Georg Alexander – MRQE

Der alte und der junge König – Friedrichs des Grossen Jugend

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The story of the stormy relationship between King Friedrich Wilhelm and his son, who later became known as King Frederick the Great of Prussia.

Die Dame von Paris

Fri, 10 Oct 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Hoping to capitalize on the Hollywood success of Hungarian actress Vilma Banky, a fly-by-night distributor purchased the American rights for Banky’s 1924 German vehicle Das Schone Abenteur, which was rechristened The Lady From Paris. The star is cast as Yvonne Barron, a woman of mystery who is somehow linked up with master thief Valescu (Ernest Reicher). Falling in love with Valescu’s latest pigeon, a handsome young European prince (Gibson Thane), Yvonne decides to turn the tables on her partner in crime. Fans of Vilma Banky were stunned to see their favorite over-acting to the rafters, and with a ton of unflattering facial makeup to boot. Perhaps mercifully, The Lady From Paris died a quiet death during its brief American run, not affecting the actress’ popularity in the least.

Heimat

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

In 1885, famous New York Metropolitan Opera singer Maddalena dall’ Orto is scheduled to perform at a festival in the German residence of Ilmingen. It soon becomes obvious that she is non other than Magda von Schwartze, who left the town eight years ago against her father’s wishes to become a singer.

Martha

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

At the start of the 18th century, British Queen Anne, inspired by her German born lady in waiting, emancipates the country’s farmers and peasants.

Das Schloß in Flandern

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Ist mein Mann nicht fabelhaft?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Trying to impress his wife, a newly-wed office clerk makes up a story about being promoted to manager of a record-company.

…und wer küßt mich?

Tue, 26 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Wenn die Liebe Mode macht

Sun, 24 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

The Right to Love

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

With a script co-written by Weimar-era sexologist Magnus Hirschfeld, this enlightened drama deals with WWI soldiers who have become impotent due to wounds but still want to marry.

The Love Waltz

Fri, 22 Aug 2025 04:00:00 +0000

Originally Liebeswalzer, this German operetta was the third talkie vehicle for the effervescent Lillian Harvey. The plot is a typical Graustarkian affair, with Princess Eva (Harvey) preparing to marry a duke whom she’s never met. Getting cold feet, the duke ducks the wedding, persuading a handsome young commoner named Bobby (Willy Fritsch) to take his place. The wedding goes on as planned, with Eva never suspecting that her new hubby is a ringer. Eventually, the false duke confesses everything, leading to all sorts of intrigue before a happy ending can be realized. Love Waltz was simultaneously filmed in an English-language version, which posed no problem for the British-born Harvey but caused a few uncomfortable moments for her Teutonic co-stars (eventually, Willy Fritsch was replaced by John Batton, who’d played a bit role in the German version).