S.O. Schoening

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Mazurka
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Mazurka

Nov 14, 1935
Une femme est jugée pour le meurtre d'un musicien qui a ruiné son mariage.
Drama
Jeanne d'Arc
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Jeanne d'Arc

Apr 26, 1935
À la fin de la Guerre de Cent ans, la France va de défaites en défaites face aux Anglais. Seule la ville d’Orléans résiste, défendue par La Trémoille, Dunois, et d’Alençon. À Domrémy, en Lorraine, une jeune fille de 17 ans, Jeanne, entend la voix de l’archange Michel. Il lui dit d’aller retrouver le dauphin Charles pour le faire couronner à Reims. Après le sacre, lui seul pourra bouter les Anglais hors de France.
History
Petermann ist dagegen
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Petermann ist dagegen

Jan 14, 1938
Experiences during a voyage with a KDF-steamer (Kraft Durch Freude = Power Through Joy, a nazi campaign that allowed working class people to make affordable holidays often on steamers).Grumpy old Petermann is a moaner, but during a KDF-tour on the "Der Deutsche" there's so much Freude that he is transformed into a playful nice old chap. It has some beautiful moments despite the obvious promotion of the KDFconcept.
Drama
Zwei Genies
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Zwei Genies

Dec 14, 1934
An early short film by Douglas Sirk (Detlef Sierck) which takes a satirical look at dubious business practices during the Weimar Republic. It was banned under the title "Zwei Genies" but released as "Zwei Windhunde" after revisions were made.
Comedy
Les Piliers de la société
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Pour le consul Karsten Bernick, homme riche et sans scrupule, une seule chose compte dans sa vie : son fils Olaf qui doit un jour prendre possession du chantier naval paternel. Johann Tonnessen, qui avait émigré vingt ans auparavant, quand Karsten s'était marié avec sa sœur, revient au pays. Il sent que son retour dérange et une conversation au sujet de Dina qui vit dans la maison du consul n'arrange pas la situation.
Drama
Das Herz der Königin
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Das Herz der Königin

Nov 01, 1940
As the title "The Queen's Heart" suggests, this early German black and white version of Mary Queen of Scott's eventful reign and death focuses on her emotional perception rather lyrically, with some songs, mainly by her.
Drama
Leichte Kavallerie
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Leichte Kavallerie

Oct 13, 1935
Rosika, a girl from Genoa, fled her innkeeper stepfather after he tried to abuse her. She finds refuge - and a job as well - in a traveling circus. Cherubini, the owner of the big top, falls in love with the lovely young woman and makes her the star of the show 'Light Cavalry'. But unfortunately for him Rosika's heart beats for Geza, the stable boy.
Drama
Ball im Metropol
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Ball im Metropol

Jan 26, 1937
At a ball at the Metropol, the married Margit gives a harmless kiss to a one-time friend from her childhood and cousin, Eberhard. The two notice, however, that Margit's ill and jealous husband observed them from a distance, because he recognized the coat she recently purchased. Quickly, Margit asks the salesgirl Trude to put on her coat and meet Eberhard in the lobby. Things take a decidedly different turn, however, when Trude and Eberhard fall madly in love with each other.
Drama
Stradivari
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Stradivari

Aug 25, 1935
In 1914 a Hungarian officer inherits a Stradivarius which is believed to bring back luck to its owner. He and his Italian fiancée are separated by the First World War, and he is badly wounded.
Drama
Die gelbe Flagge
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Die gelbe Flagge

Oct 11, 1937
An adventurer, Peter Diercksen, travels to South America to guide an expedition into the jungle. However, when the ship is quarantined he believes he has a serious disease. He does not accompany the trip, which runs into major problems.
Drama
Hallo Janine
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Hallo Janine

Jun 30, 1939
The French ballet girl Janine, a gifted tap-dancer, dreams of a musical career in Paris. But first she wants to take revenge on Count René who stood up her best friend Charlotte. Janine wants him to fall in love with her and disappoint him afterwards. At a masked ball at which Janine pretends to be a Marquise they have their first meeting. Janine is very disappointed in the "good gentleman", but she does not suspect that this gentleman also makes a pretence. The man whom she holds to be count René is Pierre, a composer and pianist.
Music
Jungfrau gegen Mönch
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Jungfrau gegen Mönch

Oct 22, 1934
Mutz Hagedorn has just graduated from grammar school, much to the delight of her aunt Jenny, who cares for her like a mother. Then she learns from notary Strohbein that she has inherited the hotel “Zur Jungfrau” from her uncle, it is located on Lake Constance in Üttlisborn. On the way there, she meets the winsome Konrad on the train. Both have the same destination, only at the train station, their paths split. When she then stands before “her” hotel, she’s appalled. The “Jungfrau” is an old, dilapidated eyesore, because people with taste put up at the “Mönch”, which is owned by the Leitner family. Both families have been at odds with each other for years. Then, Mutz learns from Konrad that he as well is a Leitner and the owner of the “Mönch”. Now, she wants to be victorious, win the trial once and for all. Konrad accepts the challenge. Firstly, the “Jungfrau” is turned into a modern hotel in no time.
Comedy