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Dir: Géza von Bolváry

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Frauen, die nicht lieben dürfen perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

A fascinating piece of cinema that shares thematic elements.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

Friends Franz and Bela work in a deli belonging to Mr. Wallis. Franz is the manager and Bela a salesclerk. Both get to know the lovely Lilo. But while Bela is rebuffed, the charming womanizer Franz is more successful. After a boisterous celebration in the deli, Mr. Wallis tells Franz to get lost and hires Lilo as a new salesperson. Franz and Bela take a job at Mr. Markow's deli across the street and a serious competition begins between the two delis for survival.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

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

A seaman helps a detective catch convicts seeking secret gems.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

Jenny works in the kitchen of a luxurious hotel and is in love with Jean, the charming headwaiter. But the latter has his eyes on Lola, the hotel dancer, who is kept by a senile millionaire. Jenny manages to get Jean to come see her and stupidly steals a champagne bottle for the occasion. When someone rats her out, she escapes through the corridors aimlessly and ends up in the dining room where, through the whim of a rich foreigner, she has to perform a comedy act for the crowd. It is an instant success and brings her fortune. Jean will soon realize that he loved her all along.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

A visual fragment from the archive: The thematic resonance of Number 17 perfectly mirrors the editorial trajectory of our deep dive.

The widowed mother Erdmann has four decent sons and the spoiled Oskar. Not only did he avoid military service during World War I, he also became an enemy agent.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

A stylish young man shows up as a substitute at events when officials and other important people are too busy to attend,and sometimes imitates their voices.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

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

A painter working at the Louvre is struck by the Mona Lisa. When he meets a girl who he thinks resembles the painting and she wants him to become famous he has the idea of robbing the painting. Based on the 1911 real robbery.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

An officer embarrasses a singer by walking away during one of her performances. He later apologizes and the two become closer, eventually falling in love.

Dir: Géza von Bolváry

In Ruritania, a princess's Cockney double is crowned to thwart rebels.