Reichsbahn-Filmstelle

Propaganda short film about the construction of the German Autobahn.

German fictinalized documentary about the national railways and the international achievements that inspired it.

Adolf Hitler lands at the airport and is greeted by cheering crowds. He drives through the streets lined with groups of people. Fairground with crowds, Adolf Hitler arrives with motorcade. Standing next to Hitler at a lectern, several high-ranking Nazi officials (including the director general of the Reichsbahn, Julius Dorpmüller) give propaganda speeches and praise the construction of the Reichsautobahn as a successful job creation measure for thousands of workers. Hitler gets into his car and sets off on the inaugural drive on the Reichsautobahn. Other cars follow him. Arrival at another square with cheering crowds. Hitler stands at the side of the road and trucks carrying workers who helped with the construction drive past him, as well as motorcycles and mopeds.

The film highlights the connection between the Reichsbahn and forestry, showcasing lumberjacks, foresters, and wood transport using horse-drawn carts and forest railways. It features wood processing in sawmills, modern plywood production, and various wood uses like furniture, paper, and railroad ties. The Reichsbahn’s role in transporting wood is emphasized, along with its consumption in carriage factories and coal mines. Wood is also used in highway construction, house building, and a wooden radio tower, symbolizing German culture and spirit.

From different perspectives, the viewer sees the appearance of the newly built Reichsautobahnen: Pictures from the lowlands, the Swabian Alb and many other places.

A film with a short storyline showing how locomotives and carriages are handled at stations from the arrival of a D-train until its next departure. The son of a train driver, who has to write an essay at school entitled "What I saw at the station," learns about the technical facilities of the marshalling yard along with the viewers: coal loading, water extraction, slag removal, work in the locomotive shed, cleaning the boilers, and maintaining the passenger cars. From the arrival of a train at the platform to its departure, the focus is on operational safety, cleanliness, and passenger comfort.

This film shows the halls of the Borsig locomotive factory in Berlin with the noise of the machines and riveting hammers. Iron and steel plates, bundles of pipes of all diameters are formed. Huge locomotive boilers, lifted by cranes, move through the hall. They connect with the huge steel wheels, glittering steel parts are inserted into the engine of the locomotive being built. Finally, the giant is on the rails, the class 05 express locomotive of the Deutsche Reichsbahn.

Munich Carnival! In the midst of the hustle and bustle, a merry group joins the stream of skiers who left Munich's train stations early in the morning on special trains to enjoy the white splendor of the mountains. From Schliersee station, a short climb past snow-covered alpine pastures and hay barns leads to the host's hut. Once the first hunger pangs have been satisfied, the skis are waxed and off they go in a long line up the steep slope. From the Firstalm, the view stretches far down to the Sunday bustle of the winter sports resort. It's wonderful to bask in the February sun in a light swimsuit. But a snowball fight also has its charms. And just as much fun as the "hut magic" is the evening trip home on the ski train in "hearty" company.

In the series of films about Reichsbahn sports, the film is aimed at female railway workers. According to the film, women in particular are exposed to the dangers of physical injury while on duty. German gymnastics shows the way to keep the body fresh and supple through sensibly designed rhythmic movements. In individual and group exercises, while springing, running, walking, hopping, and jumping, the body is kept in motion—every limb is trained, tension and relaxation alternate methodically, providing the basis for the proper functioning of the entire organism and creating a balance between body and soul. The film was intended to encourage female railway workers to form gymnastics groups and experience together the joy that rhythmic physical training would bring.

Documentary about highway construction in Germany.

A man and a woman in a convertible on their way from Giessen to Heidelberg. Numerous traffic obstacles are illustrated: unsuitable town thoroughfares, many curves, confusing railroad crossings, a school, flocks of sheep, a detour, a hay cart, a breakdown. An innkeeper tells the two about the new Reichsautobahn. Traffic moves quickly on the Reichsautobahn.

Two packers discuss a damaged transport crate, and a young woman arrives to claim it for her father. The supervisor explains the defect and suggests the new container transport system. The father and daughter receive a brochure and watch a promotional film at the Reichsbahn office cinema. The film showcases the efficiency of container transport, featuring various goods like apple juice, strawberries, glassware, and furniture being packed and transported using Reichsbahn containers. The film highlights safety features and the ease of moving large items, concluding with the slogan “From house to house.”

The film shows how the German economy is supplied with sea fish: Hamburg-Altona fishing port. Wesermünde-Geestmünde fishing port. Preparations for departure. Departing fishing trawlers. Hauling in and processing the catch. Unloading the cargo in the fish market. Inspection, weighing, and sorting of the fish. Auction, packaging, and processing. Overview of important sea fish from German catches. Transport in special wagons to the German interior.

A film about the landscape of northern Germany and its people. Between the Geest and the marshes, the 200-kilometer-long Marschbahn railway takes viewers through Holstein, across the Kaiser Wilhelm Canal and the Eider River to North Frisia. From Dagebüll, take the mudflat steamer via Amrum, Hallig Hooge, and Föhr to Sylt. Lonely farms and quiet Frisian villages, the Hindenburg Dam, and the sparkling sea greet visitors.

Footage captures the winter storms on Heligoland’s coast, with snow-covered promenades and houses. Narrow alleys and streets are visible, leading to the Oberland. Destroyed houses and closed shops highlight the storm’s impact. Fishermen repair boats, and renovation work is underway. The Heligoland lighthouse stands in the evening, while the “Kobra” mail boat arrives twice weekly, unloading goods. Hamburg’s vibrant scenes include the harbor, St. Pauli, and train stations. The “Königin Luise” ship offers a journey from Hamburg to Heligoland, with passengers enjoying the sea. Traditional costumes and local life, including Heinz Bohle’s restaurant, add cultural depth to the island’s charm.