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Browse 37 movies from Filmstudio der NVA
Documentary on the former border patrol sergeant Klein. Klein deserted in 1961, defected to the enemy and betrayed state and military secrets. He was caught by the security forces.
Jan 1962
The close ties and cooperation between the border troops of the GDR and the people of Thuringia are shown
Jan 1982
Short film about astronauts in the GDR
Jan 1980
Various people from the GDR describe their lives and their work for the socialist society. Because everyone fulfills an important task in the society.
Jan 1969
East German short film
Jan 1968
The 5th anniversary of the inner-German wall to West Germany and West Berlin is on the agenda. The necessity of erecting the border is illustrated by comparing the situation in 1939 and the situation in the summer of 1961 with regard to the "threat of intervention" by the Western powers. Berlin people and GDR border guards are interviewed.
Jan 1965
The film depicts the military academy "Friedrich Engels", the highest military training facility in the GDR.
Jan 1984
Short film about the career opportunities at the highest training institution of the NVA, the Friedrich Engels Military Academy
Jan 1976
Sigmund Jähn, (East) Germany's first man in space, and the preparations for the space flight are portrayed.
Jan 1978
Documentary about a military manoever involving all the armies of the Warsaw Pact.
Jan 1970
A report on the work of a reservist collective from a factory of the Guben chemical fiber combine.
Jan 1967
Jan 1979
Scharnhorst, who said that the army should march at the forefront of progress, is one of the NVA's role models. The film uses historical material to cover the years 1806 to 1813, the Battle of Jena and Auerstädt and the Battle of Leipzig.
Jan 1975
Short film about the MiG fighter jets of the NVA
Jan 1986
The 15th "Paul Hornick" Tank Regiment Cottbus, a unit of the "Heinrich Rau" Air Wing in Trollenhagen and the People's Navy are presented. In addition to the introduction of the units and a biographical outline of the namesakes, the garrison towns of Rostock, Cottbus and Neubrandenburg are also presented - urban and economic development in the region as well as cultural life.
Short film about the GDR state border
Jan 1963
The East German Navy's newest submarine hunter is presented. Also, a historical excursus about older anti-submarine ships and the hunt for enemy submarines is shown.
Jan 1985
Short film about the naval training in the GDR.
Jan 1983
Short film intended for the mobilization of NVA units to secure the state border in Berlin on 13 August 1961.
Jan 1961