German · Culture & Society
Film
Film / Movie
Beginnernoun
Definition
A recorded story shown on screen.
Example
Lass uns heute Abend einen Film anschauen.
Let's watch a film tonight.
Etymology
'Film' is a loanword from English, derived from Old English 'film', meaning 'thin skin' or 'membrane', which adapted in German to refer to motion pictures as the medium evolved in the early 20th century.
How & Where It’s Used
'Film' is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts, especially in discussions related to cinema and media. It appears widely in written articles about movies and in casual conversations.
Literary Heritage
Highlighting aspects of culture and society, film is a prevalent subject in German media criticism and literature analyzing cinematic techniques.