Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a German

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'' (1919) * '' Child on the Open Road'' (1919) * '' Jettatore'' (1919) * '' Humanity Unleashed'' (1920) * '' The Secrets of Berlin'' (1921) * '' The Maharaja's Victory'' (1923) * ''

The Third Watch ''The Third Watch'' () is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by and starring Carlo Aldini, Claire Rommer, and Kurt Brenkendorf. Its art director was Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a German art director. Selected film ...

'' (1924) * '' Ship in Distress'' (1925) * ''

The King and the Girl ''The King and the Girl'' () is a 1925 German silent film directed by Nunzio Malasomma and starring Luciano Albertini, Evi Eva, and Ellen Plessow. The film's art direction is by Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a German art di ...

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The Man on the Comet ''The Man on the Comet'' () is a 1925 German silent adventure film directed by Alfred Halm starring Luciano Albertini, Maly Delschaft, and Elena Lunda.Grange p. 194 The film's art direction was led by Willi Herrmann. Cast * Luciano Albertini a ...

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The Fire Dancer ''The Fire Dancer'' (German: ''Die Feuertänzerin'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Robert Dinesen and starring Alfred Abel, Ruth Weyher and Carl Auen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. Cast * Alfred ...

'' (1925) * '' Nick, King of the Chauffeurs'' (1925) * ''

Frisian Blood ''Frisian Blood'' (German: ''Friesenblut'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Jenny Jugo, Gustav Fröhlich and Hans Adalbert Schlettow.Bock & Bergfelder p.139 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi ...

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Eyes Open, Harry! ''Eyes Open, Harry!'' (German: ''Achtung Harry! Augen auf!'') is a 1926 German silent thriller film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Grange p.234 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann. ...

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The Good Reputation ''The Good Reputation'' (French: ''La bonne réputation'', German: ''Der gute Ruf'') is a 1926 French-German silent drama film directed by Pierre Marodon and starring Lotte Neumann, Hans Mierendorff and Germaine Rouer.Grange p.238 The film's ...

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German Hearts on the German Rhine ''German Hearts on the German Rhine'' () is a 1926 German silent film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Gyula Szőreghy, Frieda Lehndorf, and Hans Albers. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a ...

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Bismarck 1862–1898 ''Bismarck'' or ''Bismarck 1862–1898'' is a 1927 German silent historical film directed by Kurt Blachy and starring Franz Ludwig, Robert Leffler and Erna Morena. It was made as a follow-up to the 1925 film '' Bismarck'' which had also starred ...

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The Lorelei ''The Lorelei'' () is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Renate Brausewetter, Trude Hesterberg, and Lotte Lorring. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a German ...

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On the Banks of the River Weser ''On the Banks of the River Weser'' () is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Siegfried Philippi and starring Carl Auen, Olga Engl, and Camilla Spira. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was ...

'' (1927) * '' Night of Mystery'' (1927) * '' The Merry Farmer'' (1927) * ''

Circus Renz Circus Renz was a German circus company. It was established in 1842 in Berlin by Ernst Jakob Renz (1815–1892) as ''Circus Olympic'' and existed until 1897. The company had several stationary buildings in Berlin, Hamburg, Bremen, Breslau and V ...

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The Last Performance of the Circus Wolfson ''The Last Performance of the Circus Wolfson'' (German: ''Die letzte Galavorstellung des Zirkus Wolfson'') is a 1928 German silent film directed by Domenico Gambino and starring Hermann Vallentin.Güttinger p.132 The film's sets were designed by ...

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Give Me Life ''Give Me Life'' (German: ''Schenk mir das Leben'') is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Klaus Fery and starring Grete Reinwald, Henry Stuart and Elizza La Porta.Lamprecht p.195 The film's sets were designed by the art director Wi ...

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The King of Carnival ''The Joker'' () is a 1928 Danish-German silent drama film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Henry Edwards, Elga Brink, Miles Mander and Renée Héribel. It is based upon the 1927 play ''The Joker'' by Noel Scott. The film was also release ...

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The Beloved of His Highness ''The Beloved of His Highness'' () is a 1928 German silent comedy film directed by Jacob Fleck and Luise Fleck and starring Vivian Gibson, Mary Kid and Lia Eibenschütz. It was based on an operetta, by Jean Gilbert.Goble p. 775 The film's s ...

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Tales from the Vienna Woods "Tales from the Vienna Woods" (, occasionally ) is a waltz by Johann Strauss II. Composed in 1868, , Op. 325, was one of six Viennese waltzes by Johann Strauss II which featured a virtuoso part for zither. The title of Strauss' dance recall ...

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His Strongest Weapon ''His Strongest Weapon'' () is a 1928 German silent thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Vera Schmiterlöw and Philipp Manning. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) ...

'' (1928) * '' The League of Three'' (1929) * '' The Tsarevich'' (1929) * ''

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The Flame of Love ''The Flame of Love'' (US title), also known as ''The Road to Dishonour'' (UK title) and ''Hai-Tang'', is a 1930 British drama film, a love story between an Imperial Russian army officer and a Chinese actress. Directed by Richard Eichberg and ...

'' (1930) * '' The Citadel of Warsaw'' (1930) * ''

Flachsmann the Educator ''Flachsmann the Educator'' () is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Paul Henckels, Charlotte Ander and Alfred Braun.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets we ...

'' (1930) * '' Susanne Cleans Up'' (1930) * ''

The Blonde Nightingale ''The Blonde Nightingale'' () is a 1930 German musical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Ernst Behmer, Else Elster and Erich Kestin.Bock & Bergfelder p. 240 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann Willi He ...

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The Tiger Murder Case ''The Tiger Murder Case'' (German: ''Der Tiger'') is a 1930 German mystery film directed by Johannes Meyer (director), Johannes Meyer and starring Charlotte Susa, Harry Frank and Hertha von Walther.Bock & Bergfelder p.206 It was shot at the Babel ...

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Express 13 ''Express 13'' () is a 1931 German thriller film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Charlotte Susa, Heinz Könecke and Fee Malten.Paech & Paech p. 223 It was shot at UFA's Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by ...

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A Crafty Youth ''A Crafty Youth'' (German: ''Ein ausgekochter Junge'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Julius Falkenstein, Sig Arno and Olly Gebauer.Churton p.92 It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's ...

'' (1931) * '' The Secret of the Red Cat'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1931) * '' You Will Be My Wife'' (1932) * ''

At Your Orders, Sergeant ''At Your Orders, Sergeant'' () is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Ralph Arthur Roberts, Ida Wüst and Margot Landa. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

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Spoiling the Game ''Spoiling the Game'' (German: ''Strich durch die Rechnung'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Heinz Rühmann, Toni van Eyck, and Hermann Speelmans.Wadlman p.46 Its hero is a young cyclist who enters a race. ...

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Ship Without a Harbour ''Ship Without a Harbour'' () is a 1932 German thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Trude Berliner and Charly Berger.Grange p.400 The film was made at the Staaken Studios and at the Berlin Wintergarten. The film's sets were de ...

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Crime Reporter Holm ''Crime Reporter Holm'' () is a 1932 German mystery film directed by Erich Engels and starring Hermann Speelmans, Elga Brink and Julius Falkenstein.Parish & Canham p. 103 It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were des ...

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The Invisible Front ''The Invisible Front'' () is a 1932 German spy thriller film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Trude von Molo, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Veit Harlan and Paul Hörbiger. The story was written by Robert A. Stemmle, Curt Siodmak and Max W. Ki ...

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Two Heavenly Blue Eyes ''Two Heavenly Blue Eyes'' or ''Two Sky Blue Eyes'' (German: ''Zwei himmelblaue Augen'') is a 1932 German musical comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Charlotte Ander, Hermann Thimig and Theo Lingen. It was shot at the Babelsberg ...

'' (1932) * '' Girls of Today'' (1933) * ''

The Sandwich Girl ''The Sandwich Girl'' () is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Lucie Englisch, Jakob Tiedtke, and Else Reval. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Artur Gunther and Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893 ...

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Gretel Wins First Prize ''Gretel Wins First Prize'' () is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Lucie Englisch, Leopold von Ledebur and Jakob Tiedtke. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

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Jumping Into the Abyss ''Jumping Into the Abyss'' () is a 1933 German crime film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Elga Brink and Anton Pointner.Rentschler p. 283 The film's sets were designed by Artur Günther and Willi Herrmann. Cast * Harry Piel as Harry P ...

'' (1933) * '' The World Without a Mask'' (1934) * '' Holiday From Myself'' (1934) * '' Last Stop'' (1935) * '' Moscow-Shanghai'' (1936) * '' The Czar's Courier'' (1936) * ''

Talking About Jacqueline ''Talking About Jacqueline'' (German: ''Man spricht über Jacqueline'') is a 1937 German drama film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Wera Engels, Albrecht Schoenhals and Sabine Peters.Heins p.50 It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in B ...

'' (1937) * '' Alarm in Peking'' (1937) * ''

Central Rio ''Central Rio'' (German: ''Zentrale Rio'') is a 1939 German crime film directed by Erich Engels and starring Leny Marenbach, Camilla Horn and Ita Rina.Noack p.157 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. It was shot at th ...

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Escape in the Dark ''Escape in the Dark'' or ''Flight into Darkness'' () is a 1939 German crime film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hertha Feiler, Joachim Gottschalk and Ernst von Klipstein. It was made at the Babelsberg Studios outside Berlin. ...

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Men Are That Way ''Men Are That Way'' () is a 1939 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Hertha Feiler, Hans Söhnker and Hans Olden. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. It was remade by Rabenalt in Austr ...

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Front Theatre ''Front Theatre'' (German: ''Fronttheater'') is a 1942 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Heli Finkenzeller, René Deltgen and Lothar Firmans. It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and the Cinetone Studi ...

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Don't Play with Love ''Don't Play with Love'' () is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Lil Dagover, Albrecht Schoenhals and Bruni Löbel.Bock & Bergfelder p. 78 It was shot at the Althoff Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1949) * '' Martina'' (1949) * '' Girls Behind Bars'' (1949) * ''

Scandal at the Embassy ''Scandal at the Embassy'' () is a 1950 West German comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Viktor de Kowa, Jeanette Schultze and Michiko Tanaka.Bock & Bergfelder p. 33 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were d ...

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When Men Cheat ''When Men Cheat'' () is a 1950 West German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Grethe Weiser, Kurt Seifert and Jeanette Schultze. It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Will ...

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Rose of the Mountain ''Rose of the Mountain'' () is a 1952 West German musical comedy film directed by Hubert Marischka and starring Marte Harell, Grethe Weiser and Waltraut Haas.New Austrian Film p. 240 It takes its German title from a popular 1947 song of the same ...

'' (1952) * '' Mikosch Comes In'' (1952) * '' Klettermaxe'' (1952) * '' When The Village Music Plays on Sunday Nights'' (1953) * '' Hooray, It's a Boy!'' (1953) * ''

The Seven Dresses of Katrin ''The Seven Dresses of Katrin'' () is a 1954 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Sonja Ziemann, Paul Klinger, and Georg Thomalla. It was shot at the Spandau and Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets we ...

'' (1954) * '' On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (1954) * ''

The Beautiful Miller ''The Beautiful Miller'' () is a 1954 West German romantic drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Waltraut Haas, Gerhard Riedmann and Hertha Feiler.Bock & Bergfelder p.216 It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin ...

'' (1954) * '' The Faithful Hussar'' (1954) * '' The Country Schoolmaster'' (1954) * '' Love is Forever'' (1954) * ''

Emil and the Detectives ''Emil and the Detectives'' () is a 1929 novel set mainly in Berlin, by the German writer Erich Kästner and illustrated by Walter Trier. It was Kästner's first major success and the only one of his pre-1945 works to escape Nazi censorship. The ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Gypsy Baron ''The Gypsy Baron'' () is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II which premiered at the Theater an der Wien on 24 October 1885. Its German libretto by Ignaz Schnitzer is based on the unpublished 1883 story ''Saffi'' by Mór Jókai. Jokai ...

'' (1954) * '' Son Without a Home'' (1955) * '' The Ambassador's Wife'' (1955) * '' Your Life Guards'' (1955) * ''

Sergeant Borck ''Sergeant Borck'' () is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Annemarie Düringer and Ingrid Andree.Goble p. 891 It is a remake of the 1935 film ''Sergeant Schwenke''. It was shot at the Spanda ...

'' (1955) * '' The Tour Guide of Lisbon'' (1956) * '' My Brother Joshua'' (1956) * ''

As Long as the Roses Bloom ''As Long as the Roses Bloom'' () is a 1956 West German romance film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Hertha Feiler, Gerhard Riedmann and Eva Probst.Reimer & Reimer p.80 It is a heimatfilm shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on locat ...

'' (1956) * '' All Roads Lead Home'' (1957) * ''

Greetings and Kisses from Tegernsee ''Greetings and Kisses from Tegernsee'' (German: ''Gruß und Kuß vom Tegernsee'') is a 1957 West German musical romantic comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Elma Karlowa, Bert Fortell and Christiane Maybach. It was part of a l ...

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Paradise for Sailors ''Paradise for Sailors'' () is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Margit Saad, Boy Gobert and Mara Lane.Goble p. 901 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. The film was shot at Tempelh ...

'' (1959) * '' Every Day Isn't Sunday'' (1959) * '' The Avenger'' (1960) * ''

Three Men in a Boat ''Three Men in a Boat (To Say Nothing of the Dog)'',The Penguin edition punctuates the title differently: ''Three Men in a Boat: To Say Nothing of the Dog!'' published in 1889, is a humorous novel by English writer Jerome K. Jerome describing ...

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