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Fabrikation Deutscher Filme (F.D.F.)

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Mrs. Sylvelin poster
Movie

Despite the way her businessman husband treats her like a slave, a woman abandons a brief flirtation with a young Austrian aristocrat, to show the German traits of duty and obedience.

Mrs. Sylvelin

Feb 1938

The Coral Princess poster
Movie

Zlarin is a small fishing village on the Dalmatian coast. Every inhabitant has to work hard, as the once-high coral prices have plummeted. Vukovich, who has led the fishing cooperative for many years, decides one day to pass this important position on to his son Marko. Although Marko is a flight officer through and through, he understands the importance of the post and is also concerned about the well-being of the inhabitants of his birthplace.

The Coral Princess

Oct 1937

Light Cavalry poster
Movie

Rosika, a girl from Genoa, fled her innkeeper stepfather after he tried to abuse her. She finds refuge - and a job as well - in a traveling circus. Cherubini, the owner of the big top, falls in love with the lovely young woman and makes her the star of the show 'Light Cavalry'. But unfortunately for him Rosika's heart beats for Geza, the stable boy.

Light Cavalry

Oct 1935

Red Orchids poster
Movie

In a made-up country somewhere in northern Europe: In the armaments factory F.N.G., an important drawing is copied and passed on to the enemy. Suspicion falls on the chief engineer Alexander Nica and his assistant Laurenz. Both are placed before the court; accused by the night watchman Bruns; and sentenced to death for industrial espionage. Before sentencing, however, Nica succeeds in getting away. Now he’s trying to find proof to convince the court of his and Laurenz’ innocence.

Red Orchids

Sep 1938

El barbero de Sevilla poster
Movie

Since he falls for beautiful Rosina, the Almaviva count is questioning his Donjuanesque life. He resolves to travel to Seville to seek advice from famed Figaro, who is much more than a barber.

El barbero de Sevilla

Apr 1938

Vom Schicksal verweht poster
Movie

The young doctor Dr. Virginia Larsen fights in vain against malaria on an island in the Antilles. She finally receives support from Dr. Dos Passos. The doctor persuades the rebellious natives to get vaccinated. They even help to dispel the suspicion of murder weighing on Dos Passos.

Vom Schicksal verweht

Jul 1942

Wochenendzauber poster
Movie

Two men try to build their own house for the weekend.

Wochenendzauber

Jul 1936

If It Were Not for Music poster
Movie

The great Franz Liszt helps a struggling, unworldly piano tutor advance to a position in Munich, and ward off a villainous foreign competitor for his lady love.

If It Were Not for Music

Sep 1935

Herz ohne Heimat poster
Movie

Music student Verena finds herself torn between two stepbrothers: the carefree Alexander, with whom she is pregnant, and the serious Clemens, who, continuing his father's work, is developing a new drug. Alexander has fallen into deep debt through a dubious business deal and is forced to rely on his brother's help, who sends him to America. Meanwhile, Clemens offers Verena his country house, where she gives birth. Clemens and Verena slowly grow closer. But then Alexander returns, having found honest work and wanting to be a good father to his child. However, when he realizes that Verena has fallen in love with his brother, he angrily drives off and is seriously injured in a car accident. He is saved by Clemens' new drug. The brothers reconcile, and Verena stays with Clemens.

Herz ohne Heimat

Aug 1940

Die Nacht der Entscheidung poster
Movie

After the death of his wife and mother of his 17-year-old daughter Gisela, Consul Brückmann is now in his second marriage to the beautiful Peruvian Tessa. She is only ten years older than Gisela, and the two have a very friendly relationship. At a ball, Gisela dances with the charming Fernando Alvarez, but she shows no interest in his advances. Tessa, however, recognizes her childhood sweetheart in him. The consul invites Fernando to his table, but neither of them let on. When Alvarez later comes to her house on business, Brückmann is absent and Tessa gives in to his advances. They plan to return home together. Tessa then learns that the train she thought her husband was on has derailed. Now she knows that she still loves him. When he stands in front of her, she tells him everything. Deeply hurt, he wants to let her go. Only Gisela manages to bring them back together.

Die Nacht der Entscheidung

Dec 1938

I Refuse to Testify poster
Movie

Nora, the wife of the architect Heinz Ottendorf, feels neglected by her husband. He is getting more and more engrossed in his work, but Nora, apparently a stranger to hard work, suspects that the real reason for her husband's diverted attention must naturally be another woman. Robert, the cousin of Nora's friend Marianne, has long been in love with Nora and sees an opportunity to win her hand. Heinz, for all his distractions in his work and the phantom lover he doesn't have, isn't quite ready to let Nora go. While he may be married to his work, his work is a fickle mistress: he makes a career error and this leads to near financial ruin. He begs Nora to be patient with him. Marianne, who for her part is in love with Heinz, spins a web of deceit and intrigue, which leads to Robert taking a potshot at Heinz and then eventually causing Robert to kill himself.

I Refuse to Testify

Mar 1939

Her Private Secretary poster
Movie

When a charming young man arrives to serve as a private secretary for the eccentric Helene Kiepergass a, he quickly becomes entangled in a series of mysterious events in her house. Amidst the arrival of a suspicious "nephew" from Mexico and a house full of peculiar guests, a romance blossoms between the secretary and the lovely companion Mary. He eventually is able to unmask two confidence tricksters amidst the residents.

Her Private Secretary

Feb 1940

Hier irrt Schiller poster
Movie

Hermann Krullmüller wants to wallpaper. He refuses the help of the housemaid's boyfriend, and of course everything goes wrong. His son Paulchen, who is always in the way, and the silly, giggling housemaid add to the general confusion.

Hier irrt Schiller

May 1936

Daphne and the Diplomat poster
Movie

Dance star Maria Arni is in love with Achim, the ballet répétiteur at the Municipal Opera. He, however, only has eyes for shy Else, a new girl at Maria's dance school. The girls are to accompany Maria on her new tour. The day before it begins, Else meets the English diplomat Bentley at a party. He courts her and nicknames her Daphne. Daphne believes she has found the man of her dreams. But then Bentley stops contacting her and eventually leaves. When Maria falls and injures herself during a performance in Geneva, Daphne steps in for her. In the audience, she sees Bentley and Achim sitting together. She then realizes that only Achim, who truly loves her, deserves her love.

Daphne and the Diplomat

Sep 1937

Tango Notturno poster
Movie

A famous composer has to prove his innocence when his wife, who has mysteriously disappeared, is shot dead in the street one day.

Tango Notturno

Dec 1937

Oh, These Men poster
Movie

Eberhard gets into a brawl with Dr. Spindler not knowing that he just slapped his boss. To avoid the embarrassment Eberhard asks his friend Frank to substitute for him in the meeting with Dr. Spindler. Which accelerates the ensuing chaos.

Oh, These Men

Sep 1941

Mädchen in Weiß poster
Movie

A student at St. Petersburg Smolny Institute wants to follow in her mother's footsteps in opera but her fiance,an imperious count, objects.Another student whose boyfriend is a grand duke accuses her of stealing jewelry.

Mädchen in Weiß

Aug 1936

Oma lasst grüßen poster
Movie

Grandma sends her regards, a short film by Jürgen von Alten.

Oma lasst grüßen

May 1938

Einquartierung bei Klawunde poster
Movie

Einquartierung bei Klawunde

Dec 1938