German literature in the early post-war period was known as the literature of ruins, which reflected the ruins of German society and economy at that time, such as Karl Max Weber's "A Lonely Night in Hamburger" and Thomas Mann's "The Ghost of Budenbrock". German historical films worth watching include: The Shawshank Redemption, directed by Frank Drabonte, was a 1994 film about a banker who was sentenced to life imprisonment for murdering his wife. He met a good friend in prison and successfully escaped. 2. Schindler's List: A 1993 film directed by Steven Spielberg about a German businessman, Oskar Schindler, who used his abilities to save a large number of Arabs during World War II. 3. A Beautiful Mind: Directed by John Nash, it was a 1999 film about a mathematician named John Nash who won the Nobel Prize in Physics because of his mental illness. 4 The Red Dragon Army: Directed by Peter Weir, it was a 2004 film about a German army during World War II who tried to escape from the siege of the Soviet Union. Thelma and Louise: A 1991 film directed by Jack Nikolson, about the adventures of two women in the wilderness, reflecting the open-mindedness and freedom of American society at that time.