The Punch Bowl

The Punch Bowl

Die Feuerzangenbowle from Director Helmut Weiss is based on the novel by the same name from Heinrich Spoerl and Hans Reimann that has turned into a...

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Somewhere in Berlin

Somewhere in Berlin

After WWII, Berlin lies in ruins. For Gustav, Willi and their friends the rubble provides an adventurous, dangerous playground. Especially for...

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Once a Greek

Once a Greek

An extravagant comedy with Heinz Rühmann.

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Heidelberger Romanze

Heidelberger Romanze

The rich and jung American Susanne falls in love with the Student Hans-Joachim. Set in the romantic Heidelberg.

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Es wird alles wieder gut

Es wird alles wieder gut

Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil

Buddenbrooks - 1. Teil

First part of two of the saga of the troubled Buddenbrook family and their business in mid 19th century Germany.

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The Man in Search of His Murderer

The Man in Search of His Murderer

A man in bad sorts hires a burglar to later kill him, then changes his mind when his fortunes turn and must find the contracted murderer before it...

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The Rothschilds

The Rothschilds

Biopic about the Rothschilds, a Jewish family whose members rose to the top of the European banking community during the Napoleonic era.

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Heiraten verboten

Heiraten verboten

The Black Sheep

The Black Sheep

Father Brown starts solving crimes, much to the annoyance of his housekeeper, the police and especially his bishop, who is not amused by a priest...

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Aren't We Wonderful

Aren't We Wonderful

Kurt Hoffmann′s satire concerning Germany′s development during the first half of the 20th century tells the story of two schoolmates - Hans and...

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Stradivari

Stradivari

In 1914 a Hungarian officer inherits a Stradivarius which is believed to bring back luck to its owner. He and his Italian fiancée are separated by...

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Ein Mann geht durch die Wand

Ein Mann geht durch die Wand

Mr. Buchsbaum, third class taxes employee, lives a peaceful life until the new chief immediately criticizes his work. His only confort is his...

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Die Werft zum Grauen Hecht

Die Werft zum Grauen Hecht

Max der Taschendieb

Max der Taschendieb

Max, a small time pick-pocket, has nothing to do with the ‘big’ crimes. But then he must find the murderer of Fred, his wife's brother.

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The Man Who Sold Himself

The Man Who Sold Himself

Meant to be a diatribe against yellow journalism and current social ills, this weakly limned drama by Josef von Baky features a reporter who works...

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Die erste Legion

Die erste Legion

Everyday's not Sunday

Everyday's not Sunday

While Eva is in the hospital after an accident, her son, Peter, goes in search of his long-missing father. Learning he has died, Peter then...

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Und der Himmel lacht dazu

Und der Himmel lacht dazu

Peter Voss, der Millionendieb

Peter Voss, der Millionendieb

Adaptation of Seeliger's novel, starting production in 1943, finished by DEFA studios after the war.

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