Horst Preusker
Also Known As: not available
Biography: Biography not available
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Birthday: September 29, 1913
Deathday: May 19, 1976
Adult: No
Gender: Male
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Ludwig van Beethoven
Overview: Documentary on the master composer, from a GDR point of view.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-07-02
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Columbus 64
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-09-30
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Der Rote November lebt
Overview: East German short film
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1968-01-01
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Scharnhorst - Der Schöpfer der Volksbewaffnung
Overview: Scharnhorst, who said that the army should march at the forefront of progress, is one of the NVA's role models. The film uses historical material to cover the years 1806 to 1813, the Battle of Jena and Auerstädt and the Battle of Leipzig.
Genres: Documentary Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-01-01
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The Liberation of Prague
Overview: On 20th of April 1945 the Soviet army launches its attack on Berlin. The end has come for Nazi Germany and Hitler decides to commit suicide. In Prague K.H. Frank (Nazi Secretary of State and Chief of police in the Protectorate of Bohemia a Moravia) discusses with his commanders how to transform the city into an impregnable fortress, but the Praguers do not intend to wait any longer. From the early hours of 4th of May people start assembling in the streets and tearing down German signs. On the next day, the 5th of May, the uprising begins.
Genres: Drama War History
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1977-05-06
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Secret Tibet
Overview: In 1938 Nazi leader Heinrich Himmler sponsored an expedition to Tibet lead by several Nazi SS scientists to study the regions flora and fauna, and to take scientific measurements of the Earths magnetic fields. The expedition was also sent to find traces of the orgins of the "Aryan" race in Tibet which was where Himmler thought evidence of could be found. This film is a Nazi era documentary of that expedition.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1943-01-18
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Soldiers of Freedom
Overview: A World War II historical drama and the sequel to the 1970-71's film series Liberation. The film reflects the following events of World War II: the capitulation of Friedrich Paulus's Sixth Army as a result of the failed assault on Stalingrad during Operation Blue in 1942; the preparation for revolt in Slovakia; negotiations of the Polish communists with Władysław Sikorski's government over their joint struggle against fascism; the creation of a National Committee of the Domestic Front in Bulgaria and preparation by underground workers-communists for armed revolt; expansion of the guerrilla (partisan) movement; the failure of a German attempt to destroy People's Liberation Army of Josip Broz Tito; one of the largest military operations, Bagration; the beginning of the liberation of Poland; creation of the Polish National Government in Lublin; the Warsaw Uprising; the capitulation of Bór-Komorowski and defeat of the Polish patriots; the entry of Soviet and Polish armies into Warsaw.
Genres: War History
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1977-05-31
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Alle meine Kinder
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1976-08-21
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Die kürzeste Nacht
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-11-02
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Tod in der Kurve
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-06-19
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Worauf es ankommt
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-08-22
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White Wolves
Overview: Farsighted Falcon, chief of the Lakota, seeks refuge in the Black Hills with his wife Blue Hair and two warriors, sole survivors of their tribe. When they are attacked by the outlaw Bashan, Falcon strikes out for the town of Tanglewood to take on Bashan's boss, mining magnate Harrington.
Genres: Drama Western Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1969-06-25
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Tod im Preis inbegriffen
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1968-01-12
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Schule der Frauen
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1965-03-07
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Prague at Zero Hour
Overview: Czech friends help refugees from Nazi Germany escape in 1939.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: cs
Release Date: 1963-07-06
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They All Knew Each Other
Overview: A car factory in the GDR. During a test ride there is a major accident. One driver is dead, another is seriously injured. The investigation reveals: sabotage.
Genres: Drama Mystery
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-04-29
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Verspielte Heimat
Overview: Film by Claus Dobberke.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1971-02-18
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Wer seine Frau lieb hat
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1955-02-10
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Gefährliche Fracht
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1954-05-20
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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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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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Story of a Young Couple
Overview: A young married couple - both of them actors - work in the divided city of Berlin. Agnes, the young woman, is on location in East Berlin, and Jochen, her husband, works at the Westend Theater in West Berlin. This young marriage is in danger of breaking up as they vehemently defend their diametrically opposed views. The way they see politics, art and the world differs extremely.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1952-01-18
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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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Lebende Ware
Overview: In 1944, SS-Obersturmbannführer Becher arrives in Budapest in order to obtain material for the Waffen-SS. At the same time, he starts to gather private property by offering an insidious choice to the corporation′s Jewish majority shareholder, Dr. Chorin: Either Chorin assigns the company to Becker "on his own free will" – thereby obtaining the permission to travel abroad - or he his family will end up in an extermination camp.
Genres: Drama War
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1966-06-10
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Mich dürstet
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1956-07-19
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Mord an Rathenau
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1961-11-23
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Chingachgook: The Great Snake
Overview: Chingachgook, a Mohawk-born Delaware warrior, strives to rescue his wife Wahtawah from the clutches of an enemy camp of Huron. Joined by his trusted huntsman Deerslayer, the two confront racist pioneers and brutal British soldiers in their quest. Deerslayer catches the desire of Judith and thus the jealousy of her suitor, Harry. The action of the story functions like a seesaw, characters continuously traveling back and forth between a house on the lake and the Huron camp until the violent climax.
Genres: Adventure Western
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1967-06-25
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Friendship Triumphs
Overview: Film about the third 'Weltfestspiele der Jugend und Studenten für den Frieden' in East Berlin, 1951. West Germany is represented as a degenerate country which has been occupied by the Americans and is still inclined to fascism. We see the construction of the stadium, the departure and arrival of the delegations, the opening and closing by Enrico Berlinguer, a sports event, the parade of the delegations, a visit to Potsdam, folk dancing, and police violence against youngsters from West Berlin who want to visit East Germany because of the games. The film is interlaced with shots from the Korean War and a parade by NATO-troops in West Germany. Featuring Robert Montgomery, Konrad Adenauer, Wilhelm Pieck, Dwight Eisenhower, Robert Leer and Erich Honecker. The crew comprised no less than 24 cameramen. This project was the first great colour film Ivens co-operated in.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: ru
Release Date: 1951-08-20
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