Cast: Carl Walther Meyer

Direction Carl Theodor Dreyer

Cast Richard Christensen · Christian Engelstoft · Hallander Helleman · Halvard Hoff

Synopsis The President (1919) is a gripping tale set in a Danish town where a judge faces a personal and professional crisis. His illegitimate daughter stands trial for the murder of her newborn, a crime that could lead to her execution....

Direction Karel Lamac

Cast Anny Ondra · Mathias Wiedman · Ida Wüst · Paul Otto

Synopsis Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen (1933) centers around a formidable businesswoman, Anita Liman, who is the exclusive proprietor of a thriving coffee importing enterprise with branches in Hamburg, Genoa, and Santiago. Anita's primary rival, Benno Karden, initially seeks to marry her for...

Direction Johannes Meyer

Cast Brigitte Helm · Gustav Diessl · Jessie Vihrog · Ernst Busch

Synopsis One of Us (1932) follows the journey of a young woman who, due to her illegitimate birth, faces significant obstacles as she navigates the complexities of societal norms and her personal aspirations, particularly when she decides to pursue marriage. The...

Direction Fritz Freisler

Cast Paul Richter · Fritz Alberti · Colette Brettel · Aud Egede Nissen

Direction Robert Wiene

Cast Claire Rommer · Georg Alexander · Adele Sandrock · Luigi Serventi

Synopsis Leontines Ehemänner (1928) follows the story of Leontine, a French dancer who enjoys the finer things in life. She has devised a clever strategy to overcome her financial difficulties—whenever she finds herself in need, she marries a wealthy man. Her...

Direction Johannes Guter

Cast Werner Fuetterer · Marija Leiko · Alwin Neuß · Carl Walther Meyer