Movies recognized by major awards & festivals, 2021–2026
Historical films with Berlinale main competition selection, including winners in 2021–2026. Ranked by audience ratings, critics’ scores and award recognition.
2021–2026 refers to ceremony and festival years, not necessarily release dates. 10 films in this collection.
| # | Movie | Watch | Year | Total ~ | Audience | Critics | Award Score | Recognition | Genre | Runtime |
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| 1 | R Markus Schleinzer · Austria; Germany | 2026 | 90.0 | 78.4 | 91.2 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2026 | Drama, History | 94 min | |
| 2 | LT Meng Huo · China | 2025 | 88.5 | 72.6 | 83.1 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2025 | Drama, History | 132 min | |
| 3 | G Margherita Vicario · Italy; Switzerland | 2024 | 88.4~ | 70.7 | 84.0 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Drama, History, Music | 106 min | |
| 4 | BN Kamila Andini · Indonesia | 2022 | 87.9 | 69.9 | 79.8 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama, History | 103 min | |
| 5 | TD Severin Fiala; Veronika Franz · Austria; Germany | 2024 | 87.9 | 69.4 | 79.8 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Drama, History, Horror | 121 min | |
| 6 | FH Andreas Dresen · Germany | 2024 | 87.9~ | 73.0 | 75.0 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2024 | Biography, Drama, History | 125 min | |
| 7 | CJ Phyllis Nagy · United States | 2022 | 86.9 | 68.4 | 70.3 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2022 | Drama, History | 121 min | |
| 8 | IB Margarethe von Trotta · Switzerland; Austria; Germany; Luxembourg | 2023 | 86.0 | 65.4 | 65.1 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2023 | Biography, Drama, History | 111 min | |
| 9 | SW Emily Atef · Germany | 2023 | 85.7 | 63.1 | 63.8 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2023 | Drama, History, Romance | 129 min | |
| 10 | NL Dénes Nagy · Hungary; Latvia; France; Germany | 2021 | 85.6 | 61.8 | 65.1 | 70.0 | ●BERLIN 2021 | Drama, History, War | 103 min |
This collection contains 10 historical films with Berlinale main competition selection, including winners during 2021–2026. The History label comes from the catalogue genres; a film can belong to more than one genre. Only main competition films and their recorded awards are covered; other festival sections are outside this selection.
Rose leads this Total Score ranking with 90.0. Rose has one of the highest Audience scores in the selection (78.4). Rose has one of the highest known Critics scores (91.2). Comparing these separate scores can help you choose between the films.
Markus Schleinzer · 2026 · 94 min
Audience 78.4 · Critics 91.2 · Total 90.0
Berlin 2026: Main Competition
Meng Huo · 2025 · 132 min
Audience 72.6 · Critics 83.1 · Total 88.5
Berlin 2025: Main Competition
Margherita Vicario · 2024 · 106 min
Audience 70.7 · Critics 84.0 · Total 88.4 (provisional)
Berlin 2024: Main Competition
Total combines 40% audience ratings, 30% critic ratings and 30% original award points, with a bonus for recognition by additional institutions. Scores shown to one decimal place can be tied while their unrounded ranking differs. A Critics score marked ~ is estimated from the catalogue median; its Total is provisional. Recognition years refer to ceremonies and festival editions, not necessarily release dates.