Marianne Wünscher
Also Known As: Марианна Вюншер
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Berlin, Germany
Birthday: December 30, 1930
Deathday: August 09, 1990
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Hot Summer
Overview: In this East German teen musical, a group of girls are planning to take their summer vacation together on the Baltic coast. When a loud and obnoxious group of boys intrudes on their holiday, the girls are horrified to learn that the boys have the same vacations plans as them. The two groups quarrel with each other and compete over a number of things, but gradually an attraction starts to form.
Genres: Comedy Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1968-06-20
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The Small White Mouse
Overview: „White mouse“ Fritz controls the traffic on Dresden’s Körner Square. Helene, who crosses the junction on her motor scooter every day, has taken a shine to Fritz a long while ago. Although Fritz yields right-of-way to her remarkably often, the two have not spoken to each other. In order to finally get to know him better, Helene deliberately performs a traffic violation. Her plan is working: She is ordered to take road safety education lessons from Fritz and they get closer. New problems arise in the shape of Mrs. Messmer who must pay a monetary fine. She feels discriminated against by Fritz and complains about him to his supervisor.
Genres: Music Comedy Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-05-14
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A Lord of Alexander Square
Overview: Ewald Honig can't break his bad habit. Hardly has he crossed over into the GDR when the strapping, well-built man in his late fifties once again starts courting ladies with fraudulent intentions. His daughter Ina, burdened with the same genes, specializes in married men in their prime. Two criminologists are on the Honigs' trail, but they soon have enough to handle just dealing with each other. Meanwhile, Honig and his daughter have left their wayward path of their own accord.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-03-03
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At a French Fireside
Overview: Bundeswehr soldier Klaus’ regiment is stationed in France, to take part in NATO maneuvers. The soldiers are ordered to be kind to the populace, since the West German High Command wishes the French to forget the atrocities that were committed during the Second World War. Klaus falls in love with Jeanne, the daughter of the local mayor. He discovers that his commanders intend to demolish the ruins of a local church, in which civilians were murdered by the German occupation forces at 1944. A local journalist who researches the event discovers that West German General Rucker ordered the massacre, but he is mysteriously murdered. Klaus defies his commanding officer Siebert, who instructs him to steal the documents indicting Rucker, and hands the evidence over to Jeanne.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-09-17
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The Man with the Objective Lens
Overview: A humorous and satirical comedy, which places a man from the year 2222 one day in the (then) present day life in GDR, East Germany under Communist regime. Using a crystal for mind reading he uncovers some improprieties and moral weaknesses in the "Beautiful future" professed by VEB ("Volkseigener Betrieb" – "State Owned Holdings").
Genres: Comedy Science Fiction
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1961-10-05
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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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Denn ich sah eine neue Erde
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-08-28
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Die Weihnachtsklempner
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Genres: Comedy TV Movie Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1986-12-23
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Concert for Frying Pan and Orchestra
Overview: For the "Festival of good ideas" that is to take place in their residential quarter the musically enthusiastic young Bum wants to rehearse a music show along with his friends. With pans, cans, hooters and other junk they make music. Some adults get angry about that. Others like the second-hand dealer Dohlenei and Mr. Kling from the symphony orchestra help the children to make their fantastic idea come true.
Genres: Family Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-05-16
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Like Father, Like Son
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-01-22
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Ach, du fröhliche
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Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-10-12
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Das Buschgespenst
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Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1986-12-26
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Der Mann, der nach der Oma kam
Overview: Günter and Gudrun Piesold are very busy with their careers as a TV comedian and an actress, so Grandma takes care of household chores and childcare. But when Grandma remarries, the Piesolds are faced with chaos at home and a burning question: Who will take care of the household?
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1972-02-10
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Familie Rechlin
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1982-04-16
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Emilia Galotti
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-03-14
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Tanz am Sonnabend-Mord?
Overview: A Saturday evening dance in the village pub is interrupted when the barn of local farmer Paul Gäbler catches on fire. The farmer himself is soon found – hanged. Sawmill owner Züllich claims that Gäbler committed suicide because he was forced to join an agricultural production cooperative, but others are convinced Gäbler was murdered. Officers Schneider and Anders must navigate their way through a complex maze of personal and political motivations in order to reconstruct the crime.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-01-19
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Der Prozeß wird vertagt
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-09-25
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Intrigue and Love
Overview: Ferdinand is an army major and son of President von Walter, while Luise Miller is the daughter of a middle-class musician. They fall in love with each other, but both their fathers urge them to end the affair.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-11-09
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Maiden, You please Me
Overview: A Saxon village in 1792: While the Prussians go against France, the haymaking takes place in the village and the resolute Marthe catches her daughter Ev with the village blacksmith Ruprecht in the hay.
Genres: Comedy History
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-03-20
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Dr. med. Sommer II
Overview: The story of a young, idealistic doctor and his on-the-job training as a rookie surgeon. Dr. Heiner Sommer moves to a small town in the GDR where he will complete his training under the senior physician, also named Dr. Sommer.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-10-01
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Zille und ick
Overview: Mostly fictional episodes in the life of famous german social-critical painter Heinrich Zille.
Genres: Drama Comedy Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1983-09-26
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Liebesfallen
Overview: This episodic comedy explores love in all its varieties.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-07-01
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Mir nach, Canaillen
Overview: A wild story set in eighteenth-century Prussia. Alexander can do everything that a real devil of a fellow must be able to do: ride, shoot, love and devise clever plots. As a result, he is able to climb the ladder from herder to chamber master, where he makes a fool of the feudal lords.
Genres: Adventure Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1964-07-31
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Claire Berolina
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-01-04
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Wie füttert man einen Esel
Overview: Due to his profession, Fred, an easy-going and charming long-haul truck-driver, sees a lot of the world. Along his routes he enjoys the company of a lot of girlfriends who sweeten his spare time. One day, he suffers an accident in Prague which puts his co-driver Orje out of action. The beautiful Hungarian Jana persuades him to make her his new co-driver and does her utmost to take care of the stressful job. The more time the uneven couple spends on the road together, the more Jana feels attracted to Fred.
Genres: Drama Romance Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1974-07-04
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Turlis Abenteuer
Overview: The puppet boy Turli, who was only recently been carved from wood by the toymaker Kasimir, suddenly springs to life. Turli has nothing but nonsense on his mind and wreaks chaos everywhere he goes, although he is actually supposed to attend school.
Genres: Fantasy Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-11-03
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Der kleine Kommandeur
Overview: Florian is the son an army general and very proud of him. When his father has to attend the annual 1st of May demonstration, Florian grabs his teddy bear and tries to follow his father.
Genres: Drama Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1973-02-23
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Für Mord kein Beweis
Overview: After a fierce argument Steffi Zinn′s husband leaves the joint flat and stays away from home over night. The next morning, his wife Steffi has disappeared and is reported as a missing person. Captain Lohm takes over the case and at first looks for signs of a murder, but to no avail. Then, Steffi′s body is found in a lake. After her funeral, a stranger who had attended Steffi′s funeral for a short time is also found dead in a lake, and the connection between the two cases becomes apparent.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-04-18
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Nebelnacht
Overview: When a motorcyclist dies in an accident, lieutenant Kreutzer and his colleague Arnold receive the order to investigate the backgrounds of this mysterious case. Although the leads point to murder, head physician Dr. Nikolai, the driver of the car involved in the accident, maintains his innocence and even has an alibi. With a lot of arduous detail work, Kreutzer follows all leads and evidence. Both Nikolai’s colleagues and his son act suspiciously. Eventually, Kreutzer convicts the criminal who secretly used the physician’s car for his criminal dealings.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-06-11
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Heute ist Freitag
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-12-13
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Künstler, König und Modell
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-07-26
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Pelle the Conqueror
Overview: From Martin Anderson Nexo's novel comes this loved story of a Swedish boy and his elderly father trying to make a better life for themselves in Denmark. A bleak future quickly becomes apparent when the two find employment on a farm full of misery.
Genres: Drama History Family
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1986-01-01
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The Shadow
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Genres: TV Movie Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1961-11-14
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Albert Einstein
Overview: Two part movie about Einstein's escape from Germany in 1932 and his influence in the invention of the nuclear bomb in 1939.
Genres: Drama History TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1990-10-21
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The Beautiful Lurette
Overview: The beautiful and charming laundress Lurette is a well sought-after young woman in Ludwig XV’s Paris. Her heart is already taken, however, and she makes elaborate plans during Carnival to obtain the man she truly loves, the carpenter Campistrel. During her plans to make Campistrel jealous and recognize his love for her, she meets the Duke of Marly, who plans to make her his mistress. The unsuspecting Lurette finds herself caught in a love triangle, and her peer, Marcelline, must save the beautiful Lurette from these scandalous schemes.
Genres: Comedy Music History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-12-25
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Anton the Magician
Overview: A flamboyant comedy about love, work and money—revealing that the "planned" economy produced some unconventional entrepreneurial methods.
Genres: Comedy Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1978-09-19
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Casanova Auf Schloss Dux
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-11-03
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Am I Moses?
Overview: A story about a young boy nicknamed Moses who lives in Germany Democratic Republic.
Genres: Family Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1975-06-30
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Einfach Blumen aufs Dach
Overview: Mechanic Hannes Blaschke and his wife Maxi, who works as a bus driver, have just become happy parents of twins. Now they have a serious transportation problem: Their Trabant is far too small for the grown family that furthermore includes two sons and a dog. Thanks to the support of a state secretary and of his brigade, Hannes acquires a Tschaika – a limousine that is normally restricted to representational purposes – for a small price. Whereas Maxi views the state carriage only as a useful means of transportation, Hannes enjoys the unusual pre-emption he is receiving for the spectacular car. Hannes, who normally is just a humble guy, starts to grate his colleagues with his new affectations. Thus, they teach him an effective lesson: They decorate the state carriage with flowers and thus bring Hannes back down to earth in a humorous way.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1979-06-27
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Effi Briest
Overview: In the nineteenth century, seventeen year old Effi Briest is married to the older Baron von Instetten and moves into a house that she believes has a ghost.
Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-03-07
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Koritke
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1984-10-30
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Jede Woche Hochzeitstag
Overview: The widowed registrar Robert Zimmermann reconciles divorcing couples and finds happiness in love once again.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-01-04
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Soviel Lieder, soviel Worte
Overview: This film musical is a romantic comedy of mistaken identities set at the 10th World Festival in Berlin. Alexej from Moscow meets and is attracted to Mascha, right before he leaves for Berlin. Mascha also travels to Berlin to perform with her cultural ensemble. While there, she boards with the Krüger family, whose son Hans is attracted to her.
Genres: Comedy Music Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-07-29
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Das tote Tal
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1957-10-27
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Weil ich dich liebe …
Overview: Dr. Gerd Thiessen, an experienced veterinarian, takes up a new job at a publicly owned manor. His research colleagues are less than thrilled about his ideas and modification proposals. Thus, the pretty and confident veterinarian Sabine Ladenbach becomes his only ally and soon they fall in love with each other. When Thiessen’s wife Eva notices that her husband is growing away from her, she starts to fight for him. Eventually, Thiessen realizes that Eva is the woman of his life, both privately and professionally. At the same time, he figures out that he needs the support of his team to achieve success in his field.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-09-09
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Der rote Reiter
Overview: In 1920, Michael, the son of a German laboring man, decides to travel to Russia. As "red horseman" he wants to support the socialist revolution and fight for the welfare of the working class. The journey towards the east turns out to be both a big adventure and a severe ethical test for the young man. He has to escape the German Armed Forces and ends up at a traveling circus where he falls in love with Fanny, a dressage rider. He overcomes the temptation to stay with her at the circus and - after briefly joining a gang of teenage thieves - he eventually boards a ship heading east. Aboard the ship he finds out that the seamen are transporting weapons for the hostile members of the White Army.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-11-08
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Ottokar, the World Reformer
Overview: A funny story about fifth grader Ottokar who is always ready to fight for justice.
Genres: Family Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-06-30
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DEFA Disko 77
Overview: A film gala featuring a colorfully mixed program of musical numbers, along with the most popular artists of the GDR music, film and television scenes. The majority of the show is comprised of music performances, which are visually altered or transformed. Cabaret-style written contributions and one acts round out the program. Before each performance, the artists involved are seen in an everyday situation in their life.
Genres: Music
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-05-26
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Cyankali
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Genres: Drama TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1977-11-15
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Senta auf Abwegen
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-07-16
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Verwirrung der Liebe
Overview: The film tells the love story of two young couples. According to their social ranks, construction worker Edy is dating employee Siegi, while medical student Dieter is dating art school student Sonja. Rather unintentionally, they exchange partners. During a carnival ball, Dieter makes out with Siegi because he falls for her her fresh and happy girlish manner. Sonja coolly observes this game and sees this intermezzo as a test for their relationship. While Siegi and Dieter vacation at the sea, Sonja falls in love with Edy. Now the die seems to be cast for new constellations. But when both couples stand in front of the registrar’s office, they finally come to their senses.
Genres: Drama Comedy Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-10-08
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Seilergasse 8
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-08-11
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Geschichten jener Nacht
Overview: Four directors - four styles - four episodes, all relating the events of a single night which has entered the history books: August 12-13, 1961. There are thousands of complex narratives connected with the frontier drawn through the middle of Berlin, and each episode relates the story of a difficult decision made on that night...
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-06-07
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Klotz am Bein
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-11-14
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What Would Happen If...?
Overview: In the late 1950s, the collectivization of agriculture is in full swing in the East German village of Willshagen on the German-German border. Those in charge have to face many obstacles, especially from a large-scale farmer who is unwilling to join the co-op. All of a sudden, mysterious men in a fancy car appear in the village and show an interest in the rundown manor house. Gossip spreads quickly, and some villagers think there will be a re-parceling of properties and a land swap with West Germany. They assume everything will go back to how it used to be and even expect the count to return to his manor. In preparation, the situation in the village escalates at a fevered pitch.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-09-01
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Die schwarze Galeere
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1962-07-09
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Gejagt bis zum Morgen
Overview: Drama about an impoverished family, a widowed mother and her two sons, trying to get by.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1957-12-06
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Wo Du hin gehst...
Overview: Berlin, 1936. Athletes and visitors from all over the world have come to the city to take part in the Olympic Games. Anti-Fascists use the opportunity to tell the foreign guests about the situation in Germany by distributing leaflets. Being cornered by the Gestapo, the wounded resistance fighter Jakob manages to go into hiding with the help of the Swiss doctor Thea. They fall in love with each other and when Jakob joins the International Brigades in Spain to fight against Franco, Thea follows him and becomes a dedicated fighter against Fascism. The enduring battle, however, keeps preventing them from becoming a real couple.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1957-07-19
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The Abduction
Overview: A child abduction story ordered by a non-custodial uncle with the background of the East/West-German separation.
Genres: TV Movie Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-11-30
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Ware für Katalonien
Overview: At the end of the 1950s, the production of optics in the German Democratic Republic has reached top quality and instigates interest in the West. When national demand rises strongly and at the same time the export to South America heavily decreases, the Volkspolizei - the GDR police force - starts to look into the case. Two seemingly unrelated cases are the starting point for the investigation by second lieutenant Schellenberg of the department for optics racketeering: An old woman who was arrested in the Berlin city railway for trying to smuggle a pair of binoculars to West Berlin, and a dead person in an area of allotments who was involved in obscure dealings with optical devices.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1959-03-06
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Ach du meine Liebe
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1984-12-09
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Pause für Wanzka
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1990-04-16
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Menschen von Budapest
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1960-04-02
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Monolog für einen Taxifahrer
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1990-04-26
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Androklus und der Löwe
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Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-10-24
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Nur eine Frau
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Genres: Drama History
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-03-06
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Jan Oppen
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-03-28
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Ein Polterabend
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-08-19
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