Cast: Kurt Gerron

Direction Josef von Sternberg

Cast Marlene Dietrich · Emil Jannings · Kurt Gerron · Eduard von Winterstein

Synopsis The Blue Angel (1930) is a captivating film that draws inspiration from Heinrich Mann's novel "Professor Unrat." The story revolves around Immanuel Rath, portrayed by Emil Jannings, a dedicated but stern prep school teacher in a small town. His world...

Direction Ewald André Dupont

Cast Emil Jannings · Maly Delschaft · Lya De Putti · Warwick Ward

Synopsis Jealousy (1925) follows the tale of "Boss" Huller, a convicted murderer who, after a decade behind bars, shares his life story with the warden. Once a renowned trapeze artist, Huller and his wife run a modest sideshow featuring "erotic sensations."...

Direction Malcolm Clarke · Stuart Sender

Cast Kurt Gerron

Synopsis Prisoner of Paradise (2002) delves into the harrowing true account of Kurt Gerron, a multifaceted figure who was an actor, cabaret star, and filmmaker. Born in 1897, Gerron, a German Jew, was imprisoned in a concentration camp during World War...

Direction Georg Wilhelm Pabst · Arnold Fanck

Cast Gustav Diessl · Leni Riefenstahl · Ernst Petersen · Mizzi Götzel

Synopsis White Hell of Pitz Palu (1929) follows the perilous journey of a man who ascends a towering 12,000-foot mountain in search of his wife, who vanished during their honeymoon. Accompanied by another couple, they embark on a hazardous climb, facing...

Direction Wilhelm Thiele

Cast Lilian Harvey · Willy Fritsch · Oscar Karlweis · Heinz Rühmann

Synopsis Three Good Friends (1930) follows the story of three impoverished friends, Willy, Kurt, and Hans, who, in a bid to improve their financial situation, decide to sell their beloved automobile and establish a gas station. However, their new venture takes...

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Ossi Oswalda · Harry Liedtke · Henry Bender · Mira Hildebrand

Direction Henrik Galeen · Harry Piel

Cast Harry Piel · Toni Tetzlaff · Lotte Lorring · Albert Paulig

Synopsis His Greatest Bluff (1927) follows the tale of Henry, the general manager of a renowned Parisian jewelry firm, tasked with delivering precious gems to a maharaja in Nice. When the cunning Yvette attempts to steal the jewels, Henry's twin brother...

Direction Jacob Fleck · Luise Fleck

Cast Brigitte Helm · John Stuart · Rina Marsa · Kurt Vespermann

Synopsis Die Yacht der sieben Sünden (1928) follows a gripping narrative that begins with the murder of a talent agent who was arranging entertainment for an enigmatic vessel. As the body count rises, a web of suspicion ensnares various passengers, each...

Direction Max Reichmann

Cast Raimondo Van Riel · Ernst Van Duren · Kurt Gerron · Lucie Höflich

Synopsis Manege (1928) follows the tale of two siblings, Ralph and Gaston, who are part of a thrilling circus high-wire act. Their bond is tested when they both become infatuated with the same woman, leading to a heated rivalry. The situation...

Direction Joe May

Cast Käthe von Nagy · Francis Lederer · Otto Wallburg · Gretl Theimer

Synopsis Her Majesty Love (1931) centers around Fred von Wellingen, a prosperous industrialist from a prominent family business. Fred's life takes an unexpected turn when he becomes enamored with Lia, an attractive bartender at a lively Berlin cabaret. His decision to...

Direction Willi Wolff

Cast Ellen Richter · Nicolas Rimsky · Georg Alexander · Kurt Gerron

Direction Carl Boese

Cast Hedy Lamarr · Heinz Rühmann · Hans Moser · Ida Wüst

Synopsis We Need No Money (1931) follows the Brandt family, who have fallen on hard times after losing their wealth in oil investments and accumulating significant debts at their local bank. The bank itself is on the brink of collapse due...

Direction Joe May

Cast Karl Ludwig Diehl · Magda Schneider · Richard Romanowsky · Ernö Verebes

Synopsis Zwei in einem Auto (1932) follows the journey of a young woman working in sales who embarks on a road trip to the Riviera with a seemingly ordinary young man. As their adventure unfolds, it is revealed that her companion...

Direction Ewald André Dupont

Cast Anna Sten · Anton Walbrook · Reinhold Bernt · Otto Wallburg

Synopsis Trapeze (1931) follows the story of two close friends, Robby and Jim, who are both employed in a circus. Their lives take an exciting turn when Marina, a talented new acrobat, joins the troupe. Both men find themselves vying for...

Direction Kurt Gerron · Karel Pecený

Cast Paul Eppstein · Karel Fischer · Kurt Gerron · Frau Görtz

Direction Hanns Schwarz

Cast Ralph Arthur Roberts · Lilian Harvey · Willy Fritsch · Heinz Rühmann

Synopsis Einbrecher (1930) follows the tale of a wealthy elderly man's young wife, who finds her romantic escapade thwarted by an elegant burglar. The thief, however, becomes captivated by her charm and finds himself entangled in a web of unexpected emotions.

Direction Hanns Schwarz

Cast Hans Albers · Anna Sten · Heinz Rühmann · Ida Wüst

Synopsis Bomben auf Monte Carlo (1931) follows the tale of a battleship captain from a small Balkan nation who grows weary of the peculiar commands issued by his country's queen. Despite the nation's financial struggles and the crew's unpaid wages, the...

Direction Anatole Litvak

Cast Dolly Haas · Oscar Karlweis · Grete Natzler · Vicky Werckmeister

Direction Karel Lamac

Cast Anny Ondra · Siegfried Arno · Margarete Kupfer · Viktor Schwannecke

Synopsis Die vom Rummelplatz (1930) follows the journey of young Anny, who returns home from her education to join her family's circus act at a local fairground. When Anny is unexpectedly called upon to replace a performer, her captivating piano skills...