Cast: Helmut Lohner

Direction Lawrence Schiller

Cast Brad Davis · Madolyn Smith Osborne · Ian Richardson · Kenneth Colley

Synopsis The Plot to Kill Hitler (TV) (1990) is a gripping historical drama that delves into the daring 1944 plot by a group of German High Command Officers to eliminate Adolf Hitler and seize control of the German government. Spearheaded by...

Direction Michael Winner

Cast Oliver Reed · Michael J. Pollard · Wolfgang Preiss · John Alderton

Synopsis Hannibal Brooks (1969) follows the tale of a prisoner of war who, while employed at a zoo, seizes an opportunity to flee from German captivity. In a daring move, he decides to take along the elephant he has been tending...

Direction Franz Antel

Cast Helmut Lohner · Peter Weck · Georg Thomalla · Paul Hörbiger

Synopsis The Bandit and the Princess (1962) follows the journey of a timid tailor, Nickolaus, who aspires to demonstrate his bravery by assembling a group of thieves. However, his actions inadvertently attract the notice of a notorious gang leader, Der Rote...

Direction Franz Josef Gottlieb

Cast Hansjörg Felmy · Ann Smyrner · Hans Nielsen · Wolfgang Lukschy

Synopsis The Racetrack Murders (1964) presents a thrilling tale of intrigue and suspense set against the backdrop of a bustling racetrack. A prized thoroughbred is brutally killed by a jealous rival horse owner, setting off a chain of events that plunges...

Direction Arthur Maria Rabenalt

Cast Helmut Qualtinger · Ellen Schwiers · Barbara Frey · Katharina Mayberg

Synopsis Mann im Schatten (1961) is set in Vienna during April 1961, where the affluent knitwear producer Miriam Capell is discovered lifeless in her bathtub. Leading the inquiry is Dr. Radosch, who zeroes in on two primary suspects: Franz Villinger, Miriam's...

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Carlos Thompson · Sabine Sinjen · Rainer Penkert · Peter Vogel

Synopsis Stefanie (1958) follows the journey of a young war orphan named Stephanie, who resides with her two elder brothers, Johannes and Andreas, in a state of dire poverty. Stephanie's struggles extend beyond her financial hardships, as she grapples with being...

Direction Harald Braun

Cast Odile Versois · O.W. Fischer · Horst Buchholz · Fritz Tillmann

Direction Otto Schenk

Cast Gertraud Jesserer · Hans Brenner · Sydne Rome · Helmut Berger

Synopsis Dance of Love: La Ronde (1973) follows a narrative structure where an omniscient guide leads viewers through a chain of romantic entanglements set in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. The story begins with a soldier who encounters...

Direction Nikolai Müllerschön

Cast Benedikt Blaskovic · Martin Brambach · Hans-Maria Darnov · Blerim Destani

Synopsis Harms (2013) follows the story of a hardened criminal who, after being released from prison, reunites with his former accomplices to orchestrate an ambitious heist. Their target? The central bank, a high-stakes endeavor that promises a substantial payoff but also...

Direction Ernst Marischka

Cast Karlheinz Böhm · Rudolf Schock · Magda Schneider · Gustav Knuth

Direction Rolf Thiele

Cast Romy Schneider · Carlos Thompson · Magda Schneider · Josef Meinrad

Synopsis Die Halbzarte (1959) presents a quirky and somewhat formulaic satire that delves into themes of love, intimacy, and the allure of American culture. The narrative revolves around an unusual Austrian family who devise an innovative scheme to generate income. Their...

Direction Ákos Ráthonyi

Cast Lilli Palmer · O.E. Hasse · Johanna Matz · Helmut Lohner

Synopsis Mrs. Warren's Profession (1960) follows the story of a well-bred young woman who is shocked to learn that her mother had previously worked as a prostitute to provide for her. The revelation deepens as she uncovers that her mother later...

Direction Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Cast Christiane Hörbiger · Helmut Lohner

Direction Axel von Ambesser

Cast Romy Schneider · Jean-Claude Pascal · Paul Guers · Jacqueline Marbaux