Editor's Top Picks Following the Footsteps of Kean: Cult Guide

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 Edelsteine - Phantastisches Drama in 4 Akten 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.

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Ihr Sport 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 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.

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

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Rudolf Biebrach

Jolanthe von Brissac marries Count Falcon, although she does not love him. After a short marriage, the count has a fatal accident. At a dance, Jolanthe meets another man who does not reveal himself because he is wearing a mask.

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

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.

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.