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Senior Film Conservator

16 August 2026

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As a cultural touchstone of Germany, Around the World in 80 Days resonates with its stylistic flair, audiences who connected with its message often look for similar thematic gravity. We've assembled a sequence of films that complement the tone of Around the World in 80 Days perfectly.

The Around the World in 80 Days Phenomenon

For many, the first encounter with Around the World in 80 Days is to establish Richard Oswald as a true visionary of the 1919s.

In order to win a bet, British gentleman Phileas Fogg attempts to circle the globe in eighty days, along with his French servant, Passepartout. Fogg is wrongly suspected of having robbed the Bank of England and faces the risk of arrest.

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Around the World in 80 Days was a significant production in Germany, bringing a unique perspective to the global stage. It continues to be a top recommendation for anyone studying cult history.

Hoffmanns Erzählungen scene — Scene from Hoffmanns Erzählungen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Hoffmanns Erzählungen perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Rare Cinematic Gems Sharing the Atmosphere of Around the World in 80 Days

Based on the unique stylistic flair of Around the World in 80 Days, our vault has identified these titles as the most compelling follow-up experiences for fans of cult cinema:

Hoffmanns Erzählungen

1. Hoffmanns Erzählungen 1916

Dir: Richard Oswald

Characteristic for Hoffmann's work is his life-long fight against rationalism and for the revelation of nature morte, culminating mostly in carnival-like scenes anticipating literary techniques

Nachtgestalten

2. Nachtgestalten 1920

Dir: Richard Oswald

Nachtgestalten scene — Scene from Nachtgestalten

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Nachtgestalten perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Thomas Bezug, the richest man in the world, is a solitary, domineering and cruel cripple who hardly can move on his crutches. He dwells a fanatical love for his son, whom he holds like a monkey in a cage.

Jettchen Gebert's Story

3. Jettchen Gebert's Story 1918

Dir: Richard Oswald

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

4. Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen 1918

Dir: Richard Oswald

Jettchen Gebert's Story scene — Scene from Jettchen Gebert's Story

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Jettchen Gebert's Story perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Des Goldes Fluch

5. Des Goldes Fluch 1917

Dir: Richard Oswald

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Eerie Tales

6. Eerie Tales 1919

Dir: Richard Oswald

Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen scene — Scene from Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A demon, a reaper, and the ghost of a prostitute read gothic short stories and act them out.

Das Laster

7. Das Laster 1915

Dir: Richard Oswald

About alcoholism, which can develop into a terrible family tradition. Paul is the son of a drinker. One day his father is killed in an inn. Despite the bad example set by his father, Paul is also unable to give up alcohol.

Es werde Licht! 3. Teil

8. Es werde Licht! 3. Teil 1918

Dir: Richard Oswald

Des Goldes Fluch scene — Scene from Des Goldes Fluch

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Des Goldes Fluch perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

In the third part syphilis is also at the center of the action. This time a landowner falls ill. He proves to be a real fiend, tyrannizes his wife and seduces the daughter of the forester he employs. When the young woman thinks she can't find a way out, she seeks suicide. Finally, the despot also dies and, post mortem, takes his son with him into the misfortune. The latter believes that he too is suffering from syphilis and is soon obsessed with this delusion.

Der Fund im Neubau - 2. Teil: Bekenntnisse eines Mörders

9. Der Fund im Neubau - 2. Teil: Bekenntnisse eines Mörders 1915

Dir: Richard Oswald

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Different from the Others

10. Different from the Others 1919

Dir: Richard Oswald

Two male musicians fall in love, but blackmail and scandal makes the affair take a tragic turn.

Cinematic Comparison Matrix

Analysis relative to Around the World in 80 Days

Film Title	Atmosphere	Complexity	Similarity
Hoffmanns Erzählungen	Surreal	High	90% Match
Nachtgestalten	Gothic	Linear	89% Match
Jettchen Gebert's Story	Ethereal	Layered	92% Match
Das Tagebuch einer Verlorenen	Ethereal	Abstract	93% Match
Des Goldes Fluch	Surreal	High	90% Match

* This matrix is generated based on structural DNA and genre proximity to the 1919 classic Around the World in 80 Days.

This guide was algorithmically generated using the cinematic metadata of Richard Oswald's archive. Last updated: 8/16/2026.

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