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97–144 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 1966 ZERO Ist Gut Für Dich 1966 · Feature ZEROBALL am Bahnhof Rolandseck anlässlich der Auflösung der ZERO-Gruppe 1966 ZEROBALL at Rolandseck station on the occasion of the dissolution of the ZERO… Internet Archive 1941 - Stukas (1h 31m, 512x384, CZ Untertitel) Feature · 1 h 31 min · Subtitles 1941 - Stukas (1h 31m, 512x384, CZ Untertitel) Internet Archive 1941 - Sieg im Westen (1h 49m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 49 min · Subtitles 1941 - Sieg im Westen (1h 49m, 640x480) Internet Archive 1966 Otto Pienes Atelierfest 1966 · Feature 1966 Otto Pienes Atelierfest aufgenommen von Lutz Mommartz mit seiner N8 MOVIKON 16 Bsec in Düsseldorf auf der Hüttenstrasse. 1966 Otto Pienes studio… Internet Archive 1933 - Der Fuehrer spricht im Berliner Sportpalast am 10. Februar 1933 (38m 13s, 352x240) Short · 38 min 1933 - Der Fuehrer spricht im Berliner Sportpalast am 10. Februar 1933 (38m 13s, 352x240) Internet Archive 1940 - Der Feldzug in Polen (1h 07m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 7 min · Subtitles 1940 - Der Feldzug in Polen (1h 07m, 640x480) Internet Archive 1940 - Die Rothschilds - Aktien auf Waterloo (1h 35m, 352x256) Feature · 1 h 35 min · Subtitles 1940 - Die Rothschilds - Aktien auf Waterloo (1h 35m, 352x256) Internet Archive Nathan der Weise / DVD / XviD / AVI / 688x528 1923 · Feature · Subtitles Internet Archive Animation - Fritz und Fratz 1939 · Cartoon · 30 min The "Fritz und Fratz" cartoons were made by Johann Weichberger from Austria, i can confirm that, but know nothing more about him. There was at first a series… Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt IV ( A Handful Of People In The Depths Of Silence) 1980 · Feature Franz goes on an alcohol binge as a former medical orderly, Baumann, looks after him in rooms in a building opposite the one occupied by the prisoners'… Internet Archive 1934 - Ich fuer dich - Du fuer mich (1h 24m, 512x384) Feature · 1 h 24 min · Subtitles 1934 - Ich fuer dich - Du fuer mich (1h 24m, 512x384) Internet Archive 1943 - Junker der Waffen-SS - Gestaltet nach Aufnahmen von SS Kriegs-Berichterstattern (14m 26s, 352x288) Short · 14 min 1943 - Junker der Waffen-SS - Gestaltet nach Aufnahmen von SS Kriegs-Berichterstattern (14m 26s, 352x288) Internet Archive 1941 - Venus vor Gericht (1h 22m, 544x400) Feature · 1 h 22 min · Subtitles 1941 - Venus vor Gericht (1h 22m, 544x400) Internet Archive Parapsycho. Spektrum Der Angst 1975 Marisa Mell, Mascha Gonska, Mathieu Carrière, Peter Neusser, Alexandra Drewes, Debra Berger, Jane Tilden 1975 · Feature Austrian Horror film staring Marisa Mell, Leon Askin, Debra Berger. Not a lot of dialogue but I have not had a lot of luck with the English Subtitles. Looks… Internet Archive 1943 - Besatzung Dora (1h 33m, 352x272) Feature · 1 h 33 min · Subtitles 1943 - Besatzung Dora (1h 33m, 352x272) Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt V ( A Reaper With The Power Of Our Lord) 1980 · Feature Franz, after several fleeting encounters, has finally become reacquainted with Eva. Eva, for whom he used to pimp, feels a deep affection for him, and has… Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt VI ( Love Has It's Price) 1980 · Feature Franz explains to Reinhold that he wants Cilly to remain with him. Franz gets sucked into Pums's gang when he is drafted for a job as a last-minute… Internet Archive The Haunted Castle 1921 · Feature Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt XII ( The Serpent In The Soul Of The Serpent) 1980 · Feature Franz introduces Mieze to Meck. Reinhold blackmails Meck to set up a meeting for him with Mieze. Meck takes Mieze on a drive to Freienwalde and delivers her… Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt XIII ( The Outside And The Inside And The Secret Of Fear Of The Secret) 1980 · Feature Franz tells Eva that Mieze has left him. Eva reassures him, though she is a bit concerned herself. A robbery pulled off by Pums's gang goes wrong and Meck… Internet Archive 1936 - Ewiger Wald - Bedeutung der Natur im Dritten Reich (54m 19s, 416x320) Feature · 54 min · Subtitles 1936 - Ewiger Wald - Bedeutung der Natur im Dritten Reich (54m 19s, 416x320) Internet Archive Die Harald Schmidt Show 1995 · TV Hier findet ihr Folgen der Harald Schmidt Show aus dem Jahr 1995. Ich wünsche euch eine gute Unterhaltung und vor allem viel Spaß. Euer weitze45 Internet Archive 1943 - Die goldene Spinne (1h 21m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 21 min · Subtitles 1943 - Die goldene Spinne (1h 21m, 640x480) Internet Archive 1935 - Ein Dorf im roten Sturm - Friesennot (1h 29m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 29 min · Subtitles 1935 - Ein Dorf im roten Sturm - Friesennot (1h 29m, 640x480) Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt XI ( Knowledge Is Power And The Early Bird Catches The Worm) 1980 · Feature Franz goes to Reinhold and tells him he wants to get involved with Pums again. Reinhold still has his suspicions but Franz is allowed to assist the gang with… Internet Archive Baby 1932 · Feature https://web.archive.org/web/20230318022959/https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0022648/ Internet Archive 1937 - Panzerkreuzer Sebastopol - Weisse Sklaven (1h 47m, 416x320) Feature · 1 h 47 min · Subtitles 1937 - Panzerkreuzer Sebastopol - Weisse Sklaven (1h 47m, 416x320) Internet Archive Anziehen ShortVersion 1985 · Feature This is the authorised Version of Anziehen Internet Archive 1934 - Um das Menschenrecht (1h 22m, 640x464) Feature · 1 h 22 min · Subtitles 1934 - Um das Menschenrecht (1h 22m, 640x464) Internet Archive Waxworks 1929 · Feature Internet Archive 1942 - Germanin - Die Geschichte einer kolonialen Tat (1h 26m, 448x336) Feature · 1 h 26 min · Subtitles 1942 - Germanin - Die Geschichte einer kolonialen Tat (1h 26m, 448x336) Internet Archive 1942 - Himmelhunde (1h 11m, 432x320) Feature · 1 h 11 min · Subtitles 1942 - Himmelhunde (1h 11m, 432x320) Internet Archive 1939 - Wagen Nr. 1 erkaempft sich seinen Weg - Ueber einen Arzt im Ausseneinsatz (13m 43s, 640x480) Short · 13 min 1939 - Wagen Nr. 1 erkaempft sich seinen Weg - Ueber einen Arzt im Ausseneinsatz (13m 43s, 640x480) Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt VII ( Remember - An Oath Can Be Amputated) 1980 · Feature Franz has survived the car accident, but his right arm has been amputated. He recuperates for a time with Eva and Eva's lover Herbert. Herbert agitates… Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt VIII ( The Sun Warms The Skins, But Burns It Sometimes Too) 1980 · Feature Franz gets involved in an illegal enterprise with Willy, whom he met at a cabaret. Eva and Herbert drop by to see Franz and bring a young woman they offer as… Internet Archive 1940 - Kampf um Norwegen - Feldzug 1940 (1h 21m, 704x512) Feature · 1 h 21 min · Subtitles 1940 - Kampf um Norwegen - Feldzug 1940 (1h 21m, 704x512) Internet Archive 1941 - Carl Peters (1h 49m, 448x336) Feature · 1 h 49 min · Subtitles 1941 - Carl Peters (1h 49m, 448x336) Internet Archive Schmidteinander 1991 · TV Hier findet ihr Folgen von Schmidteinander aus dem Jahr 1991. Ich wünsche euch eine gute Unterhaltung und vor allem viel Spaß. Euer weitze45 Internet Archive Berlin Alexanderplatz Pt IX ( About The Eternities Between The Many And The Few) 1980 · Feature Eva explains to Franz that Mieze just wants to work to support him as Franz cannot do so due to his missing arm. He reconciles with Mieze. Franz goes to… Internet Archive 1942 - Haende Hoch (1h 02m, 352x288) Feature · 1 h 2 min · Subtitles 1942 - Haende Hoch (1h 02m, 352x288) Internet Archive 1940 - Achtung - Feind hoert mit (1h 28m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 28 min · Subtitles 1940 - Achtung - Feind hoert mit (1h 28m, 640x480) Internet Archive 1936 - Heer im Werden (1h 09m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 9 min · Subtitles 1936 - Heer im Werden (1h 09m, 640x480) Internet Archive 1941 - Ohm Krueger (2h 08m, 352x288) Feature · 2 h 8 min · Subtitles 1941 - Ohm Krueger (2h 08m, 352x288) Internet Archive 1940 - Der Marsch zum Fuehrer (45m 13s, 512x384) Feature · 45 min · Subtitles 1940 - Der Marsch zum Fuehrer (45m 13s, 512x384) Internet Archive 1939 - Robert und Bertram (1h 26m, 624x448) Feature · 1 h 26 min · Subtitles 1939 - Robert und Bertram (1h 26m, 624x448) Internet Archive 1937 - Unternehmen Michael (1h 16m, 640x480) Feature · 1 h 16 min · Subtitles 1937 - Unternehmen Michael (1h 16m, 640x480) Internet Archive 1938 - Gestern und Heute - Die Erfolge Adolf Hitlers (7m 55s, 352x256) Short · 7 min · Subtitles 1938 - Gestern und Heute - Die Erfolge Adolf Hitlers (7m 55s, 352x256) Internet Archive Helena (1924) 1924 · Feature I've been researching newly public domain films from 1929 and earlier, along with other pictures of the era that I find interesting, so I'm uploading the best…