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A–L

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Abduction of the Sabine Women Robert A. Stemmle Max Gülstorff, Hilde Sessak, Ilse Petri Comedy
The Accusing Song Georg Zoch Louis Graveure, Gina Falckenberg, Walter Rilla Drama
Across the Desert Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla Aruth Wartan, Franz Klebusch, Bertold Reissig Adventure
Augustus the Strong Paul Wegener Michael Bohnen, Lil Dagover, Marieluise Claudius Historical Co-production with Poland
Back in the Country Carl Boese Hilde Weissner, Hans Stüwe, Hermann Speelmans Drama
The Beggar Student Georg Jacoby Marika Rökk, Fritz Kampers, Carola Höhn Musical
Boccaccio Herbert Maisch Gina Falckenberg, Willy Fritsch, Albrecht Schoenhals Historical
The Cabbie's Song E.W. Emo Paul Hörbiger, Gusti Huber, Erika Dannhoff Historical
The Call of the Jungle Harry Piel Harry Piel, Ursula Grabley, Gerda Maurus Adventure
The Castle in Flanders Géza von Bolváry Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hartmann, Hilde Weissner Drama
City of Anatol Viktor Tourjansky Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Horney, Rose Stradner Drama
The Court Concert Douglas Sirk Mártha Eggerth, Johannes Heesters, Kurt Meisel Romantic comedy
The Czar's Courier Richard Eichberg Anton Walbrook, Lucie Höflich, Maria Andergast Historical
Dinner Is Served Hans H. Zerlett Herbert Hübner, Gertrud de Lalsky, Hertha Guthmar Comedy
The Dreamer Carl Froelich Emil Jannings, Hilde Weissner, Harald Paulsen Drama
The Empress's Favourite Werner Hochbaum Olga Tschechowa, Anton Pointner, Heinz von Cleve Historical
Escapade Erich Waschneck Renate Müller, Georg Alexander, Grethe Weiser Comedy
Family Parade Fritz Wendhausen Ernst Dumcke, Curd Jürgens, Walter Janssen Comedy
Ferryman Maria Frank Wisbar Sybille Schmitz, Peter Voß, Karl Platen Horror
Game on Board Herbert Selpin Viktor de Kowa, Susi Lanner, Carsta Löck Crime comedy
The Girl Irene Reinhold Schünzel Lil Dagover, Sabine Peters, Geraldine Katt Drama
Girls in White Victor Janson Maria Cebotari, Iván Petrovich, Hilde von Stolz Musical
Hilde and the Volkswagen Heinz Paul Ludwig Manfred Lommel, Grethe Weiser, Hilde Schneider Comedy
A Hoax E.W. Emo Paul Hörbiger, Trude Marlen, Hans Moser Comedy
Home Guardsman Bruggler Werner Klingler Franziska Kinz, Rolf Pinegger, Eduard Köck War
The Hour of Temptation Paul Wegener Gustav Fröhlich, Lída Baarová, Harald Paulsen Mystery
The Hunter of Fall Hans Deppe Paul Richter, Rolf Pinegger, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Drama
If We All Were Angels Carl Froelich Heinz Ruhmann, Leny Marenbach, Lotte Rausch Comedy
The Impossible Woman Johannes Meyer Dorothea Wieck, Gustav Fröhlich, Gina Falckenberg Romance
The Kaiser of California Luis Trenker Luis Trenker, Viktoria von Ballasko, Elise Aulinger Western
The Last Four on Santa Cruz Werner Klingler Hermann Speelmans, Irene von Meyendorff, Valéry Inkijinoff Drama
The Love of the Maharaja Arthur Maria Rabenalt Gustav Diessl, Hilde von Stolz, Isa Miranda Drama
Love's Awakening Herbert Maisch Eugen Klöpfer, Karin Hardt, Walter Rilla Drama
Lucky Kids Paul Martin Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, Paul Kemp Comedy

M–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Maria the Maid Veit Harlan Hilde Körber, Hilde Hildebrand, Alfred Abel Drama
Martha Karl Anton Hanna Ralph, Georg Alexander, Fritz Kampers Musical
Moscow-Shanghai Paul Wegener Pola Negri, Gustav Diessl, Susi Lanner Drama
Ninety Minute Stopover Harry Piel Harry Piel, Else von Möllendorff, Alexander Golling Thriller
The Night With the Emperor Erich Engel Jenny Jugo, Richard Romanowsky, Hans Zesch-Ballot Comedy
Orders Are Orders Alwin Elling Weiss Ferdl, Trude Hesterberg, Eric Helgar Comedy
Paul and Pauline Heinz Paul Ludwig Manfred Lommel, Trude Hesterberg, Erika Helmke Comedy
Port Arthur Nicolas Farkas Anton Walbrook, Karin Hardt, René Deltgen Drama Co-production with France
Savoy Hotel 217 Gustav Ucicky Hans Albers, Brigitte Horney, René Deltgen Drama
Scandal at the Fledermaus Herbert Selpin Viktor de Kowa, Maria Andergast, Adele Sandrock Comedy
Stjenka Rasin Alexandre Volkoff Wera Engels, Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Heinrich George Drama
A Strange Guest Gerhard Lamprecht Alfred Abel, Ilse Petri, Annemarie Steinsieck Drama
Street Music Hans Deppe Jessie Vihrog, Fritz Genschow, Hans Deppe Comedy
Stronger Than Regulations Jürgen von Alten Paul Hartmann, Manja Behrens, Karl Hellmer Mystery
Susanne in the Bath Jürgen von Alten Manja Behrens, Max Gülstorff, Ursula Herking Comedy
There Were Two Bachelors Franz Seitz Joe Stöckel, Adolf Gondrell, Manfred Koempel-Pilot Comedy
The Three Around Christine Hans Deppe Maria Andergast, Hans Söhnker, Fritz Kampers Comedy
Three Girls for Schubert E.W. Emo Paul Hörbiger, Maria Andergast, Gretl Theimer Historical
Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine Erich Engels Karl Valentin, Liesl Karlstadt, Ilse Petri Comedy
Tomfoolery Willi Forst Renate Müller, Jenny Jugo, Anton Walbrook Comedy
Uncle Bräsig Erich Waschneck Otto Wernicke, Heinrich Schroth, Elga Brink Comedy
Under Blazing Heavens Gustav Ucicky Hans Albers, Lotte Lang, René Deltgen Adventure
The Unknown Frank Wisbar Sybille Schmitz, Jean Galland, Edwin Jürgensen Drama
The Unsuspecting Angel Franz Seitz Joe Stöckel, Lucie Englisch, Erika Glässner Comedy crime
Victoria in Dover Erich Engel Jenny Jugo, Olga Limburg, Renée Stobrawa Romantic comedy
The Violet of Potsdamer Platz Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla Rotraut Richter, Margarete Kupfer, Else Elster Drama
A Wedding Dream Erich Engel Ida Wüst, Inge List, Ferdinand Marian Comedy
When the Cock Crows Carl Froelich Heinrich George, Marianne Hoppe, Hans Brausewetter Comedy
Where the Lark Sings Carl Lamac Mártha Eggerth, Alfred Neugebauer, Lucie Englisch Musical Co-production with Hungary and Switzerland
Winter in the Woods Fritz Peter Buch Viktor Staal, Hansi Knoteck, Hans Zesch-Ballot Drama
A Woman of No Importance Hans Steinhoff Gustaf Gründgens, Käthe Dorsch, Marianne Hoppe Drama

Documentaries

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Auf großer Fahrt Hans Adlerstein documentary
Bauernhochzeit am Tegernsee Norman Dix documentary
Bremen Otto von Bothmer documentary
Deutsche Vergangenheit wird lebendig Johannes Guter documentary
Düsseldorf Walter Ruttmann documentary
Ein Almbrunnen wird gebaut Hans Ammann documentary
Erbkrank Herbert Gerdes Propaganda Euthanasia propaganda film
Ewiger Wald documentary
Ewige Wache documentary
Der Fuehrer besichtigt die Leibstandarte - Auszug vom Reichsparteitag Available at Internet Archive
Für Ehre, Freiheit, Frieden - Zeppeline im Wahlkampf Richard Quaas, Hermann Stöß documentary
Das grosse Eis Paul Kunhenn, Svend Noldan, Else Wegener documentary
Große Stadt im engen Tal Ulrich Kayser documentary
Hatikvah Georg Engel documentary
Die Heimat im Lied Johannes Guter documentary
Hinein! Gösta Nordhaus documentary
Im Trommelfeuer der Westfront Charles Willy Kayser documentary
Jungbann 2 Alfred Weidenmann documentary
Jugend der Welt. Der Film von den IV. Olympischen Winterspielen in Garmisch-Partenkirchen Herbert Brieger, Carl Junghans Documentary 1936 Winter Olympics
Kampf um Brot Ulrich Kayser documentary
Kaufmann, nicht Händler Ernst Kochel partly animated Documentary propaganda film Available online here
Kopfjäger von Borneo Baron Victor von Plessen Documentary Headhunters of Borneo; German-Dutch co-production
Lebende Werkzeuge Hans Wilhelm documentary
Mädel im Landjahr Hans Cürlis documentary
Nanga Parbat Frank Leberecht documentary
Reichsparteitag der Ehre Available at Internet Archive
Ruf in die Welt Ulrich Kayser documentary
Schiff in Not Walter Ruttmann documentary
Sport und Soldaten Hans Wilhelm documentary
Die Stadt der sieben Türme Johannes Guter documentary
Unser Brot, Arbeit und Wehr documentary
Wintersonnenwende Gerhard Huttula documentary
Zwischen Sahara und Nürburgring Wolfgang Staudte documentary

Shorts

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Der blaue Punkt Wolfgang Kaskeline animation
Bommerli Richard Groschopp animation
Eine kleine Königstragödie Richard Groschopp animation
En fargesymfoni i blått animation Co-production with Norway
Graf Habenichts Kurt Stordel animation
Puss in Boots Lotte Reiniger animation
Silhouetten Lotte Reiniger, Walter Reisch Animation Animated feature film
Das Schönheitsfleckchen Carl Froelich, Rolf Hansen The Beauty Mark in Opticolor
Tischlein deck dich Ferdinand Diehl animation
Vier Asse George Pal Animation Four Aces
Zum Greifen nah Almost Close Enough to Touch, experimental 3-D film

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