Direction: Josef von Báky

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Josef von Báky. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


The Adventures of Baron Münchhausen

1943 · Movie · 105 min. · Germany

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Hans Albers · Wilhelm Bendow · Brigitte Horney · Michael Bohnen

Synopsis The story follows the life of Baron Hieronymus von Münchhausen who was granted immortality by a sorcerer some 200 years previously. Here he recounts to a group of friends tales of his travels through Russia, his encounter with a man...

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Die Frau am Scheidewege

1938 · Movie · 95 min. · Germany

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The Last Illusion

1949 · Movie · 100 min. · Germany

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Fritz Kortner · Johanna Hofer · Rosemary Murphy · Lina Carstens

Synopsis A jewish professor who emigrated from Nazi Germany to teach in Los Angeles comes back to Germany fifteen years later, intending to continue his career. He also needs to find out what happened to his ex-wife and son, the biggest...

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Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Maria Schell · O.W. Fischer · Margarete Haagen · Franco Andrei

Synopsis In South Tirol, shortly after ww-ii: Paul and Barbara Holzmann and their son Charlie own a small gasoline station. At their wedding anniversary, of all days, Barbara finds proof that Paul may again have cheated on her. At first she...

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Via Mala

1945 · Movie · 108 min. · Germany

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Karin Hardt · Carl Wery · Viktor Staal · Hilde Körber

Synopsis In a rural village, the tyrannical Jonas Lauretz intimidates his family, mistress and neighbours. After he disappears one night, it is widely believed that his eldest daughter, Silvelie, has murdered him. A new investigating judge arrives in the village, he...

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Menschen vom Varieté

1939 · Movie · 86 min. · Germany

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Hotel Adlon

1955 · Movie · 100 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Josef von Báky

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

Synopsis The story of Germany's most famous hotel, located in central Berlin. It is shown in several plots and subplots showing famous and not so famous guests of the hotel and its demise at the end of World War II.

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And the Heaven Above us

1947 · Movie · 103 min. · Germany

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Stefanie

1958 · Movie · 95 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Carlos Thompson · Sabine Sinjen · Rainer Penkert · Peter Vogel

Synopsis War orphan Stephanie lives together with her two older brothers Johannes and Andreas in poverty-stricken conditions. But she suffers more under being treated like an immature kid and often reacts stubborn and enraged. Only when she meets Johannes' boss and...

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Annelie

1941 · Movie · 92 min. · Germany

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Her Crime Was Love

1955 · Movie · 95 min. · Austria

Direction Josef von Báky

Cast Eva Bartok · Ivan Desny · Karlheinz Böhm · Walter Richter

Synopsis Beautiful Dunja is bored to death at the post office of her father, far in the depths of Russia. When the dubious officer Minski arrives, she's fascinated by his stories about life in St. Petersburg and easily can be persuaded...

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Du bist die Richtige

1955 · Movie · 93 min. · Austria

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