Stream documentaries on cinefile 

You can stream more than 150 documentaries from all over the world on cinefile. Whether it's new films fresh from the cinema or (still current) classics like More Than Honey by the great documentary filmmaker Markus Imhoof, the attractive selection of films covers many interests. From Maradona, Greta, Dr. Ruth to Alvar Aalto, the master of architecture. You can also find sensual films such as "Breath Made Visible" by Swiss director Ruedi Gerber, which impressively portrays the American dance pioneer Anna Halprin, streaming on cinefile.  

Browse through our online library 

Streaming documentaries on the streaming service cinefile.ch is simple: Just click on the corresponding film and start the stream after the payment process. You can also sort the documentary library according to the following criteria: by popularity, rating, alphabetically, by premiere year or in the order in which the film was added to cinefile. Still unsure if you want to stream a movie? On the individual film pages you will also find a trailer of the corresponding film as well as further material such as short reviews from various sources. And: as a Basic customer, you can stream documentaries and all other films without any subscription obligation. 

Documentary films are constantly updated and are all handpicked 

Our online library is constantly updated and supplemented with new documentaries or exciting classics. The hand-picked selection guarantees that only the documentaries worth watching are included in the streaming on cinefile. Be inspired by our selection! The lovingly compiled film library is the trademark of the cinefile streaming offer. 

Documentary tips from the cinefile team: the right one for you depending on your streaming preferences 

We love well-made documentaries. These are our secret tips: 

• For all those who want an emotional streaming evening: "Eldorado" about the boat people of the Mediterranean and up to the refugees who pile up at the Swiss border. The daily migration drama, grippingly observed by Markus Imhoof.
• For those of you interested in marketing and the pop era, a must stream: "One Man and His Shoes" about the creation of the cult brand Air-Jordan and how groundbreaking marketing strategies created a billion-dollar business.
• For the sensual streaming experience: "Breath Made Visible" about the recently deceased American dance pioneer Anna Halprin, her life energy and choreographies.
• For soccer fans and those who want to be: "Diego Maradona," about how the Argentine soccer god took to the skies and fell low in Naples.
• A streaming excursion into the flower power era: "Janis: Little Girl Blue." The short, wildly eventful life of rock goddess Janis Joplin, whodied at an early age.
• The documentary for America-critical fans of American indie rock: "The King." A brilliant road movie on the trail of Elvis Presley, whose career is interpreted as a symbol for the decay of the American Dream.