Harry Hardt

Egon Schiele: Excess and Punishment (1980)

In 1912, in Austria, the painter Egon Schiele is sent to jail accused of pornography with the nymphet Tatjana in his erotic paints. His mate, the model Vally, gets help from a famous lawyer to release him. Then he leaves Vally, marries with another woman a ...

Auch Mimosen wollen blühen (1976)

Two aging Russian spies want to pull off one last big coup before retiring. ...

Die gelbe Nachtigall (1975)

Fanny Hobichler, a young promising actress, moves to Vienna in the 1920s in order to pursue her big break. She draws inspiration and seeks help from the popular stage actor Albert Kortz who once started out from the same provincial town as she did and was ...

Karl May (1974)

This ethereal, three-hour biopic is the middle film in Hans-Jürgen Syberberg's "German Trilogy" on the mythological foundations of the Third Reich. By fusing theater, music, and cinema, Syberberg conjures up Karl May (1842-1912), the immensely popular Ger ...

Mark of the Devil Part II (1973)

A tribunal interrogates, tortures and murders "witches" and "heretics" during the Inquisition. ...

Sankt Peters Regenschirm (1971)

The Camel Goes Through the Eye of the Needle (1970)

The focus of this comedy is a wealthy, somewhat degenerate Mr Wilhelm, junior manager of a large Prague trading company. A young factory worker Susi freed herself from business ties and prejudices, a sluggish self-drive-blank... ...

Josefine M. (1970)

Josefine is a young streetwalker in Vienna at the turn of the 20th century. She manages to sleep her way to the top by marrying a British aristocrat, and she delights in telling ribald stories of her sordid past to moralistic prudes. ...

Fall Regine Krause (1970)

The Circus Princess (1969)

In this three-act operetta by Hungarian composer Emmerich Kálmán, a dashing and mysterious circus performer is hired by a disappointed suitor of Princess Fedora Palinska to pose as a nobleman and marry her. This 1969 performance was produced for West Ger ...

Der Röhm-Putsch (1967)

The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called "Röhm Putsch", during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to ...

..und zweitens bin ich siebzehn! (1967)

Tausend Takte Übermut (1965)

German music film set in a seaside hotel. ...

Der Impresario von Smyrna (1962)

Du holde Kunst - Szenen um Lieder von Franz Schubert (1961)

Unsere tollen Tanten (1961)

With rumbling stomachs and no engagement, musicians Pit, Max, Bill, Gus, Eddi, and Giorgio are on their way to visit their Uncle Hermann, who runs a sports school on Lake Wörthersee. Along the way, they meet the charming teenagers Susi, Evi, Sieglinde, In ...

Der Hochtourist (1961)

About a Cologne sparkling wine manufacturer who is pretending to be passionate about mountaineering in order to be able to devote himself to his real passion, theater. ...

Cancan und Bakarole (1961)

Willy, der Privatdetektiv (1960)

Willy the Private Detective ( German : Willy, der Privatdetektiv ) is a 1960 West German comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Willy Millowitsch , Renate Mannhardt and Rudolf Platte ...

Der Fall Pinedus (1959)

Die Panne (1957)

Waltz King (1955)

Sarajevo (1955)

The film portrays the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand of Austria in 1914. ...

Espionage (1955)

Oberst Alfred Redl heads the military intelligence department of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Frequent letters from the Russian Empire, however, make him suspect of sharing his knowledge with unauthorized authorities. ...

Gestatten, mein Name ist Cox (1955)

Der schweigende Engel (1954)

The deaf-mute little girl Angelika is a talented dancer and is trained by a ballet mistress so that she gets the leading role in an opera despite the intrigues of a rival. Angelika's brother gets out of prison and wants to build an honest life for himself, ...

08/15 (1954)

Life in the barracks, drill, harassment, and private Asch′s pranks are the ingredients of Hans Hellmut Kirst′s successful novel "08/15" (the number of an Army regulation). Shortly before the outbreak of World War II: Private Asch and gunner Vierbein be ...

Imperial Manoeuvres (1954)

In Franz Joseph I's Vienna, Captain Eichfeld publishes a witty satire on imperial Austrian army abuses, using the pseudonym "Spectator." It's popular, but Eichfeld dares not reveal his identity, as he wants the hand of conservative General von Trattenbach' ...

Das Herz einer Frau (1951)

All for Love (1950)

Louise of Habsburg-Lorraine, young and beautiful wife of the Crown Prince of Saxony, manifests democratic sentiments that make her pleasing to the people, but not to the court. In 1902 old King George would like to have her committed to an asylum, but she ...

In the Evening After the Opera (1945)

A wealthy man murders his wife, then marries a young woman who becomes suspicious of him. ...

Vienna 1910 (1943)

Vienna 1910 is a 1943 German biographical film directed by Emerich Walter Emo and starring Rudolf Forster, Heinrich George and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Mayor of Vienna Karl Lueger. Its antisemitic content led to it being banned by the Allied ...

Vom Schicksal verweht (1942)

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 mur ...

The Night in Venice (1942)

The marriage of the celebrated operetta diva Vilma and the chamber singer Peter has come to an end. Peter, however, is intent on winning back his now ex-wife. So he's come up with the idea of a guest performance in Venice, where the two will both appear. ...

Anushka (1942)

Vienna during the fin de siecle. Farmer's daughter Anuschka has to sell the farm after her father's death to the rich but mean farmer's wife Nowarek and her friendly son Jaro. Anuschka goes to Vienna and starts to work as a housemaid until she is wrongly a ...

The Great King (1942)

King Frederick II (aka "Frederick the Great") of Prussia is engaged in a major battle against the Austrian army at Kunersdorf, and things aren't going well. The Austrians are inflicting major casualties, and his army is beginning to crumble. Defeat seems i ...

Falstaff in Wien (1940)

Trenck, der Pandur (1940)

Film about the fictitious adventures of Franz Freiherr von Trenck, who lived during the times of empress Maria Theresia of Austria garnished with espionage and twisted love affairs. ...

Herz ohne Heimat (1940)

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 ...

The Star of Rio (1940)

Concha flies from his natal Rio to Germany to help his loved one, who has been caught after finding some diamonds in a mine already registered by a company. Amongst them is the impressive one which thanks to her will be known as The Star from Rio. She find ...

Ein Mann auf Abwegen (1940)

Swedish industrial magnate Percival, known as Percy Patterson, has suddenly disappeared after a business meeting with his partner Sully. ...

My Aunt, Your Aunt (1939)

Because his future wife abandoned him shortly before the wedding, an old baron has decided that he doesn't want any women near him anymore. The daughter of the flaky woman decides to take it upon herself to get the baron and her mother back together agai ...

Maria Ilona (1939)

In 1848, the freedom-loving Hungarian people, led by Ludwig Kossuth, rose up against the hated rule of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty. In its expansionist policy, the Austrian monarchy had long relied on Hungarian feudal lords who betrayed the interests of ...

The Golden Mask (1939)

The gifted painter Alexander Poschinger receives a financial windfall. His friends Paul and Sepp, both painters, too, aren't in the slightest bit surprise by his success, since he only paints rich women. These women come to Alexander, because whomever he p ...

The Gambler (1938)

A gambling-drama based on Dostoevsky's works: The retired General Kirileff is addicted to gambling and also has a costly affair. He takes out a loan from the greedy imposter Vincent, for which he is to pay an exorbitant interest rate. Vincent, for his p ...

La Habanera (1937)

While vacationing in Puerto Rico, a young Swedish woman falls in love with and marries a powerful local landowner. Ten years later, their marriage has turned sour; meanwhile, two Swedish doctors have arrived on the island to investigate a mysterious fever. ...

The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes (1937)

Two dubious characters disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps. ...

Fridericus (1937)

In 18th century Europe, King Friedrich II of Prussia leads his army through the seven-years-war with neighboring states, and after numerous near defeats, eventually brings a victorious army back to Berlin. ...

My Life Is at Stake (1936)

The Berlin lawyer Dr. Lessner (Karl Ludwig Diehl) is involved in a murder case. His wife, movie star Christa (Kitty Jantzen), allegedly had an affair with singer Juan Navarro (Harry Hardt), who was found dead in front of Dr. Lessners house. Christa is arre ...

Onkel Bräsig (1936)

The clever Zacharias Bräsig is a good friend to all and tries to help out, where he can. Bräsig also meddles in the relationships of young people, so that by the end of the film, there's a double marriage. ...

The Beggar Student (1936)

To take a revenge on countess Laura, who slapped him at his proposal, the Governor of the occupied Poland gets her fall in love with a poor student, and exposes him during wedding banquet. ...

Die unmögliche Frau (1936)

If It Were Not for Music (1935)

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. ...

A Night of Change (1935)

Nacht der Verwandlung (A Night of Change) stars Gustav Froelich as a globe-circling aviator, a character clearly based on America's Wiley Post. While basking in his celebrity at a nighttime carnival, Froelich romances Rose Stradner, the unhappy wife of bru ...

Artisten (1935)

A Harry Piel adventure in the circus milieu: the famous artist Harry trains with the young Hella Stoll, whom he has been raising after the accidental death of her parents. In the interim, now grown up Hella has secretly fallen in love with Harry, but, fo ...

Barcarole (1935)

A young reckless womaniser is trapped one night at his club into a bet with a Mexican that he will win his wife before morning. There will be a duel in any case: if he loses his bet the Mexican will fire first. ...

Mein Leben für Maria Isabell (1935)

The Old and The Young King (1935)

The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia. ...

Maiden vs. Monk (1934)

Mutz Hagedorn has just graduated from grammar school, much to the delight of her aunt Jenny, who cares for her like a mother. Then she learns from notary Strohbein that she has inherited the hotel "Zur Jungfrau" from her uncle, it is located on Lake Consta ...

Love and Alarum (1934)

An Austrian officer falls in love with a Polish girl at a Saint Petersburg New Year's Party in 191, but war soon breaks out. ...

The Island (1934)

A case of espionage in high society: To save the reputation of his county, a diplomat voluntarily takes his own life. ...

Zu Straßburg auf der Schanz (1934)

Gypsy Blood (1934)

Princess Stauffenstein has arranged a marriage for her grandnephew Poldi and orders him to meet his unknown bride Steffi. But he falls for alluring dancer Ilonka while his uncle Leopold, sent to reason with him, is enchanted by Steffi. ...

Ein kleiner Irrtum (1933)

A professor is mistaken for a comedian and ends up in a vaudeville show. ...

Money Governs the World (1933)

In this French set comedy, five million francs change hands one weekend between a man pretending to be a millionaire and a woman pretending to be a Russian countess. ...

Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez (1933)

As a gang of classy jewel thieves hop from one European country to another, an engineer rescues a woman from their clutches. ...

A Trip to the Country (1933)

A banker goes bankrupt and flees to the countryside where a family of peasants cheers him up. ...

Es war einmal ein Musikus (1933)

Kampf um Blond (1933)

Lotte and Daisy run away from the orphanage and make their way to Berlin, where they meet shady characters. The police are looking for the two of them, especially as several girls have recently disappeared without trace. ...

The Mystery of Johann Orth (1932)

A Hapsburg archduke in the 1880s gives up his title, changes his name, marries a Viennese actress, and then disappears with her on a South American ocean voyage. ...

Strich durch die Rechnung (1932)

The Two from South Express (1932)

A story of friendship, love, betrayal and jealousy, which the locomotive driver Karl and his coalman Hans experience. They're both let down by the same girl and their old friendship, which soon almost develops into hate, blooms anew in the end. ...

Strafsache van Geldern (1932)

Paulus van Geldern is a lawyer who has made a name for himself as a criminal defense attorney, but is notoriously short of funds due to his unbridled passion for gambling. His gambling causes problems with his marriage to Martha who is thriving. ...

When Hearts Meet (1932)

The cousin of an ugly duckling, during a search for missing documents, brings out her hidden charm and falls in love with her. ...

Under False Flag (1932)

The Naked Truth (1932)

A sweet secret (1931)

Mrs. Hansi Aichinger owns a flourishing fashion house in Berlin in which she employs her two married daughters Hermine and Dora, her sons-in-law and also her youngest, still unmarried daughter Liesel. Only her husband, Professor Hugo Aichinger, doesn't nee ...

Love's Command (1931)

During the Austro Hungarian empire, a girl substitutes for her brother in a military academy. ...

In the Employ of the Secret Service (1931)

During WWI a German agent receives an order to find out when the Russian army will carry out its expected attack against the German lines. ...

Poor little Eva (1931)

Perpetrator Wanted (1931)

A dedicated editor, who is engaged to the daughter of a wealthy senator thrills her father with a lecture about convictions based on circumstantial evidence. When a corpse with a disfigured face is found in the house of the senator, evidence points to the ...

Mary (1931)

When actress Mary Baring is found in a daze beside her colleague's murdered body, all evidence points to her guilt. During the trial, juror Sir John Menier doubts the verdict, but yields to pressure. Haunted by remorse, he launches his own investigation. ...

Girls For Sale! (1931)

A nightclub in Buenos Aires is advertising for blonde women for glamorous jobs. ...

The Stranger (1931)

"The Stranger" is Mrs. Clarkson, the wife of a wealthy American. Mrs. Clarkson has entered into matrimony for the express purpose of accumulating a great deal of money. No, she isn't a spendthrift: She hopes to use the cash to finance a campaign of revenge ...