Symbolism Movies

Art critic and broadcaster Waldemar Januszczak wrote and directed this examination of a man who was not only a great painter but sculptor, wood...

Living in a small rural town, with little available emotional help around her, a young woman returns for a visit to her therapist. She finally...

During the excavation of ancient Roman ruins, an old archaeology professor accidentally opens the gate between our world and the world of the dead.

Ambitious Madleen and carefree creative spirit Hugo embark on a symbolic journey up the mountain of success, exposing the tension between societal...

A brief, but dramatic and dark period in the life of a young man.

After speaking at a literary forum alongside renowned novelist Robert Hausu, Malik dares to send his manuscript, The Anatomy of an Owl. Driven by a...

A cinematic experiment inspired by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s music.

Located in former West Berlin, Tempelhof Airport reflects the dramatic history of the 20th century. Once a Nazi showpiece, it later became a symbol...

Each knot on a red string marks a man’s journey through life and the sacrifices he makes. Far from home, he struggles to balance duty, dreams,...

Madame Tutli-Putli boards the Night Train, weighed down with all her earthly possessions and the ghosts of her past. She travels alone, facing both...

This compelling film represents a rare record of an original genius. In Jung on Film, the pioneering psychologist tells us about his collaboration...

Just another love story. The difference is Gerson.

A woman in her early twenties suffers from insomnia. One night out, she's assaulted, which leads to dire consequences for her.

A lyrical story about love and death, realized as a message.

The Saudi family is following strict instructions from their grandfather to remain confined in the desert during the early 1990s. A series of events...

This documentary interweaves films and voice recordings by Maya Deren with interviews featuring colleagues and contemporaries who worked with or knew...

A man who is fascinated with patterns and symbols discovers his one true path to enlightenment.

Five-year-old Vitka and her teenage cousin Larysa both yearn for a life beyond the archaic rules and restricting confines of their small, godforsaken...

Through the eyes of a silent witness in the mountains of Kurdistan, four colorful hands unite in the sunlight, creating a powerful visual metaphor...

A young man, alone in his room, is visited by a mysterious voice, who forces him to reveal the murder he committed.