From beyond the grave, celebrated playwright Antoine d’Anthac gathers together Read More »
Tag Archives: Germany
Danton (1931) Hans Behrendt, Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens
At the height of the French Revolution, the fanatic Robespierre brings Read More »
Chimney No. 4 AKA La voleuse (1966) Jean Chapot, Romy Schneider, Michel Piccoli, Hans Christian Blech
Julia (Romy Schneider) gave away her infant son to a foster couple Read More »
Lie Down with Lions (1994) Jim Goddard, Timothy Dalton, Marg Helgenberger, Nigel Havers
Her friend, Doctor Peter Husak, introduces the American Jack Carver to his friend, nurse Kate, and it’s love on first sight. Read More »
…and the Sky Above Us AKA … und über uns der Himmel (1947) Josef von Báky, Hans Albers, Paul Edwin Roth, Lotte Koch
Another entry for the Josef von Baky collection and a classical rubble film where Albers returning from war Read More »
Independencia (2009) Raya Martin, Sid Lucero, Tetchie Agbayani, Alessandra de Rossi
Mimicking early silent films, Independencia creates a lush metaphor that plays Read More »
Crown of Thorns AKA Unmögliche Liebe (1932) Erich Waschneck, Asta Nielsen, Ery Bos, Ellen Schwanneke
A deranged woman artist falls in love with an young sculptor. The impossible love ends tragically. Read More »
The Rainbowmaker (2008) Nana Dzhordzhadze, Merab Ninidze, Anja Antonowicz, Chulpan Khamatova
The Salzlipp twins grow up without their father. The boy and the girl are convinced he Read More »
Compartment Number 6 AKA Hytti nro 6 (2021) Juho Kuosmanen, Yuriy Borisov, Valeriy Nikolaev, Seidi Haarla
As a train weaves its way up to the arctic circle, two strangers share a journey that will change their perspective on life. Read More »
He and His Sister AKA Er und seine Schwester (1931) Karel Lamac, Anny Ondra, Vlasta Burian, Berthe Ostyn
The postman Brabec is known for his humour and is a welcome guest at the music-hall Read More »
Born in 45 AKA Jahrgang ’45 (1966) Jürgen Böttcher, Monika Hildebrand, Rolf Römer, Paul Eichbaum
The only feature film by the painter and documentary filmmaker, Juergen Boettcher. Read More »
Confess, Dr. Corda AKA Gestehen Sie, Dr. Corda (1958) Josef von Báky, Hardy Krüger, Elisabeth Müller, Lucie Mannheim
A doctor goes to meet a beautiful girl at a park bench near a wooded area. Read More »
The Story of My Wife AKA A feleségem története (2021) Ildikó Enyedi, Léa Seydoux, Gijs Naber, Louis Garrel
Jacob Störr, a sea captain, makes a bet in a café with a friend, to marry Read More »
The Forest for the Trees AKA Der Wald vor lauter Bäumen (2003) Maren Ade, Eva Löbau, Daniela Holtz, Jan Neumann
As an awkward idealistic high school teacher begins her first job in the city Read More »
Brillanten (1937) Eduard von Borsody, Hansi Knoteck, Viktor Staal, Hilde Körber
The famous dancer Viktor Lamont apparently has no luck when he gambles: in fact Read More »