Cast: Karl John

Direction William Friedkin

Cast Roy Scheider · Bruno Cremer · Francisco Rabal · Amidou

Synopsis Sorcerer (1977) follows a quartet of misfits from diverse backgrounds and countries who find themselves compelled to participate in a perilous oil-drilling venture in the heart of South America. When a raging inferno threatens to consume everything, these four individuals...

Direction Carol Reed

Cast James Mason · Claire Bloom · Hildegard Knef · Geoffrey Toone

Synopsis The Man Between (1953) follows the tale of a young Englishwoman, Susanne Mallison, portrayed by Claire Bloom, who finds herself entangled in a web of intrigue during a visit to post-World War II Berlin. Susanne becomes unwittingly involved with a...

Direction Frank Wisbar

Cast Joachim Hansen · Ernst Wilhelm Borchert · Wolfgang Preiss · Carl Lange

Synopsis Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever? (1959) unfolds during the harsh winter of 1943, amidst the chaos and brutality of the battlefield. The narrative centers around a young German Lieutenant who grapples with the harsh realities of war...

Direction Helmut Käutner

Cast Curd Jürgens · Marianne Koch · Viktor de Kowa · Karl John

Synopsis The Devil's General (1955) follows the story of Harry Harras, a highly respected general in the Luftwaffe during World War II. His exceptional skills in producing high-quality aircraft have earned him legendary status in Germany. However, his life becomes complicated...

Direction Peter Lorre

Cast Peter Lorre · Karl John · Helmuth Rudolph · Johanna Hofer

Synopsis Der Verlorene (1951) follows the chilling tale of a German scientist who, during the tumultuous period of World War II, discovers that his fiancée has been betraying him by selling the confidential outcomes of his research to the opposing side....

Direction Alfred Vohrer

Cast Joachim Fuchsberger · Heinz Drache · Sophie Hardy · Eddi Arent

Synopsis The Ringer (1964) follows a seemingly upstanding individual who is compelled to eliminate his charming secretary after she uncovers his illicit activities, which involve human trafficking and prostitution. The secretary's sibling, hailing from Australia, arrives to uncover the truth behind...

Direction Alfred Vohrer

Cast Heinz Drache · Barbara Rutting · Brigitte Horney · Eddi Arent

Synopsis Again the Ringer (Latest Episodes of the Ringer) (1965) kicks off with the baffling assassination of Lord Curtain, a prominent figure among London's elite. This initial homicide sets the stage for a chain of murders targeting the heirs to his...

Direction Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Cast Dieter Horn · Hilde Krahl · Sylvia Schwarz · Karl John

Synopsis Love '47 (1949) follows the chance encounter of a young man and woman on a bridge, each harboring the same tragic intention of ending their lives by leaping into the river below. As they stand on the precipice, they share...

Direction Victor Vicas

Cast Ivan Desny · Ruth Niehaus · René Deltgen · Karl John

Synopsis No Way Back (1953) follows the story of Mischa, a former Red Army officer who, in 1945, finds a terrified German girl, Anna, hidden in a Berlin basement. He safely escorts her home, earning her appreciation. Years later, Mischa is...

Direction Karl Ritter

Cast Paul Hartmann · Hannes Stelzer · Fritz Kampers · Carl Raddatz

Synopsis Above All in the World (1941) unfolds as the Second World War erupts, focusing on the plight of German expatriates who encounter hostility and mistreatment from British and French officials.

Direction Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Cast Hilde Krahl · Werner Hinz · Karl John · Paul Henckels

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Sebastián Fischer · Nelly Borgeaud · René Deltgen · Werner Hinz

Synopsis Hotel Adlon (1955) unfolds the narrative of Germany's most renowned hotel, situated in the heart of Berlin. The film weaves together multiple storylines and subplots, featuring both celebrated and lesser-known guests who have stayed at the hotel. The narrative culminates...

Direction Ralph Lothar

Cast Berta Drews · Willi Rose · Paul Westermeier · Rolf Bogus

Direction Karl Anton

Cast Theodor Loos · Gabriele Hoffmann · Camilla Horn · Karl John

Direction Georg Jacoby

Cast Marika Rökk · Will Quadflieg · Josef Sieber · Will Dohm

Synopsis Kora Terry (1940) follows the narrative of a pair of twin sisters who, despite their identical appearance, possess vastly different talents and aspirations in the world of performance. The film delves into the complexities of their relationship as they navigate...

Direction Henri Storck

Cast Françoise Rosay · Jean-Pierre Kérien · Christiane Lenier · Daniel Ivernel

Synopsis Le banquet des fraudeurs (1952) follows a group of individuals, including smugglers, factory laborers, and customs officials, as they navigate the challenges of a volatile post-World War II economy. The film delves into the complexities and hardships faced by these...

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 Volker von Collande

Cast Claude Farell · Karl John · Marianne Simson · Hansi Wendler

Synopsis Two in a Big City (1942) follows the journey of a German soldier who, during his leave in Berlin, embarks on a quest to find his pen pal, Gisela, whom he has never met. In a twist of fate, he...

Direction Adrian Hoven

Cast Rutger Hauer · Dagmar Lassander · Shirley Corrigan · Heidrun Hankammer

Direction Karl Ritter

Cast Heinrich George · Paul Otto · Mathias Wiedman · Ernst Karchow

Synopsis The Private's Job (1937) unfolds against the backdrop of World War I, where German troops are manipulated into making the ultimate sacrifice to seize a French village occupied by British forces. The narrative delves into the psychological and moral complexities...