Direction: Gustav Ucicky

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Gustav Ucicky. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Stationmaster

1940 · Movie · 92 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Heinrich George · Hilde Krahl · Siegfried Breuer · Hans Holt

Synopsis The Stationmaster (1940) unfolds with two Russian cavalry captains arriving at a German post station, where one of them reminisces about a past event. The narrative shifts to a decade earlier, when a fellow officer stopped at the station and...

6.5

21 votes

6.5

21 votes

Dawn

1933 · Movie · 85 min. · Germany

Direction Vernon Sewell · Gustav Ucicky

Cast Rudolf Forster · Fritz Genschow · Adele Sandrock · Camilla Spira

Synopsis Dawn (1933) follows the harrowing tale of Captain Liers, a submarine commander who bids farewell to his hometown in 1915, accompanied by his second officer and a radio operator who is married to a local woman. Liers' mother is distressed...

5.6

25 votes

5.6

25 votes

Word and Action (S)

1938 · Documentary · 11 min. · Germany

Direction Fritz Hippler · Gustav Ucicky · Ottoheinz Jahn · Eugen York

Synopsis Word and Action (S) (1938) delves into the relentless economic expansion that Germany experienced following the establishment of the Third Reich. This documentary provides a comprehensive look at the industrial advancements, infrastructure developments, and overall economic prosperity that characterized this...

4.6

28 votes

4.6

28 votes

The Man Without a Name

1932 · Movie · 83 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky · Roger Le Bon

Cast Firmin Gémier · France Ellys · Yvonne Hébert · Ghislaine Bru

Synopsis The Man Without a Name (1932) follows the journey of Heinrich Martin, a man who, after sustaining severe injuries during World War I, finds himself in a state of amnesia for an extended period. During this time, he is unable...

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Der zerbrochene Krug

1937 · Movie · 86 min. · Germany

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...

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The Immortal Vagabond

1930 · Movie · 97 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky · Joe May

Cast Liane Haid · Gustav Fröhlich · Hans Adalbert Schlettow · Karl Gerhardt

Synopsis The Immortal Vagabond (1930) follows the journey of a dedicated Tyrolean schoolteacher whose life takes an unexpected turn when he is forbidden from marrying the daughter of a postman. The postman, preferring his daughter to wed a farmer, disrupts the...

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Flüchtlinge

1933 · Movie · 87 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Hans Albers · Käthe von Nagy · Eugen Klöpfer · Ida Wüst

Synopsis Flüchtlinge (1933) is a propaganda film that delves into the struggles of ethnic Germans, referred to as "Volga Germans," residing in the Soviet province of Manchuria. The narrative focuses on their hardships and the challenges they face in their new...

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Das Mädchen Johanna

1935 · Movie · 87 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Angela Salloker · Gustaf Gründgens · Heinrich George · René Deltgen

Synopsis Das Mädchen Johanna (1935) chronicles the tale of a 17-year-old peasant girl, Joan of Arc, set against the backdrop of the 15th century, with a notable infusion of National Socialist ideology. The film delves into the life and times of...

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Café Elektric

1927 · Movie · 91 min. · Austria

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Willi Forst · Marlene Dietrich · Fritz Alberti · Anny Coty

Synopsis Café Elektric (1927) follows the tale of a young woman who works in a lively dance hall, where she becomes enamored with a charming but deceitful pickpocket. Their paths cross in the bustling, vibrant setting of the dance hall, leading...

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Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Maria Emo · Claus Holm · Eva Ingeborg Scholz · Horst Frank

Synopsis Das Mädchen vom Moorhof (1958) follows the story of Helga, a young woman who finds herself in a challenging situation. She becomes pregnant with a child fathered by a significantly older married man, leading to a complex and emotionally charged...

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The Temporary Widow

1930 · Movie · 84 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Lilian Harvey · Laurence Olivier · Athole Stewart · Gillian Dean

Synopsis The Temporary Widow (1930) follows the intriguing story of Kitty Kellermann, who finds herself on trial for the alleged murder of her husband, an unsuccessful artist. When her lawyer unexpectedly withdraws from the case, the enigmatic Peter Bille takes over....

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Die Heilige und ihr Narr

1957 · Movie · 91 min. · Austria

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Convict of Stamboul

1929 · Movie · 107 min. · Germany

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Homecoming

1941 · Movie · 88 min. · Germany

Direction Gustav Ucicky

Cast Paula Wessely · Peter Petersen · Attila Hörbiger · Ruth Hellberg

Synopsis Homecoming (1941) is a film that aims to legitimize the German invasion of Poland and the onset of World War II. The narrative focuses on the alleged mistreatment and persecution of ethnic Germans living in Poland by the Polish population....

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