Cast: Lil Dagover

Direction Robert Wiene

Cast Werner Krauss · Conrad Veidt · Friedrich Feher · Lil Dagover

Synopsis The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) introduces the enigmatic Dr. Caligari who arrives in a small town accompanied by his mysterious somnambulist, Cesare. Cesare, who has been in a deep sleep for 23 years, is now under Caligari's hypnotic spell....

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Lil Dagover · Walter Janssen · Bernhard Goetzke · Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Synopsis Destiny (1921) follows a young couple who pause their journey at a quaint village inn. Tragically, the man is taken by Death and confined behind an immense, impassable barrier. The woman, desperate to save her beloved, discovers a hidden, mystical...

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Emil Jannings · Werner Krauss · Lil Dagover · Hermann Picha

Synopsis Tartuffe (1925) is a cinematic adaptation of Molière's classic tale of religious deception, directed by the masterful F. W. Murnau. The narrative revolves around a devoted wife (Lil Dagover) who attempts to persuade her husband (Werner Krauss) that their seemingly...

Direction Hans-Jürgen Syberberg

Cast Helmut Käutner · Kristina Söderbaum · Käthe Gold · Attila Hörbiger

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Alfred Abel · Grete Berger · Lil Dagover · Lya De Putti

Synopsis Phantom (1922) centers around a man consumed by his infatuation with a woman he cannot have, leading him to desperate measures to fulfill his unrequited longings. The narrative delves into his relentless pursuit and the consequences of his obsession, as...

Direction Douglas Sirk

Cast Willy Birgel · Lil Dagover · Mária Tasnádi Fekete · Maria Koppenhöfer

Synopsis Final Chord (1936) follows the journey of Hanna, a destitute German woman portrayed by Maria von Tasnady. After relinquishing her newborn for adoption, Hanna ventures to America to reunite with her spouse. Tragedy strikes when her husband takes his own...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Carl de Vogt · Ressel Orla · Georg John · Lil Dagover

Direction Erik Charell

Cast Lilian Harvey · Conrad Veidt · Willy Fritsch · Lil Dagover

Synopsis Congress Dances (1931) follows the story of an enterprising glove saleswoman who spots a chance to boost her financial status and romantic prospects during a significant political gathering. In her zeal to connect with influential figures, she inadvertently causes a...

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Carl de Vogt · Ressel Orla · Georg John · Lil Dagover

Direction Fritz Lang

Cast Paul Biensfeldt · Lil Dagover · Georg John · Meinhart Maur

Synopsis Harakiri (1919) unfolds with a Buddhist priest's desire for the Daimyo's daughter to join him in the Forbidden Garden as a priest. The Daimyo, influenced by his time in Europe, believes his daughter should choose her own path. However, societal...

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Joachim Fuchsberger · Brigitte Grothum · Lil Dagover · Marianne Hoppe

Direction Ottokar Runze

Cast Simon Ward · Siegfried Rauch · Viktor Staal · Verónica Forqué

Direction Wolfgang Liebeneiner

Cast Paul Hartmann · Friedrich Kayßler · Lil Dagover · Käthe Haack

Synopsis Bismarck (Bismarck - Das politische Schicksal des Eisernen Kanzlers) (1940) presents a compelling narrative of Otto von Bismarck, the influential Prime Minister of Prussia. The film delves into his strategic maneuvers and contentious decisions, such as his advocacy for aggressive...

Direction Erich Waschneck · Max Reichmann

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

Direction Henry Koster

Cast Lil Dagover · Hans Rehmann · Margarete Kupfer · Paul Bildt

Direction Alfred Weidenmann

Cast Liselotte Pulver · Hansjörg Felmy · Hanns Lothar · Lil Dagover

Direction Conrad Wiene

Cast Lil Dagover · Harry Frank · Otto Hartmann · Vera Schmiterlöw

Synopsis Madame Bluebeard (1931) follows the tale of Erika Dankwarth, a captivating woman whose life is intricately linked to a series of men. The narrative delves into her reflections and interactions with these individuals, each encounter shaping her journey in unique...

Direction Maximilian Schell

Cast Birgit Doll · Hanno Pöschl · Helmut Qualtinger · Jane Tilden

Synopsis Tales from the Vienna Woods (1979) unfolds in the vibrant city of Vienna during the tumultuous year of 1930. The narrative revolves around a young woman who becomes infatuated with a charismatic gambler, prompting her to abandon her steadfast fiancé,...

Direction Gustaf Molander

Cast Lil Dagover · Gösta Ekman · Karin Swanström · Håkan Westergren

Synopsis His English Wife (1927) follows the story of two affluent Englishmen, Ivor Willington and Lionel Jessop, who engage in a high-stakes card game to determine who will win the hand of the lovely and wealthy widow, Cathleen Paget, once her...

Direction Henri Fescourt

Cast Jean Angelo · Lil Dagover · Gaston Modot · Jean Toulout