Cast: Gisela von Collande

Direction Alfred Weidenmann

Cast Joachim Hansen · Marianne Koch · Hansjörg Felmy · Horst Frank

Synopsis The Star of Africa (1957) chronicles the life of a renowned German fighter pilot, highlighting his extraordinary achievements and tragic end. The film delves into his remarkable career, showcasing his prowess in aerial combat and his significant impact on the...

Direction Jean Dréville

Cast Dany Robin · Dieter Borsche · Simone Renant · Heinz Rühmann

Direction Robert A. Stemmle

Cast Dieter Borsche · Inge Egger · Peter Mosbacher · Jan Hendriks

Synopsis The Border of Sin (1951) unfolds in a rundown, impoverished German border village where survival is a daily struggle. Desperate to avoid starvation, a group of local schoolchildren become involved in a lucrative smuggling scheme. The arrival of a new...

Direction Alfred Weidenmann

Cast O.E. Hasse · Gisela von Collande · Martin Held · Almut Rothweiler

Synopsis Alibi (1955) centers around a wealthy industrialist whose wife meets a tragic end, leading to the arrest of her paramour on suspicion of homicide. The narrative unfolds as the accused struggles to prove his innocence amidst a web of deceit...

Direction Gustav Ucicky · Emil Jannings

Cast Emil Jannings · Friedrich Kayßler · Max Gülstorff · Lina Carstens

Synopsis Der zerbrochene Krug (1937) presents a unique cinematic experience where the poetic dialogue, though challenging in subtitles, does not hinder the film's overall impact. The narrative revolves around a village judge who is tasked with solving the mystery of a...

Direction Gustaf Gründgens

Cast Marianne Hoppe · Karl Ludwig Diehl · Paul Hartmann · Max Gülstorff

Direction Veit Harlan

Cast Kristina Söderbaum · Eugen Klöpfer · Hermann Braun · Werner Hinz

Synopsis Jugend (1938) follows the story of Annie, a young woman who was born out of wedlock and raised by her zealous uncle, a devout priest. After experiencing her first intimate encounter, Annie is consumed by a deep sense of guilt....

Direction Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Cast Claus Biederstaedt · Eva Ingeborg Scholz · Reinhard Kolldehoff · Karl John

Synopsis Urlaub auf Ehrenwort (1955) follows the journey of four soldiers who are granted a brief respite from their duties. They are permitted to spend a few hours in the city, with the understanding that they will return to their unit...

Direction Karl Ritter

Cast Paul Hartmann · Herbert A.E. Böhme · Albert Hehn · Paul Otto

Synopsis Pour le Mérite (1938) is a historical drama that follows the evolution of the German Air Force, known as the Luftwaffe, from its inception during World War I through to the rise of Adolf Hitler and his seizure of power...

Direction Hans H. König

Cast Ruth Niehaus · Hermann Schomberg · Armin Dahle · Gisela von Collande

Synopsis Rape on the Moor (1952) unfolds in a quaint German village nestled amidst expansive moors, where an ancient tale lingers about a young woman who met her tragic end in the wetlands after being assaulted by a Swedish invader during...