Collection · 10 films · 1h 9m

Auf Deutsch

Kurzfilme auf Deutsch und Schweizerdeutsch.

German and Swiss German short films, from Swiss competition winners to Berlin black comedy.

Curated by
The Klipist editors
Collection · 10 films · 1h 9m

Auf Deutsch

Kurzfilme auf Deutsch und Schweizerdeutsch.

German and Swiss German short films, from Swiss competition winners to Berlin black comedy.

Curated by
The Klipist editors

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10 films · 1h 9m
  1. 1

    Kompromat

    A far-right politician under attack by mainstream media

    6 min · Crime · controversial · political
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    Dir. Sam Oates
  2. 2

    Stray Dog

    A Swiss street drama where loneliness, crime, and drugs tighten their grip

    11 min · Crime · atmospheric · controversial
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    Dir. Stefan Djokic
  3. 3

    Sprache ist Leben

    A deaf boy flees from Syria to Switzerland and faces the challenges ahead

    5 min · Drama · emotional · inspiring
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    Dir. Joel De Giovanni
  4. 4

    Geheimtipp

    Two farmers on a breathtaking Swiss Alp need to adapt after going viral

    5 min · Comedy · entertaining · hilarious
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    Dir. Pascal Hochstrasser
  5. 5

    Feige

    A worker reads tarot, reflecting how work devoured him

    4 min · Dark Comedy · atmospheric · dark
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    Dir. Arno Thöni
  6. 6

    Wo Milch und Honig fliesst

    A father is a real superhero for his little girls

    1 min · Comedy · heartwarming · meaningful
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    Dir. Riu Lohri
  7. 7

    Workaholic Anonymous

    Nathanaël the Great shares his struggles in a workaholics support group

    5 min · Comedy · quirky · satirical
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    Dir. Manuel Held
  8. 8

    Abgestempelt – Die Paragraphenreiter

    When bureaucracy becomes so devoted that nothing will stop them

    5 min · Comedy · entertaining · quirky
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    Dir. Damian Brülhart
  9. 9

    GARE nid WYT

    A comedic tale about the ways Swiss people communicate with each other

    5 min · Adventure · feel-good · heartwarming
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    Dir. Aline Schüpbach
  10. 10

    Deserteurs

    An encounter forces two enemies to remain human in inhumane times

    22 min · Drama · historical · reflective
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    Dir. Landerik Boie
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10 films · 1h 9m

  1. 1
    Kompromat
    6 min
    A far-right politician under attack by mainstream media
    crime · controversial · political
    Find out more about the film ›
  2. 2
    Stray Dog
    11 min
    A Swiss street drama where loneliness, crime, and drugs tighten their grip
    crime · atmospheric · controversial
    Find out more about the film ›
  3. 3
    Sprache ist Leben
    5 min
    A deaf boy flees from Syria to Switzerland and faces the challenges ahead
    drama · emotional · inspiring
    Find out more about the film ›
  4. 4
    Geheimtipp
    5 min
    Two farmers on a breathtaking Swiss Alp need to adapt after going viral
    comedy · entertaining · hilarious
    Find out more about the film ›
  5. 5
    Feige
    4 min
    A worker reads tarot, reflecting how work devoured him
    dark comedy · atmospheric · dark
    Find out more about the film ›
  6. 6
    Wo Milch und Honig fliesst
    1 min
    A father is a real superhero for his little girls
    comedy · heartwarming · meaningful
    Find out more about the film ›
  7. 7
    Workaholic Anonymous
    5 min
    Nathanaël the Great shares his struggles in a workaholics support group
    comedy · quirky · satirical
    Find out more about the film ›
  8. 8
    Abgestempelt – Die Paragraphenreiter
    5 min
    When bureaucracy becomes so devoted that nothing will stop them
    comedy · entertaining · quirky
    Find out more about the film ›
  9. 9
    GARE nid WYT
    5 min
    A comedic tale about the ways Swiss people communicate with each other
    adventure · feel-good · heartwarming
    Find out more about the film ›
  10. 10
    Deserteurs
    22 min
    An encounter forces two enemies to remain human in inhumane times
    drama · historical · reflective
    Find out more about the film ›
Curator’s note

Kino auf Deutsch

The German-speaking short film scene is having a moment, not least thanks to the Swiss Short Film Competition. These films are in German or Swiss German, most with English subtitles.

The Klipist editors

Frequently asked

Are there English subtitles?

Most films in this collection carry English subtitles. Check the film page for the exact subtitle languages.

Is Swiss German included?

Yes. Several films are in Schweizerdeutsch, subtitled for everyone else.

Is it free to watch?

Yes. Every film on Klipist is free to watch, in full, on any device.

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