List of West German films of 1954
List of films produced in Germany in 1954
List of West German films of 1954 . This was the fifth full year of film production since the formal partition of Germany into East and West in 1949. Major production centres were gathered in Hamburg , Munich and West Berlin . A separate East German film industry controlled by DEFA operated in East Berlin .
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes
08/15 Paul May Joachim Fuchsberger , Hans Christian Blech , Emmerich Schrenk Military Drama
Released as trilogy in 1954/1955
The Abduction of the Sabine Women Kurt Hoffmann Gustav Knuth , Fita Benkhoff , Paul Hörbiger Musical comedy
The Angel with the Flaming Sword Gerhard Lamprecht Gertrud Kückelmann , Petra Peters , Martin Benrath Drama
Annie from Tharau Wolfgang Schleif Ilse Werner , Heinz Engelmann , Helmuth Schneider Romance
Ball of Nations Karl Ritter Zsa Zsa Gabor , Gustav Fröhlich , Claudine Dupuis Musical
The Beautiful Miller Wolfgang Liebeneiner Waltraut Haas , Gerhard Riedmann , Hertha Feiler Romance
The Beginning Was Sin Franz Cap Ruth Niehaus , Viktor Staal , Hansi Knoteck Drama
The Big Star Parade Paul Martin Adrian Hoven , Renate Holm , Gunther Philipp Musical comedy
Bon Voyage Thomas Engel Paul Hubschmid , Inge Egger , Paul Klinger Musical
Cabaret Willi Forst Paul Henreid , Eva Kerbler , Fritz Schulz Drama
Canaris Alfred Weidenmann O.E. Hasse , Martin Held , Adrian Hoven Spy drama
Captain Wronski Ulrich Erfurth Willy Birgel , Antje Weisgerber , Elisabeth Flickenschildt Spy drama
Circus of Love Kurt Neumann Eva Bartok , Curd Jürgens , Bernhard Wicki Drama
Co-production with the United States
Clivia Karl Anton Claude Farell , Peter Pasetti , Paul Dahlke Musical
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel Ulrich Erfurth Eva Kerbler , Rudolf Platte , Sydney Chaplin Comedy
Conchita and the Engineer Franz Eichhorn, Hans Hinrich
Paul Hartmann , Vanja Orico [pt ] , Robert Freitag Adventure
Co-production with Brazil
The Confession of Ina Kahr G.W. Pabst Curd Jürgens , Elisabeth Müller , Albert Lieven Drama
Confession Under Four Eyes André Michel Hildegard Knef , Carl Raddatz , Ivan Desny Crime
Consul Strotthoff Erich Engel Willy Birgel , Inge Egger , Carl Wery Drama
The Country Schoolmaster Hans Deppe Barbara Rütting , Claus Holm , Carola Höhn Drama
The Crazy Clinic Alwin Elling Ingrid Andree , Maria Andergast , Claus Biederstaedt Comedy
Dancing in the Sun Géza von Cziffra Cécile Aubry , Ursula Justin , Rudolf Platte Musical
Daybreak Viktor Tourjansky Hans Stüwe , Elisabeth Müller , Alexander Kerst Drama
Dear Miss Doctor Hans H. König Edith Mill , Hans Nielsen , Robert Freitag Comedy
Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law Erich Engels Grethe Weiser , Lonny Kellner , Claus Biederstaedt Comedy
A Double Life Victor Vicas Michel Auclair , Simone Simon , Barbara Rütting Drama
Co-production with France
Emil and the Detectives Robert A. Stemmle Heli Finkenzeller , Kurt Meisel , Wolfgang Lukschy Adventure
The Eternal Waltz Paul Verhoeven Bernhard Wicki , Hilde Krahl , Annemarie Düringer Drama
The Faithful Hussar Rudolf Schündler Paul Hörbiger , Loni Heuser , Harald Paulsen Comedy
Fear Roberto Rossellini Ingrid Bergman , Mathias Wieman , Renate Mannhardt Drama
Co-production with Italy
Fireworks Kurt Hoffmann Lilli Palmer , Romy Schneider , Karl Schönböck Musical comedy
The First Kiss Erik Ode Isa Günther , Jutta Günther , Erich Auer Comedy
Co-production with Austria
The Flying Classroom Kurt Hoffmann Paul Dahlke , Paul Klinger , Erich Ponto Comedy
The Forester of the Silver Wood Alfons Stummer
Anita Gutwell , Rudolf Lenz , Erik Frey Drama
Co-production with Austria
A Girl from Paris Franz Seitz Etchika Choureau , Erich Schellow , Hans Leibelt Comedy
Girl with a Future Thomas Engel Herta Staal , Peter Pasetti , Nadja Tiller Comedy
The Golden Plague John Brahm Ivan Desny , Karlheinz Böhm , Gertrud Kückelmann Drama
The Great Lola Hans Deppe Herta Staal , Wolf Albach-Retty , Grethe Weiser Comedy
The Great Test Rudolf Jugert Luise Ullrich , Hans Söhnker , Karin Dor Drama
Guitars of Love Werner Jacobs Vico Torriani , Elma Karlowa , Harald Juhnke Musical
The Gypsy Baron Arthur Maria Rabenalt Paul Hörbiger , Margit Saad , Gerhard Riedmann Musical
Hansel and Gretel Fritz Genschow Renée Stobrawa , Rita-Maria Nowotny , Werner Stock Family
Homesick for Germany Bernhard Radetzki
Albert Lieven , Ingrid Lutz , Petra Peters Adventure
A House Full of Love Hans Schweikart Gertrud Kückelmann , Michael Cramer , Wilfried Seyferth Comedy
Co-production with Austria
The House on the Coast Bosko Kosanovic
René Deltgen , Nadja Regin , Sybille Schmitz Drama
Co-production with Yugoslavia
Hubertus Castle Helmut Weiss Friedrich Domin , Marianne Koch , Lil Dagover Drama
Hungarian Rhapsody Peter Berneis , André Haguet Colette Marchand , Paul Hubschmid , Willy Fritsch Musical
Co-production with France
The Hunter's Cross Hermann Kugelstadt Jester Naefe , Armin Dahlen , Wera Frydtberg Drama
It Was Always So Nice With You Hans Wolff Heinz Drache , Georg Thomalla , Zarah Leander Musical comedy
Title
Director
Cast
Genre
Notes
The Last Summer Harald Braun Hardy Krüger , Liselotte Pulver , Brigitte Horney Drama
A Life for Do Gustav Ucicky Hans Söhnker , Paola Loew , Gisela Trowe Drama
The Life of Surgeon Sauerbruch Rolf Hansen Ewald Balser , Heidemarie Hatheyer , Hilde Körber Biography
The Little Czar Arthur Maria Rabenalt Luis Mariano , Sonja Ziemann , Iván Petrovich Historical
The Little Town Will Go to Sleep Hans H. König Gustav Fröhlich , Jester Naefe , Helen Vita Comedy
Love and Trumpets Helmut Weiss Hans Holt , Nadja Tiller , Marianne Koch Musical comedy
Love is Forever Wolfgang Liebeneiner Karlheinz Böhm , Ulla Jacobsson , Ingrid Andree Drama
A Love Story Rudolf Jugert Hildegard Knef , O.W. Fischer , Viktor de Kowa Historical
Lowlands Leni Riefenstahl Leni Riefenstahl , Bernhard Minetti , Aribert Wäscher Drama
The Man of My Life Erich Engel Marianne Hoppe , René Deltgen , Otto Gebühr Drama
Meines Vaters Pferde [de ] Gerhard Lamprecht Curd Jürgens , Eva Bartok , Reinhold Schünzel Drama
Men at a Dangerous Age Carl-Heinz Schroth Hans Söhnker , Liselotte Pulver , Annie Rosar Comedy
The Missing Miniature Carl-Heinz Schroth Ralph Lothar , Paola Loew , Paul Westermeier Comedy
Money from the Air Géza von Cziffra Josef Meinrad , Lonny Kellner , Grethe Weiser Musical comedy
The Mosquito Walter Reisch Hilde Krahl , Margot Hielscher , Gustav Knuth Spy drama
Entered into the 1955 Cannes Film Festival
Mother Holly Fritz Genschow Renée Stobrawa , Rita-Maria Nowotny , Werner Stock Family
My Sister and I Paul Martin Sonja Ziemann , Adrian Hoven , Herta Staal Musical
On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight Wolfgang Liebeneiner Hans Albers , Heinz Rühmann , Fita Benkhoff Comedy, Drama
Operation Edelweiss Heinz Paul Albert Hehn , Walter Ladengast , Gustl Gstettenbaur War
Orient Express Carlo Ludovico Bragaglia Silvana Pampanini , Eva Bartok , Curd Jürgens Drama
Co-production with Italy
A Parisian in Rome Erich Kobler Barbara Laage , Alberto Sordi , Paul Hörbiger Comedy
Co-production with Italy
The Perfect Couple Robert A. Stemmle Ingeborg Körner , Hans Reiser , Lucie Mannheim Comedy
The Phantom of the Big Tent Paul May René Deltgen , Angelika Hauff , Ilse Steppat Thriller
Portrait of an Unknown Woman Helmut Käutner Ruth Leuwerik , O.W. Fischer , Irene von Meyendorff Comedy
Prisoners of Love Rudolf Jugert Curd Jürgens , Annemarie Düringer , Mady Rahl Drama
The Prisoner of the Maharaja Veit Harlan Kristina Söderbaum , Willy Birgel , Adrian Hoven Adventure
The Red Prince Franz Antel Inge Egger , Peter Pasetti , Richard Häussler Historical
Co-production with Austria
Regina Amstetten Kurt Neumann Luise Ullrich , Carl Raddatz , Carl Esmond Drama
Rose-Girl Resli Harald Reinl Christine Kaufmann , Josefin Kipper , Katharina Mayberg Drama
Roses from the South Franz Antel Maria Holst , Gustav Fröhlich , Susi Nicoletti Comedy
Sacred Lie Wolfgang Liebeneiner Ulla Jacobsson , Karlheinz Böhm , Erwin Strahl Drama
School for Marriage Anton Schelkopf Wolf Albach-Retty , Cornell Borchers , Liselotte Pulver Comedy
Schützenliesel Rudolf Schündler Herta Staal , Helmuth Schneider , Joe Stöckel Musical
The Seven Dresses of Katrin Hans Deppe Sonja Ziemann , Wolf Albach-Retty , Georg Thomalla Romantic comedy
She Rolf Thiele Marina Vlady , Walter Giller , Nadja Tiller Comedy
The Silent Angel Harald Reinl Josefin Kipper , Robert Freitag , Gustav Waldau Drama
The Sinful Village Ferdinand Dörfler Joe Stöckel , Günther Lüders , Renate Mannhardt Comedy
Son Without a Home Hans Deppe Werner Krauss , Elisabeth Flickenschildt , Eva Probst Drama
Spring Song Hans Albin Anne-Marie Blanc , René Deltgen , Albert Lieven Drama
Co-production with Italy
The Sun of St. Moritz Arthur Maria Rabenalt Winnie Markus , Karlheinz Böhm , Signe Hasso Drama
Sun Over the Adriatic Karl Georg Külb Joachim Brennecke , Anneliese Kaplan , Carola Höhn Musical
The Sweetest Fruits Franz Antel Maria Holst , Wolf Albach-Retty , Katharina Mayberg Comedy
The Telephone Operator Carl-Heinz Schroth Renate Holm , Georg Thomalla , Fita Benkhoff Musical
Ten on Every Finger Erik Ode Germaine Damar , Erich Auer , Loni Heuser Musical
They Were So Young Kurt Neumann Johanna Matz , Scott Brady , Raymond Burr Crime drama
Co-production with the United States
Three from Variety Kurt Neumann Ingrid Andree , Peter Pasetti , Paul Dahlke Drama
Victoria and Her Hussar Rudolf Schündler Eva Bartok , Grethe Weiser , Rudolf Forster Musical
Wedding Bells Georg Wildhagen Marianne Hold , Renate Mannhardt , Jan Hendriks Drama
The Witch Gustav Ucicky Anita Björk , Karlheinz Böhm , Attila Hörbiger Drama
A Woman of Today Paul Verhoeven Luise Ullrich , Curd Jürgens , Carsta Löck Drama
Bibliography
Davidson, John & Hake, Sabine. Framing the Fifties: Cinema in a Divided Germany . Berghahn Books, 2007.
Fehrenbach, Heide. Cinema in Democratizing Germany: Reconstructing National Identity After Hitler . University of North Carolina Press, 1995.
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