Langbahn Team – Weltmeisterschaft

List of German films of 1920

This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1920.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1920
Abend - Nacht - Morgen (Evening - Night - Morning) Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Conrad Veidt, Gertrude Welcker Presumed lost film IMDb
Algol (Algol - Tragödie der Macht) Hans Werckmeister Emil Jannings, John Gottowt Sci-fi
Anna Boleyn Ernst Lubitsch Henny Porten, Emil Jannings Historical
Anna Karenina Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Johannes Riemann, Rudolf Forster Drama
The Apache Chief Fred Sauer Friedrich Zelnik, Lya Mara Comedy
The Big Light Hanna Henning Hermann Böttcher, Wilhelm Diegelmann, Emil Jannings Silent
The Black Count Otz Tollen Olga Engl, Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Silent
The Black Forest Girl Arthur Wellin Uschi Elleot, Carl Neisser, Ria Jende Drama
The Black Tulip Festival Marie Luise Droop, Muhsin Ertugrul Theodor Becker, Carl de Vogt, Meinhart Maur Historical
Blackmailed Carl Boese Gertrude Welcker, Ernst Deutsch Crime
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
(Das Kabinett des Doktor Caligari)
Robert Wiene Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Lil Dagover, Friedrich Fehér Horror/Expressionism
Catherine the Great Reinhold Schünzel Lucie Höflich, Fritz Kortner Historical
Christian Wahnschaffe Urban Gad Conrad Veidt, Lillebil Ibsen, Fritz Kortner Drama Released in two parts
The Clan Carl Wilhelm Ressel Orla, Johannes Riemann, Conrad Veidt Drama
The Closed Chain Paul L. Stein Pola Negri, Aud Egede-Nissen Silent
Colombine Martin Hartwig Emil Jannings, Margarete Lanner Silent
Countess Walewska Otto Rippert Hella Moja, Rudolf Lettinger, Anton Edthofer Historical
The Curse of Man Richard Eichberg Lee Parry, Bela Lugosi Drama Released in two parts
The Dancer Barberina Carl Boese Lyda Salmonova, Otto Gebühr, Harry Liedtke Historical
The Dancer of Jaipur Georg Bluen Fern Andra, Ernst Rückert, Paul Rehkopf Silent
Diamonds Friedrich Feher Louis Ralph, Erika Glässner Crime
Der Einbruch Harry Jaeger animation
Dolls of Death Reinhard Bruck Albert Bassermann, Elsa Bassermann, Bernhard Goetzke Crime
Eternal River Johannes Guter Werner Krauss, Marija Leiko Drama
The Eyes as the Accuser Fritz Bernhardt Evi Eva, Heinrich Schroth, Bernhard Goetzke Crime
The Eyes of the World Carl Wilhelm Conrad Veidt, Ressel Orla Silent
Fanny Elssler Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Ernst Hofmann, Rudolf Forster Historical
The Face Removed Franz Seitz Heinrich Peer, Ernst Rückert Crime
The Forbidden Way Henrik Galeen Lupu Pick, John Gottowt Silent
From Morn to Midnight
(Von morgens bis mitternachts)
Karlheinz Martin Ernst Deutsch Expressionism
From the Files of a Respectable Woman Franz Hofer Margit Barnay, Olga Engl, Fred Immler Comedy
The Gallant King Alfred Halm Ria Jende, Eva Speyer Historical
Genuine: A Tale of the Vampire (Genuine) Robert Wiene Fern Andra, Hans Heinrich von Twardowski, John Gottowt Horror
The Girl from Acker Street Reinhold Schünzel Otto Gebühr, Lilly Flohr, Rosa Valetti Drama
The Golden Crown Alfred Halm Henny Porten, Paul Hartmann Silent
The Golem: How He Came Into the World
(Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam)
Paul Wegener Paul Wegener, Albert Steinrück, Ernst Deutsch Horror See also: Golem
The Grand Babylon Hotel E.A. Dupont Hans Albers, Max Landa Mystery
The Guilt of Lavinia Morland Joe May Mia May, Albert Steinrück, Alfred Gerasch Drama
Gypsy Blood Karl Otto Krause Lya De Putti, Paul Hansen Silent
Hate Manfred Noa Tzwetta Tzatschewa, Ernst Deutsch, Rudolf Lettinger Drama
The Haunting of Castle Kitay Paul Legband Georg H. Schnell, Gustav Adolf Semler, Kurt Gerron Drama
The Head of Janus Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Conrad Veidt, Magnus Stifter, Bela Lugosi Drama Based on Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde; Presumed lost film IMDb
Hearts Are Trumps Ewald André Dupont Hermann Vallentin, Hans Mierendorff, Adele Sandrock Drama
Helmsman Holk Rochus Gliese Asta Nielsen, Paul Wegener Drama
Humanity Unleashed Joseph Delmont Eugen Klöpfer, Paul Hartmann, Carl de Vogt Drama
The Hunchback and the Dancer Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Sascha Gura, John Gottowt Horror Presumed lost film IMDb
Hundemamachen Rudolf Biebrach Ossi Oswalda, Emil Biron, Ferry Sikla Comedy
The Hunt for Death Karl Gerhardt Lil Dagover, Kurt Brenkendorf Silent
The Hustler Emil Justitz Anita Berber, Hans Albers Silent
Hypnose Richard Eichberg Lee Parry, Bela Lugosi
Der Fluch der Menschheit - Im Rausche der Milliarden Richard Eichberg Bela Lugosi
Indian Revenge Georg Jacoby, Léo Lasko Georg Alexander, Mady Christians, Harry Liedtke Adventure
Intrigue Paul L. Stein Pola Negri, Eduard von Winterstein Silent
Johann Baptiste Lingg Arthur Teuber Carl Auen, Frida Richard Historical
Johannes Goth Karl Gerhardt Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Carola Toelle, Werner Krauss Silent
Judith Trachtenberg Henrik Galeen Leontine Kühnberg, Ernst Deutsch Drama
Kohlhiesel's Daughters Ernst Lubitsch Henny Porten, Emil Jannings comedy
Kri-Kri, the Duchess of Tarabac Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Johannes Riemann Comedy
Kurfürstendamm Richard Oswald Conrad Veidt, Asta Nielsen, Erna Morena Drama
The Kwannon of Okadera Carl Froelich Lil Dagover, Werner Krauss Silent
The Last Kolczaks Alfred Halm Victor Janson, Ellen Richter, Adele Sandrock Drama
Der Letzte der Mohikaner Arthur Wellin Bela Lugosi
The Law of the Desert Fred Sauer Bernhard Goetzke, Heinrich Peer Adventure
The Legend of Holy Simplicity Joe May Eva May, Alfred Gerasch, Wilhelm Diegelmann Drama
The Log of the U-35 Hans Brennert Documentary Available online here
The Love of a Thief Martin Hartwig Ellen Richter, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Adventure
Madame Récamier Joseph Delmont Fern Andra, Bernd Aldor Historical
The Marquise of Armiani Alfred Halm Pola Negri, Elsa Wagner Silent
Mary Magdalene Reinhold Schünzel Eduard von Winterstein, Ilka Grüning, Lucie Höflich Drama
Mary Tudor Adolf Gärtner Ellen Richter, Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Hanni Reinwald Historical
Mascotte Felix Basch Paul Biensfeldt, Hanni Reinwald Silent
The Masked Ones Franz Seitz William Dieterle, Karl Günther Silent
Masks William Wauer Albert Bassermann, Elsa Bassermann Silent
The Mayor of Zalamea Ludwig Berger Lil Dagover, Albert Steinrück, Agnes Straub Drama
Die Meister des Wassers Documentary
The Mistress of the World (Die Herrin der Welt) Joe May Mia May, Michael Bohnen Adventure
The Monastery's Hunter Franz Osten Fritz Greiner, Toni Wittels Drama
Monika Vogelsang Rudolf Biebrach Henny Porten, Paul Hartmann Drama
Moriturus Carl Hagen Max Landa, Reinhold Schünzel, Conrad Veidt Crime
A Murderous Midget Fish Documentary A short about piranhas. Available online here
My Wife's Diary Paul L. Stein Alfred Abel, Heinrich Schroth Drama
Napoleon and the Little Washerwoman Adolf Gärtner Ellen Richter, Rudolf Lettinger Historical
Nat Pinkerton im Kampf Wolfgang Neff Bela Lugosi
The Night at Goldenhall Conrad Veidt Conrad Veidt, Gussy Holl Silent
The Night of Decision Franz Osten Erich Kaiser-Titz, Grete Reinwald Drama
The Night of Queen Isabeau Robert Wiene Fern Andra, Fritz Kortner Historical
Nobody Knows Lupu Pick Eduard Rothauser, Edith Posca Drama
On the Brink of Paradise Josef Stein Carl de Vogt, Bela Lugosi Adventure
Panic in the House of Ardon Robert Wiene Stella Harf, Max Kronert Crime
Patience Felix Basch, Paul Leni Conrad Veidt, Adele Sandrock, Wilhelm Diegelmann Silent
The Princess of the Nile Martin Zickel Lya Mara, Julius Falkenstein, Lotte Stein Silent
Princess Woronzoff Adolf Gärtner Ellen Richter, Hugo Flink Adventure
The Prisoner Carl Heinz Wolff Harry Liedtke, Käthe Dorsch, Reinhold Schünzel Drama
Respectable Women Carl Wilhelm Ressel Orla, Heinrich Schroth, Olga Limburg Drama
The Revenge of Count Silvain Willy Grunwald Curt Goetz, Asta Nielsen, Ernst Hofmann Comedy
Romeo and Juliet in the Snow Ernst Lubitsch Lotte Neumann, Julius Falkenstein Comedy
Satanas Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Presumed lost film
The Skull of Pharaoh's Daughter Otz Tollen Emil Jannings, Erna Morena Silent
The Song of the Puszta Carl Boese Grete Hollmann, Ludwig Rex, Karl Falkenberg Silent
The Sons of Count Dossy Adolf Gärtner Albert Bassermann, Elsa Bassermann, Gertrude Welcker Drama
Die Spinnen, 2. Teil - Das Brillantenschiff Fritz Lang Continuation from Die Spinnen, 1. Teil (see above)
Sumurun Ernst Lubitsch Ernst Lubitsch, Pola Negri, Paul Wegener Drama
Der Tanz auf dem Vulkan Richard Eichberg Bela Lugosi
Temperamental Artist Paul Otto Conrad Veidt, Aud Egede-Nissen Silent
Die Teufelsanbeter Bela Lugosi Considered to be lost
The Three Dances of Mary Wilford Robert Wiene Friedrich Feher, Erika Glässner Drama
Three Nights Carl Boese Otto Gebühr, Sybill Morel Silent
Die Todeskarawane Josef Stein Bela Lugosi Considered to be lost
The Tragedy of a Great Arthur Günsburg Carl de Vogt, Sybill Morel, Wilhelm Diegelmann Historical
Va banque Léo Lasko Fritz Kortner, Meinhart Maur Drama
The Voice Adolf Gärtner Albert Bassermann, Elsa Bassermann, Loo Hardy Drama
Der Wildtöter und Chingachgook Arthur Wellin Bela Lugosi
The Wandering Image Fritz Lang Mia May, Hans Marr Romance
The War of the Oxen Franz Osten Fritz Greiner, Lia Eibenschütz Historical
Whitechapel Ewald André Dupont Guido Herzfeld, Hans Mierendorff Crime
The White Peacock Ewald André Dupont Guido Herzfeld, Hans Mierendorff Drama
Wibbel the Tailor Manfred Noa Hermann Picha, Margarete Kupfer, Meinhart Maur Historical comedy
The Woman in Doctor's Garb Rudolf Biebrach Lotte Neumann, Felix Basch Comedy
The Woman in Heaven Johannes Guter Lil Dagover, Werner Krauss Drama
The Woman in the Dolphin Artur Kiekebusch-Brenken Bela Lugosi, Magnus Stifter Silent
The Woman Without a Soul Léo Lasko Edith Meller, Werner Krauss, Alfred Abel Silent
World by the Throat Ewald André Dupont Max Landa, Hanni Weisse, Ernst Rückert Crime
Das Wunder des Schneeschuhs [de] Arnold Fanck Documentary
The Yellow Death Carl Wilhelm Eduard von Winterstein, Guido Herzfeld, Frida Richard Thriller
The Yellow Diplomat Fred Sauer Käthe Haack, Hermann Vallentin Silent

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