Johannes Meyer

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Johannes Meyer

Born August 13, 1888 · Brieg, Silesia, Germany

Died January 25, 1976 · aged 87

No biography available.

Known For

Wild-BirdWild-Bird · 1943
Wild-Bird
★ 5.41943
MovieDrama
The engineer Wolff Benningsen (Volker von Collande), a self-assured and über-obnoxious jingo jerk meets the young art student Vika von Demnitz (Leny Marenbach) while climbing in the Alps. One get's the idea that he would like to knock her over the head with a club and drag her to his cave but since this is out of fashion he decides to stalk her and annoy her heavy-handedly into a full submission. Understandingly, she instantly dislikes the lad and tries to shake him off. She succeeds a few times but then starts to suffer from some kind of Stockholm syndrome and falls for him. But that's not enough for him, being an infantile egoist he wants to tame the "wild bird" fully and break every last bit of her own will. It's all hard to believe if you haven't seen it yourself.
FridericusFridericus · 1937
Fridericus
★ 5.61937
MovieHistoryDrama
In 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats, eventually brings a victorious army back to Berlin.
Goodbye Beautiful DaysGoodbye Beautiful Days · 1933
Goodbye Beautiful Days
★ 7.01933
MovieComedy
After she has abused the confidence of the young engineer Pierre Lavernay, the beautiful thief Olga, who has fallen in love with him, wants to break with her criminal past. Unfortunately, by the awkwardness of her former accomplices, Olga is extradited to the police and, sadly, her young lover turns back to Paris.
The Rhineland ModelThe Rhineland Model · 1930
The Rhineland Model
★ 6.51930
MovieRomanceMusic
Four girls seeks happiness on the dance floor among the handsome and rich gentlemen.
The Tiger Murder CaseThe Tiger Murder Case · 1930
The Tiger Murder Case
★ 6.11930
MovieMysteryCrime
Mysterious murders committed by a criminal have kept the public on their toes and the police have mistakenly accused an imposter of the crimes.
Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem SackTischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack · 1921
Tischlein deck dich, Eselein streck dich, Knüppel aus dem Sack
★ 7.21921
MovieComedy
Fairy tale about a taylor with three sons: the fat one, the tall one and the idiot one. The three decide to go on a journey to try their luck.
Hangmen, Women, and SoldiersHangmen, Women, and Soldiers · 1935
Hangmen, Women, and Soldiers
★ 10.01935
MovieDrama
Nazi propaganda film with Hans Albers starring in a dual role as a daring German airman and a Russian general, two cousins who find themselves facing each other in bitter enmity after the end of World War I.
Inheritance in PretoriaInheritance in Pretoria · 1934
Inheritance in Pretoria
★ 10.01934
MovieDrama
The businessman Bernhard Fredersen, who has been blinded by an eye disease, shuts down his long-established company in Hamburg and moves to Pretoria to spend his retirement years with his wife Agnes. While on the journey, Agnes is seen by the treacherous Eugen Schliebach.

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Wild-BirdWild-Bird · 1943
Wild-Bird
★ 5.41943
MovieDrama
The engineer Wolff Benningsen (Volker von Collande), a self-assured and über-obnoxious jingo jerk meets the young art student Vika von Demnitz (Leny Marenbach) while climbing in the Alps. One get's the idea that he would like to knock her over the head with a club and drag her to his cave but since this is out of fashion he decides to stalk her and annoy her heavy-handedly into a full submission. Understandingly, she instantly dislikes the lad and tries to shake him off. She succeeds a few times but then starts to suffer from some kind of Stockholm syndrome and falls for him. But that's not enough for him, being an infantile egoist he wants to tame the "wild bird" fully and break every last bit of her own will. It's all hard to believe if you haven't seen it yourself.

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Marriage in Small DosesMarriage in Small Doses · 1939
Marriage in Small Doses
★ 8.01939
MovieComedy
Nora and Peter constantly fight and wish to divorce. Nora's uncle Eberhard, however, believes the two belong together and comes up with a plan to bring the two back together again: as a lawyer, who is processing the divorce, he explains to them that the paperwork for the divorce is completed, but will only go into effect once they undertake a reconciliation attempt. For the first reconciliation meeting, Eberhard enlists the help of his friend Christa and together, they turn Nora into such a hot tamale, that Peter burns with jealousy that any other man might look at her. At the second meeting of the two, which takes place a year later (how long do divorces in Nazi Germany take?!?!), Nora plays the girl abandoned by everyone. In the interim, she's given birth to Peter's son -- which apparently does not count as a reconciliation -- and Peter has become a successful composer. When Nora again disappears after this meeting, Peter does all he can to win her back.

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The Fugitive from ChicagoThe Fugitive from Chicago · 1934
The Fugitive from Chicago
★ 5.81934
MovieAdventureComedy
Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died recently. That means that the Dux-Werke are without a leader at the moment, for Werner's cousin Steffie, who is his co-heiress, is still too young to run the firm. In this situation, Werner convinces his friend Michael, who is an engineer by profession, to take over the firm as long as he is in jail and to pose as him. Michael agrees and is able to bring the firm up again. He even arranges a reliability test for motorcycles via Istanbul, Rome and Barcelona, which creates a big Turkish order for the company. When the real Werner escapes from jail and arrives in Germany, it looks as if the whole story is up to bust. But Werner needs money, so he convinces Michael to go on as before and hand over all profits of the firm to him.

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