Marie von Bülow

Menschen

Martin Berger’s 'Menschen' serves as a harrowing socio-cinematic autopsy of the human spirit, adrift in the wreckage of a post-war landscape. Far from the escapist fantasies that often dominated early Weimar screens, this 1921 opus delves into the penumbral existence of the disenfranchised. The narrative follows a fatalistic trajectory, where the characters—portrayed with a raw, almost primitive intensity—grapple with the crushing weight of systemic indifference and personal moral decay.

Die Richterin von Solvingsholm

In 17th century Sweden, as is tradition, a magistrate's widow will take over her husband's job for a year after his death. This causes great difficulty when someone she cares for must be sentenced for the crime of murder.

Die Berliner Range. 1. Streich: Lotte als Schulschreck

Mazeppa, Folk Hero of the Ukraine

The film tells the story of Ivan Mazeppa, a Ukrainian page at the Polish court who has an affair with the young wife of a much older count. Outraged when he learns of the incident, the nobleman has Mazeppa tied naked to a wild horse which is then released into the wilderness. The bulk of the poem describes the long hazardous journey during which Mazeppa almost dies twice but ultimately survives and returns to his native Ukraine.

Wenn Frauen lieben und hassen

Todesurteil

Blonde Poison

Loni is a femme fatale who lives a depraved life with several lovers. She plunges her husband to ruin without any remorse. The film was banned shortly after the opening night.

The Boy in Blue

A man searches for a cursed emerald belonging to his ancestor. Lost film, minor fragments survive