List of German films of 1929

This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1929.

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1929
1. Mai - Weltfeiertag der Arbeiterklasse Phil Jutzi documentary
100000 unter roten Fahnen Phil Jutzi documentary
2. Ungarische Rhapsodie Johannes Guter documentary
The Adjutant of the Czar Vladimir Strizhevsky Ivan Mozzhukhin, Carmen Boni Drama
Affair at the Grand Hotel Domenico Gambino, Edmund Heuberger, Theodor Pistek Jindřich Plachta, Hilde Jennings Silent Co-production with Czechoslovakia
After the Verdict Henrik Galeen Olga Chekhova, Warwick Ward Drama Co-production with Britain
The Age of Seventeen Georg Asagaroff Grete Mosheim, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Silent
Allah 'L. Allah documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich Hans Richter documentary
The Alley Cat Hans Steinhoff Mabel Poulton, Jack Trevor Drama Co-production with Britain
An Ancient Art documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Andreas Hofer Hans Prechtl Fritz Greiner, Maly Delschaft Historical
Anesthesia Alfred Abel Renée Héribel, Jack Trevor Silent
Angel in Séparée Ernö Mayer Elizza La Porta, Rolf von Goth Silent
Asphalt Joe May Gustav Fröhlich Drama
Atlantik Ewald André Dupont Fritz Kortner, Elsa Wagner Drama German-language film made in Britain
Autobus Number Two Max Mack Fritz Kampers, Lee Parry Comedy
Beware of Loose Women Siegfried Philippi Rudolf Lettinger, André Mattoni Silent
Beyond the Street Leo Mittler Lissy Arna, Paul Rehkopf Drama
Big City Children Arthur Haase Grete Reinwald, Gustl Gstettenbaur Silent
The Black Domino Victor Janson Hans Junkermann, Vera Schmiterlöw Comedy
The Black Forest Girl Victor Janson Liane Haid, Walter Janssen Romance
Blutmai 1929 Phil Jutzi documentary
Bobby, the Petrol Boy Carl Boese Gustav Rickelt, Sophie Pagay Silent
The Brandenburg Arch Max Knaake, William Dieterle Paul Henckels, June Marlowe Drama
Brother Bernhard Framz Seitz Vera Schmiterlöw, Will Dohm Drama
Brothers Werner Hochbaum Erna Schumacher, Ilse Berger Drama
Brown Gold documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Burning Heart Ludwig Berger Mady Christians, Gustav Fröhlich Drama
Cagliostro Richard Oswald Hans Stüwe, Renée Héribel Drama
Call of the Blood Victor Trivas Vera Voronina, Jan Sviták Silent
Call at Midnight Mario Bonnard Marcella Albani, Ralph Arthur Roberts Silent
The Call of the North Nunzio Malasomma, Mario Bonnard Luis Trenker, Max Holzboer Adventure
The Chaste Coquette Franz Seitz Maly Delschaft, Alfons Fryland Silent
Children of the Street Carl Boese Lissy Arna, Heinrich George Silent
Circumstantial Evidence Georg Jacoby Fritz Alberti, Ruth Weyher Crime
The Circus Princess Victor Janson Fritz Kampers, Trude Berliner Silent
Column X Reinhold Schünzel Reinhold Schünzel, Grete Reinwald Crime
Come Back, All Is Forgiven Erich Schönfelder Dina Gralla, Rudolf Biebrach Silent
The Convict from Istanbul Gustav Ucicky Heinrich George, Betty Amann Drama
The Crimson Circle Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Fred Louis Lerch, Stewart Rome Crime
Crucified Girl Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Valerie Boothby, Gertrud de Lalsky Drama
The Customs Judge Carl Heinz Wolff Margarete Schlegel, Gerd Briese Silent
The Daredevil Reporter Ernst Laemmle Eddie Polo, Gritta Ley Thriller
Daughter of the Regiment Hans Behrendt Betty Balfour, Alexander D'Arcy Historical Co-production with Britain
Dawn Wolfgang Neff Paul Henckels, Werner Fuetterer Silent
Dear Homeland Carl Wilhelm Renate Müller, Hans Albers Comedy
Death Drive for the World Record Kurt Blachy Claire Rommer, Valerie Boothby Silent
Devotion Guido Brignone Marcella Albani, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Drama
Diane Erich Waschneck Olga Chekhova, Pierre Blanchar Silent
Diary of a Coquette Constantin J. David Fee Malten, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Drama
Diary of a Lost Girl Georg Wilhelm Pabst Louise Brooks, Fritz Rasp, André Roanne Drama
Disgrace Josef Medeotti-Bohác Carl de Vogt, Ita Rina Silent Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Distinguishing Features Edmund Heuberger Angelo Ferrari, Georgia Lind Crime
The Diva Kurt Blachy Georg Alexander, Ágnes Esterhazy Comedy
Dive E.W. Emo Igo Sym, Sig Arno Silent
Do You Know That Little House on Lake Michigan? Max W. Kimmich Margot Landa, Lydia Potechina Crime
Don Manuel, the Bandit Romano Mengon Angelo Ferrari, Diomira Jacobini, Clifford McLaglen Silent
Dying Jungle documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Eccentric Walter Jerven Karl Valentin, Liesl Karlstadt Comedy
Ehe im Tierreich Ulrich K.T. Schultz, Wolfram Junghans documentary
Eröffnung der Thüringer Waldbahn Gotha documentary
Eros in Chains Conrad Wiene Maly Delschaft, Walter Slezak Drama Co-production with Austria
Escape to the Foreign Legion Louis Ralph Hans Stüwe, Alexander Murski Silent
Explosives Excavator 1010 Carl Ludwig Achaz-Duisberg Heinrich George, Ivan Koval-Samborsky Silent
Father and Son Géza von Bolváry Harry Liedtke, Rolf von Goth Silent
The Favourite of Schonbrunn Erich Waschneck Iván Petrovich, Lil Dagover Historical
The Flight from Love Hans Behrendt Friedrich Benfer, Paul Otto Silent
Fight of the Tertia Max Mack Max Schreck, Fritz Richard Family
Foolish Happiness Johannes Guter, Rudolf Walther-Fein Fritz Kampers, Livio Pavanelli Silent
Foolishness of His Love Olga Chekhova Michael Chekhov, Dolly Davis Silent
Foundations of Gold documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Fourth from the Right Conrad Wiene Ossi Oswalda, Otto Wallburg Comedy
Fräulein Else Paul Czinner Elisabeth Bergner, Albert Bassermann Drama
From a Bachelor's Diary Erich Schönfelder Reinhold Schünzel, Leopold von Ledebur Comedy
Furnished Room Fred Sauer Margot Landa, Hans Albers Silent
Die GEG-Fleischwarenfabrik Oldenburg in Oldenburg Gertrud David documentary
Gentlemen Among Themselves Rudolf Walther-Fein Hermann Picha, Lydia Potechina Silent
German Wine Carl Froelich Livio Pavanelli, Henny Porten Silent
The Girl from the Provinces James Bauer Anita Dorris, Maria Forescu Silent
The Girl with the Whip Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Sig Arno Comedy
The Green Monocle Rudolf Meinert Ralph Clancy, Betty Bird Crime
The Gypsy Chief Carl Wilhelm Paul Heidemann, Margarete Schlegel Drama
Des Haares und der Liebe Wellen Walter Ruttmann
Heilige oder Dirne Guido Brignone María Corda, Vladimir Gajdarov Silent
Her Dark Secret Johannes Guter Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch Comedy
The Hero of Every Girl's Dream Robert Land Harry Liedtke, Jeanne Helbling Comedy
Herz, Stadttiere, Industrie und tiefere Bedeutung: Ein Montagetraum von Albrecht Viktor Blum, gewidmet dem Bauhaus Dessau Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
High Treason Johannes Meyer Gerda Maurus, Gustav Fröhlich Drama
His Best Friend Harry Piel Harry Piel, Dary Holm Thriller
His Majesty's Lieutenant Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Iván Petrovich, Agnes Esterhazy Romance
Hotel of Secrets Friedrich Feher Magda Sonja, Angelo Ferrari Silent
The Hound of the Baskervilles Richard Oswald Carlyle Blackwell, Fritz Rasp Mystery
Hungarian Nights Victor Janson Lil Dagover, Hans Stüwe Drama
Hunting You Ernst Angel Valerie Boothby, Hans Schweikart Silent
I Kiss Your Hand, Madame Robert Land Harry Liedtke, Marlene Dietrich Drama
I Lost My Heart on a Bus Carlo Campogalliani, Domenico Gambino Truus Van Aalten, Lydia Potechina Comedy
Incest James Bauer Walter Rilla, Olga Chekhova Drama
Inherited Passions Gustav Ucicky Walter Rilla, Fritz Alberti Drama
Das Inselland aus Feuer und Eis - Island II documentary
It's You I Have Loved Rudolf Walther-Fein Mady Christians, Hans Stüwe Drama
Jenny's Stroll Through Men Jaap Speyer Olga Limburg, Harry Halm Silent
Jungle Orphans documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Kalif Storch Hans Fischerkoesen animation
Die Kapelle Etté spielt den Ramona Walter Ruttmann
Katharina Knie Karl Grune Eugen Klöpfer, Carmen Boni Drama
A Knight in London Lupu Pick Lilian Harvey, Ivy Duke Drama Co-production with Britain
Kreislauf des Wassers Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
Kreuzzug der Maschine Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
Der Künstler und sein Selbstporträt Alwin Steinitz documentary
Land Without Women Carmine Gallone Conrad Veidt, Elga Brink Drama
Lacquer and Pearls documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Last Testament Rolf Randolf Carlo Aldini, Daisy D'Ora Silent Co-production with Switzerland
Latin Quarter Augusto Genina Gina Manès, Carmen Boni Drama
The Leader documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.[citation needed]
The League of Three Hans Behrendt Jenny Jugo, Max Maximilian Crime
Left of the Isar, Right of the Spree Franz Seitz Georgia Lind, Albert Paulig Silent
Die letzten Adler Bengt Berg documentary
Little Veronica Robert Land Käthe von Nagy, Maly Delschaft Silent
The Living Corpse Fyodor Otsep Vsevolod Pudovkin, Maria Jacobini Drama Co-production with the Soviet Union
The Lord of the Tax Office Siegfried Philippi Leo Peukert, Else Reval Comedy
The Love of the Brothers Rott Erich Waschneck Olga Chekhova, Jameson Thomas Silent
Love in the Snow Max Obal, Rudolf Walther-Fein Livio Pavanelli, Maria Paudler Silent
Ludwig II, King of Bavaria William Dieterle William Dieterle, Theodor Loos Historical
Lux, King of Criminals Edmund Heuberger Carl Auen, Fred Immler Silent
Madame Lu Franz Hofer Ida Wüst, Hans Mierendorff Silent
The Man with the Frog Gerhard Lamprecht Heinrich George, Evelyn Holt Crime
The Man Without Love Guido Brignone Gustav Diessl, Agnes Esterhazy Drama Co-production with France
Manolescu Viktor Tourjansky Ivan Mozzhukhin, Brigitte Helm, Heinrich George Silent
Marriage Eberhard Frowein Lil Dagover, Gustav Diessl Silent
Marriage in Trouble Richard Oswald Elga Brink, Walter Rilla Drama
Mascots Felix Basch Käthe von Nagy, Jeanne Helbling Silent
Masks Rudolf Meinert Karl Ludwig Diehl, Trude Berliner Crime
Melody of the Heart Hanns Schwarz Dita Parlo, Willy Fritsch Musical
Melody of the World Walter Ruttmann Renée Stobrawa, Wilhelm Cuno
Men Without Work Harry Piel Harry Piel, Dary Holm Silent
The Merry Widower Robert Land Harry Liedtke, La Jana Comedy
Misled Youth Richard Löwenbein Fritz Alberti, Erna Morena Drama
Miss Midshipman Fred Sauer Willi Forst, Fritz Schulz Comedy
The Mistress and her Servant Richard Oswald Henny Porten, Fritz Kampers Comedy
Der möblierte Herr Hans Fischerkoesen animation
The Model from Montparnasse Wilhelm Thiele Lilian Harvey, Igo Sym Comedy
Mother Krause's Journey to Happiness Phil Jutzi Ilse Trautschold, Gerhard Bienert Drama
A Mother's Love Georg Jacoby Henny Porten, Gustav Diessl Drama
My Daughter's Tutor Géza von Bolváry Harry Liedtke, Dolly Davis Comedy
My Heart is a Jazz Band Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Raimondo Van Riel Drama
My Sister and I Manfred Noa Mady Christians, Hans Junkermann Comedy
Napoleon at Saint Helena Lupu Pick Werner Krauss, Hanna Ralph Historical
The Night Belongs to Us Carl Froelich, Henry Roussel Hans Albers, Charlotte Ander Sports
The Night of Terror Gennaro Righelli Fritz Kortner, Renée Héribel, Alma Taylor Silent
Der Nürnberger Parteitag der NSDAP (The Nuremberg Convention of the NSDAP)
Om mani padme hum Wilhelm Filchner documentary
Once at Midnight Karl Otto Krause Betty Astor, Alfons Fryland Comedy
Once You Give Away Your Heart Johannes Guter Lilian Harvey, Igo Sym Romance
On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight Fred Stranz Eddie Polo, Lydia Potechina Adventure
Oriental Motoring documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Outlandish Manners documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Painted Youth Carl Boese Wolfgang Zilzer, Olga Limburg Silent
Pandora's Box Georg Wilhelm Pabst Louise Brooks, Francis Lederer, Fritz Körtner Drama
Pavement Butterfly Richard Eichberg Anna May Wong, Alexander Granach Drama Co-production with the UK
Perjury Georg Jacoby Francis Lederer, Miles Mander Drama
A Persian Wedding documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Peter the Mariner Reinhold Schünzel Renate Müller, Rudolf Biebrach Comedy
Play Around a Man Robert Land Liane Haid, Fred Louis Lerch Silent
Poison Gas Mikhail Dubson Hans Stüwe, Lissy Arna Drama
Pori Baron A. von Dungern documentary
Prisoner Number Seven Lajos Lázár, Paul Sugar Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Charlotte Susa Thriller Co-production with Hungary
Quer durch den Sport Albrecht Viktor Blum documentary
Queen of Fashion Max Obal, Rudolf Walther-Fein Harry Liedtke, María Corda Comedy
Revenge for Eddy Otz Tollen Eddie Polo, Victor Colani Thriller
Revolt in the Batchelor's House Manfred Noa Sig Arno, Kurt Gerron Comedy
Richthofen Peter Joseph, Desider Kertesz Carl Walther Meyer, Helga Thomas War
The Right of the Unborn Adolf Trotz Maly Delschaft, Elizza La Porta Drama
Roses Bloom on the Moorland Kurt Blachy Wolfgang von Schwind, Hertha Guthmar Historical
The Royal Box Bryan Foy Alexander Moissi, Camilla Horn Historical Made in the US
The Runaway Princess Fritz Wendhausen Mady Christians, Norah Baring Mystery Co-production with Britain
Rustle of Spring William Dieterle Lien Deyers, Julius Brandt Romance
Saint Joan the Maid Marco de Gastyne Simone Genevois, Fernand Mailly Historical Co-production with France
Scandal in Baden-Baden Erich Waschneck Brigitte Helm, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur Silent
The Secret Adversary Fred Sauer Carlo Aldini, Hilda Bayley, Eve Gray Mystery
Secret Boozehounds documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
Secret Police Edmund Heuberger Eddie Polo, Rina Marsa Thriller
The Shadow of a Mine Phil Jutzi Holmes Zimmermann, Sybille Schloss Drama
Ship in Distress Carmine Gallone Liane Haid, Alfons Fryland Drama
Ship of Girls Robert Wohlmuth Margot Landa, Luigi Serventi Drama Co-production with Austria
The Ship of Lost Souls Maurice Tourneur Fritz Kortner, Marlene Dietrich Thriller
Silence in the Forest William Dieterle William Dieterle, Rina Marsa Drama
Sin and Morality Erich Kober Charlotte Susa, Leopold von Ledebur Silent
Sinful and Sweet Carl Lamac Anny Ondra, Toni Tetzlaff Comedy
Sin of a Beautiful Woman Carl Lamac Josef Rovenský, Marcella Albani Drama Co-production with Czechoslovakia
A Small Down Payment on Bliss Jaap Speyer Dina Gralla, Paul Hörbiger Comedy
The Smuggler's Bride of Mallorca Hans Behrendt Jenny Jugo, Friedrich Benfer Romance
Somnambul Adolf Trotz Fritz Kortner, Erna Morena Horror
Spring Awakening Richard Oswald Mathilde Sussin, Paul Henckels Drama Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Storm of Love Martin Berger Marcella Albani, Nikolai Malikoff Silent
Street Acquaintances Josef Medeotti-Bohác
Alwin Neuß
Theodor Pistek, Werner Pittschau Silent Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Studie Nr. 1 Oskar Fischinger Animation
Sweet Pepper Fred Sauer Eve Gray, Margit Manstad Silent
Taxi at Midnight Harry Piel Harry Piel, Betty Bird Thriller
Tempo! Tempo! Max Obal Luciano Albertini, Trude Berliner Silent
Their Son Joe May, Gennaro Righelli Gaston Jacquet, Paul Richter Drama
There Was Once a Loyal Hussar Carl Heinz Wolff Grit Haid, Olga Limburg Silent
They May Not Marry Carl Heinz Rudolph Olga Engl, Colette Brettel Silent
The Third Confession James Bauer Hertha von Walther, Olaf Fjord Silent
Three Around Edith Erich Waschneck Camilla Horn, Jack Trevor Silent
Three Days of Life and Death Heinz Paul Carl de Vogt, Angelo Ferrari War
The Three Kings Hans Steinhoff Henry Edwards, Evelyn Holt Drama Co-production with Britain
A Throw of Dice Franz Osten Seeta Devi, Himansu Rai Silent Co-production with Britain
Tracks in the Snow Willy Reiber Peter Voß, Will Dohm Silent
Tragedy of Youth Adolf Trotz Roland Varno, Eva Speyer Drama
Triumph of Love William Dieterle William Dieterle, Lien Deyers Silent
Trust of Thieves Erich Schönfelder Agnes Esterhazy, Paul Otto Silent
The Tsarevich Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Iván Petrovich, Marietta Millner Historical
Two Brothers Mikhail Dubson Hilde Jennings, Maria Forescu Silent
The Unusual Past of Thea Carter Ernst Laemmle Olaf Fønss, June Marlowe Silent
Unser Jungvolk studiert Gertrud David documentary
Uphill and Down documentary released under the series title "MGM Oddities" in the US.
The Veil Dancer Charles Burguet René Navarre, Hertha von Walther Silent Co-production with France
Waterloo Karl Grune Charles Willy Kayser, Charles Vanel War
The Way Through the Night Robert Dinesen Käthe von Nagy, Sophie Pagay Silent
Das Wetterhäuschen Gerda Otto, Hedwig Otto animation
We Stick Together Through Thick and Thin Herbert Nossen Sig Arno, Kurt Gerron Comedy
When the White Lilacs Bloom Again Robert Wohlmuth Georg Henrich, Vera Schmiterlöw Silent
The White Hell of Pitz Palu Georg Wilhelm Pabst, Arnold Fanck Leni Riefenstahl, Gustav Diessl Adventure
What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime Curt Blachnitzky Paul Rehkopf, Colette Brettel Comedy
What Price Love? E.W. Emo Igo Sym, Hilde von Stolz Silent
What's Wrong with Nanette? Holger-Madsen Ruth Weyher, Georg Alexander Comedy
The White Roses of Ravensberg Rudolf Meinert Diana Karenne, Jack Trevor Melodrama
Why Cry at Parting? Richard Eichberg Dina Gralla, Harry Halm Silent
Wille und Werk Werner Hochbaum documentary
The Woman Everyone Loves Is You Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Fritz Kampers Silent
The Woman in the Advocate's Gown Adolf Trotz Aud Egede-Nissen, Fritz Kortner Silent
Woman in the Moon Fritz Lang Willy Fritsch, Gerda Maurus, Fritz Rasp Science fiction A realistic planetary romance
Women on the Edge Georg Jacoby Gustav Diessl, Elga Brink Drama
The Woman One Longs For Curtis Bernhardt Marlene Dietrich, Fritz Kortner Drama
The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna Hanns Schwarz Brigitte Helm, Francis Lederer Drama
The Wrecker Géza von Bolváry Carlyle Blackwell, Benita Hume Crime Co-production with Britain
Yes, Yes, Women Are My Weakness Edmund Heuberger Georgia Lind, Hans Albers Comedy
Youth of the Big City Rudolf Walther-Fein Harry Liedtke, Ida Wüst Drama
Youthful Indiscretion Carl Heinz Wolff Martin Herzberg, Carola Höhn Silent
The Youths Edmund Heuberger Georgia Lind, Anton Pointner Silent

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