Direction: Wolfgang Staudte

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Wolfgang Staudte. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Paul Esser · Irene Korb · Karl Heinz Deickert · Reinhold Bernt

Synopsis Rotation (1949) follows the journey of a mechanic named Behnke, who initially seeks to align himself with the Nazi party to ensure a comfortable life. However, his perspective shifts dramatically after witnessing the forced removal of his Jewish neighbors. Struggling...

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7.3

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Ernst Wilhelm Borchert · Hildegard Knef · Arno Paulsen · Elly Burgmer

Synopsis Murderers Among Us (1946) follows the story of Susanne Wallner, who, after the end of World War II, returns to her Berlin apartment from a concentration camp, only to find it occupied by Dr. Mertens. Dr. Mertens, a man haunted...

6.6

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6.6

190 votes

Direction Romolo Marcellini · Emil E. Reinert · Wolfgang Staudte · Montgomery Tully

Cast Bonar Colleano · Barbara Kelly · Anne Vernon · Karin Himboldt

Synopsis A Tale of Five Cities (1951) follows the journey of an Englishman who, after spending extensive time in the US, has adopted an American accent. During World War II, he is conscripted into the British Army but sustains injuries that...

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Apostol Karamitev · Reinhild Solf · Karl Michael Vogler · Ani Bakalova

Synopsis Heimlichkeiten (1968) follows a diverse group of international tourists enjoying their summer vacation at the Black Sea. Among them are Walter, a German man, and his companion Gisela, who register at a hotel as a married couple. Walter presents a...

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Martin Held · Ingrid van Bergen · Camilla Spira · Werner Peters

Synopsis Roses for the Prosecutor (1959) unfolds in the aftermath of World War II, beginning in April 1945. A soldier named Rudi faces a grim fate when he is condemned to death by a court-martial judge, Dr. Schramm, for the theft...

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Josef Meinrad · Erwin Linder · Katrin Schirrmeister · Peter Vogel

Synopsis Die Rebellion (TV) (1962) follows the life of Andreas Pum, a former soldier who sacrificed a limb for his country. After his military service, he is granted a license and a street organ. His life takes a dramatic turn when...

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Direction John Olden · Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Elisabeth Bergner · Hansjörg Felmy · Dietmar Schönherr · Brigitte Grothum

Synopsis The Happy Years of the Thorwalds (1962) follows the Thorwald family, who initially enjoy a comfortable and happy life. However, their world is turned upside down when the father tragically dies in an accident. Frau Thorwald, the matriarch, steps up...

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Martin Held · Walter Giller · Heinz Erhardt · Agnes Windeck

Synopsis Die Herren mit der weissen Weste (1970) follows the story of a recently retired judge who, upon leaving his position, teams up with his fellow retirees to challenge a notorious boxing promoter. This promoter has a long history of criminal...

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Götz · Hans Nielsen · Rudolf Platte · Reinhold Bernt

Synopsis Destination Death (1964) follows a group of eight German men, primarily middle-aged former Nazis, who embark on a holiday to Yugoslavia. Their journey takes them to a secluded village inhabited exclusively by women who seem to shun any form of...

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Direction Wolfgang Staudte

Cast Pola Kinski · Mel Ferrer · Martin Lüttge · Hannelore Schroth

Synopsis Yesterday's Tomorrow (1978) begins on a chilly winter day in 1961, as 31-year-old Anna Eichmayr halts midway across the Grosshesseloher bridge in Munich. She unexpectedly opens a manhole and descends into the depths below. The narrative then unfolds through a...

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