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Lola (Franka Potente) runs
through the streets of Berlin.
Worksheets > 'Lola rennt'
Film Info > 'Lola rennt' Trivia
Foto: Bernd Spauke/Sony Pictures

In addition to our own film reviews and guides, here's a great online resource for teachers of German. This German site offers teaching guides (Filmhefte) for over 50 German-language films, plus Hollywood movies. Web: www.film-kultur.de
Also see: www.bpb.de

More: German Movie Guide for teachers and students
More: German Cinema - Information and links

A local German conversation group—or "Stammtisch"—is a good way to practice your German and meet new friends! Here's an illustrated success story about a popular German conversation group in Seattle. There are similar groups in many places around the globe. There may already be a Stammtisch in your area, but if not, you could start one.

Pronouncing German: German Pronunciation Guide (Hazards - Part 3)
Daily German: Wort des Tages - Beginner or advanced

The German fascination with Shakespeare began in the early 1700s when English repertoire companies crossed the Ärmelkanal to perform the Bard's plays all across Germany and Europe. Ever since then the "Swan of Avon" has become an important part of German culture, entering the language ("Ende gut, alles gut") to the point that one could almost believe that Shakespeare was German. If you think I'm making viel Lärm um nichts ("much ado about nothing"), you should read more about this topic, and discover among other things that the German Shakespeare Society is the world's oldest such association. Then you can take our Shakespeare Quiz on the German titles of the Bard's plays.

Practice Your German: German Games and Quizzes
Daily German: Wort des Tages - Advanced or beginner