Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

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M (1931)

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Peter Lorre  •  Ellen Widmann  •  Inge Landgut  •  Otto Wernicke

In this classic German thriller, Hans Beckert, a serial killer who preys on children, becomes the focus of a massive Berlin police manhunt. Beckert's heinous crimes are so repellant and disruptive to city life that he is even targeted by others in the seedy ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Fritz Lang
CAST:  Peter Lorre  •  Ellen Widmann  •  Inge Landgut  •  Otto Wernicke

The Plot to Assassinate Hitler (1955)

A disillusioned Wehrmacht officer named Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Falk Harnack
CAST:  Wolfgang Preiss  •  Annemarie Düringer  •  Robert Freitag  •  Fritz Tillmann

A disillusioned Wehrmacht officer named Colonel Claus von Stauffenberg and his co-conspirators attempt to assassinate Adolf Hitler on 20 July 1944.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Falk Harnack
CAST:  Wolfgang Preiss  •  Annemarie Düringer  •  Robert Freitag  •  Fritz Tillmann

Stresemann (1957)

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DIRECTION:  Alfred Braun
CAST:  Ernst Schröder  •  Leonard Steckel  •  Anouk Aimée  •  Wolfgang Preiss

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DIRECTION:  Alfred Braun
CAST:  Ernst Schröder  •  Leonard Steckel  •  Anouk Aimée  •  Wolfgang Preiss

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DIRECTION:  Fred Sauer
CAST:  Olga Tschechowa  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur  •  Elza Temary  •  Egon von Jordan

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DIRECTION:  Ernst Marischka
CAST:  Christian Wolff  •  Gert Fröbe  •  Sabine Sinjen  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Der verführte Heilige (1919)

a slient movie by Robert Wiene  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wiene
CAST:  Stella Harf  •  Max Kronert  •  Paul Mederow  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

a slient movie by Robert Wiene  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Wiene
CAST:  Stella Harf  •  Max Kronert  •  Paul Mederow  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur

Boycott (1930)

A film about the pupils of a posh Berlin gymnasium in their final term, and their class teacher teaching them about humanism and tolerance, a lesson that would be badly needed three years later.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Land
CAST:  Lil Dagover  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur  •  Rolf von Goth  •  Wolfgang Zilzer

A film about the pupils of a posh Berlin gymnasium in their final term, and their class teacher teaching them about humanism and tolerance, a lesson that would be badly needed three years later.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Robert Land
CAST:  Lil Dagover  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur  •  Rolf von Goth  •  Wolfgang Zilzer

Dreaming Lips (1932)

The young Gaby is happily married to the musician Peter but cannot ignore the impression that his friend Michael, a violin virtuoso, makes on her. Even when Peter falls seriously ill, she cannot forget her love for Michael. Torn between the two men, Gaby sees only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Czinner
CAST:  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Rudolf Forster  •  Anton Edthofer  •  Margarethe Hruby

The young Gaby is happily married to the musician Peter but cannot ignore the impression that his friend Michael, a violin virtuoso, makes on her. Even when Peter falls seriously ill, she cannot forget her love for Michael. Torn between the two men, Gaby sees only ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Paul Czinner
CAST:  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Rudolf Forster  •  Anton Edthofer  •  Margarethe Hruby

The Shot in the Talker Studio (1930)

During the shooting of a jealousy scene on a soundstage, one actress is murdered. Due to the fact that the male star of the movie had a relation with the victim and the female star is now his fiance, he is suspected by the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Zeisler
CAST:  Gerda Maurus  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur  •  Harry Frank  •  Ernst Behmer

During the shooting of a jealousy scene on a soundstage, one actress is murdered. Due to the fact that the male star of the movie had a relation with the victim and the female star is now his fiance, he is suspected by the police.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Zeisler
CAST:  Gerda Maurus  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur  •  Harry Frank  •  Ernst Behmer

The Heart of a Queen (1940)

As the title "The Queen's Heart" suggests, this early German black and white version of Mary Queen of Scott's eventful reign and death focuses on her emotional perception rather lyrically, with some songs, mainly by her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Zarah Leander  •  Willy Birgel  •  Maria Koppenhöfer  •  Lotte Koch

As the title "The Queen's Heart" suggests, this early German black and white version of Mary Queen of Scott's eventful reign and death focuses on her emotional perception rather lyrically, with some songs, mainly by her.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Froelich
CAST:  Zarah Leander  •  Willy Birgel  •  Maria Koppenhöfer  •  Lotte Koch

Danton (1931)

This pre-WW II German costume drama chronicles the French Revolution with a particular focus upon Danton, Robespierre, and Marat. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre. The film also presents ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Behrendt
CAST:  Fritz Kortner  •  Lucie Mannheim  •  Gustaf Gründgens  •  Alexander Granach

This pre-WW II German costume drama chronicles the French Revolution with a particular focus upon Danton, Robespierre, and Marat. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre. The film also presents ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Hans Behrendt
CAST:  Fritz Kortner  •  Lucie Mannheim  •  Gustaf Gründgens  •  Alexander Granach

Der Schinderhannes (1958)

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DIRECTION:  Helmut Käutner
CAST:  Curd Jürgens  •  Maria Schell  •  Christian Wolff  •  Fritz Tillmann

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DIRECTION:  Helmut Käutner
CAST:  Curd Jürgens  •  Maria Schell  •  Christian Wolff  •  Fritz Tillmann

Rittmeister Wronski (1954)

A Polish officer works undercover in 1930s Berlin to discover Nazi Germany's plans against his homeland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ulrich Erfurth
CAST:  Willy Birgel  •  Elisabeth Flickenschildt  •  Antje Weisgerber  •  Ilse Steppat

A Polish officer works undercover in 1930s Berlin to discover Nazi Germany's plans against his homeland.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ulrich Erfurth
CAST:  Willy Birgel  •  Elisabeth Flickenschildt  •  Antje Weisgerber  •  Ilse Steppat

Spy for Germany (1956)

The true story of a German agent sent to the USA in 1944 in order to stop the development of the atomic bomb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Klingler
CAST:  Martin Held  •  Nadja Tiller  •  Walter Giller  •  Gustav Knuth

The true story of a German agent sent to the USA in 1944 in order to stop the development of the atomic bomb.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Klingler
CAST:  Martin Held  •  Nadja Tiller  •  Walter Giller  •  Gustav Knuth

The Confession of Ina Kahr (1954)

Told in flashback, the film recounts the events leading up to the killing of good-for-nothing Curt Jurgens. Warned by her friends and relatives that Jurgens is a bad job, impulsive Ina Kahr marries him anyway. His ceaseless philandering and abuse wears away at Ina ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  G.W. Pabst
CAST:  Curd Jürgens  •  Elisabeth Müller  •  Albert Lieven  •  Vera Molnar

Told in flashback, the film recounts the events leading up to the killing of good-for-nothing Curt Jurgens. Warned by her friends and relatives that Jurgens is a bad job, impulsive Ina Kahr marries him anyway. His ceaseless philandering and abuse wears away at Ina ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  G.W. Pabst
CAST:  Curd Jürgens  •  Elisabeth Müller  •  Albert Lieven  •  Vera Molnar

The Great Sacrifice (1944)

Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veit Harlan
CAST:  Carl Raddatz  •  Irene von Meyendorff  •  Kristina Söderbaum  •  Franz Schafheitlin

Äls, a young woman from Sweden living in Hamburg in the summer months attracts a newly married explorer, Albrecht Froben who has just returned to his native city. But although Äls seems to be 'life itself', she suffers from a tropical disease which is slowly ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Veit Harlan
CAST:  Carl Raddatz  •  Irene von Meyendorff  •  Kristina Söderbaum  •  Franz Schafheitlin

The Murderers Are Among Us (1946)

After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds an ex-soldier living in her apartment. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Staudte
CAST:  Hildegard Knef  •  Wilhelm Borchert  •  Erna Sellmer  •  Arno Paulsen

After returning from a concentration camp, Susanne finds an ex-soldier living in her apartment. Together the two try to move past their experiences during WWII.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Staudte
CAST:  Hildegard Knef  •  Wilhelm Borchert  •  Erna Sellmer  •  Arno Paulsen

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DIRECTION:  Karl Hartl
CAST:  Hans Brausewetter  •  Betty Bird  •  Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur  •  Ida Wüst
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