List of German films of 1931

This is a list of German films of 1931. It includes films produced in Germany and German-language films produced elsewhere for release in the German market, often by German subsidiaries of the Hollywood studios.

Cinema of Germany
Lists of German films
1895–1918 German Empire
1919–1932 Weimar Germany
1919 1920 1921 1922 1923
1924 1925 1926 1927 1928
1929 1930 1932
1933–1945 Nazi Germany
1933 1934 1935 1936 1937
1938 1939 1940 1941 1942
1943 1944 1945
1945–1990 East Germany
1945–1949 Occupation
1946 1947 1948 1949
1950s
1950 1951 1952 1953 1954
1955 1956 1957 1958 1959
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
2000s
2010s
2014
2020s
2023 2024 2025

A–K

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1914 Richard Oswald Albert Bassermann, Hermann Wlach, Reinhold Schünzel Drama
24 Hours in the Life of a Woman Robert Land Henny Porten, Walter Rilla, Friedrich Kayßler Drama
The Adventurer of Tunis Willi Wolff Philipp Manning, Ellen Richter, Theo Shall Adventure
Alarm at Midnight Johannes Meyer Hans Stüwe, Otto Wallburg, Gerda Maurus Thriller
Ariane Paul Czinner Elisabeth Bergner, Rudolf Forster, Annemarie Steinsieck Drama
Ash Wednesday Johannes Meyer Karl Ludwig Diehl, Hans Stüwe, Claire Rommer Drama
The Battle of Bademunde Philipp Lothar Mayring Max Adalbert, Claire Rommer, Paul Wagner Comedy
The Beggar Student Victor Janson Jarmila Novotná, Fritz Schulz, Hans-Heinz Bollmann Musical
Berlin Alexanderplatz Phil Jutzi Heinrich George, Margarete Schlegel, Bernhard Minetti Drama based on the novel by Alfred Döblin published two years earlier
Between Night and Dawn Gerhard Lamprecht Aud Egede-Nissen, Oskar Homolka, Eduard von Winterstein Drama
The Big Attraction Max Reichmann Richard Tauber, Margo Lion, Marianne Winkelstern Musical
Bobby Gets Going Harry Piel Harry Piel, Annie Markart, Hilde Hildebrand Action
Bombs on Monte Carlo Hanns Schwarz Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann, Anna Sten, Peter Lorre Comedy
The Bridegroom's Widow Richard Eichberg Mártha Eggerth, Georg Alexander, Fritz Kampers Comedy Co-production with UK
Calais-Dover Anatole Litvak Lilian Harvey, Andre Roanne, Armand Bernard Comedy Co-production with France
The Captain from Köpenick Richard Oswald Max Adalbert, Paul Wagner, Hermann Vallentin Comedy
The Case of Colonel Redl Karl Anton Theodor Loos, Lil Dagover, Otto Hartmann Spy drama Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Checkmate Georg Asagaroff Gerda Maurus, Hans Rehmann, Trude Berliner Drama
Circus Life Heinz Paul Liane Haid, Oscar Marion, Trude Berliner Drama
The Concert Leo Mittler Olga Chekhova, Oskar Karlweis, Ursula Grabley Comedy
A Crafty Youth Erich Schönfelder Julius Falkenstein, Sig Arno, Olly Gebauer Comedy
Danton Hans Behrendt Fritz Kortner, Lucie Mannheim, Gustaf Gründgens Historical
The Daredevil Richard Eichberg Hans Albers, Gerda Maurus, Mártha Eggerth Crime
Demon of the Sea Michael Curtiz William Dieterle, Lissy Arna, Anton Pointner Drama German-language version of Moby Dick
Die Fledermaus Karel Lamac Anny Ondra, Georg Alexander, Oskar Sima Musical Co-production with France
Different Morals Gerhard Lamprecht Walter Rilla, Elga Brink, Hilde Hildebrand Comedy
The Duke of Reichstadt Viktor Tourjansky Lien Deyers Grete Natzler, Alfred Abel Historical
Duty Is Duty Carl Boese Fritz Spira, Ralph Arthur Roberts, Maly Delschaft Comedy
Elisabeth of Austria Adolf Trotz Lil Dagover, Paul Otto, Charlotte Ander Period Drama
Emil and the Detectives Gerhard Lamprecht Rolf Wenkhaus, Käthe Haack, Fritz Rasp, Rudolf Biebrach Family based on a story by Erich Kästner
The Emperor's Sweetheart Hans Tintner Liane Haid, Walter Janssen, Wilhelm Bendow Musical
Errant Husbands Carl Heinz Wolff Max Adalbert, Hansi Arnstaedt, Henry Bender Comedy
Everyone Asks for Erika Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Alexander Murski, Walter Janssen Comedy
Express 13 Alfred Zeisler Charlotte Susa, Fee Malten, Alfred Beierle Drama
The Fate of Renate Langen Rudolf Walther-Fein Mady Christians, Francis Lederer Drama
The Firm Gets Married Carl Wilhelm Ralph Arthur Roberts, Charlotte Ander Comedy
The Forester's Daughter Frederic Zelnik Irene Eisinger, Paul Richter Musical
The Girl and the Boy Wilhelm Thiele, Roger Le Bon Lilian Harvey, Henri Garat Comedy French-language version
Gloria Hans Behrendt Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, Fritz Kampers Drama
Grock Carl Boese Liane Haid, Betty Bird Circus
Headfirst into Happiness Hans Steinhoff Jenny Jugo, Fritz Schulz Comedy
Hell on Earth Victor Trivas Ernst Busch, Vladimir Sokoloff War drama
Her Grace Commands Hanns Schwarz Käthe von Nagy, Willy Fritsch Romantic Comedy French-language version also released
Her Majesty the Barmaid Joe May Käthe von Nagy, Francis Lederer Comedy
Hooray, It's a Boy! Georg Jacoby Lucie Englisch, Max Adalbert Comedy
I Go Out and You Stay Here Hans Behrendt Camilla Horn, Hermine Sterler Comedy
I'll Stay with You Johannes Meyer Jenny Jugo, Hermann Thimig Comedy
In der Nacht Walter Ruttmann
In the Employ of the Secret Service Gustav Ucicky Brigitte Helm, Willy Fritsch, Oskar Homolka Spy drama
Inquest Robert Siodmak Albert Bassermann, Gustav Fröhlich Crime
Kameradschaft (Comradeship) Georg Wilhelm Pabst Ernst Busch Fr. title: La Tragédie de la mine
Der Kongreß tanzt (Congress Dances) Erik Charell Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch, Conrad Veidt Comedy French-language version: Le Congrès s'amuse

L–Z

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Little Escapade Reinhold Schünzel Renate Müller, Hermann Thimig, Otto Wallburg Comedy
Louise, Queen of Prussia Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Gustaf Gründgens, Ekkehard Arendt Historical
The Love Express Robert Wiene Georg Alexander, Dina Gralla, Joseph Schmidt Musical Comedy
M Fritz Lang Peter Lorre, Otto Wernicke, Gustaf Gründgens Thriller Remade as 1951 film
Madame Pompadour Willi Wolff Anny Ahlers, Kurt Gerron, Ida Wüst Musical
Mädchen in Uniform Leontine Sagan Hertha Thiele, Dorothea Wieck, Emilia Unda Drama Girls in Uniform
The Man in Search of His Murderer Robert Siodmak Heinz Rühmann, Lien Deyers, Hans Leibelt Comedy
The Man Who Murdered Curtis Bernhardt Conrad Veidt, Trude von Molo, Heinrich George Crime
Marriage with Limited Liability Franz Wenzler Charlotte Susa, Georg Alexander, Hans Moser Comedy Co-production with Austria
Mary Alfred Hitchcock Alfred Abel, Olga Chekhova, Paul Graetz Crime German version of Hitchcock's Murder! (1930)
Men Behind Bars Pál Fejös Heinrich George, Gustav Diessl, Egon von Jordan Drama Made in the US
The Merry Wives of Vienna Géza von Bolváry Willi Forst, Lee Parry, Paul Hörbiger Musical comedy
Moritz Makes His Fortune Jaap Speyer Sig Arno, Willy Prager, Viktor Schwanneke Comedy
Mountains on Fire Karl Hartl, Luis Trenker Lissy Arna, Luigi Serventi, Claus Clausen War
The Murderer Dimitri Karamazov Erich Engels Fritz Kortner, Anna Sten, Fritz Rasp Drama
My Cousin from Warsaw Carl Boese Liane Haid, Tala Birell, Fritz Schulz Comedy
My Heart Longs for Love Eugen Thiele Trude Berliner, Max Adalbert, Johannes Riemann Musical
My Leopold Hans Steinhoff Max Adalbert, Harald Paulsen, Camilla Spira Comedy
My Wife, the Impostor Kurt Gerron Heinz Rühmann, Käthe von Nagy Comedy
A Night at the Grand Hotel Max Neufeld Mártha Eggerth, Ulrich Bettac, Kurt Gerron Drama
The Night of Decision Dimitri Buchowetzki Conrad Veidt, Olga Chekhova, Trude Hesterberg Drama German-language version of an American film
The Night Without Pause Andrew Marton, Franz Wenzler Sig Arno, Camilla Horn Comedy
No Man's Land Victor Trivas Ernst Busch, Vladimir Sokoloff War
No More Love Anatole Litvak Lilian Harvey, Harry Liedtke Musical comedy
The Office Manager Hans Behrendt Felix Bressart, Hermann Thimig Comedy
Once I Loved a Girl in Vienna Erich Schönfelder Werner Fuetterer, Gretl Theimer Comedy
One Hour of Happiness William Dieterle Evelyn Holt, Harald Paulsen Drama
The Other Side Heinz Paul Conrad Veidt, Theodor Loos War
Panic in Chicago Robert Wiene Olga Chekhova, Hans Rehmann Crime
The Paw Hans Steinhoff Charlotte Susa, Hans Rehmann, Fritz Rasp Thriller Co-production with Italy
Peace of Mind Max Obal Fritz Kampers, Lucie Englisch Comedy
The Private Secretary Wilhelm Thiele Renate Müller, Hermann Thimig Musical
Reckless Youth Leo Mittler Camilla Horn, Walter Rilla Drama
Road to Rio Manfred Noa Maria Matray, Oskar Homolka Crime
Ronny Reinhold Schünzel Käthe von Nagy, Willy Fritsch Musical comedy
Queen of the Night Fritz Wendhausen Friedl Haerlin, Karl Ludwig Diehl Musical German-language version of a French film
The Sacred Flame William Dieterle, Berthold Viertel Gustav Fröhlich, Dita Parlo, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski Drama German-language version of an American film
Salto Mortale E. A. Dupont Anna Sten, Anton Walbrook Drama
The Secret of the Red Cat Erich Schönfelder Margot Landa, Ernö Verebes, Sig Arno Comedy crime
Shadows of the Underworld Harry Piel Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Elisabeth Pinajeff Thriller
Schubert's Dream of Spring Richard Oswald Gretl Theimer, Lucie Englisch Musical
The Scoundrel Eugen Schüfftan, Franz Wenzler Max Adalbert, Emilia Unda Comedy
Shooting Festival in Schilda Adolf Trotz Sig Arno, Fritz Kampers, Eugen Rex Comedy
The Soaring Maiden Carl Boese Lissy Arna, S. Z. Sakall Comedy
The Song of the Nations Rudolf Meinert Camilla Horn, Igo Sym, Betty Amann Musical
The Spanish Fly Georg Jacoby Betty Bird, Lizzi Waldmüller, Fritz Schulz Comedy
The Squeaker Martin Frič, Karel Lamač Lissy Arna, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Fritz Rasp Mystery
Storm in a Water Glass Georg Jacoby Hansi Niese, Renate Müller Comedy Co-production with Austria
A Storm Over Zakopane Domenico Gambino, Adolf Trotz Alfons Fryland
Lilian Ellis		 Drama Produced in partnership with Poland
The Stranger Fred Sauer Gerda Maurus, Harry Hardt, Grete Natzler Drama Co-production with France
The Street Song Lupu Pick Ernst Busch, Hans Deppe Musical
Student Life in Merry Springtime Heinz Paul Anita Dorris, Fritz Alberti Musical
Such a Greyhound Carl Heinz Wolff Ralph Arthur Roberts, Max Adalbert, Lucie Englisch Comedy
Terror of the Garrison Carl Boese Felix Bressart, Lucie Englisch Comedy
That's All That Matters Joe May Nora Gregor, Harry Liedtke Musical comedy
The Theft of the Mona Lisa Géza von Bolváry Willi Forst, Trude von Molo, Gustaf Gründgens Drama
Three Days of Love Heinz Hilpert Hans Albers, Käthe Dorsch, Trude Berliner Drama
The Threepenny Opera Georg Wilhelm Pabst Rudolf Forster, Lotte Lenya Musical A film of Bertolt Brecht; French version: L'Opéra de quat'sous
The Trunks of Mr. O.F. Alexis Granowsky Peter Lorre, Alfred Abel Comedy
The True Jacob Hans Steinhoff Ralph Arthur Roberts, Anny Ahlers Comedy
The Unfaithful Eckehart Carl Boese Ralph Arthur Roberts, Paul Hörbiger Comedy
The Unknown Guest E. W. Emo S.Z. Sakall, Lucie Englisch, Kurt Vespermann Comedy
Die verliebte Firma Max Ophüls
Venetian Nights Pierre Billon, Robert Wiene Florelle Roger Tréville Musical French-language version of The Love Express
Victoria and Her Hussar Richard Oswald Michael Bohnen, Iván Petrovich Musical
The Virtuous Sinner Fritz Kortner Max Pallenberg, Heinz Rühmann, Dolly Haas Comedy
A Waltz by Strauss Conrad Wiene Hans Junkermann, Gustav Fröhlich Historical
Weekend in Paradise Robert Land Trude Berliner, Claire Rommer comedy
When the Soldiers Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Otto Wallburg, Gretl Theimer, Ida Wüst Comedy
The White Ecstasy Arnold Fanck Leni Riefenstahl, Hannes Schneider Adventure
Who Takes Love Seriously? Erich Engel Max Hansen, Jenny Jugo Romantic comedy
Wibbel the Tailor Paul Henckels Paul Henckels, Wolfgang Zilzer Comedy
Without Meyer, No Celebration is Complete Carl Boese Sig Arno, Dina Gralla Comedy
Woman in the Jungle Dimitri Buchowetzki Charlotte Ander, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Erich Ponto Drama MLV shot in Paris.
The Woman They Talk About Victor Janson Mady Christians, Hans Stüwe Drama
The Wrong Husband Johannes Guter Johannes Riemann, Maria Paudler Comedy
The Yellow House of King-Fu Karl Grune Charlotte Susa, Gustav Diessl, Karl Günther Crime thriller Co-production with France
Yorck Gustav Ucicky Werner Krauss, Gustaf Gründgens Historical war

Documentaries

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Bunte Tierwelt Ulrich K. T. Schultz documentary
Dienen will ich Gertrud David documentary
Geheimnisse im Pflanzenleben Wilhelm Prager documentary
Goldgräber in Rumänien Ulrich K. T. Schultz, Johannes Guter documentary
Am grossen Strom Adolf Freiherr von Dungern documentary
Himatschal – Der Thron der Götter Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth documentary
Im Auto durch zwei Welten Clärenore Stinnes documentary
Instinkt und Verstand Felix Lampe documentary
Das Kind und die Welt Eberhard Frowein documentary
Liebe im Strandkorb Peter Schaeffers, Guenther Schwenn documentary
Menschen im Busch Friedrich Dalsheim, Gulla Pfeffer documentary
Tanzendes Holz Ulrich K. T. Schultz documentary
Wunder der Tierwelt im Wasser Felix Lampe documentary

Short films

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Geisterschenke Paul N. Peroff Animation
Die geknipste Frau Paul N. Peroff Animation
Harlekin Lotte Reiniger Animation
Ins dritte Reich Alois Floroth, Karl Holtz animated propaganda Available online here
Liebesspiel Oskar Fischinger animation
Melodie der Wellen Hans Fischerkoesen Animation
Studie Nr. 7 Oskar Fischinger Animation
Studie Nr. 8 Oskar Fischinger Animation
Studie Nr. 9 Oskar Fischinger Animation

References

This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is available under Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 unless otherwise noted. Additional terms may apply for the media files.