Cast: Hans Christian Blech

Direction Bernhard Wicki

Cast Ingrid Bergman · Anthony Quinn · Irina Demick · Paolo Stoppa

Synopsis The Visit (1964) follows the story of Carla Zachanassian, who as a young girl became pregnant by Serge Miller. When Serge rejected her marriage proposal, she was forced to leave town. Years later, Carla returns as a wealthy woman, and...

Direction Giuliano Montaldo

Cast Gian Maria Volonté · Hans Christian Blech · Mathieu Carrière · Renato Scarpa

Synopsis Giordano Bruno (1973) delves into the life of the renowned Renaissance philosopher Giordano Bruno, who was a Dominican friar in Italy before leaving the order to share his teachings across Europe. The film explores his groundbreaking ideas, including the concept...

Direction Bernhard Wicki

Cast Marlon Brando · Yul Brynner · Janet Margolin · Trevor Howard

Synopsis Morituri (1965) is a gripping World War II espionage thriller. Marlon Brando portrays Robert Crain, a German deserter who is compelled by British Intelligence officer Colonel Statter (Trevor Howard) to pose as a Gestapo officer. His mission is to infiltrate...

Direction István Szabó

Cast Klaus Maria Brandauer · Armin Mueller-Stahl · Jan Niklas · Hans Christian Blech

Synopsis Colonel Redl (1984) unfolds against the backdrop of the declining Austro-Hungarian empire, chronicling the ascent and downfall of Alfred Redl (Klaus Maria Brandauer), an ambitious young officer. Redl's journey takes him from a promising recruit to the pinnacle of power...

Direction Anatole Litvak

Cast Richard Basehart · Gary Merrill · Oskar Werner · Hildegard Knef

Synopsis Decision Before Dawn (1951) unfolds against the backdrop of World War II's final stages, where Germany, though in ruins, remains undefeated. The U.S. Army, lacking vital intelligence on German forces across the Rhine, devises a daring plan to infiltrate enemy...

Direction Claude Chabrol

Cast Romy Schneider · Rod Steiger · François Maistre · Paolo Giusti

Synopsis Innocents with Dirty Hands (1975) unfolds in the picturesque setting of Saint Tropez, France, where Julie Wormser and her paramour, writer Jeff Marle, devise a scheme to eliminate Julie's affluent but troubled husband, Louis. Louis, plagued by impotence and excessive...

Direction John Guillermin

Cast George Segal · Robert Vaughn · Ben Gazzara · Bradford Dillman

Synopsis The Bridge at Remagen (1969) follows the intense final days of World War II as the Allied forces advance towards Germany. The Nazis, in a desperate move, plan to demolish the last remaining bridge across the Rhine River, the Bridge...

Direction Wim Wenders

Cast Rüdiger Vogler · Hanna Schygulla · Ivan Desny · Marianne Hoppe

Synopsis Wrong Move (1975) follows the journey of Wilhelm, a disillusioned and aimless individual, over the course of six days. Driven by a desire to write, Wilhelm's mother provides him with a ticket to Bonn, urging him to experience life. During...

Direction Reinhard Hauff

Cast Bruno Ganz · Angela Winkler · Hans Christian Blech · Heinz Hoenig

Synopsis Knife in the Head (1979) follows the harrowing journey of Hoffmann, who, while searching for his estranged wife at a youth center, becomes entangled in a chaotic police raid. Hoffmann, in a desperate attempt to evade the police, enters the...

Direction Jean Chapot

Cast Romy Schneider · Michel Piccoli · Hans Christian Blech · Sonia Schwarz

Synopsis Chimney No. 4 (The Thief) (1966) centers around Julia (Romy Schneider), who relinquished her newborn son to a foster family before her marriage to Werner (Michel Piccoli). Years later, Julia's desire to reclaim her child puts her at odds with...

Direction Wim Wenders

Cast Senta Berger · Hans Christian Blech · Lou Castel · Yelena Samarina

Synopsis The Scarlet Letter (1973) is set in the 17th century in the Puritan town of Salem, where Hester Prynne is publicly shamed and forced to wear a scarlet "A" on her clothing, signifying her adultery and the birth of her...

Direction Patrice Chéreau

Cast Charlotte Rampling · Bruno Cremer · Edwige Feuillère · Simone Signoret

Synopsis Flesh of the Orchid (1975) follows the harrowing journey of a troubled young woman who is held captive in a grand castle by her aunt, who is driven by greed and a desire to control her inheritance. The gamekeeper, entrusted...

Direction Paul May

Cast O.E. Hasse · Rolf Kutschera · Emmerich Schrenk · Rainer Penkert

Synopsis 08/15 - Zweiter Teil (1955) follows the journey of two German soldiers, Asch and Vierbein, as they find themselves stationed at the Eastern front during the harsh winter of 1942. The film delves into their experiences and the challenges they...

Direction Erich Engel

Cast Hans Christian Blech · Ernst Waldow · Paul Bildt · Helmuth Rudolph

Synopsis Affaire Blum (1948) centers around Dr. Blum, a Jewish industrialist residing in Germany, who is wrongfully charged with the murder of his accountant. Despite the true culprit's identity being revealed, the state prosecutor remains steadfast in denying Blum's innocence. The...

Direction Claude Makovski · Nelly Kaplan

Cast Annie Girardot · Claude Brasseur · Sydne Rome · Hans Christian Blech

Direction Paul May

Cast René Deltgen · Angelika Hauff · Ilse Steppat · Armin Dahle

Synopsis Das Phantom des grossen Zeltes (1954) follows the tale of two partners in a thriving traveling circus who find themselves at odds over their shared affection for a young woman. Tragedy strikes when one of them is fatally attacked by...

Direction Paul May

Cast Joachim Fuchsberger · Helen Vita · Paul Bösiger · Emmerich Schrenk

Direction Tom Toelle

Cast Mario Adorf · Maruschka Detmers · Milena Vukotic · Dominique Pinon

Synopsis Via Mala (TV Miniseries) (1985) follows the story of a family residing in the Swiss Alps during the late 1920s. Their lives are marred by the oppressive behavior of a tyrannical and alcoholic patriarch. The series delves into the struggles...

Direction Eberhard Fechner

Cast Ulrich von Dobschütz · Hans Christian Blech · Katharina Thalbach · Henning Schlüter

Direction Alfred Weidenmann

Cast O.E. Hasse · Heidemarie Hatheyer · Hans Christian Blech · Grit Boettcher

Synopsis Solange das Herz schlägt (1958) follows the journey of a committed school principal whose aspirations are shattered when he learns that his remaining time on earth is limited. The narrative delves into his emotional struggle and the impact of his...