Cast: Theodor Loos

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Peter Lorre · Otto Wernicke · Gustaf Gründgens · Theo Lingen

Synopsis M (1931) plunges into the grimy streets of Berlin, where terror grips the city as a serial child killer wreaks havoc. The chilling deeds of this criminal are so abhorrent that even the hardened criminals of the underworld seek his...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Gustav Fröhlich · Brigitte Helm · Alfred Abel · Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Synopsis Metropolis (1927) presents a starkly divided society, where the affluent elite enjoy opulence and control, while the laborers endure harsh working conditions and live in squalor. The narrative unfolds when Freder, the privileged son of the city's ruler, Joh Fredersen,...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Paul Richter · Margarete Schön · Hanna Ralph · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (Die Nibelungen - Part I) (1924) is an adaptation of the 13th-century German epic, chronicling the journey of the heroic Siegfried. The narrative begins with Siegfried's forging of a legendary sword and his triumph over a fearsome...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Rudolf Klein-Rogge · Oskar Beregi · Theodor Loos · Karl Meixner

Synopsis The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933) follows Berlin police inspector Lohmann as he delves into a perplexing case where all evidence points to a man who has been confined to a mental institution for years—Dr. Mabuse. As Lohmann digs deeper,...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Margarete Schön · Rudolf Klein-Rogge · Georg John · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge (Die Nibelungen - Part II) (1924) follows the aftermath of Siegfried's demise, as Kriemhild, now wedded to Etzel, the Hun king, welcomes her brothers to a grand celebration. Following the birth of her child, Kriemhild seeks...

Direction Hanns Walter Kornblum

Cast Paul Bildt · Willy Kaiser-Heyl · Theodor Loos · Margarete Schlegel

Synopsis In the World of the Stars (1925) is an astonishing and captivating documentary-style film that endeavors to encapsulate the entirety of human knowledge from the 1920s about the world and the cosmos. The production of this film was an ambitious...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Hansi Knoteck · Ellen Frank · Kurt Fischer-Fehling · Friedrich Kayßler

Synopsis The Girl from the Marsh Croft (1935) is a cinematic adaptation of Selma Lagerlöf's short story, "Das Mädchen...". This film is part of Douglas Sierck's extensive collection of melodramas, a genre in which he was widely recognized as a master....

Direction Joe May

Cast Lars Hanson · Dita Parlo · Gustav Fröhlich · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Homecoming (1928) follows the journey of two German soldiers, Karl and Richard, who manage to flee from a Siberian lead-mine after enduring a lengthy imprisonment following World War I. Karl arrives in Germany ahead of Richard and finds refuge with...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Willy Birgel · Lil Dagover · Mária Tasnádi Fekete · Maria Koppenhöfer

Synopsis Final Chord (1936) follows the journey of Hanna, a destitute German woman portrayed by Maria von Tasnady. After relinquishing her newborn for adoption, Hanna ventures to America to reunite with her spouse. Tragedy strikes when her husband takes his own...

Direction Otto Rippert

Cast Olaf Fønss · Friedrich Kühne · Theodor Loos

Synopsis Homunculus, 1. Teil (1916) is a notable entry in the artificial-creature genre, sharing similarities with films like Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930), and Metropolis (1926). During World War I, it was the most sought-after serial in...

Direction Veit Harlan

Cast Ferdinand Marian · Werner Krauss · Heinrich George · Kristina Söderbaum

Synopsis Jew Süss (1940) opens with the ascension of Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg (portrayed by Heinrich George), a ruler cherished by his subjects, who pledges to uphold the dukedom's laws. However, the duke finds himself in a financial predicament, lacking...

Direction Paul Czinner

Cast Elisabeth Bergner · Rudolf Forster · Annemarie Steinsieck · Hertha Guthmar

Synopsis Ariane (1931) marked the debut of Hungarian director Paul Czinner's first talking picture, featuring his wife, Elizabeth Bergner, in the lead role, who was also making her talkie debut. The film follows the story of a young and naive woman...

Direction Friedrich Zelnik

Cast Paul Wegener · Valeska Stock · Hermann Picha · Hertha von Walther

Direction Paul L. Stein

Cast Lil Dagover · Ilka Grüning · Arnold Korff · Theodor Loos

Direction William Dieterle

Cast William Dieterle · Theodor Loos · Eugen Burg · Ferdinand von Alten

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Asta Nielsen · Conrad Veidt · Eduard von Winterstein · Irmgard Bern

Synopsis The Merry-Go-Round (1920) is a gripping drama that centers around Elena, a woman who has turned to street walking to make ends meet. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she decides to marry Albert, a kind-hearted shopkeeper. However, their...

Direction Otto Rippert

Cast Olaf Fønss · Friedrich Kühne · Theodor Loos · Mechthildis Thein

Synopsis Homunculus, 5. Teil - Die Vernichtung der Menschheit (1916) is the fifth installment in the "Homunculus" series, following the events of "Homunculus, 4. Teil – Die Rache des Homunculus." This silent film continues the thrilling narrative, delving deeper into the...

Direction Otto Rippert

Cast Olaf Fønss · Friedrich Kühne · Theodor Loos · Mechthildis Thein

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Otto Gebühr · Renate Müller · Hans Rehmann · Walter Janssen

Direction Karl Anton

Cast Theodor Loos · Gabriele Hoffmann · Camilla Horn · Karl John