Best German-Language Movies & TV Series of the 1980s

Looking for the best German-language movies and TV series of the 1980s? These 157 are the highest-rated on 3eyedraven, weighted by vote count so a handful of glowing reviews never beats a proven favourite.

Berlin Alexanderplatz 1980 ★ 7.4

Löwenzahn 1981 ★ 7.9

Kiss of the Spider Woman 1985 ★ 7.0

The Black Cannon Incident 1985 ★ 7.6

The Equalizer 1985 ★ 7.1

Escape to Victory 1981 ★ 6.9

Evil Under the Sun 1982 ★ 6.9

Hero 1986 ★ 7.6

Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure 1989 ★ 6.8

Cobra Verde 1987 ★ 6.9

Traffik 1989 ★ 7.6

Lola 1981 ★ 6.9

Ödipussi 1988 ★ 6.9

Blue Thunder 1984 ★ 6.9

Momo 1986 ★ 7.0

The Falls 1982 ★ 7.2

Cutting It Short 1981 ★ 7.0

Broadcast News 1987 ★ 6.8

Phenomena 1985 ★ 6.8

Romero 1989 ★ 7.0

Heaven's Gate 1980 ★ 6.7

The Monster Squad 1987 ★ 6.7

Purple Rain 1984 ★ 6.7

The Assault 1986 ★ 6.8