
R | 163 min | Adventure, Drama
An adaptation of Homer's great epic, the film follows the assault on Troy by the united Greek forces and chronicles the fates of the men involved.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Brad Pitt, Eric Bana, Orlando Bloom, Julian Glover
Votes: 570,210 | Gross: $133.38M
2. The NeverEnding Story (1984)
PG | 102 min | Adventure, Drama, Family
A troubled boy dives into a wondrous fantasy world through the pages of a mysterious book.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Noah Hathaway, Barret Oliver, Tami Stronach, Gerald McRaney
Votes: 156,876 | Gross: $20.16M
3. Das Boot (1981)
R | 149 min | Drama, War
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 264,250 | Gross: $11.49M
4. The Perfect Storm (2000)
PG-13 | 130 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
An unusually intense storm pattern catches some commercial fishermen unaware and puts them in mortal danger.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: George Clooney, Mark Wahlberg, John C. Reilly, Diane Lane
Votes: 177,857 | Gross: $182.62M
5. Air Force One (1997)
R | 124 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Communist radicals hijack Air Force One with the U.S. President and his family on board. The Vice President negotiates from Washington D.C., while the President, a veteran, fights to rescue the hostages on board.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Harrison Ford, Gary Oldman, Glenn Close, Wendy Crewson
Votes: 210,055 | Gross: $172.96M
6. Poseidon (2006)
PG-13 | 98 min | Action, Adventure, Thriller
On New Year's Eve, the luxury ocean liner Poseidon capsizes after being swamped by a rogue wave. The survivors are left to fight for their lives as they attempt to escape the sinking ship.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Richard Dreyfuss, Kurt Russell, Emmy Rossum, Josh Lucas
Votes: 110,384 | Gross: $60.67M
7. In the Line of Fire (1993)
R | 128 min | Action, Crime, Drama
Secret Service agent Frank Horrigan couldn't save Kennedy, but he's determined not to let a clever assassin take out this president.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Clint Eastwood, John Malkovich, Rene Russo, Dylan McDermott
Votes: 113,655 | Gross: $102.31M
8. Bicentennial Man (1999)
PG | 132 min | Drama, Romance, Sci-Fi
An android endeavors to become human as he gradually acquires emotions.
Director: Chris Columbus | Stars: Robin Williams, Embeth Davidtz, Sam Neill, Oliver Platt
Votes: 124,639 | Gross: $58.22M
9. Enemy Mine (1985)
PG-13 | 108 min | Action, Adventure, Drama
During a long space war, the lives of two wounded enemies become dependent on their ability to forgive and to trust.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Dennis Quaid, Louis Gossett Jr., Brion James, Richard Marcus
Votes: 51,421 | Gross: $4.27M
10. 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: 3,065
11. Outbreak (1995)
R | 127 min | Action, Drama, Thriller
Army doctors struggle to find a cure for a deadly virus spreading throughout a California town that was brought to America by an African monkey.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Dustin Hoffman, Rene Russo, Morgan Freeman, Kevin Spacey
Votes: 137,716 | Gross: $67.82M
12. Das Boot (1985)
TV-MA | 293 min | Drama, War
A World War II German U-Boat crew have a terrifying patrol mission in the early days of the war.
Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Klaus Wennemann, Hubertus Bengsch
Votes: 33,395
13. Shattered (1991)
R | 98 min | Crime, Drama, Mystery
After a horrific car wreck leaves him an amnesiac, a man slowly begins to unravel his shocking past.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Tom Berenger, Bob Hoskins, Greta Scacchi, Joanne Whalley
Votes: 11,395 | Gross: $11.51M
14. Red Corner (1997)
R | 122 min | Crime, Drama, Thriller
An American attorney on business in China is wrongfully arrested and put on trial for murder, with a female defense lawyer from the country the only key to proving his innocence.
Director: Jon Avnet | Stars: Richard Gere, Bai Ling, Bradley Whitford, Byron Mann
Votes: 18,302 | Gross: $22.42M
15. Instinct (1999)
R | 126 min | Drama, Thriller
When noted anthropologist Dr. Ethan Powell, who left society to live in the jungle, is imprisoned for murder, it's up to young psychiatrist Theo Caulder to get through to him.
Director: Jon Turteltaub | Stars: Anthony Hopkins, Cuba Gooding Jr., Donald Sutherland, Maura Tierney
Votes: 34,283 | Gross: $34.10M
16. The Agency (2001–2003)
TV-14 | 60 min | Drama, Thriller
A look at the inner workings of the CIA.
Stars: Rocky Carroll, Paige Turco, David Clennon, Will Patton
Votes: 2,891
17. Das Boot - Die komplette TV-Serie (1985–2018)
309 min | Drama, War
A German U-boat stalks the frigid waters of the North Atlantic as its young crew experience the sheer terror and claustrophobic life of a submariner in World War II.
Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Herbert Grönemeyer, Ralf Richter, Klaus Wennemann
Votes: 29
18. Vier gegen die Bank (2016)
96 min | Comedy, Crime
Four men, betrayed by the bank, unite to take revenge.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Til Schweiger, Matthias Schweighöfer, Michael Herbig, Jan Josef Liefers
Votes: 3,509
19. 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: Florence Pugh, Austin Butler, Emily Blunt, Colin Farrell
Votes: 1,003
20. The Consequence (1977)
Not Rated | 100 min | Drama, Romance
Thomas, the son of a prison warden, falls for and seduces inmate Martin. When Martin is released from jail, they try to build a relationship and a life together but no one will let them alone.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Jürgen Prochnow, Ernst Hannawald, Werner Schwuchow, Hans-Michael Rehberg
Votes: 1,035
21. DAS! (1991– )
45 min | Talk-Show
DAS is a talk show of the station NDR.
Stars: Hinnerk Baumgarten, Inka Schneider, Bettina Tietjen, Sandra Maahn
Votes: 75
22. Charlie Rose (1991–2017)
60 min | News, Talk-Show
Charlie Rose interviews noteworthy people in fields including politics and government, business and economics, science and technology, media, sports and the arts.
Stars: Charlie Rose, Mark Halperin, Al Hunt, Thomas Friedman
Votes: 1,166
23. NDR Talk Show (1979– )
120 min | Talk-Show
The NDR Talkshow is a talk show of the station NDR.
Stars: Hubertus Meyer-Burckhardt, Barbara Schöneberger, Jörg Pilawa, Julia Westlake
Votes: 111
24. HBO First Look (1992– )
13 min | Documentary, Short
Behind-the-scenes look at upcoming feature films, featuring interview commentary with their casts and crews.
Stars: Tom Hanks, Sandra Bullock, Steven Spielberg, Matt Damon
Votes: 479
25. One or the Other (1974)
105 min | Action, Romance, Thriller
What started as a simple blackmail, quickly devolves into a downward spiral of psychological and physical violence.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Klaus Schwarzkopf, Elke Sommer, Jürgen Prochnow, Ulla Jacobsson
Votes: 284
26. Hollywood Insider (2018– )
Talk-Show
A show focused on substance and meaningful entertainment while staying away from gossip and scandal.
Stars: Pritan Ambroase, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Holland, Margot Robbie
Votes: 1,412
27. Avenger (2006 TV Movie)
Not Rated | 92 min | Thriller
A C.I.A. Agent steps in to stop a former Special Forces Operative on a for-hire mission that poses a global threat.
Director: Robert Markowitz | Stars: Sam Elliott, Timothy Hutton, James Cromwell, William Hope
Votes: 1,021
28. Wetten, dass..? (1981– )
165 min | Comedy, Game-Show, Music
Long-running German TV show airing in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. In this self-proclaimed "greatest European TV show" ordinary people try daring or even funny bets. A celebrity is challenged to guess of the person is able to do it.
Stars: Thomas Gottschalk, Frank Elstner, Mirjam Weichselbraun, Michelle Hunziker
Votes: 1,274
29. Días de cine (1991– )
60 min | News
Antonio Gasset hosts this show in which recently released movies and DVDs are thoughtfully discussed in a documentary-like way.
Stars: Gerardo Sánchez, Elena S. Sánchez, Antonio Gasset, Cayetana Guillén Cuervo
Votes: 334
30. The 55th Annual Academy Awards (1983 TV Special)
News
Award of the American academy of cinematographic arts and sciences, from 1940 known as "Oscar", - American film award created in 1929 and traditionally handed to the figures of ... See full summary »
Director: Marty Pasetta | Stars: Liza Minnelli, Dudley Moore, Richard Pryor, Walter Matthau
Votes: 183
31. Hollywood's Best Film Directors (2009–2018)
26 min | Biography
Looks at Hollywood's best or luckiest directors.
Stars: Francis Ford Coppola, George Lucas, William Friedkin, Chris Columbus
Votes: 133
32. The Directors (1997–2008)
60 min | Documentary, Biography
A documentary series focusing on some of cinema's greatest film directors.
Stars: Harrison Ford, Dave Mann, Tom Hanks, Rod Steiger
Votes: 240
33. Vier gegen die Bank (1976 TV Movie)
95 min | Crime, Comedy
One evening, the once successful architect Helmut is tired of the recession giving no jobs, he gets the idea of robbing a bank. He recruits members of his golf club that are not paying their fees.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Walter Kohut, Harald Leipnitz, Herbert Bötticher, Günther Neutze
Votes: 103
34. The 100 Greatest War Films (2005 TV Movie)
385 min | Documentary
The 100 Greatest War Films of all time, as voted for by the public of the UK.
Director: Mark Murray | Stars: Sean Pertwee, David Aaronovitch, Ken Annakin, Jean-Jacques Annaud
Votes: 121
35. Anna und Totò (1972 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Renate Heilmeyer, Franco Lantieri, Eva Kotthaus, Brigitte Janner
Votes: 18
36. 37 Grad (1994– )
30 min | Documentary
Stars: Philipp Schepmann, Benjamin Lecce, Renke von Lienen, Rebecca Lena Hartl
Votes: 35
37. Teresa (2015 TV Movie)
107 min | Biography
Una nueva visión de la figura de Santa Teresa a través de la mirada de una joven de nuestros días que lee una de las principales obras escritas por la santa, El Libro de la vida.
Director: Jorge Dorado | Stars: Marian Álvarez, David Luque, Carla Díaz, Yara Capa
Votes: 80
38. Schwarz und weiß wie Tage und Nächte (1978 TV Movie)
103 min | Drama
A scientist who swore off playing chess after a nervous breakdown as a boy wunderkind, creates an undefeated chess program. But the Russian world champ beats Tommy Rosemund's masterwork in ... See full summary »
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Bruno Ganz, Gila von Weitershausen, Ljuba Tadic, Gudrun Vaupel
Votes: 166
39. De película (1982–1990)
60 min
Stars: Isabel Mestres, José Ruiz, Emilio Linder, María Salerno
Votes: 136
40. Der Bernd (2012)
90 min | Documentary
Director: Carlos Gerstenhauer | Stars: Jean-Jacques Annaud, Stefan Aust, Oliver Berben, Moritz Bleibtreu
Votes: 24
41. Kuckucksjahre (1967 TV Movie)
93 min | Drama
Experimental fiction film about young people taking on different creative tasks.
Director: George Moorse | Stars: Franziska Oehme, Ardy Strüwer, Hubert von Meyerinck, Magda von Arent
Votes: 24
42. Smog (1973 TV Movie)
86 min | Sci-Fi, Thriller
Every day they clean the dirty windows of their cars from the filthy film that has formed overnight. Measuring stations call a low smog warning. But one day a soccer player collapses on the pitch with breathlessness.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Marie-Luise Marjan, Wolfgang Grönebaum, Heinz Schacht, Michaela Henner
Votes: 226
43. Van der Valk und die Reichen (1973 TV Movie)
Crime
Dutch police officer Van der Valk is pulled away for a private investigation for a friend of the chief of police to find the missing junior manager. When he gets to know his woman, he is fascinated by the thought of running away with her.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Frank Finlay, Judy Winter, Helmut Käutner, Hans Helmut Dickow
Votes: 28
44. Corazón de... (1997– )
30 min | News
Stars: Anne Igartiburu, Alejandra Navas, Carolina Casado, Jose Toledo
Votes: 169
45. A Spell for Chameleon
Drama, Fantasy, Sci-Fi | Announced
On Xanth, a world where every citizen possesses some sort of special ability, Bink, a young man, lives his life as a powerless being. If he cannot develop some sort of skill, however, he will be exiled.
46. I Will Kill You, Wolf (1971)
60 min | Drama
A young woman takes the train to Berlin. She wants to kill her friend Wolf, a theater actor. When the woman meets him, he tells her about his weird wife.
Director: Wolfgang Petersen | Stars: Wolf Roth, Ursula Sieg, Tilly Zinner, Ingrid Oppermann
Votes: 69
47. Reimagining the Neverending Story (2014 Video)
25 min | Documentary, Short
Stars: Wolfgang Petersen, Herman Weigel, Michael Ende, John W. Hyde
Votes: 15
48. Bio's Bahnhof (1978–1982)
90 min | Game-Show, Music, Talk-Show
Host Alfred Biolek talks to various celebrities in each show.
Stars: Alfred Biolek, Peter Herbolzheimer, Peter Herbolzheimer Rhythm Combination & Brass, Les Folies Parisiennes
Votes: 24
49. Starbuck Holger Meins (2002)
90 min | Documentary
"Starbuck", the name of the navigator from the book Moby Dick, was also the undercover alias of Holger Meins (1941-1974), the navigator of the Baader-Meinhof group. A documentary about a ... See full summary »
Director: Gerd Conradt | Stars: Michael Ballhaus, Suzanne Beyeler, Manfred Blessmann, George Clooney
Votes: 155
50. Film Genre (2002)
60 min | Documentary
Stars: Peter Firth, Donald Richie, Ridley Scott, Peter Bogdanovich
Votes: 27