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Dr. Caligari's somnambulist, Cesare, and his deadly predictions. (imdb)

An attractive woman from the city, on vacation, stays in a small farming community and dazzles a young married farmer... (imdb)

An aging doorman, after being fired from his prestigious job at a luxurious Hotel is forced to face the scorn of his friends, neighbours and society. (imdb)

It depicts the tribulations of Dr. Egil Boerne, who deserts his fiancée Helene for the cabaret dancer Lily.

In the castle Vogeloed, a few aristocrats are awaiting baroness Safferstätt. But first count Oetsch invites himself.. Everyone thinks he murdered his brother, baroness Safferstat's first husband, three years ago. So he is rather undesirable. But Oetsch stays; arguing he is not the murderer and will find the real one... (imdb)

Young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's Tartuffe, in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets his own inheritance. (imdb)

Writer/Director David Lee Fischer re-imagines the classic horror film. By using elements from an original 35mm print of the 1920 film, modern-day actors and a faithful yet frightfully expanded rendition of the original story, this masterpiece of horror storytelling lives again. (Highlander Films)

A train speeds through the country on its way to Berlin, then gradually slows down as it pulls into the station. It is very early in the morning, about 5:00 AM, and the great city is mostly quiet. But before long there are some signs of activity, and a few early risers are to be seen on the streets. Soon the new day is well underway - it's just a typical day in Berlin, but a day full of life and energy. (imdb)

A crippled mailman is in love with a maid who lives in the same building he does in one of the city's poor neighborhoods. She, however, is in love with a wealthy, handsome young man. Desperate to win her love, he begins to intercept love letters they send to each other and replaces them with his own messages, which each thinks is from the other. His plan seems to be succeeding, but then something happens that bring tragic results to them all. (imdb)

Scherben uses a single intertitle and is distinguished by the extended use of a moving camera, especially in long tracking shots along railway ties. This movement contrasts sharply with the stationary plot, the slow movement of the actors, and the long-held, still shots. (FilmReference.com)

Fascinating Lulu (Asta Nielsen) loves men, but mainly Dr. Schön. But he gives her in marriage to a painter. Lulu flirts with the son of Dr. Schön, who wants a decent marriage. He tries to force her to commit suicide. But she points the weapon against the one she loves. (film.at)

Junta is hated by the people in the village where she lives, especially by the women, who suspect her of being a witch. Only she can climb the nearby mountains to a cave high up, whence a mysterious blue light glows when the moon is full. Many young men of the village have died trying to follow her. She is driven out of town, and takes to living in the mountains. Eventually she shares the secret of the blue light with one man, and he betrays it. (imdb)

The plot revolves around a femme fatale called Genuine who had actually been the high priestess of some cult. Due to a clash between factions, she ends up in a slave market and is eventually bought by an eccentric old man who keeps the girl in the cellar of his 'notorious' mansion so as to shelter her from the vices of modern life. The irony is that the girl's own nature is infinitely more dangerous to the young men she enslaves. (imdb)

Film version of Shakespeare's comedy of a young woman who disguises herself as a man to win the attention of the one she loves. (TCM.com)

The film is set in a bar on New Year's Eve. We see plenty of Germans swilling beer nonstop and the owner of the bar and his wife await the arrival of his mother for a little celebration together. (imdb)

One night a middle aged man is lured away from his happy home into the thrills and dangers of the city streets. The city is an expressionistic nightmare, a dangerous and chaotic place. The unfortunate man encounters thieves, prostitutes, and other predators. But the real threat to security and order is the street itself. (imdb user comment)

Fräulein Else (English: Miss Else) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Paul Czinner and starring Elisabeth Bergner, Albert Bassermann and Albert Steinrück. It was based on the 1924 novella of the same name by Arthur Schnitzler. Bergner had previously played her role on stage to great acclaim. However, it was felt that the film was hindered by being silent given the strength of the story's dialogue. (en.m.wikipedia.org)

The true story of the conflict between Danton and Robespierre, the leaders of the French Revolution. (imdb)

Dreaming Lips was lovingly assembled by filmmaker Paul Czinner as an "ideal" vehicle for his popular actress wife Elizabeth Bergner. The star plays Gabrielle, the glamorous, spoiled wife of world-famous orchestra leader Peter (Romney Brent). Left alone by her constantly touring husband, she inaugurates a romance with brilliant but reclusive violinist Miguel de Vaye (Raymond Massey). (allmovie.com)

Vanina loves rebel leader Octavio, who gets caught. He gets a pardon and marries Vanina. When he is captured again, Vanina helps him to escape prison. They are both caught, and after his execution she dies from grief. (imdb)

A clown rescues four children from the brutal tutelage of a circus owner and brings them up himself, training them to be acrobats. Years pass, and the children form a trapeze act known as the Four Devils. Charles and Marion are engaged, but while in Paris, Charles becomes infatuated with a vamp. Marion learns of the affair and becomes distracted; working without a net for a dangerous finale, she falls. Marion is not killed, however, and Charles is brought to his senses by the near tragedy. (AFI)

John, a young man raised by his aunt, is in love with Anna, a servant girl who is going to have his baby. (imdb)

Young, naive Ariane sets herself for an emotional fall when she falls in love with Konstantin, a much older and very married businessman. For his part, Konstantin regards the girl as just another harmless fling -- until he realizes a shade too late that he's really in love with her after all. Filmed in German, Ariane was simultaneously lensed in an English-language version, The Loves of Ariane. (themoviedb.org)

The wife of a violin player falls in love with her husband's friend.

The young Evelyne lives with a man, her fiancee Frank, with whom she has a child. But her fiancee is a rundown drunk constantly hanging over the bottle. Evelyne wants to leave Frank.