List of German films of 1934

This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1934.

A–L edit

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adventure on the Southern Express Erich Waschneck Charlotte Susa, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Ralph Arthur Roberts Thriller
At the Strasbourg Franz Osten Hans Stüwe, Ursula Grabley, Carl de Vogt Comedy
Bashful Felix Carl Boese Rudolf Platte, Ursula Grabley, Jakob Tiedtke Comedy
Between Heaven and Earth Franz Seitz Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Attila Hörbiger, Karin Hardt Drama
Between Two Hearts Herbert Selpin Harry Liedtke, Luise Ullrich, Olga Chekhova Drama
The Big Chance Victor Janson Hansi Niese, Hans Söhnker, Camilla Horn Musical comedy
The Black Whale Fritz Wendhausen Emil Jannings, Angela Salloker, Max Gülstorff Drama
The Brenken Case Carl Lamac Walter Steinbeck, Hans Brausewetter, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Crime comedy
The Champion of Pontresina Herbert Selpin Sepp Rist, Rudolf Klicks, Annie Markart Comedy Co-production with Switzerland
Charley's Aunt Robert A. Stemmle Fritz Rasp, Albert Lieven, Carola Höhn Comedy
Count Woronzeff Arthur Robison Albrecht Schoenhals, Hansi Knoteck, Willy Birgel Drama
The Cousin from Nowhere Georg Zoch Lien Deyers, Lizzi Holzschuh, Paul Heidemann Operetta
The Csardas Princess Georg Jacoby Mártha Eggerth, Hans Söhnker, Paul Kemp Musical
The Daring Swimmer Georg Jacoby Ralph Arthur Roberts, Susi Lanner, Elga Brink Comedy
Decoy Hans Steinhoff Viktor de Kowa, Jessie Vihrog, Jakob Tiedtke Adventure
The Double E.W. Emo Georg Alexander, Camilla Horn, Gerda Maurus Crime comedy
The Double Fiance Martin Frič Lien Deyers, Fritz Kampers, Carsta Löck Comedy Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Elisabeth and the Fool Thea von Harbou Hertha Thiele, Theodor Loos, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Drama
The English Marriage Reinhold Schünzel Renate Müller, Adolf Wohlbrück, Adele Sandrock Comedy Die englische Heirat[1]
Enjoy Yourselves Hans Steinhoff Dorit Kreysler, Ida Wüst, Wolfgang Liebeneiner Musical comedy
Es tut sich was um Mitternacht Robert A. Stemmle Leopoldine Konstantin, Dolly Haas, Albert Lieven Comedy [2]
An Evening Visit Georg Jacoby Liane Haid, Paul Hörbiger, Harald Paulsen Comedy
Farewell Waltz Géza von Bolváry Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Richard Romanowsky, Hanna Waag Drama
Financial Opportunists Fritz Kampers Weiss Ferdl, Sabine Peters, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Comedy
The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel Carl Boese Elsa Merlini, Georg Alexander, Hans Brausewetter Drama [3]
The Four Musketeers Heinz Paul Fritz Kampers, Paul Westermeier, Erhard Siedel Drama
The Fugitive from Chicago Johannes Meyer Gustav Fröhlich, Luise Ullrich, Lil Dagover Crime
The Girlfriend of a Big Man Paul Wegener Käthe von Nagy, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Jessie Vihrog Comedy [4]
Gold Karl Hartl Hans Albers, Michael Bohnen, Brigitte Helm Science fiction, drama [5][6]
The Grand Duke's Finances Gustaf Gründgens Viktor de Kowa, Hilde Weissner, Heinz Rühmann Comedy
Gypsy Blood Charles Klein Georg Alexander, Grit Haid, Margit Symo Comedy
Hanneles Himmelfahrt Thea von Harbou Inge Landgut, Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Käte Haack [7]
Hard Luck Mary Erich Engel Jenny Jugo, Friedrich Benfer, Willi Schur Comedy
Hearts are Trumps Carl Boese Jenny Jugo, Paul Hörbiger, Käthe Haack Comedy
Heinz in the Moon Robert A. Stemmle Heinz Rühmann, Annemarie Sörensen, Rudolf Platte Comedy [8]
Holiday From Myself Hans Deppe Hermann Speelmans, Carola Höhn, Georg H. Schnell Comedy [9]
Hubertus Castle Hans Deppe Friedrich Ulmer, Hansi Knoteck, Arthur Schröder Drama
I for You, You for Me Carl Froelich Ruth Eweler, Karl Dannemann, Carl de Vogt Drama
Ich kenn' dich nicht und liebe dich Géza von Bolváry Magda Schneider, Willi Forst, Max Gülstorff Romance I Don't Know You and I Love You
The Island Hans Steinhoff Brigitte Helm, Willy Fritsch, Hubert von Meyerinck Thriller
Just Once a Great Lady Gerhard Lamprecht Käthe von Nagy, Wolf Albach-Retty, Gretl Theimer Comedy
The Last Waltz Georg Jacoby Camilla Horn, Ernst Dumcke, Iván Petrovich Operetta
The Legacy of Pretoria Johannes Meyer Paul Hartmann, Charlotte Susa, Paul Henckels Drama
Little Dorrit Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Gustav Waldau, Hilde Hildebrand Drama
The Lost Valley Edmund Heuberger Mathias Wieman, Marieluise Claudius, Harry Hardt Drama
Love and the First Railway Robert Neppach Jakob Tiedtke, Ida Wüst, Karin Hardt Comedy
Love Conquers All Georg Zoch Trude Marlen, Susi Lanner, Carl Esmond Comedy
Love, Death and the Devil Heinz Hilpert, Reinhart Steinbicker Käthe von Nagy, Brigitte Horney, Albin Skoda Drama

M–Z edit

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Ein Mann will nach Deutschland Paul Wegener Karl Ludwig Diehl, Brigitte Horney, Hans Leibelt Action
Master of the World Harry Piel Walter Janssen, Sybille Schmitz, Walter Franck Science fiction
Miss Liselott Johannes Guter Magda Schneider, Albert Lieven, Willi Schur Comedy
Miss Madame Carl Boese Paul Hörbiger, Jenny Jugo, Olga Limburg Comedy [10]
Mother and Child Hans Steinhoff Henny Porten, Peter Voß, Elisabeth Wendt Drama
Music in the Blood Erich Waschneck Leo Slezak, Hanna Waag, Sybille Schmitz Drama
My Heart Calls You Carmine Gallone Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth, Paul Kemp Musical
Paganini E.W. Emo Iván Petrovich, Eliza Illiard, Theo Lingen Musical
Pappi Arthur Maria Rabenalt Viktor de Kowa, Hilde Weissner, Petra Unkel Comedy
Peer Gynt Fritz Wendhausen Hans Albers, Lucie Höflich, Marieluise Claudius Drama
Playing with Fire Ralph Arthur Roberts Paul Hörbiger, Trude Marlen, Elga Brink Comedy
Police Report Georg Jacoby Olga Chekhova, Paul Otto, Johannes Riemann Mystery
Polish Blood Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Hans Moser, Iván Petrovich Musical Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Princess Turandot Gerhard Lamprecht Käthe von Nagy, Willy Fritsch, Leopoldine Konstantin Comedy
The Princess's Whim Karl Hartl
Henri-Georges Clouzot
Albert Préjean, Marie Bell, Armand Bernard Comedy French-language film[11]
The Prodigal Son Luis Trenker Luis Trenker, Maria Andergast, Marian Marsh Drama
The Rider on the White Horse Hans Deppe, Curt Oertel Marianne Hoppe, Mathias Wieman Drama
Rivals of the Air Frank Wysbar Claus Clausen, Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Sybille Schmitz Drama
The Riders of German East Africa Herbert Selpin Sepp Rist, Ilse Stobrawa, Rudolf Klicks War
Roses from the South Walter Janssen Paul Hörbiger, Gretl Theimer,Rózsi Csikós Musical
So Ended a Great Love Karl Hartl Paula Wessely, Willi Forst, Gustaf Gründgens Historical
Song of Farewell Albert Valentin, Géza von Bolváry Janine Crispin, Jean Servais, Lucienne Le Marchand Drama French-language[12]
The Sporck Battalion Rolf Randolf Fritz Genschow, Werner Schott, Theodor Loos Drama
Spring Parade Géza von Bolváry Franciska Gaal, Wolf Albach-Retty, Paul Hörbiger Co-production with Austria
Such a Rascal Robert A. Stemmle Heinz Rühmann, Ellen Frank, Annemarie Sörensen Comedy
The Sun Rises Willy Reiber Charles Kullmann, Fritz Kampers, Jessie Vihrog Musical
The Switched Bride Karel Lamac Anny Ondra, Anton Walbrook, Fritz Odemar Comedy
The Tannhof Women Franz Seitz Rudolf Klein-Rogge, Paul Richter, Ursula Grabley Drama
Trouble with Jolanthe Carl Froelich Wilhelm P. Krüger, Marianne Hoppe, Marieluise Claudius Romantic comedy
The Two Seals Fred Sauer Weiß Ferdl, Walter Steinbeck, Georgia Lind Comedy
The Voice of Love Victor Janson Marcel Wittrisch, Maria Beling, Marieluise Claudius Musical
Volldampf voraus! Carl Froelich Hans Junkermann, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Karl Dannemann Comedy [13]
What Am I Without You Arthur Maria Rabenalt Wolfgang Liebeneiner, Betty Bird, Olga Chekhova Musical
William Tell Heinz Paul Hans Marr, Conrad Veidt, Emmy Göring Historical Co-production with Switzerland
A Woman Who Knows What She Wants Victor Janson Lil Dagover, Anton Walbrook, Anton Edthofer Musical
A Woman with Power of Attorney Arzén von Cserépy Gerda Maurus, Ernst Dumcke, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Drama
The World Without a Mask Harry Piel Harry Piel, Olga Chekhova, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Thriller
You Are Adorable, Rosmarie Hans von Wolzogen Herta Worell, Hans Stüwe, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Comedy
The Young Baron Neuhaus Gustav Ucicky Viktor de Kowa, Käthe von Nagy, Hans Moser Historical

Documentaries edit

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Auf den Spuren der Hanse Walter Hege documentary
Flammen der Vorzeit Walter Fischer propaganda
Gestalte mit Licht Ulrich Kayser documentary
Heilende Hände Eberhard Frowein documentary
Heimat am Meer Oleg Woinoff documentary
In Jesu Dienst Gertrud David documentary
Die letzten Segelschiffe Heinrich Hauser [de] documentary
Malaria Ulrich Kayser documentary
Mit der Emden um die Welt Gottfried Krüger documentary
Segensspuren der Liebe Gertrud David documentary
Unser Führer – Des Reiches Wiedergeburt propaganda Available online here
Unser deutscher Zeppelin – Eine deutsche Erfindung, auf der wir Stolz sind. documentary
Von Königsberg bis Berchtesgaden Otto Trippel documentary
Von der deutschen Scholle zur deutschen Hausfrau Hermann Boehlen documentary
Der Walfisch II. Verarbeitung Arnold Fanck documentary
Wir wandern mit den Ostgermanen Walter Fischer propaganda

Shorts edit

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Der Firmling Karl Valentin, Liesl Karlstadt [14]
Das Gestohlene Herz Lotte Reiniger Animated [15]
Im Schallplattenladen Hans H. Zerlett Karl Valentin, Liesl Karlstadt slapstick/comedy one of Valentin's classics based on his idea; In the Record (LP) Shop
Das Lied von der Mühle Bernhard Huth, Wintzer von Tresckow animation
Den lystige radio-trio animation co-production with Norway
Muratti greift ein Oskar Fischinger Animation
Onkel Theodor amüsiert sich Bernhard Huth, Wintzer von Tresckow animation
Rivers and Landscapes Oskar Fischinger Animation
Quadrate Oskar Fischinger Animation
Ein Spiel in Farben Oskar Fischinger Animation
Um das Menschenrecht Hans Zoberlein Hans Schlenck, Kurt Holm, Ernst Martens, Beppo Brem For the Rights of Man; Anti-Communism propaganda paying homage to the Freikorps

References edit

  1. ^ "Die Englische Heirat". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  2. ^ "Es tut sich was um Mitternacht". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  3. ^ "Das Blumenmädchen vom Grand-Hotel". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 3, 2012.
  4. ^ "Die Freundin eines großen Mannes". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  5. ^ "Gold". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  6. ^ Erickson, Hal. "Gold". Allmovie. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  7. ^ "Hanneles Himmelfahrt". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  8. ^ "Heinz im Mond". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  9. ^ "Ferien vom Ich". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  10. ^ "Fräulein Frau". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  11. ^ "Caprice de princesse | Karl Hartl/Henri-Georges Clouzot | 1933 | Encyclo-ciné".
  12. ^ "Le chanson de l'adieu". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  13. ^ "Volldampf voraus! (1934)".
  14. ^ "Der Firmling". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.
  15. ^ "Das gestohlene Herz". Filmportal.de. Retrieved November 4, 2012.

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