Cinematic Discoveries Resonating with the Themes of Der Kampf gegen...

Dir: Max Reichmann

Das Land des Lächelns operetta is performed at a diplomat's mansion. Lisa hosts an exotic guest from India, paralleling the stage story of prince SouChong(Tauber)and Viennese Countess Lisel(Margit Suchy)in a tale of East meets West.

Dir: Max Reichmann

Ralph and Gaston, two brothers in a circus tightrope act, quarrel over a woman. Ralph stirs up even more tension when he tries to rescue a young female aerialist from the cruelties of her stepfather, the circus' ringmaster.

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

Dir: Max Reichmann

A sailor falls for a music hall performer with marital problems, after having been at sea a long 12 years, only to learn the distressing news that she is his own sister.

Dir: Max Reichmann

A man lives alone in the wilderness for years, practically becoming an animal in his mind. When he comes across humans again, they believe him to be a yeti.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Never Trust a Woman perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Max Reichmann

The constant need for money gives Kibis quite a headache. The rent is overdue for seven months and now he is threatened with dismissal. Then one day the brochure "How to get rich and happy" falls into his hands.

Dir: Max Reichmann

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of The Strange Case of Captain Ramper perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Max Reichmann

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Max Reichmann

A new spin on the art of macroprojection, the "film symphony of the life and death of flowers" premiered on February 25th, 1926 in Berlin's Piccadilly-Theater with an original music score and elaborate frame narrative.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Wie werde ich reich und glücklich? perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Max Reichmann

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Max Reichmann

Riccardo and his troupe travel around the world performing musical and dance numbers in vaudevillian and circus theaters. Dancer Kitty is so impressed when she hears him sing that she asks to enter the company, but is turned down by Riccardo. Then in the middle of a number at the Winter Garten she pops in and the audience loves it. Now she will try to win Riccardo's heart, although he has a secret from his past that might be an obstacle.