Aribert Grimmer
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Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: September 24, 1900
Deathday: February 11, 1963
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The Witches of Salem
1957-04-26
The Witches of Salem
Overview: Salem 1692. The young Abigail, seduced and abandoned by John Proctor, accuses John's wife of being a witch in revenge. A series of tragic trials soon befall Salem as fear and suspicion blur the lines of reality.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: fr
Release Date: 1957-04-26
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Ein Polterabend
1955-08-19
Ein Polterabend
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-08-19
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Der Teufel vom Mühlenberg
1955-04-06
Der Teufel vom Mühlenberg
Overview: This film is set in a medieval mill town in the Harz mountains. The greedy and brutal millman and his accomplices, the castle steward and the mayor, set fire to a forest mill that the farmers used for processing their grain. Without their mill, the farmers must now rely on the millman's services. When the farmhand Anna uncovers the millman’s crimes, he swiftly detains her and a young miller, Jörg. The forest spirits have a different plan, however, and they free the young couple with the charge to rebuild the ruined forest mill and turn things around for the villagers.
Genres: Fantasy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-04-06
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Kautschuk
1938-11-01
Kautschuk
Overview: About how the British broke the Brazilian monopoly on natural rubber. The storyline suggests a complex relation between adventure, military conquest and imperialism.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1938-11-01
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Stronger Than the Night
1954-09-24
Stronger Than the Night
Overview: The story of a resistance fighter in the Nazi era: Communist Hans Löning was arrested in 1933, imprisoned in a concentration camp and tortured. The Gestapo plans to smash the resistance group around Löning. Despite the imminent threat to his life, Löning, together with his wife, organized the passive resistance of the Hamburg workers against the Hitler regime. In 1944, Löning was again taken and killed.
Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-09-24
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Thomas Müntzer
1956-05-16
Thomas Müntzer
Overview: In 1523, young Thomas Müntzer arrives with his wife Ottilie in the Thuringian village Allstedt to assume the rectorate. As a follower of Luther′s teachings, he finds in the Bible not only reasons for clerical, but also for secular reforms. But when Luther turns away from the rural population after a discord with Müntzer, it is Müntzer who becomes the peoples′ spokesman. He is forced to go to Southern Germany, where he convenes with revolting farmers. But his way leads him back to Thuringia. In 1525, he and Heinrich Pfeiffer form the centre of the Thuringian peasant uprising in Mühlhausen, but their success is diminished by the fact that peasants and craftsmen don′t seem to be able to work together. In Frankenhausen, Müntzer becomes the leader of a peasants′ army that is set to fighting the ruler′s army – and sustains a devastating loss. Müntzer is arrested and sentenced to death by decapitation for his insurgency.
Genres: Drama History
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1956-05-16
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I Was Jack Mortimer
1935-10-16
I Was Jack Mortimer
Overview: The jealous star conductor Montemayor knows that his beautiful younger wife, Winifred, is cheating on him with an American named Jack Mortimer. After the concert rehearsal, he takes a taxi to the train station, sees Mortimer and shoots him at an intersection from the backseat of his taxi. The shot is not heard during the traffic noise. The taxi driver, Sponer, sitting in his car with the now-dead Mortimer, goes into a panic.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1935-10-16
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Ride to Freedom
1937-01-14
Ride to Freedom
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-01-14
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Free Land
1946-10-18
Free Land
Overview: After World War II, scores of refugees leave in search of a new home. They now stand in the hall of a large mansion, waiting to receive their deeds of ownership for sections of land that the lord of the manor had left behind after he fled. Among them is young Jeruscheit who, during her travels, had to bury one of her own children. Her husband has been declared missing, and up until now she has had little purpose in life. But then she discovers it: to work, to build, and to help others. And maybe someday Jeruscheit will find her family.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1946-10-18
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Hexen
1954-09-02
Hexen
Overview: Germany in 1949: The residents of the Thuringian village Hunsdorf are still heavily influenced by archaic superstition and explain unusual events with preternatural powers. The same happens when pigs again and again disappear from different farmyards. The village residents firmly believe that witches are the reason for this mystery. Not even police detective Kühlemann who is sent to Hunsdorf is able to dissuade them from their superstition. Thus, the farmers think his investigation is aimless and they do not support him at all. With a lot of patience and well-made arguments he finally convinces little Peter that there are no witches. Next, Peter’s grandfather and teacher Marianne take Kühlemann’s side. With their support, the police detective eventually finds out the truth and is able to put a stop to the gang of crooks that had been stealing the pigs.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-09-02
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Pole Poppenspäler
1954-12-25
Pole Poppenspäler
Overview: On his travels, Paul, a journeyman from northern Germany, runs into a childhood friend, Lisei, a puppeteer's daughter. They fall in love and get married. Together with Lisei's father, the young couple moves to Paul's hometown. Although Paul himself is accepted - even respected - by the stuck-up and snooty citizens, the young woman is rejected by the town dwellers, who are imbued with class arrogance. Paul stands up for his wife but the scorn and abuse heaped on her weigh heavily upon him.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-12-25
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Corinna Schmidt
1951-10-18
Corinna Schmidt
Overview: Berlin in 1878: Corinna Schmidt, who was brought up in a petit-bourgeois, academic family, is romantically interested in Leopold Treibel, the son of the lordly councillor of commerce Jenny Treibel – although Corinna is also deeply in love with her cousin Marcel. Leopold is also falling for cute Corinna, and Jenny Treibel tries to prevent their friendship by all means, but changes her opinion when their secret engagement becomes public. To avoid a scandal, she urges them to marry quickly. But Corinna soon withdraws from this complicated situation and again turns to her cousin, who is banished from the country for his social democratic beliefs.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1951-10-18
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The Pit Morgenrot
1948-07-09
The Pit Morgenrot
Overview: During the global economic crisis, the mine pit "Morgenrot" is due to be closed due to unprofitable results. With the use of a machine forbidden for security reasons, the mates try to work more effectively and thus save their jobs. A serious accident happens.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1948-07-09
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52 Weeks Make A Year
1955-11-17
52 Weeks Make A Year
Overview: Krestan Serbin, a 64-year-old Sorbian farm-worker, considers himself non-political. He owns a few acres, a few pigs and a cow, and intends to pass all this on to his daughter Lena. Lena, however, shows only little interest. Krestan’s situation becomes more difficult when he is meant to become integrated into the agricultural production cooperative. He even gets offered a position as Training Supervisor. Although Krestan does not oppose the new policy, he is unwilling to surrender his properties. When the political die-hards who intend to hinder the progressive movement try to win him over, Krestan realizes that it is time to show colours.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-11-17
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The Troublemakers
1953-06-26
The Troublemakers
Overview: Schorsch and Franz are two rascals who are full of mischief and constantly tease both their teachers and their fellow pupils. Vera, the new classmate, decides to put her foot down and bring an end to the poor situation. With skill, patience and the help of the other pioneers she finds out about the troublemaker’s love for miniature trains and tries to direct their redundant energy onto the right track. However, Vera and her pioneers have to overcome some resistance before Schorsch and Franz finally change their behavior and become better classmates.
Genres: Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1953-06-26
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The Desert Song
1939-11-17
The Desert Song
Overview: When the famous singer Grace Collins got off the plane that had flown her a remote place in Northen Africa little did she know she would meet love and adventure there. If she came there, it was to visit Sir Collins, her stepfather. Falling in love was not on the agenda but how could she resist the charm of Nic Brenten, an alluring and idealistic Dutch engineer? Butcan devotion and generosity really compete with the greed of someone like Sir Collins, a cynical financier who wants to dispossess the locals of the copper mine Brenten helps them to develop ?...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1939-11-17
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The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
1937-07-14
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
Overview: Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Genres: Comedy Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-07-14
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The Track in the Night
1957-10-24
The Track in the Night
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1957-10-24
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Anna Susanna
1953-02-27
Anna Susanna
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1953-02-27
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The Case of Dr Wagner
1954-10-08
The Case of Dr Wagner
Overview: Dr. Wagner is a scientist currently working on an experiment for the Asta plant in East Berlin. If the experiment is successful its a brilliant new invention. But Wagner is the target of sabotage, and all the decisive experiment fails. Wagner can not explain this setback.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-10-08
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The Mysterious Wreck
1954-06-04
The Mysterious Wreck
Overview: Several children find out what's the matter with a wreck offshore, which puts them into jeopardy.
Genres: Adventure Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-06-04
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Jacke wie Hose
1953-04-29
Jacke wie Hose
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1953-04-29
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The Condemned Village
1952-04-14
The Condemned Village
Overview: East German propaganda film about an American army base trying to take away land from a West German village.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1952-04-14
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Der Auftrag Höglers
1950-01-27
Der Auftrag Höglers
Overview: The Luisin ridge is divided not only by the river, but also by the zone boundary. The old CEO Högler still lives in the west, the eastern part has been expropriated and is managed by the chief engineer Dr. Tellen. He is working on a new steel production process that Högler absolutely needs. Högler's means to achieve his goal are bribery, espionage and slander. Trade union member Maria Steinitz almost becomes a victim of slander. However, the intrigue is exposed and Hogler's criminal intentions are thwarted. At a large production meeting, the old people's controller Hufland exposes the true culprits. Maria and Fritz Rottmann, a trade unionist from Munich, who have known each other since the days of the anti-fascist resistance, embrace each other.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1950-01-27
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Schatten über den Inseln
1952-05-15
Schatten über den Inseln
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1952-05-15
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The Sonnenbrucks
1951-03-01
The Sonnenbrucks
Overview: Professor Sonnenbruck is a scientist who is not particularly interested in politics. Even the meeting in 1943 with his former assistant Peters does not change him. He does not betray Peters, who has escaped from a concentration camp, but that is already enough for him. But after the war Sonnenrbruck gets into a conflict of conscience. He thought that science was finally free of politics again only to find the opposite happening at his university in Göttingen. A medical congress in the GDR brings him together with Peters, who is working on a major research contract there. Sonnenbruck decides to visit Peters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1951-03-01
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Mayor Anna
1950-03-24
Mayor Anna
Overview: A novelty in German post-war history: a young woman (Eva Rimski) becomes mayor in a village. She is efficient and enjoys respect, but soon enough two villagers disagree with her work. In her predecessor, a prominent farmer (Arno Paulsen), she has a bitter enemy. But even her boyhood friend (Reinhard Kolldehoff), who wants to marry her as he returns home from captivity, can not accept that his future wife holds such an office.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1950-03-24
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Die Jungen von Kranichsee
1950-10-19
Die Jungen von Kranichsee
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Genres: Family Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1950-10-19
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Saure Wochen - Frohe Feste
1950-11-24
Saure Wochen - Frohe Feste
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1950-11-24
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The Bridge
1949-02-27
The Bridge
Overview: This is the directorial debut of Artur Pohl and tells the story of war refugees as they try to settle in a small town in Germany.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1949-02-27
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