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Erdgeist

Leopold Jessner, 1923

When the old, wealthy Doctor Schön takes Lulu under his wing, he has no idea that she will be his certain death. Young and beautiful, Lulu is endowed with tremendous erotic charisma that utterly enchants any man in her reach. Although Schön sees disaster approaching, he cannot let go of her.

Der fremde Vogel

Urban Gad, 1911

The English landowner Wolton has gone on a fishing trip in the Spreewald with his daughter May. They meet fellow Englishman Bruce, who falls head over heels in love with the beautiful May and plans to make her his wife before their holiday is over. However, there is just one problem: May has only eyes for the young boatman Max.

Das Versuchskaninchen

Edmund Edel, 1916

Jesta’s mischievous and playful manner is driving her father and his new lady friend mad. Finally they have had enough, and Jesta is sent away to a girls’ school, bundled onto the first train available. However, a mix-up occurs at the train station.

Die weissen Rosen

Urban Gad, 1916

The actress Thilda Wardier is courted by the wealthy Adam de Rochord, who presents her with a large bouquet of white roses every time they see each other. When Thilda is brought on board by a prestigious theatre in Ostend and wants to look suitably refined for the occasion, she borrows an expensive piece of family jewellery from Adam. However, a criminal gang staying in the same hotel as Adam and Thilda gets wind of the jewellery, and they cleverly manage to steal it and replace the real stones with fake ones.

Das Liebes ABC

Magnus Stifter, 1916

When Lis meets her fiancé for the first time, she is severely disappointed. Having dreamed of a dashing, mysterious Latino man, she instead finds herself stuck with the shy and inexperienced Philip. Something must be done! Lis takes Philip to Paris, where she intends to teach him to be a real man.

In dem grossen Augenblick

Urban Gad, 1911

FRAGMENT | When the maid Annie falls pregnant by a nephew of the owner of the estate where she works, she’s sent away. The child is given up for adoption and grows up on the estate. One day, when Annie wants her child back, her only friend, Johann, helps her with the abduction.

Nach dem Gesetz

Willy Grunwald, 1919

The idealistic journalist Sonja Waler is making every effort to provide financial assistance for the young doctor Albert Holm’s new invention, which is predicted to be able to save thousands of lives. She comes into contact with a cynical loan shark who ends up falling victim to Sonja’s altruistic plan.

The role of Sonja Waler is played by Asta Nielsen, who's great sense of fashion clearly shows in her costumes.

Das Ende vom Liede

Willy Grunwald, 1919

Many suitors woo the wealthy heiress Dora, but her heart belongs to the doctor Alberto. Shortly after their engagement, it turns out that Alberto has kept a child from a previous relationship a secret, which causes Dora – in grief and defiance – to marry Reppen, a banker who is only after her fortune. Years go by in their unhappy marriage until one day the couple’s daughter has an accident – and only one doctor can help.

Das gefährliche Alter

Eugen Illés, 1927

The gorgeous 40-year-old Elsie Lindtner lives in a beautiful house, and is married to a respectable university professor. And yet, there’s something that nags her. She’s about to reach “the dangerous age”, when beauty begins to fade and boredom kicks in.

Seine Frau, die Unbekannte

Benjamin Christensen, 1923

A young artist, Wilbur, has lost his eyesight in the war, and there is only a very faint hope of him ever being able to see again. He has never forgotten a mysterious woman whom he sheltered many years ago. With the help of a woman named Eva, Wilbur’s mother manages to find the mystery woman, but she turns out to be a most unsuitable candidate for becoming her daughter-in-law.

Die geliebte Roswolskys

Felix Basch, 1921

Mia Verhag loses her job as a chorus singer when she rejects the advances of the theatre director. While she is in the grips of despair, she encounters the millionaire Roswolsky, who takes her to his luxurious house and gives her a key to the garden gate, allowing her to visit the surrounding park whenever she pleases. This chance meeting sends rumours flying everywhere, and soon Mia appears on the front pages of all the newspapers as Roswolsky’s mistress.

Jokeren

Georg Jacoby, 1928

It is springtime, and people from near and far set out for Nice to attend the city’s annual carnival. However, a car accident becomes the catalyst of a complicated love story and a showdown between a fashionable con artist and a young bon vivant known as ‘The Joker’.

The film is a Danish-German co-production between Nordisk and Horwa-Goron-Film der Deutsch Nordischen Film-Union and was Nordisk's final big scale production before the company went bankrupt in 1928.