, 1h59 Directed byMartin Hellberg GenresDrama, Biography, Historical ActorsWolf Kaiser, Heinz Giese, Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Maly Delschaft, Ulrich Thein, Franz Arzdorf Roles Bürger Rating71% At 1519, the teachings of Martin Luther sweep through the German principalities. They are welcomed by the peasants, who hope that the new doctrines will help to liberate them from the oppressive yoke of the nobility and the magistrates. The young pastor Thomas Muentzer embraces Lutheranism, but he is more radical in his support for the peasants.
, 1h36 Directed byVeit Harlan GenresDrama, Historical ThemesPolitique, Films about religion, Political films, Films about capital punishment, Films about Jews and Judaism ActorsFerdinand Marian, Werner Krauss, Heinrich George, Kristina Söderbaum, Eugen Gottlob Klöpfer, Bernhard Goetzke Roles Offizier der Leibwache Rating49% The film begins with the coronation of Karl Alexander, Duke of Württemberg (Heinrich George), a man much beloved by his people, who swears an oath to obey the laws of the dukedom "according to the traditional Württemberg loyalty and honesty." However, the Duke soon becomes frustrated because the Württemberg Diet (the provincial council) refuses him the funds needed to maintain a lifestyle comparable to his neighboring sovereigns; in particular, he wants a personal bodyguard, an opera company, and a ballet company. Lacking funds even to purchase coronation gifts for the Duchess (Hilde von Stolz), the Duke sends a courtier to Frankfurt to borrow money from Joseph Süß Oppenheimer (Ferdinand Marian). Süß shows the emissary jewels and jewelry that are obviously beyond the Duke's means and then says that it would be his honor to provide the Duke with jewelry at a substantial discount. However, Süß insists on presenting the items to the Duke personally despite a ban against Jews (Judenbann) entering the city that has been in force for over a century. Armed with a pass from the Duke, Süß cuts his hair, shaves his beard, and dons "Christian" clothes so that he can enter Württemberg disguised as a Christian. As his carriage gets into an accident, Süß gets a lift from Dorothea Sturm (Kristina Söderbaum) to the city.
, 1h38 Directed byDouglas Sirk OriginGerman GenresDrama, Romance ThemesSeafaring films, Transport films ActorsZarah Leander, Ferdinand Marian, Karl Martell, Werner Finck, Paul Bildt, Julia Serda Roles Doctor #1 in Puerto Rico Rating60% Astrée and her aunt from Sweden are vacationing in Puerto Rico. Astrée is enchanted by the local habanera music as well as by Don Pedro de Avila, a rich and powerful landowner and former bullfighter. Upon embarkation, she spontaneously decides to stay; she runs down the gangway, finds him waiting for her, and soon is married.