A cheerful take on the lives of school children in a Swiss rural environment. Young pupils recite short essays they have written on subjects such as the more
A cheerful take on the lives of school children in a Swiss rural environment. Young pupils recite short essays they have written on subjects such as the long walk to school, the distribution of milk during breaks, and a brawl in the courtyard. close
Fleeing the persecution of the British authorities, who suspect him of the murder of Captain Walsh, the doctor Simon Palmer falls into the hands of the more
Fleeing the persecution of the British authorities, who suspect him of the murder of Captain Walsh, the doctor Simon Palmer falls into the hands of the maharajah of one of the independent principalities. They take him for a spy and throw him in jail. Simon and his friend Gopal are helped by the dancer Amrita, who provoked a fatal conflict between the doctor and the captain. Hiding among the Roma, the fugitives hope to reach Governor Talbot to prove their innocence. But neither Simon nor Gopal suspect that Amrita is a member of a sect of tugs (stranglers) who worship the goddess Kali. It is the Tugov that is used by the insidious Canhan, pretending to be an ally of Britain, but plotting a stab in the back ... close
Barbara Leen owns a coffee export company based in Rio de Janeiro. The company has long since been infiltrated by smugglers, without Barbara knowing about more
Barbara Leen owns a coffee export company based in Rio de Janeiro. The company has long since been infiltrated by smugglers, without Barbara knowing about it. The criminals are smuggling diamonds. Barbara's boyfriend is a journalist and tries to get to the bottom of the matter. But during his research he comes across more and more deaths. Eventually, however, he comes across the nightclub owner Leila and her lover Dumont. They appear to be the masterminds. close
Lawyer Maria Rohn takes on the case of Martin Siebeck. The truck driver allegedly ran over a man on the highway. Siebeck denies the crime and states that more
Lawyer Maria Rohn takes on the case of Martin Siebeck. The truck driver allegedly ran over a man on the highway. Siebeck denies the crime and states that two people threw the victim in front of his truck at full speed. The more Maria Rohn looks into the case, the more she notices inconsistencies. Her husband Günther is also behaving more and more strangely. It seems that he was also involved in the accident... close
The true story of the escape of railway engineer Harry Dölling from East Germany to West Berlin. Seeing no prospects in the GDR, conflicting with the more
The true story of the escape of railway engineer Harry Dölling from East Germany to West Berlin. Seeing no prospects in the GDR, conflicting with the conservative leadership and do not share socialist ideals, Harry has long sought a suitable opportunity. As always, he turned up unexpectedly. Due to the lack of personnel, Dölling is offered to temporarily take the place of a train driver traveling through the Albretshof border station. It leaves a branch leading to West Berlin. Dölling and his accomplices expect to shift the arrows and send the composition outside the GDR. But there is very little time left for preparation, besides, at all costs, it is necessary to make sure that the families of the conspirators are among the passengers of the planned hijacking of the train. close
Based on the Béla Bartók opera, Duke Bluebeard reluctantly and gradually uncovers the secrets of his psyche to his fourth wife, Judit, opening the seven more
Based on the Béla Bartók opera, Duke Bluebeard reluctantly and gradually uncovers the secrets of his psyche to his fourth wife, Judit, opening the seven doors of his castle to ultimately reveal his still living previous wives, among whom Judit must take her place. close
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real more
After the murder of her lover Caesar, Egypt's queen Cleopatra needs a new ally. She seduces his probable successor Mark Antony. This develops into real love and slowly leads to a war with the other possible successor: Octavius. close
A company's stockholders hold their meeting at a lonely mansion. A mad doctor conducting experiments in the mansion starts to strangle them one at a time more
A company's stockholders hold their meeting at a lonely mansion. A mad doctor conducting experiments in the mansion starts to strangle them one at a time with a nylon noose. The survivors must figure out a way to stop him. close
Senior board. An elderly gentleman talks to a paralyzed countess. To her question, why he received the rank of adviser and order, Ziegler modestly answers: more
Senior board. An elderly gentleman talks to a paralyzed countess. To her question, why he received the rank of adviser and order, Ziegler modestly answers: "For services to the fatherland and the people." The footage changes, and we see Ziegler no longer in the boarding house, but behind bars. After serving time for deceiving gullible ladies seeking to get married, the marriage scammer Ziegler accidentally gets to the ceremony of awarding the order. Realizing the attractive power of the order for owners of fat wallets who have not yet taken a place among the elected, Ziegler decides to end his unsafe and not so profitable "business". He searches for the names of wealthy fellow citizens in the address book and reports on fake forms that they will soon be awarded the order and that they must pay 750 marks for the expenses associated with the celebration. . . close