The German Film Series gets underway with "The Axe of Wandsbek", showing tonight at 7:30 in the Modern Languages auditorium.

"Wandsbek", directed by Falk Harnack, depicts the way normal citizens were forced to commit brutal murders during Hitler's reign. The film was taken out of German cinemas right after its premiere in 1951.

The series continues every other Thursday through Nov. 20 with films documenting Germany's history in politics, lifestyle and cinema.

All films are free of charge, presented in German with English subtitles and begin at 7:30 in the Modern Languages auditorium.

"The Axe of Wandsbek" Sept. 11

"Rosa Luxemburg" Sept. 25

"The Lost Honor of Katarina Blum" Oct. 9

"Mostly Martha" Oct. 23

"The Merchant of Four Seasons" Nov. 6

"Stroszek" Nov. 20

For a synopsis of all films, visit http://www.coh.arizona.edu/german/film.html