Cast: Ferdinand von Alten

Direction Henrik Galeen

Cast Fritz Alberti · Agnes Esterhazy · Ferdinand von Alten · Conrad Veidt

Synopsis The Man Who Cheated Life (The Student of Prague) (1926) follows the journey of Balduin, a young student who has grown weary of his carefree lifestyle filled with beer parties and duels. Seeking a deeper connection, he yearns for love...

Direction Arthur Robison

Cast Alexander Granach · Max Gülstorff · Lilli Herder · Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Synopsis Warning Shadows (1923) unfolds during an elegant dinner hosted by a prosperous baron and his wife in a 19th-century German estate. The gathering includes four of the baron's wife's admirers. A mysterious shadow-player intervenes, presenting the guests with a chilling...

Direction Alfred Hitchcock

Cast Betty Balfour · Gordon Harker · Jean Bradin · Ferdinand von Alten

Synopsis Champagne (1928) follows the story of a wealthy individual, portrayed by Gordon Harker, who feigns financial ruin to impart a valuable lesson to his daughter, Betty, played by Betty Balfour.

Direction Willi Wolff

Cast Ellen Richter · Ralph Arthur Roberts · Jakob Tiedtke · Fritz Greiner

Synopsis Moral (1928) centers around a talented performer who faces a moral dilemma when a group of censors from the Emilsberg morality committee criticize her show. In a clever twist, she decides to turn the tables by secretly recording their private...

Direction Erich Waschneck · Max Reichmann

Cast Ivan Petrovich · Lil Dagover · Vera Malinovskaya · Henry Stuart

Direction Max Reichmann

Cast Olga Tschechowa · Alexej Bondireff · Ferdinand von Alten · Arthur Pusey

Synopsis Woman in Flames (1928) follows the tumultuous journey of Josefine, a woman who finds herself spurned and left behind by the self-centered Fennhofer. The narrative revolves around her involvement in dancing, sports, and passionate affairs, all of which contribute to...

Direction William Dieterle

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

Direction Ernst Lubitsch

Cast Pola Negri · Hermann Thimig · Alfred Abel · Hilde Woerner

Synopsis The Flame (1923) unfolds in the vibrant streets of 19th-century Paris, where a woman of indulgent pleasures ties the knot with a nobleman. However, her commitment to fidelity proves to be a challenge, leading to a complex web of emotions...

Direction Felix Basch

Cast Asta Nielsen · Paul Wegener · Wilhelm Diegelmann · Ferdinand von Alten

Synopsis Die Geliebte Roswolskys (1921) revolves around a dramatic turn of events where a desperate Mary, attempting to end her life, is fortuitously rescued by the affluent Roswolsky. The narrative unfolds from this pivotal moment, exploring the consequences and transformations that...

Direction Fred Sauer

Cast Heinz Rühmann · Anton Walbrook · Eugen Burg · Ferdinand von Alten

Synopsis Der Stolz der 3. Kompanie (1932) follows the escapades of the clever and resourceful soldier Gustav Diestelbeck. His journey involves navigating the complexities of military hierarchy, particularly managing his superior officer. Additionally, he finds himself in a romantic rivalry for...

Direction Paul L. Stein

Cast Harry Liedtke · Ferdinand von Alten · Uschi Elleot · Agnes Esterhazy

Direction Peter Paul Felner

Cast Werner Krauss · Henny Porten · Harry Liedtke · Carl Ebert

Synopsis Der Kaufmann von Venedig (1923) follows the story of Antonio, a prosperous merchant from Venice, who finds himself in a precarious financial predicament. To assist his friend Bassanio in his pursuit of the wealthy heiress Portia, Antonio reluctantly turns to...

Direction Franz W. Koebner

Cast Fern Andra · Albert Steinrück · Carola Toelle · Hans Junkermann

Synopsis Der rote Reiter (1923) follows the intertwined lives of Hasia and Otto, a couple whose fortunes take a dramatic turn as the imperial era draws to a close. Their shared loss of wealth and social standing brings them together, but...

Direction Dimitri Buchowetzki

Cast Emil Jannings · Werner Krauss · Ossip Runitsch · Ferdinand von Alten

Synopsis Danton (1921) delves into the historical clash between Georges Danton and Maximilien Robespierre, two pivotal figures during the tumultuous period of the French Revolution. The narrative unfolds the power struggle and ideological differences that defined their relationship, offering a gripping...

Direction Dimitri Buchowetzki

Cast Emil Jannings · Werner Krauss · Lya De Putti · Ica von Lenkeffy

Synopsis Othello (1922) is a cinematic adaptation of Shakespeare's renowned tragedy, centering around the malevolent Iago, who meticulously orchestrates a scheme to destroy the life of the titular character, Othello. Through cunning manipulation, Iago stirs up feelings of jealousy within Othello,...

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Albert Basserman · Hermann Wlach · Wolfgang von Schwindt · Robert Hartberg

Direction Reinhold Schünzel

Cast Vladimir Agayev · Fritz Beckmann · Hansi Burg · Olga Engl

Direction Robert Wiene

Cast Lili Damita · Vladimir Gajdarov · Vivian Gibson · Johannes Riemann

Direction Carl Froelich

Cast Gitta Alpar · Max Hansen · Ferdinand von Alten · Paul Otto

Synopsis This One or None (1932) follows the story of Eve, portrayed by Gitta Alpar, as she finds herself in a complex emotional dilemma between two European princes who are lifelong rivals and brothers. Eve has a clear preference for the...