Camilla Horn
Also Known As: Камилла Хорн, Camilla Martha Horn
Biography: The daughter of a railroad official, Camilla Horn was educated in Germany and Switzerland. She initially trained as a dressmaker and received her first job experience in a fashion salon in Erfurt. This was merely a stepping stone for a performing career which began with dance lessons in Berlin and subsequent acting studies under Lucie Höflich. The lithe, blond and strikingly beautiful Camilla soon appeared in cabaret revues staged by Rudolf Nelson. By 1926, she was employed as an extra at Ufa, where she was spotted by the director F.W. Murnau, who found in her the ideal representation of Gretchen for his seminal production of Fausto (1926) . The role catapulted Camilla to instant stardom. Within a year, she was signed by United Artists in Hollywood, befriending Charles Chaplin and, more importantly, studio chairman Joseph M. Schenck. The friendship with Schenck may, or may not, have led to an affair -- depending on which story one is to believe -- but it did result in two high profile starring roles opposite John Barrymore in the torrid melodramas Tempestad (1928) and Amor eterno (1929), both produced by Schenck. Neither film was a commercial success. With the coming of sound, Camilla returned to Europe, briefly appearing on stage in London and Paris, before resuming her screen career in Germany. As the 1930's went on, she rarely turned down a role, playing anything from baronesses and fashion models, to vamps and 'fallen women'. The quality of her films was variable, but there were several noteworthy standouts, such as Hans in allen Gassen (1930) (opposite Hans Albers), Fiesta en palacio (1934) and Payasos (1938) (as a circus artiste, again with Albers). During this tumultuous decade, Camilla conducted a lengthy affair with the singer Louis Graveure, fifteen years her senior. This came to an end in 1938, when Graveure was suspected of espionage by the Gestapo and fled to England, via the Cote d'Azure. After her luxury villa in Berlin was ransacked in search for non-existent clues, Camilla's outspoken criticism of the Nazi regime reached a point where it got her into serious trouble. She saw out the first half of her career with a trio of long forgotten films made in Italy. Having failed in an attempt to flee to Switzerland, she kept a low profile and even tried her hand at farming. After the war, she had a stint as an interpreter for the occupying U.S. forces in Germany. Camilla made a successful return to the stage in a 1948 Frankfurt production of Jean Cocteau's "L'Aigle a Deux Tetes" (aka 'The Eagle Has Two Heads'). She spent the latter half of her acting career playing grand dames, matriarchs and worldly ladies with colourful backgrounds, in both films and on television. In 1974, she was awarded the 'Filmband in Gold' (also known as 'Lola') for lifetime achievement in the German film industry. In her 1985 autobiography, "Verliebt in die Liebe" ('In Love with Love'), she happily recounted her marriages and liaisons.
Department: Acting
Place of Birth: Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Birthday: April 25, 1903
Deathday: August 14, 1996
Adult: No
Gender: Female
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Faust
Overview: God and Satan war over earth; to settle things, they wager on the soul of Faust, a learned and prayerful alchemist.
Genres: Fantasy Drama Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1926-10-13
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Polterabend
Overview: Rudi, who’s been quite the ladies’ man, finally wants to settle down and marry Hilde. So as to not get into a touchy situation with all his many women, he plans to bring them all together the night before his wedding. While sitting alone in his apartment and burning all his old photos and love letters, he notices a woman in the garden. She assets, that she’s hiding from a stubborn admirer and he stupidly offers her to come in … and then it all begins! First, his wife-to-be Hilde shows up, who wants to spend the night before their wedding together. While Rudi tries to hide the unknown woman in his bedroom, a hotel detective shows up and claims he’s following a thief.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1940-03-21
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Tempest
Overview: In the final days of Czarist Russia, a peasant is raised from the ranks to Lieutenant. The other officers, aristocrats all, resent him, and make his life difficult. He falls in love with a princess, who spurns him. When he is caught in her room, he is stripped of his rank and thrown into prison. Then comes the Red Terror, and the tables are turned.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1928-05-27
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Eternal Love
Overview: In the Swiss Alps of the early 19th century, a couple forced into loveless marriages struggle to find happiness with one another.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1929-05-11
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A Waltz for You
Overview: Ruritanian power struggle with opera singing.
Genres: Comedy Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-08-11
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Königin der Arena
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1952-12-19
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Der Doppelgänger
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-02-01
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Fahrendes Volk
Overview: Fernand has escaped from prison and finds shelter in the traveling circus Barlay, where his former wife Flora works as a predator trainer. Their son, now grown up, Marcel is an art rider and does not know that Fernand is his father. Marcel loves Yvonne, the daughter of director Barlay. He is against the connection, sends his daughter to Italy and convinces Marcel that Yvonne does not return his feelings.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1938-12-15
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Friedemann Bach
Overview: During a house concert, the Bach family gets a visit by their son Wilhelm Friedemann, who has just given up his position in Dresden because he no longer could endure the reprisals of his superiors.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1941-06-25
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Schloß Königswald
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1988-01-14
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Rote Orchideen
Overview: In a made-up country somewhere in northern Europe: In the armaments factory F.N.G., an important drawing is copied and passed on to the enemy. Suspicion falls on the chief engineer Alexander Nica and his assistant Laurenz. Both are placed before the court; accused by the night watchman Bruns; and sentenced to death for industrial espionage. Before sentencing, however, Nica succeeds in getting away. Now he’s trying to find proof to convince the court of his and Laurenz’ innocence.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1938-09-07
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Appointment in Beirut
Overview: When an international casino crime ring is planning a big score at a fixed roulette game, the casino police enlists the help of Jeff Miller, an alcoholic croupier, to nab the bad guys. Jeff is attracted to Laura, a singer at the casino, but she prefers the company of the leader of the thieving casino ring.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1968-09-20
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If I Were King
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-01-09
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The Cheeky Devil
Overview: Adaptation of a French comedy, set in Paris, in which a lecherous man sets his sights on a beautiful married woman, whose husband is otherwise distracted.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-04-28
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Die keusche Geliebte
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1940-12-27
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White Slaves
Overview: Russia, 1917. Revolution is in the air. The Sevastopol anchors In Saint Petersburg. The sailors are thirsty for women and celebration. The ship becomes a dancehall. Bloodbath, pillage and kidnapping follows. A Nazi/Germany propaganda film.
Genres: Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-01-05
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Die letzte Runde
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1940-11-20
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Wenn ich sonntags in mein Kino geh'...
Overview: A documentary about the 75th birhday of the UFA film studios directed by Hans-Christoph Blumenberg.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1992-12-20
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Immer bei Vollmond
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-03-13
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He's at It Again
Overview: A comedy directed by Rudolf Lubowski.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1970-01-30
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Broken Love
Overview: The well off daughter of a tenor breaks up a romance with a helpful youth from a misunderstanding. But she continues to cover him with his gambling debts despite her delicate health.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: it
Release Date: 1942-03-10
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Mein Herz gehört Dir...
Overview: German drama
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-02-23
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Frivolous youth
Overview: Lydia is a spoiled young woman who thinks she can get anything for money. One day she causes an accident in which a motorcyclist is killed. At the trial she meets prosecutor Dan O'Bannon. She is sentenced to prison for manslaughter.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-07-18
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Seine beste Rolle
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1944-01-20
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Hans in Every Street
Overview: A bold crime caper about muckraking journalist Hans Steindecker, who happens to witness a spectacular murder. Shortly afterwards, he makes the acquaintance of Nelly who desperately wants to leave the country and asks for Steindecker′s assistance. Without giving a second thought, he agrees, and only after Nelly has disappeared does he realize that the young woman duped him.
Genres: Crime Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-12-23
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The Great Passion
Overview: This is a real curiosity; at best a reasonable film, but also a charming little gem. There is a story (in the line of "A Star is Born"), but this merely serves as an excuse, as it is more importantly a kind of moving encyclopedia of about 35 stars making their debut in a talkie (although some of them had already made one talkie), of the technical sound possibilities and of film making. Besides all that, it is entertaining and sometimes hilarious and it has fine one-liners that split my side. The film is also remarkable for making mock of typical German film genres (like the overly sweet romances involving the military), of too heavy acting and of film making in general. I have to mention this one: a short, hysterically funny parody of "Der blaue Engel". What this film in fact says is: do not take any film too seriously. (J. Steed)
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-08-24
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Herz ohne Heimat
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1940-08-06
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Sein letztes Modell
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-04-23
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Roman eines Arztes
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1939-09-14
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The Red Rider
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1935-02-01
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Gesucht wird Majora
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Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1949-09-02
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Zentrale Rio
Overview: Maria Halmborg is a widow. Her husband Erik - missing for years - is considered dead. Suddenly she learns that her husband allegedly lives in Rio and sets out on the journey to clarify the matter.
Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1939-10-04
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Vati macht Dummheiten
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1953-12-02
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Intimitäten
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1948-02-03
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Crooks in Tails
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1937-08-25
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Racoczy-Marsch
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1933-12-15
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Der Unsichtbare
Overview: TV star Benjamin inherits from his uncle a cloak of invisibility. Invisible he must discover that his wife is cheating on him with his best friend and asks her in front of the television camera, it does not do to. A journalist on the hunt for a story, adds to the confusion.
Genres: Science Fiction Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1987-01-01
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Fundvogel
Overview: Young Jan Bergwall visits his grandmother, the so-called centenary, at Woyland Castle. There he meets his cousin Andrea, who everyone calls "Fundvogel". Jan is fascinated by the young girl's beauty, and soon there is an erotic tension in the air between the two. Although they both have strong feelings for each other, they are afraid to make a commitment, even though their domineering grandmother is determined that they marry. Panicked that he might feel obliged to marry Andrea, Jan escapes from this place. Andrea is deeply disappointed and seeks revenge. Out of spite, she becomes involved with the falconer Bartel and is later raped in a wooden hut. The centigress, concerned about morals and customs, then sends Fundvogel to a convent. She escapes from there and flees into the arms of Jan. When he learns from a letter from the countess what has happened to Andrea, he leaves her a second time. In her despair, Fundvogel then throws herself off a bridge into the floods with suicidal intent.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-05-19
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Spiders
Overview: Péter begins to correspond with the unknown Ági living in Munich while he is spending his military service. After the service he goes to Munich and at the address given by Ági he finds four nice old women who put him up. He cannot find Ági, however.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1989-08-23
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The Love Nest
Overview: On the eve of his own marriage, a man offers shelter to a runaway wife with whom he strikes up an unexpected bond.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-07-01
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Tartuffe
Overview: A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
Genres: Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1926-01-25
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The Bordellos of Algiers
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Genres: Adventure
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1927-05-10
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Three Around Edith
Overview: Notorious jewel thief Roger "Tiger" Brown sneaks into the trust of diamond dealer Thomas Morland. Not only does Morland's jewels appeal to him, but also his fiancée, Lady Edith Trent. But when Morland acquires the largest diamond in the world in Amsterdam, Brown decides against Edith and for the diamond, takes it and runs away.
Genres: Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-11-12
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Matinee Idol
Overview: A well-known actor is murdered. Another performer becomes an amateur sleuth so she can prove her sister is innocent of the crime.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1933-08-29
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Frankies Braut
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1982-01-01
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The Luck of a Sailor
Overview: In this romantic comedy, the king of Ruritania marries an impoverished commoner after he is exiled. Trouble shows up when the king must return to his country and marry an heiress. Fortunately, his first bride has fallen for an army officer and is happy to have her royal marriage annulled.
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1934-04-26
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In geheimer Mission
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Genres: Drama Crime
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1938-12-16
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Los 5 Faust de F. W. Murnau
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Genres: Documentary
Original Language: es
Release Date: 2002-11-26
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Ich sehne mich nach dir
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-12-20
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The Return of Raffles
Overview: A British crime film directed by Mansfield Markham
Genres: Crime
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-09-27
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Eva and the Grasshopper
Overview: Mary and Eva are best friends, although they couldn't be more different. Armand, Mary's fiancee, falls in love with the seductive Eva, who is busy becoming a revue star. When Eva fails and loses her money, Armand tries to help her out.
Genres: Animation
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 1927-06-10
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Die Erbin
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1958-07-09
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Die große Chance
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-03-30
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Moral und Liebe
Overview: Film by Georg Jacoby.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1933-02-03
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Die Königsloge
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-11-21
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Der fröhliche Weinberg
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1927-12-20
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Madame Wants No Children
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Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1926-12-14
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Sunday of Life
Overview: Ellen Hobart is a gold-digging manicurist who sights her sights on David Stone, a wealthy young man. After they marry, Hobart is persuaded to accept $50,000 to give her husband up. She willingly goes along with this arrangement, only to realize she's genuinely in love with the boy when he falls dangerously ill. German-language version of the American pre-code film The Devil's Holiday.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-01-29
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Ways to Strength and Beauty
Overview: The perfect body as an object of cult worship. Based on the mass sports and body worship movement of the 1920s, the film propagates physical training and shows in stylized documentary scenes aspects of physical hygiene, gymnastics, sports and dancing as well as scenes in which supposed sportsmen of antiquity pose naked.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1925-03-16
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Money Governs the World
Overview: In this French set comedy, five million francs change hands one weekend between a man pretending to be a millionaire and a woman pretending to be a Russian countess.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1933-10-13
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I Go Out and You Stay Here
Overview: Weimar era screwball comedy about a floor model who is required to go out evenings to escort VIPs while her boyfriend has to wait at home.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-04-09
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Der letzte Walzer
Overview: Film by Jacoby.
Genres: Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1934-11-27
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The Song of the Nations
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Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-03-17
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The Night Without Pause
Overview: When Julius Seipold's wife Regine becomes suspicious that he is having an affair after discovering incriminating evidence, Julius manages to convince her that it is his innocuous assistant Max who is having a relationship.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-12-22
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The Five Accursed Gentlemen
Overview: European tourists on holiday in Morocco are threatened by a native sorcerer who predicts five of them will die, one by one, before the full moon.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-03-23
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Morals at Midnight
Overview: Berlin, the center of pleasures and kingdom of small virtues. From all over Germany, young night owls come to burn themselves cheerfully in its lights, to drown in its champagne and fill its boxes and restaurants until dawn.
Genres: Drama Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-06-20
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