Ekkehard Arendt

Mary (1931)

A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to investigate on his own before the execution. German version of "Murder."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Alfred Abel  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Paul Graetz  •  Lotte Stein

A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to investigate on his own before the execution. German version of "Murder."  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Alfred Abel  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Paul Graetz  •  Lotte Stein

The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna (1929)

This silent-screen classic, like many others produced near the end of the silent era, was both a theatrical extravaganza boasting an original orchestral score and an item which languished in obscurity for many years. When Carlo Piccardi took what was left of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hanns Schwarz
CAST:  Brigitte Helm  •  Francis Lederer  •  Warwick Ward  •  Lya Jan

This silent-screen classic, like many others produced near the end of the silent era, was both a theatrical extravaganza boasting an original orchestral score and an item which languished in obscurity for many years. When Carlo Piccardi took what was left of the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hanns Schwarz
CAST:  Brigitte Helm  •  Francis Lederer  •  Warwick Ward  •  Lya Jan

The Golden Abyss (1927)

An eccentric millionaire brings together four men who, under different circumstances, wanted to commit suicide. The proposal made to them is the following: they will travel to an islet that, according to legend, emerged from the sea when Atlantis sank and that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Bonnard
CAST:  Hans Albers  •  Liane Haid  •  André Roanne  •  Claude Mérelle

An eccentric millionaire brings together four men who, under different circumstances, wanted to commit suicide. The proposal made to them is the following: they will travel to an islet that, according to legend, emerged from the sea when Atlantis sank and that ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Mario Bonnard
CAST:  Hans Albers  •  Liane Haid  •  André Roanne  •  Claude Mérelle

Elisabeth of Austria (1931)

Elisabeth of Austria is a German movie with Lil Dagover as royalty Elisabeth who has many men to choose from.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adolf Trotz
CAST:  Lil Dagover  •  Paul Otto  •  Ekkehard Arendt  •  Ida Perry

Elisabeth of Austria is a German movie with Lil Dagover as royalty Elisabeth who has many men to choose from.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Adolf Trotz
CAST:  Lil Dagover  •  Paul Otto  •  Ekkehard Arendt  •  Ida Perry

Liebelei (1933)

Vienna in the beginning of the twentieth century. Cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is about to end his affair with Baroness Eggerdorff when he meets the young Christine, the daughter of an opera violinist. Baron Eggerdorff however soon hears of his past misfortune...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Ophüls
CAST:  Paul Hörbiger  •  Magda Schneider  •  Luise Ullrich  •  Gustaf Gründgens

Vienna in the beginning of the twentieth century. Cavalry Lieutenant Fritz Lobheimer is about to end his affair with Baroness Eggerdorff when he meets the young Christine, the daughter of an opera violinist. Baron Eggerdorff however soon hears of his past misfortune...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Max Ophüls
CAST:  Paul Hörbiger  •  Magda Schneider  •  Luise Ullrich  •  Gustaf Gründgens

Der falsche Prinz (1927)

a silent movie by Heinz Paul  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heinz Paul
CAST:  Harry Domela  •  Ekkehard Arendt  •  John Mylong  •  Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

a silent movie by Heinz Paul  (more)

DIRECTION:  Heinz Paul
CAST:  Harry Domela  •  Ekkehard Arendt  •  John Mylong  •  Hans Heinrich von Twardowski

Phantoms of Happiness (1930)

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DIRECTION:  Reinhold Schünzel
CAST:  Michael Chekhov  •  Karina Bell  •  Oskar Sima  •  Gaston Modot

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DIRECTION:  Reinhold Schünzel
CAST:  Michael Chekhov  •  Karina Bell  •  Oskar Sima  •  Gaston Modot

The Upright Sinner (1931)

Leopold Pichler is a very orderly and trustworthy chief cashier who is asked by his boss to get a large sum of money from the bank which the boss urgently needs on a trip to Vienna. Due to some circumstances, getting the money takes a little longer than expected ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Kortner
CAST:  Max Pallenberg  •  Heinz Rühmann  •  Dolly Haas  •  Julius Brandt

Leopold Pichler is a very orderly and trustworthy chief cashier who is asked by his boss to get a large sum of money from the bank which the boss urgently needs on a trip to Vienna. Due to some circumstances, getting the money takes a little longer than expected ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Kortner
CAST:  Max Pallenberg  •  Heinz Rühmann  •  Dolly Haas  •  Julius Brandt

Viennese Waltz (1932)

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DIRECTION:  Conrad Wiene
CAST:  Michael Bohnen  •  Lee Parry  •  Paul Hörbiger  •  Gretl Theimer

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DIRECTION:  Conrad Wiene
CAST:  Michael Bohnen  •  Lee Parry  •  Paul Hörbiger  •  Gretl Theimer

Rosen aus dem Süden (1934)

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DIRECTION:  Walter Janssen
CAST:  Paul Hörbiger  •  Olga Limburg  •  Oskar Sima  •  Gretl Theimer

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DIRECTION:  Walter Janssen
CAST:  Paul Hörbiger  •  Olga Limburg  •  Oskar Sima  •  Gretl Theimer

Les amours de Blanche Neige (1947)

A young girl nicknamed Snow White is part of the French ski team. She is courted by four international champions who challenge each other on the snow to win her heart. But everything gets complicated with the arrival of an Austrian champion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edi Wieser
CAST:  Erika Matejko  •  Yvette Lebon  •  Ilse Peternell  •  Michel Marsay

A young girl nicknamed Snow White is part of the French ski team. She is courted by four international champions who challenge each other on the snow to win her heart. But everything gets complicated with the arrival of an Austrian champion.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Edi Wieser
CAST:  Erika Matejko  •  Yvette Lebon  •  Ilse Peternell  •  Michel Marsay

The Cat's Bridge (1927)

In 1807 Prussia, Napoleon supporter Baron von Schranden forces his maid Regine to lead the French enemy across “Cat’s Bridge”, up behind a corps of Prussian volunteers who the French then decimate. In retaliation for this betrayal, the people of Schranden set the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerhard Lamprecht
CAST:  Lissy Arna  •  Jack Trevor  •  Andreas Behrens-Klausen  •  Louise Woldera

In 1807 Prussia, Napoleon supporter Baron von Schranden forces his maid Regine to lead the French enemy across “Cat’s Bridge”, up behind a corps of Prussian volunteers who the French then decimate. In retaliation for this betrayal, the people of Schranden set the ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerhard Lamprecht
CAST:  Lissy Arna  •  Jack Trevor  •  Andreas Behrens-Klausen  •  Louise Woldera

Luise, Queen of Prussia (1931)

Vehicle for one of the Weimar era's most beloved actresses: as the popular Prussian queen in 1806-1807, she presides over the humiliating Peace of Tilsit which Napoleon forces on the defeated Germans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Henny Porten  •  Gustaf Gründgens  •  Helene Fehdmer  •  Ekkehard Arendt

Vehicle for one of the Weimar era's most beloved actresses: as the popular Prussian queen in 1806-1807, she presides over the humiliating Peace of Tilsit which Napoleon forces on the defeated Germans.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Henny Porten  •  Gustaf Gründgens  •  Helene Fehdmer  •  Ekkehard Arendt

Incest (1929)

Martin Hollmann, a young gardener meets his significantly older wife's daughter from her first marriage. Liesbeth Kröger is from his generation and they both get along well straight away. Shortly after his wife's death, Martin brings Liesbeth into his house as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bauer
CAST:  Walter Rilla  •  Erna Morena  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Olga Limburg

Martin Hollmann, a young gardener meets his significantly older wife's daughter from her first marriage. Liesbeth Kröger is from his generation and they both get along well straight away. Shortly after his wife's death, Martin brings Liesbeth into his house as a ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  James Bauer
CAST:  Walter Rilla  •  Erna Morena  •  Olga Tschechowa  •  Olga Limburg

The Old Fritz (1928)

Silent epic on the final years of Frederick II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerhard Lamprecht
CAST:  Otto Gebühr  •  Julia Serda  •  Bertold Reissig  •  Wilhelm Hertwig

Silent epic on the final years of Frederick II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerhard Lamprecht
CAST:  Otto Gebühr  •  Julia Serda  •  Bertold Reissig  •  Wilhelm Hertwig

The Vice of Humanity (1927)

Tamara becomes addicted to cocaine but hides from her daughter by moving in with the dealer Mangol. The father tells his daughter that her mother has died, but years later the daughter rediscovers her mother appearing on stage. Mangol pursues the daughter, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolf Meinert
CAST:  Asta Nielsen  •  Werner Krauß  •  Alfred Abel  •  Elizza La Porta

Tamara becomes addicted to cocaine but hides from her daughter by moving in with the dealer Mangol. The father tells his daughter that her mother has died, but years later the daughter rediscovers her mother appearing on stage. Mangol pursues the daughter, but ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rudolf Meinert
CAST:  Asta Nielsen  •  Werner Krauß  •  Alfred Abel  •  Elizza La Porta