Direction: Wolfgang Staudte
The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Wolfgang Staudte. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.
Titles found: 32
Rotation
1949 · Movie · 80 min. · Germany - East Germany (GDR)
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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Murderers Among Us
1946 · Movie · 85 min. · Germany - East Germany (GDR)
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...
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6.6
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Kommissariat IX (TV Series)
1975 · Series · 25 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Direction Wolfgang Staudte · Michael Mackenroth · Wolfgang Schleif
Cast Edgar Ott · Herbert Steinmetz · Walter Riss · Klaus Tiedemann
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A Tale of Five Cities
1951 · Movie · 86 min. · United Kingdom
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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Heimlichkeiten
1968 · Movie · 92 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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Escape from Sahara
1958 · Movie · 101 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Hildegard Knef · Bernhard Wicki · Hannes Messemer · Helmut Schmid
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Roses for the Prosecutor
1959 · Movie · 97 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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Die Rebellion (TV)
1962 · Movie · 81 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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The Happy Years of the Thorwalds
1962 · Movie · 88 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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Leuchtfeuer
1954 · Movie · 95 min. · Germany - East Germany (GDR)
Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Leonhard Ritter · Horst Naumann · Waltraud Kramm · Jochen Thomas
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Der Maulkorb
1958 · Movie · 95 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast O.E. Hasse · Hertha Feiler · Hansjörg Felmy · Corny Collins
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Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Charlie Rivel · Clara Tabody · Karl Schönböck · Käthe Dyckhoff
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Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Axel von Ambesser · Ruth Lommel · Gretl Schörg · Paul Henckels
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A Child Needs Love
1955 · Movie · 100 min. · Netherlands
Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Kees Brusse · Jenny Van Maerlant · Riek Schagen
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Die Herren mit der weissen Weste
1970 · Movie · 90 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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Schicksal aus zweiter Hand
1949 · Movie · 110 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Erich Ponto · Heinz Klevenow · Marianne Hoppe · Ernst Wilhelm Borchert
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Destination Death
1964 · Movie · 92 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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Yesterday's Tomorrow
1978 · Movie · 109 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
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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Der Kommissar (TV Series)
1969 · Series · 60 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Direction Theodor Grädler · Wolfgang Becker · Dietrich Haugk · Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Erik Ode · Reinhard Glemnitz · Günther Schramm · Rosemarie Fendel
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The Threepenny Opera
1962 · Movie · 124 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)
Direction Wolfgang Staudte
Cast Curd Jürgens · Hildegard Knef · Gert Fröbe · Hilde Hildebrand
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