List of German films of 1928

This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1928.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1928
The Abduction of the Sabine Women Robert Land Ralph Arthur Roberts, Ida Wüst Comedy
Accident Ernö Metzner Heinrich Gotho, Sybille Schmitz Drama
Adam and Eve Rudolf Biebrach Reinhold Schünzel, Elza Temary Comedy
Almenrausch and Edelweiss Franz Seitz Leo Peukert, Gritta Ley, Walter Slezak Drama
Alraune Henrik Galeen Brigitte Helm, Paul Wegener Drama Based on the story by Hanns Heinz Ewers
Anastasia, the False Czar's Daughter Arthur Bergen Lee Parry, Hans Stüwe Drama
Angst Hans Steinhoff Gustav Fröhlich, Henry Edwards Drama Co-production with Britain
Ariadne in Hoppegarten Robert Dinesen Alfred Abel, Maria Jacobini Sports
Artists Géza von Bolváry Gyula Szőreghy, Anton Edthofer Silent
At Ruedesheimer Castle There Is a Lime Tree Johannes Guter Werner Fuetterer, Marija Leiko Silent
Autumn on the Rhine Siegfried Philippi Albert Steinrück, Julius Brandt Silent
Band of Thieves Hans Behrendt Paul Hörbiger, Leonhard Frank Silent
The Beaver Coat Erich Schönfelder Ralph Arthur Roberts, Lucie Höflich Comedy
Because I Love You Johannes Guter Suzy Vernon, Willy Fritsch Romance
Behind Monastery Walls Franz Seitz Georg Jacoby, Georg Henrich Drama
The Beloved of His Highness Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Vivian Gibson, Mary Kid, Paul Richter Comedy
A Better Master Gustav Ucicky Leo Peukert, Lydia Potechina Comedy
The Blue Mouse Johannes Guter Jenny Jugo, Harry Halm Silent
The Carnival Prince Rudolf Walther-Fein Marianne Winkelstern, Harry Liedtke Silent
The Carousel of Death Heinz Paul Claire Rommer, Anton Pointner Silent
Casanova's Legacy Manfred Noa Andrée Lafayette, Maly Delschaft Silent
The Case of Prosecutor M Rudolf Meinert, Giulio Antamoro Maria Jacobini, Jean Angelo Mystery
Charlotte Somewhat Crazy Adolf E. Licho Lya De Putti, Livio Pavanelli Comedy
Children's Tragedy Phil Jutzi, Karl Lutz Hermann Picha, Jaro Fürth Drama
The Countess of Sand Hans Steinhoff Käthe von Nagy, Jack Trevor Silent
The Crazy Countess Richard Löwenbein Ralph Arthur Roberts, Werner Fuetterer Silent
The Criminal of the Century Max Obal Luciano Albertini, Hans Albers, Vivian Gibson Crime
Cry for Help Franz Hofer Hans Mierendorff, John Mylong Drama
Dame Care Robert Land Fritz Kortner, Mary Carr Silent
Darling of the Dragoons Rudolf Walther-Fein Maria Paudler, Harry Liedtke Comedy
Das deutsche Lied Karl Pindl Gritta Ley, Theodor Becker, Wilhelm Diegelmann Drama
The Devious Path Georg Wilhelm Pabst Gustav Diessl, Brigitte Helm Drama
Docks of Hamburg Erich Waschneck Jenny Jugo, Willy Fritsch Drama
Doctor Schäfer Wolfgang Neff Evelyn Holt, Iván Petrovich Drama
Don Juan in a Girls' School Reinhold Schünzel Reinhold Schünzel, Lydia Potechina Comedy
The Duty to Remain Silent Carl Wilhelm Marcella Albani, Vivian Gibson Drama
Dyckerpotts' Heirs Hans Behrendt Paul Hörbiger, Georg Alexander Comedy
Eddy Polo in the Wasp's Nest Léo Lasko Eddie Polo, Grit Haid Adventure
Escape Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Max Maximilian Drama
Escape from Hell Georg Asagaroff Jean Murat, Louis Ralph Drama
Eva in Silk Carl Boese Lissy Arna, Walter Rilla Silent
Eve's Daughters Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Wolfgang Zilzer Drama Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Fair Game Holger-Madsen Evelyn Holt, Fred Louis Lerch Drama
The Fate of the House of Hapsburg Rolf Raffé Fritz Spira, Leni Riefenstahl Drama
The First Kiss Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Eugen Burg Comedy
Five Anxious Days Gennaro Righelli Maria Jacobini, Anton Pointner Drama
Flucht vor Blond Louis Ralph Georg Alexander, Lia Eibenschütz, Ágnes Eszterházy Silent
Folly of Love Robert Wiene Maria Jacobini, Jack Trevor Comedy
The Foreign Legionnaire James Bauer Dorothea Wieck, Ferdinand Martini Adventure
The Gallant Hussar Géza von Bolváry Ivor Novello, Evelyn Holt Romance Co-production with Britain
The Gambling Den of Montmartre Willy Reiber, Franz Seitz Sr. Eric Barclay, Suzy Vernon Silent
The Game of Love Victor Janson Harry Liedtke, Kurt Vespermann Silent
Der gefesselte Polo Léo Lasko Eddie Polo, Harry Hardt, Grit Haid Action
The Girl from the Revue Richard Eichberg Dina Gralla, Werner Fuetterer Silent
A Girl with Temperament Victor Janson Eugen Neufeld, Maria Paudler Silent
Girls, Beware! Valy Arnheim Egon von Jordan, Hanni Weisse Drama
Give Me Life Klaus Fery Grete Reinwald, Henry Stuart Drama
The Great Adventuress Robert Wiene Lili Damita, Georg Alexander Comedy
The Green Alley Richard Oswald Grete Mosheim, Gustav Fröhlich silent
Guilty Johannes Meyer Suzy Vernon, Willy Fritsch Drama
Gaunerliebchen Max Reichmann Charlotte Ander, Raimondo Van Riel, Hans Mierendorff Silent
Hands Up, Eddy Polo Léo Lasko Eddie Polo, Ernst Reicher, Otz Tollen Action
The Hangman Theodor Sparkuhl, Adolf Trotz Andrée Lafayette, Bernhard Goetzke Silent
The Happy Vagabonds Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Georg Alexander, Lotte Lorring Silent
The Harbour Baron Ernst Winar Colette Brettel, Hans Brausewetter Silent
Das Hannerl von Rolandsbogen Wolfgang Neff Gritta Ley, Wilhelm Diegelmann Silent
He Goes Right, She Goes Left! Fred Sauer Livio Pavanelli, Lotte Neumann, Georg Alexander Romance
Herkules Maier Alexander Esway Reinhold Schünzel, Claire Rommer Comedy
Der Herzensphotograph Max Reichmann Harry Liedtke, Robert Garrison, La Jana Silent
His Strongest Weapon Harry Piel Harry Piel, Vera Schmiterlöw, Philipp Manning Thriller
Die Hölle der Jungfrauen Robert Dinesen Werner Krauss, Elizza La Porta Drama
Homecoming Joe May Lars Hanson, Dita Parlo War/Drama
Honeymoon E.W. Emo Margot Landa, Harald Paulsen Silent
Honour Thy Mother Paul L. Stein Mary Carr, Walter Rilla Silent
The House Without Men Rolf Randolf Ossi Oswalda, Iwa Wanja Comedy
Hungarian Rhapsody Hanns Schwarz Lil Dagover, Willy Fritsch Drama
Hurrah! I Live! Wilhelm Thiele Max Gülstorff, Nathalie Lissenko Comedy
I Once Had a Beautiful Homeland Max Mack Leo Peukert, Grete Reinwald Silent
Immorality Willi Wolff Ellen Richter, Nicolas Rimsky Drama
The Insurmountable Max Obal Luciano Albertini, Vivian Gibson Silent
In Werder the Trees are in Bloom Fred Sauer Teddy Bill, Fritz Schulz Silent
It Attracted Three Fellows Carl Wilhelm Hans Albers, Eugen Burg Comedy
Jahrmarkt des Lebens Béla Balogh Gustav Fröhlich, Vera Schmiterlöw Silent
The Joker Georg Jacoby Henry Edwards, Elga Brink Drama
Kaczmarek Carl Wilhelm Evi Eva, Fritz Schulz, Hanni Weisse Silent
The King of Carnival Georg Jacoby Gabriel Gabrio, Renée Héribel Silent
Knights of the Night Max Reichmann Ivan Koval-Samborsky, La Jana Silent
The Lady and the Chauffeur Manfred Noa Jack Trevor, Elisabeth Pinajeff Comedy
The Lady from Argentina Siegfried Philippi Hans Albers, Gritta Ley Silent
The Lady in Black Franz Osten Liane Haid, Marcella Albani Silent
The Lady with the Mask Wilhelm Thiele Max Gülstorff, Arlette Marchal Silent
The Last Fort Curtis Bernhardt Rolla Norman, Maria Paudler War
The Last Night A.W. Sandberg Diomira Jacobini, Gösta Ekman Silent
The Last Performance of the Circus Wolfson Domenico Gambino Lydia Potechina, Hermann Vallentin Silent
Lemke's Widow Carl Boese Lissy Arna, Sophie Pagay Silent
Leontine's Husbands Robert Wiene Claire Rommer, Georg Alexander Comedy
Life's Circus Max Reichmann Raimondo Van Riel, Kurt Gerron Drama
The Little Slave Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Grete Mosheim, Fritz Richard Comedy
Looping the Loop Arthur Robison Werner Krauss, Jenny Jugo Thriller
Lotte Carl Froelich Sig Arno, Kurt Gerron Silent
A Love, A Thief, A Department Store Karl Theodor Wagner Colette Brettel, Rudolf Klein-Rhoden Romance
Love and Thieves Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Anton Pointner Drama
The Love Commandment Victor Janson Dina Gralla, Lilian Harvey Silent
Love in the Cowshed Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Eugen Neufeld Drama
Love on Skis Rolf Randolf Harry Liedtke, Georg Henrich Comedy
Love's Masquerade Augusto Genina Carmen Boni, Hans Junkermann Silent
Luther Hans Kyser Eugen Klöpfer, Rudolf Lettinger Historical
Mädchenschicksale Richard Löwenbein Vera Schmiterlöw, Eugen Burg, Gina Manès Drama
Majestät schneidet Bubiköpfe Ragnar Hyltén-Cavallius Hans Junkermann, Brita Appelgren Drama Co-production with Sweden
Man Against Man Harry Piel Harry Piel, Dary Holm Thriller
The Man with the Limp Willy Reiber, Franz Seitz Sr. Christa Tordy, Alfred Abel Silent
Mariett Dances Today Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Fred Louis Lerch Silent
The Market of Life Béla Balogh Gustav Fröhlich, Hans Mierendorff, Vera Schmiterlöw Silent
Marriage Rudolf Walther-Fein Hans Junkermann, Fritz Kampers Silent Co-production with Austria
Mary Lou Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Fred Louis Lerch Silent
Mary's Big Secret Guido Brignone André Mattoni, Ralph Arthur Roberts Silent
Master and Mistress Alfred Theodor Mann Hans Albers, Maly Delschaft, Carl de Vogt Silent
Mikosch Comes In Rolf Randolf Gyula Szőreghy, Lydia Potechina Comedy
Milak, the Greenland Hunter Georg Asagaroff Ruth Weyher, Lotte Lorring Adventure
Miss Chauffeur Jaap Speyer Mady Christians, Johannes Riemann Comedy
A Modern Casanova Max Obal, Rudolf Walther-Fein Harry Liedtke, María Corda Comedy
Modern Pirates Manfred Noa Jack Trevor, Marietta Millner Comedy
Moral Willi Wolff Ellen Richter, Ralph Arthur Roberts Silent
The Most Beautiful Woman in Paris Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Elga Brink, Warwick Ward Silent
My Friend Harry Rudolf Walther-Fein, Max Obal Harry Liedtke, Maria Paudler Silent
The Mysterious Mirror Carl Hoffmann Fee Malten, Fritz Rasp Fantasy
Number 17 Géza von Bolváry Guy Newall, Lien Deyers Crime Co-production with Britain
Odette Luitz-Morat Francesca Bertini, Warwick Ward Drama
The Old Fritz Gerhard Lamprecht Otto Gebühr, Julia Serda Historical Released in Two Parts
One Night in Yoshiwara Emmerich Hanus Alfred Abel, Rudolf Klein-Rogge Silent
Only a Viennese Woman Kisses Like That Arthur Bergen Werner Fuetterer, Erna Morena Silent
Orient Gennaro Righelli Dolly Davis, Vladimir Gajdarov Silent
Panic Harry Piel Harry Piel, Dary Holm Crime
The Page Boy at the Golden Lion Carl Boese Fritz Kampers, Gustl Gstettenbaur Comedy
Parisiennes Gustaf Molander Margit Manstad, Ruth Weyher Silent Co-production with Sweden
Pawns of Passion Wiktor Biegański, Carmine Gallone Olga Chekhova, Harry Frank Drama
Polish Economy E.W. Emo Iwa Wanja, Margot Landa Drama
The President Gennaro Righelli Ivan Mozzhukhin, Suzy Vernon Drama
The Prince of Rogues Curtis Bernhardt Hans Stüwe, Lissy Arna Historical
Prince or Clown Aleksandr Razumny Marcella Albani, Barbara von Annenkoff Silent
Princess Olala Robert Land Carmen Boni, Walter Rilla Drama
Rasputin Nikolai Larin, Boris Nevolin Vladimir Gajdarov, Ernst Rückert Drama Co-production with the Soviet Union
Rasputin, the Holy Sinner Martin Berger Nikolai Malikoff, Diana Karenne Silent
The Republic of Flappers Constantin J. David Käthe von Nagy, Raimondo Van Riel Comedy
Restless Hearts Benito Perojo, Gustav Ucicky Betty Bird, Imperio Argentina Silent Co-production with Spain
Robert and Bertram Rudolf Walther-Fein Harry Liedtke, Fritz Kampers Comedy
The Runaway Girl Hanns Schwarz Käthe von Nagy, Vivian Gibson Silent
The Saint and Her Fool William Dieterle Lien Deyers, Gina Manès Drama
Sajenko the Soviet Erich Waschneck Michael Bohnen, Suzy Vernon Drama
Salamander Grigori Roshal Bernhard Goetzke
Nikolay Khmelyov
Drama Co-production with Soviet Union
Scampolo Augusto Genina Carmen Boni, Livio Pavanelli Comedy
The Schorrsiegel Affair Jaap Speyer Bernhard Goetzke, Walter Rilla Silent
The Secret Courier Gennaro Righelli Lil Dagover, Ivan Mozzhukhin Adventure
Secrets of the Orient Alexandre Volkoff Iván Petrovich, Gaston Modot Drama
Serenissimus and the Last Virgin Leo Mittler Hans Junkermann, Adolphe Engers, Adele Sandrock Silent
The Serfs Richard Eichberg Heinrich George, Mona Maris Drama
Sensations-Prozess Friedrich Feher Gustav Diessl, Anton Edthofer Silent
Sex in Chains William Dieterle William Dieterle, Gunnar Tolnæs Drama
Shiraz Franz Osten Himansu Rai, Enakshi Rama Rao Drama Co-production with UK and India
Single Mother Fred Sauer Victor Colani, Werner Fuetterer Drama
Sin Gustaf Molander Lars Hanson, Elissa Landi, Gina Manès Drama Co-production with Sweden
The Sinner Mario Bonnard Elisabeth Pinajeff, Hans Stüwe Drama
Sir or Madam Carl Boese Percy Marmont
Ossi Oswalda
Comedy Co-production with Britain
Six Girls and a Room for the Night Hans Behrendt Georg Alexander, Jenny Jugo Comedy
Sixteen Daughters and No Father Adolf Trotz Paul Graetz, Camilla Spira Comedy
Snowshoe Bandits Uwe Jens Krafft Aud Egede-Nissen, Paul Richter Comedy
Song Richard Eichberg Anna May Wong, Heinrich George Drama Co-production with Britain
Spione (Spies) Fritz Lang Rudolf Klein-Rogge Thriller, Spy film
Spy of Madame Pompadour Karl Grune Liane Haid, Fritz Kortner Historical
The Story of a Little Parisian Augusto Genina Carmen Boni, André Roanne Silent Co-production with France and Italy
The Strange Night of Helga Wangen Holger-Madsen Lee Parry, Francis Lederer Silent
Strauss Is Playing Today Conrad Wiene Alfred Abel, Hermine Sterler Drama
Struggle for the Matterhorn Mario Bonnard, Nunzio Malasomma Luis Trenker, Marcella Albani Mountain
Suzy Saxophone Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Hans Albers Comedy Co-production with France
Tales from the Vienna Woods Jaap Speyer Albert Paulig, Magnus Stifter Silent
Theatre Mario Bonnard Marcella Albani, Heinrich George Silent
Thérèse Raquin Jacques Feyder Gina Manès, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Drama
The Three Women of Urban Hell Jaap Speyer Mona Maris, Fred Doederlein Silent
Today I Was With Frieda Siegfried Philippi Hans Albers, Evi Eva Silent
Tragedy at the Royal Circus Alfred Lind Bernhard Goetzke, Ellen Kürti Drama
Two Red Roses Robert Land Liane Haid, Alexander Murski Silent
Under Suspicion Constantin J. David Hanni Weisse, Gritta Ley Crime
Under the Lantern Gerhard Lamprecht Lissy Arna, Gerhard Dammann Silent
Vienna, City of My Dreams Victor Janson Liane Haid, Käthe von Nagy Silent
Villa Falconieri Richard Oswald Maria Jacobini, Hans Stüwe Drama Co-production with Italy
Violantha Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Mathilde Sussin Silent
Volga Volga Viktor Tourjansky Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Lillian Hall-Davis Drama
The Weekend Bride Georg Jacoby Elga Brink, Werner Fuetterer Comedy
When the Guard Marches Hans Steinhoff Claire Rommer, Fred Solm Comedy
When the Mother and the Daughter Carl Boese Fritz Spira, Trude Hesterberg Silent
Whirl of Youth Richard Eichberg Fee Malten, Heinrich George Drama Co-production with Britain
Who Invented Divorce? Wolfgang Neff Hans Albers, Charlotte Ander Silent
The Woman from Till 12 Erich Schönfelder Dina Gralla, Werner Fuetterer Silent
Woman in Flames Max Reichmann Olga Chekhova, Ferdinand von Alten Drama
The Woman on the Rack Robert Wiene Lili Damita, Vladimir Gajdarov Drama
The Women's War Franz Seitz Sr. Fritz Kampers, Liane Haid Silent
A Woman with Style Fritz Wendhausen Mady Christians, Hans Thimig Silent
Yacht of the Seven Sins Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Brigitte Helm, John Stuart Drama

Documentaries

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Title Director Featured cast Genre Note
Als Dreijähriger durch Afrika Colin Roß documentary
Bits of Africa documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Canada - Das Land der eigenen Scholle Karl Pindl documentary
Children of the Sun documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Eagle's Nest documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Erstarrte Märchenwelt Gerhard Lamprecht documentary
Die Filmstadt Hollywood Max Goldschmidt documentary
Fröhliche Pfalz Phil Jutzi documentary
Die glückliche Mutter Rudolf Sieber documentary
Golden Fleece documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Gottes Wundertaten unter dem Batavolk auf Sumatra documentary
A Happy Omen documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Henny Porten - Leben und Laufbahn einer Filmkünstlerin Oskar Kalbus documentary
Im Hornissenstaat Wolfram Junghans documentary
Hunderttausende im Kampf Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
Im Schatten der Maschine Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
Inflation Hans Richter documentary
Jungle Round-Up documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Lonely Lapland documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Mit Sven Hedin durch Asiens Wüsten Rudolf Biebrach, Paul Lieberenz documentary
Monarch of the Glen documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.[citation needed]
Murder documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.[citation needed]
Nature's Wizardry documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Nuri, der Elefant Henry Stuart documentary
Palace of Honey documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Perfume and Nicotine documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Primitive Housekeeping documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Sacred Baboon documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Sanctuary documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Secrets of the Sea documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Sleeping Death documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Strange Prayers documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Tokens of Manhood documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Vom Baum zum Papier documentary
Vorwärts Werner Hochbaum documentary
Auf Vorposten im Urwald einer heidnischen Insel Karl Pindl documentary
Wanderung durch die Arbeit des Vaterländischen Frauenvereins vom Roten Kreuz Gertrud David documentary
Was wir wollen - Was wir nicht wollen Béla Balázs, Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
Der Weltkrieg, 2. Teil - Des Volkes Not Leo Lasko documentary
Weltstadt im Grünen Phil Jutzi documentary
Where Kisses Come High Arnold Fanck Leni Riefenstahl, Luis Trenker documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Wicked Kasimir documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Wives for Sale documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
World's Playgrounds documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Zeitbericht - Zeitgesicht Ernst Angel, Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary

Animation

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Title Director Featured cast Genre Note
Die chinesische Nachtigall Julius Pinschewer animation
Dein Schicksal Ernö Metzner, Oskar Fischinger animation produced by the SPD
Dr. Dolittle und seine Tiere Lotte Reiniger animation
Ghosts Before Breakfast Hans Richter Animation
Grotesken im Schnee Lotte Reiniger, Alex Strasser animation
Der scheintote Chinese Lotte Reiniger animation
Willis Zukunftstraum Paul N. Peroff animation

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