Angst (1983)

A troubled man gets released from prison and starts taking out his sadistic fantasies on an unsuspecting family living in a secluded house.

Thoroughly told from the perspective of a serial killer, this psychological drama is almost unbearably intense, also thanks to Erwin Leder's totally immersive performance, and may cross borders for some of the audience.

 

 

Im Labyrinth des Schweigens (2014)

Upon learning that many former Nazis returned to their pre-war lives with no penalty, an ambitious German prosecutor vows to bring them to justice.

Well-intentioned historical drama  marks an important moment in the development of post-WWII Germany, well-made, but not really provocative or controversial.