Friedrich Ulmer

Helena is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Edy Darclea, Vladimir Gajdarov and Albert Steinrück. The film was based on the poem the Iliad by Homer. It was released in two separate parts: The Rape of Helen and The Fall of Troy. It was produced by Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios in Munich. The film was made on an epic scale with thousands of extras, and large sets which rivalled those of the larger Berlin-based UFA.

The Italian mountaineer Carel wants to be the first man to stand on the top of the Matterhorn. Since the climb is very difficult, he agrees to try it together with the British mountaineer Whymper. But due to an intrigue this agreement is dropped and the two man try it on the same day with two different teams and then disaster strikes. (imdb)

This presentation of 'Waterloo', a film by Karl Grune about the last hurrah of Napoleon, is a fascinating companion to the Abel Gance epic 'Napoleon'. Not simply a film of war, 'Waterloo' is a story of people, of lovers, of lost opportunities.

The concierge Sixtus Bader can do just about everything: He is able to make peace in the most difficult of family relationships; can take down cunning crooks; serves gentlemen bitter truth pills for dessert; and presents himself as a universal genius in solving all your worries and troubles. (MUBI)