Achim Schmidtchen
Biography: Biography not available
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: April 25, 1928
Deathday: December 18, 1997
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King Thrushbeard
1965-12-01
King Thrushbeard
Overview: A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors. Finally she is forced by the king to marry a beggar. The poor life, hard work and love teach the princess a lesson and turn her into a loving and kind person.
Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-12-01
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As Long as There’s Life in Me
1965-09-09
As Long as There’s Life in Me
Overview: This is part one of a two-part biopic about Karl Liebknecht. In 1914, Germany is arming itself for war. Karl Liebknecht, left-wing revolutionary Social Democrat, workers’ leader and a virulent antimilitarist, is one among 110 SPD members of Parliament who vote against approving war loans. From then on, he is considered un-German and a traitor to the fatherland, and his own party’s leadership turns against him. Despite threats, Liebknecht speaks up against the war and writes the manifesto “The Main Enemy Is at Home.” Even when he is arrested and charged with treason, he does not surrender.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-09-09
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New Year’s Eve Punch
1960-12-30
New Year’s Eve Punch
Overview: After their successful May party, now the Lehmann family want to throw a New Year's Eve part with punch. Wilhelm's sons Franz and Paul are brigade leaders at a chemical factory. One of their brigades consists largely of fanatics of high culture, while the other consists of sports fanatics. But the rival brigades must work together in order to throw a successful New Year's Eve party for the factory, since the occasion requires both elements: sports and culture.
Genres: Music Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-12-30
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Die Zauberlaterne
1980-12-12
Die Zauberlaterne
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1980-12-12
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Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
1988-07-15
Die Bremer Stadtmusikanten
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Genres: Animation
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1988-07-15
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Dwarf Nose
1986-06-20
Dwarf Nose
Overview: For his mockery a witch transforms the pert boy Jacob into an ugly dwarf, but teaches him at the same time how to cook. Jacob quickly becomes a master of his trade and is named the prince's first cook. Only the mysterious herb "sneeze-with-passion" is unknown to him. Based on a fairy tale by Wilhelm Hauff.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1986-06-20
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Frozen Flashes
1967-04-13
Frozen Flashes
Overview: In November of 1939, the British consulate in Norway receives documents saying that the Nazis are conducting secret rocket research in Peenemünde. But the British doubt the authenticity of the so called "Oslo report". Thus, the Germans continue their experiments unimpeded. At the same time, resistance groups from France, England, Poland, and Germany try to find and to sabotage the secret Nazi research base. When the first "V 2" rocket is successfully launched, the Allied commanders finally become interested in the "Oslo report".
Genres: Drama War Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-04-13
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Berlin Around the Corner
1966-06-30
Berlin Around the Corner
Overview: Berlin in the 1960s. Olaf and Horst are two young metalworkers, who provoke their older colleagues with critiques of the antiquated equipment and lack of materials... not to mention their love of leather jackets and motorbikes. Olaf and Horst begin to be targeted in the house newsletter, and the generational conflict escalates.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-06-30
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Go Trabi Go 2: Those Were the Days of the Wild East
1992-08-20
Go Trabi Go 2: Those Were the Days of the Wild East
Overview: Elated by the Italian attitude to life, family Struutz returns to Bitterfeld and experiences a shock: In the turmoil of the reunification her house must give way to a golf course. Hope Udo teacher, his wife Rita and daughter Jacqueline through the surprising inheritance of a factory near Dresden. But of market economy, the staid Saxons unfortunately have no idea. Help comes in the guise of adventurer and condoms dealer Charlie, who works as a "business consultant" and gives Udo a Rock & Roll crash course in capitalism - with unsurpassed success.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1992-08-20
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Fariaho
1983-09-01
Fariaho
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1983-09-01
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For Eyes Only
1963-07-19
For Eyes Only
Overview: The "Concordia" trading company in Würzburg is a secret headquarters of the MID, a secret service agency of the US Army. For years, espionage, sabotage, and diversion operations originated from here in order to undermine the Socialist Republic of Germany. A favorable moment for a military attack approaches and plans are developed. These plans are placed in the hands of Major Collins, who keeps them in a safe. Hansen has worked for him for many years, but also for the Stasi as a double agent. Security Chief Colonel Rock knows there is a leak, but Hansen has passed every test thrown at him. He is trying to deal with his current assignment: acquiring the plans so they can be made public. His mission is to get them out of the safe and into the GDR without getting caught.
Genres: Drama Thriller
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1963-07-19
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