Authentic images, seamless rights – for films that make history.
Welcome to Historiathek, your reliable partner for historical film material. Whether documentary film, feature film, series or exhibition – here you will find curated, thematically organized archive images from over a century of contemporary history.
“History is not just written in words, it lives in images.”
— Ken Burns, Emmy award-winning documentary filmmaker
Why use the Historiathek?
✅ High-quality, curated archive material
Our database offers thousands of professionally digitized film sequences, photos and contemporary documents – sorted by topic, editorially checked and immediately available.
✅ Legal certainty & license clarity
We take care of rights clearance so that you can concentrate on your production. Fast, transparent, secure.
✅ Research with experts
Our experienced archive researchers are on hand to assist you personally – whether for TV, cinema, museums or streaming platforms.
✅ Inspiring discoveries
Our collections offer not only facts, but also emotions, contexts and perspectives – visual treasures for in-depth storytelling.