Hand-Picked Alternatives for Fans of Durchlaucht Radieschen: Cult Guide

Dir: Richard Eichberg

Emil Raffke (Werner Krauss) is a newly rich industrialist who arrogantly revels in his wealth. While at the seaside with his family, Raffke and his daughter Lilli (Lee Parry) attract the attention of the young Baron Von Geldern (Hans Albers) who is in a relationship with a dancer who has helped him out of the lurch financially. But Von Geldern is interested in Raffke's money, while Raffke sees a chance of entering into nobility when marrying off his daughter to the baron. But Lilli has already secretly married another young man, which leads to a break-up of the family and to increasingly dramatic events.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Das Girl von der Revue perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

Heli's misfortune begins when her mother, the landlady, marries for the second time. The man is bossy and brutal. In an argument between stepfather and brother, Heli intervenes: She throws a hatchet, the stepfather falls and is killed.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

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

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Die Kleine vom Bummel perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

After committing a murder for his lover, Gloria, the famous painter Jack is forced to go underground. In the harbor district, he saves the poor Malaysian girl Song in front of two intrusive sailors. She loves him for it, and together Song and Jack appear in the tingle dungeon of the port, he as a knife artist, she as a dancer.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Der Prinz und die Tänzerin perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Die freche Susanne führt ein aufregendes Doppelleben zwischen ihrem Heimatort und Paris: Im Provinznest gilt sie als das stets tugendhafte und bodenständige Mädchen, während sie in der Weltstadt, in die sie immer entwischt, die Königin der Nacht ist, mondän und verführerisch, von vielen Männern begehrt. In Paris lernt sie René kennen und beginnt um ihn zu werben, doch sie hat eine adlige Konkurrentin: Jacqueline. Ein munteres Dreiecksverhältnis beginnt, verkompliziert durch die Interventionen verständnisloser Moralprediger. Ihr standesgemäßes Finale findet die Geschichte im Moulin Rouge.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

Professor Mors has made a name for himself as a hypnotist. He shows great interest in the very young Claire Raven, a daughter of a good family. Mors puts Claire under hypnosis.

Dir: Richard Eichberg

Professor Osiander is considered an excellent physician. He is currently dissecting the skeleton and skull of Cora Gabor who died an unnatural death. Overtired he falls asleep over his examinations and begins to dream.