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Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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

Dir: Victor Janson

Yvette, a famous dancer, arranges that Niniche, a pretty hotel dish washer, shall impersonate her in order to mislead a detective employed by the uncle of her fiancee, Ferdinand. Supposing Niniche to be Yvette, Clifton falls in love with her, but is horrified to discover-- despite her protests that she has never kissed another in all--that she has, as he believes, a child by a former marriage. Following many complications, Niniche retires broken-hearted to the kitchen, whither she is followed by Clifton, who, delighted to discover that she is not Yvette, asks her to become his wife.

Dir: Victor Janson

The young Queen of Nlilrania and her consort, Prince Ferdinand, are deeply attached to each other, but a hectic youth in Vienna has left him with a flirtatious disposition. An old flame visits the palace, and the Queen apparently has justification for her jealousy. She orders her husband to remain in his apartments. He retaliates by returning the key of the door between their rooms. After a furious scene he departs for Vienna with the Countess. The Queen secretly follows with her aide-de-camp. in the train they encounter sonic officers, and the Queen not only dances, but at Vienna goes to the Arts Ball, where her husband awaits the Countess. Though masked, he recognizes her, and reconciliation ensues.

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

Dir: Victor Janson

An unemployed man who plays a concertina gets involved with a band of crooks and tries to frustrate a kidnapping, in this farcical caper.

Dir: Victor Janson

Banker Rudi Moebius and his counselor arrive in Wien for an arranged marriage which should solve their financial problems. Only they don't know, but Lucie Weidling is broken too, and in love with Gustl, a musician without the courage to elope. Meanwhile Rudi meets Steffi and falls in love not even knowing her name. He and Lucie become good friends and decide to help each other.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Vienna, City of My Dreams perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Victor Janson

A country girl, mistaken for the niece of an American millionaire, wins the prize in a toothpaste contest, a trip to the Baltic seashore.

Dir: Victor Janson

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

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

Dir: Victor Janson

Anni happily starts working as underground ticket seller. A passenger in a rush leaves owing part of the ticket. He happens to be a postal service night pilot. He pays his debt and they start dating, in spite of their opposite schedules.

Dir: Victor Janson

Mrs, Hardy's honeymoon is a failure. Though her husband tries to surfeit her with kisses, the appearance of a fascinating creature on the beach arouses her jealousy, for she suspects they are acquainted. A yachting trip to which the newly-weds invite the husband's friend, a judge on holiday, is interrupted by the fair unknown appearing in bathing costume. Seething with jealousy, the young wife gives vent to her feelings, and when her husband is recalled to town, declines to accompany him. But the hated woman is on the train, and through the jamming of a latch the couple are in a sleeping compartment together all night. This brings matters to the Divorce Court, and a decree nisi is pronounced. Ultimately the husband and wife are reconciled, and the vivacious cause of the troubles marries the judge.