The Essential Watchlist that Capture the Essence of Gelöste Ketten:...

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

Diether von Brake is addicted to gambling. He has been away to Berlin for weeks. His wife Martine is worried. Diether explains his gambling as a way of paying back his debts, but Martine suspects there's also other attractions in Berlin.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Der Ruf der Liebe perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A young woman, Violetta, falls under the hypnotic power of the villainous Baron von Groot. A young physician tries to rescue her from his clutches. She is finally released from Groot's power when he is found shot dead.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

Milliardärstochter Ethel Vandergolt hat schon so viele Liebhaber zurückgewiesen, dass diese einen Club gründen, um sich an ihr zu rächen. Sie engagieren für eine große Summe den Schmieren-Schauspieler Dick Robinson, der um Ethel werben und sie dann seinerseits zurückweisen soll. Doch als Ethel und Dick sich tatsächlich ineinander verlieben, kann er es mit seinem Gewissen nicht mehr vereinbaren, seine Aufgabe zu erfüllen, und verlässt sie. Erst als sie ihm vorspielt, sie habe ihr ganzes Vermögen verloren, kommt er zu ihr zurück. - Prunkvoll ausgestattetes Lustspiel mit Henny Porten.

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

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

The sisters Ellen and Sabine are dancers. Ellen marries a banker, Sabine is left by her lover. Sabine earns her living as an entertainment lady at the Blue Lantern.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Die Prinzessin von Neutralien perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Das Geschlecht derer von Ringwall perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

The king of the country visits the Count, to meet the Countess. The Countess, however, decides to make off with her three suitors. Karolina now pretends to be the Countess and the rest of the staff take on the role of aristocrats when the king visits. Meanwhile, the Countess is arrested and pretends to be her kitchen maid Karolina.