Germany is located in central Europe, bordering several countries. Some of Europe's major rivers, such as the Rhine and Danube, flow through Germany. Its largest and most important cities are Berlin, Hamburg, Munich, Cologne, and Frankfurt. German cinema has made important contributions to film, with recent popular movies inspired by New German cinema in the 1970s. Germany is also known for its classic composers like Beethoven and Bach, as well as modern popular artists like Kraftwerk, Rammstein, and Tokio Hotel.