The world's archives

1,297–1,344 of 2,882 films, free to watch, from the world's open archives.

Where these films come from, and who sees what

Every film here plays from the archive that keeps it: the Internet Archive, Wikimedia Commons, the NASA Image and Video Library, the Library of Congress and Open Images (the Netherlands Institute for Sound and Vision). Nothing is copied to this site. Each film's page names its archive, links to its page there, and states its licence or status as the archive does.

Archive films carry no age ratings, so each is placed from the collections it sits in and the subjects the archive gives it, cautiously. Sexual content and nudity are left out altogether.

Little OnesFilms for young children by name: nursery rhymes, lullabies, preschool.
KidsCartoons and animation, children's and family films, and educational films, unless they deal with war, propaganda, crime, horror or drugs, or carry racial caricature.
TweensDocumentaries, science, nature and space, classic comedies, newsreels, commercials and lectures.
TeensEverything else, including anything we cannot tell about; war, crime, horror and westerns go no lower.
AdultSexual themes (such as the old "sex hygiene" films), gore, surgery, slaughter, atrocity footage.
Internet Archive Dämon Zirkus 1923 · Feature Internet Archive 1939 - Eine Batterie geht in Stellung (11m 41s, 512x384) Short · 11 min 1939 - Eine Batterie geht in Stellung (11m 41s, 512x384) Internet Archive 1942-07-01 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 617 Newsreel · 28 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1941-08-13 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 571 Newsreel · 29 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1942-11-19 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 637 Newsreel · 19 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive Johann Baptiste Lingg 1922 · Feature Internet Archive 1937 Das Quartett ( Paul Kemp) Kurzfilm 1937 · Feature Film(Kurzfilm) aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937. Das Quartett. U.a mit Paul Kemp Internet Archive 1941-07-23 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 568 Newsreel · 36 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1933 - Fuer uns - Zum Appell (13m 26s, 352x288) Short · 13 min 1933 - Fuer uns - Zum Appell (13m 26s, 352x288) Internet Archive 1943 - Land an der Weichsel (13m 54s, 320x240, Farbe mit neuer Vertonung) Short · 13 min 1943 - Land an der Weichsel (13m 54s, 320x240, Farbe mit neuer Vertonung) Internet Archive 1938-05-10 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 401 Newsreel · 15 min The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1944-12-21 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 746 Newsreel · 13 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1939-09-27 - UfA-Tonwoche Nr. 473 Newsreel · 16 min The "UfA-Tonwoche" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced until June 1940. Political, military, cultural and sporting events from… Internet Archive 1942-01-21 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 594 Newsreel · 22 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1937 Gast Im Eigenen Heim ( Gretel Theimer, Olga Limburg) Kurzfilm 1937 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937 Gast im eigenen Heim Kurzfilm u.a mit Gretl Theimer und Olga Limburg Internet Archive 1943 - Hochzeit im Korallenmeer (10m 17s, 352x288, Zeichentrick, Farbe) Cartoon · 10 min 1943 - Hochzeit im Korallenmeer (10m 17s, 352x288, Zeichentrick, Farbe) Internet Archive 1979. Mathias Sandorf (Teil 3) 2024 · TV Troisième épisode de Mathias Sandorf , mini-série européenne réalisée par Jean-Pierre Decourt en 1979. Le Dr Antekirtt montre un intérêt évident pour les… Internet Archive 1969 400 m IFF 1969 · Feature IFF is the name for the available, already superimposed film material, from which approximately 400 m where used for this film and the rest for "Social… Internet Archive 1942-09-09 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 627 Newsreel · 25 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1936 - Ehre der Arbeit (27m 00s, 320x240, EN Untertitel) Short · 27 min 1936 - Ehre der Arbeit (27m 00s, 320x240, EN Untertitel) Internet Archive 1936 Marthas Letzte Rose ( Fritz Kampers, Eduard Von Winterstein, Grethe Weiser) 1936 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1936. Marthas letzte Rose. U.a mit Fritz Kampers,Eduard von Winterstein und Grethe Weiser Internet Archive 1941 Der Trichter Bringt Allerlei Aus Aller Welt ( Jupp Hussels, Peter Igelhoff) Kurzfilm 1941 · Feature Film(Kurzfilm) aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1941. Der Trichter - Bringt allerlei aus aller Welt. U.a mit Jupp Hussels und Peter Igelhoff Internet Archive 1945-02-17 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 752 Newsreel The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-11-23 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 742 Newsreel · 12 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1974. Zwei Jahre Ferien - Teil 3 - Eine Küste ohne Namen 2024 · TV Troisième épisode de Deux Ans de vacances ( Zwei Jahre Ferien ), mini-série franco-germano-roumaine réalisée par Gilles Grangier en 1974. Nouvelle-Zélande,… Internet Archive 1938 - Der Schwarzwald (10m 11s, 304x224) Short · 10 min 1938 - Der Schwarzwald (10m 11s, 304x224) Internet Archive 1937 Das Protektionskind ( Friedl Haerlin, Helmut Rudolph) 1937 · Feature Film(Kurzfilm) aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937. Das Protektionskind. U.a mit Friedl Haerlin und Helmut Rudolph Internet Archive 1938 Rivalen Im Nordmeer Nordlicht( Rene Deltgen, Hilde Sessak, Josef Sieber, Fritz Kampers, Otto Wernicke) 1938 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1938. Rivalen im Nordmeer-Nordlicht. U.a mit Rene Deltgen und Fritz Kampers Internet Archive 1944-06-xx - Panorama Farbmonatsschau (seltener Farbfilm; rare color footage, old) Newsreel Seltene Farbfilme aus dem Dritten Reich: Die Panorama Monatsschau ----- Rare color-footage out of the Third Reich: The Panorama Monatsschau ----- Arbeiten in… Internet Archive 1943-07-07 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 670 Newsreel · 23 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1941-11-05-Die-Deutsche-Wochenschau-583 Newsreel · 30 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-11-02 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 739 Newsreel · 12 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1937 Der Kleine Kavallier ( Szöke Szakall, Otto Walburg, Hans Holt, Sigurd Lohde) 1937 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1937. Der kleine Kavallier. U.a mit Szöke Szakall und Otto Walburg Internet Archive 1942-08-05 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 622 (Tonstoerungen) Newsreel · 24 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1979. Mathias Sandorf (Teil 2) 2024 · TV Second épisode de Mathias Sandorf , mini-série européenne réalisée par Jean-Pierre Decourt en 1979. Par la trahison, la conspiration est éventée. Sandorf et… Internet Archive 1944-04-26 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 712 Newsreel · 21 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1989. In 80 Tagen um die Welt (Teil 3) 2024 · TV Enfin arrivé au port de Yokohama, Passepartout retrouve Phileas Fogg et la princesse Aouda. Après quelques aventures dans la ville japonaise, le trio se met… Internet Archive 1941-09-24 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 577 Newsreel · 30 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1941-04-30 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 556 Newsreel · 24 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1944-10-11 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 736 Newsreel · 12 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1942-05-13 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 610 Newsreel · 25 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1941-03-05 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 548 Newsreel · 16 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1935 Das Tagebuch Der Geliebten ( Szöke Szakall, Sigurd Lohde, Attila Hörbiger) 1935 · Feature Film aus dem deutschen dritten Reich von 1935. Das Tagebuch der Geliebten. U.a mit Szöke Szakall und Attila Hörbiger Internet Archive 1942-06-18 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 615 Newsreel · 29 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive 1943 - Einsatz der Jugend (19m 35s, 352x288) Short · 19 min 1943 - Einsatz der Jugend (19m 35s, 352x288) Internet Archive 1943-09-22 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 681 Newsreel · 24 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and… Internet Archive Octopus 1961 · Educational Illustrates general motor activities of the octopus, including respiratory movements, probing with tenacles, walking along the bottom, and swimming. Specific… Internet Archive 1941-08-27 - Die Deutsche Wochenschau Nr. 573 Newsreel · 29 min The "Deutsche Wochenschau" is a newsreel out of the Third Reich which has been produced from June 1940 until March 1945. Political, military, cultural and…