Discover the world of German culture and language with our free digital offerings. Dive into our extensive digital library and enjoy our selection of films and series.
The Goethe-Institut presents a carefully curated collection of German films, available to stream for free. Discover award-winning festival hits, exciting new voices in German cinema and legendary film classics – and find your own personal favourites. Sit back, make yourself comfortable and… action!
The Onleihe is Goethe-Institut’s digital library. More than 20,000 German language eBooks, audio books, movies, materials for German language learners, magazines and newspapers are available for downloading from the Onleihe. You can use the Onleihe media on your PC, laptop and mobile devices (Android and iOS). Free of charge. Free of advertisements. Anytime and anywhere.
The blog “Rosinenpicker” presents literature lovers with weekly texts, images, and opinions on German-language novels, nonfiction books, graphic novels, short stories, and audiobooks.
We have compiled a fantastic selection of German films and series for you to enjoy that are currently available in the media libraries of the public broadcasters and on various streaming services in Germany.
“Zeitgeister” is the cultural magazine of the Goethe-Institut, with each issue focusing on a specific theme. International artists and authors approach these themes in engaging and personal ways.
The Goethe-Institut gets stuck in your ears and opens your eyes. Goethe-Instituts around the world produce podcasts on different topics and in different languages. Have fun listening!