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List of Austrian films of the 1920s

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A list of films produced in the Cinema of Austria in the 1920s ordered by year of release. For an alphabetical list of articles on Austrian films see Category:Austrian films.

1920

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Boccaccio Michael Curtiz
The Dancing Death Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Karl Ehmann, Liane Haid, Max Neufeld Silent
Doctor Ruhland Max Neufeld Liane Haid, Max Neufeld Silent Wiener Kunstfilm
Eva, The Sin Jacob Fleck
Luise Fleck
Liane Haid
Max Neufeld
Drama Wiener Kunstfilm
Der Feuertod
Burnt at the Stake
Dr. Franz Ferdinand
Großstadtgift
Big City Poison
Jacob Fleck
Luise Fleck
Karl Ehmann
Dora Kaiser
Wiener Kunstfilm
Der Leiermann
The Organ-Grinder
Jacob Fleck
Luise Fleck
Liane Haid
Josef Bergauer
Wiener Kunstfilm
The Master of Life Jacob Fleck, Luise Fleck Liane Haid, Max Neufeld, Karl Ehmann Drama Wiener Kunstfilm
The Prince and the Pauper Alexander Korda Tibi Lubinsky, Franz Herterich Historical Sascha-Film
Die Gottesgeisel
The Scourge of God
Michael Curtiz Lucy Doraine
Der Stern von Damaskus
The Star of Damascus
Michael Curtiz Lucy Doraine, Ivan Petrovich

1921

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Die Festspiele 1921
The Festival of 1921
Alexander Moissi
Hedwig Bleibtreu
Werner Krauss
Documentary Salzburger Kunstfilm
The Films of Princess Fantoche Max Neufeld Liane Haid, Hermann Benke Silent Vita-Film
Herzogin Satanella
Good and Evil
Michael Curtiz Lucy Doraine, Alfons Fryland
Das grinsende Gesicht Julius Herzka Franz Höbling, Nora Gregor, Lucienne Delacroix [1]
In Thrall to the Claw Carl Froelich Gustav Diessl, Eugen Jensen Silent [2]
Kaiser Karl Hans Otto Löwenstein Josef Stätter
Grit Haid
Louise Seemann
Drama Löwenstein Film
Labyrinth des Grauens
Labyrinth of Horror
Michael Curtiz Lucy Doraine, Alfons Fryland Drama
Light of His Life Max Neufeld Liane Haid, Eugen Neufeld, Karl Ehmann Silent
Frau Dorothys Bekenntnis
Mrs. Dane's Confession
Michael Curtiz Lucy Doraine, Alfons Fryland Drama
Mrs. Tutti Frutti Michael Curtiz Lucy Doraine, Alfons Fryland
Theodor Herzl, der Bannerträger des jüdischen Volkes
Theodor Herzl, Vanguard of the Jewish People
Josef Schildkraut
Rudolf Schildkraut
Ernst Bath
Um Haus und Hof
Around Home and Garden
Eduard Köck Tiroler-Heimatfilm
The Woman in White Max Neufeld Liane Haid, Hermann Benke Drama Vita-Film

1922

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Confessions of a Monk Friedrich Feher Magda Sonja, Max Neufeld Silent
The Daughter of the Brigadier Friedrich Porges Grit Haid, Nora Gregor, Max Devrient Silent
The Dead Wedding Guest Max Neufeld Eugen Neufeld, Karl Ehmann, Carmen Cartellieri Drama Vita-Film
The Ghost of Morton's Castle Hans Homma Grit Haid, Egon von Jordan Silent
Gypsy Love Thomas E. Walsh Anny Ondra, Albert von Kersten Silent Sascha-Film
The House of Molitor Hans Karl Breslauer Alfred Abel, Anny Miletty Silent
Lead Us Not into Temptation Sidney M. Goldin Carl Lamac, Anny Ondra Silent
Look After Your Daughters Sidney M. Goldin Anny Ondra, Carl Lamac, Molly Picon Comedy
The Marquis of Bolibar Friedrich Porges Hans Schindler, Otto Schmöle Silent
The Marquise of Clermont Hans Homma Grit Haid, Egon Friedell Silent
Masters of the Sea Alexander Korda Victor Varconi, María Corda Adventure Sascha-Film
Meriota the Dancer Julius Herska Maria Mindzenty, Nora Gregor Historical
Oh, Dear Augustine Hans Karl Breslauer Willi Forst, Anny Miletty Silent
The Ragpicker of Paris Hans Otto Dora Kaiser, Franz Herterich, Olaf Fjord Silent
Samson and Delilah Alexander Korda María Corda, Paul Lukas Epic Vita-Film
The Separating Bridge Julius Herska Maria Mindzenty, Nora Gregor, Eugen Jensen Silent
Serge Panine Maurice de Marsan, Charles Maudru Albert von Kersten, Dora Kaiser Silent Sascha-Film. Co-production with France
Sodom and Gomorrah Michael Curtiz Walter Slezak, Victor Varconi, Lucy Doraine Epic Sascha-Film
A Vanished World Alexander Korda María Corda, Victor Varconi, Alberto Capozzi Adventure Sascha-Film
The Venus Hans Homma Raoul Aslan, Magda Sonja, Nora Gregor Silent
William Ratcliff Heinz Hanus Oscar Beregi, Hanna Ralph, Albert von Kersten Silent

1923

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Avalanche Michael Curtiz Victor Varconi, Mary Kid Drama Sascha-Film
The Blonde Geisha Ludwig Czerny Ferry Sikla, Ada Svedin Silent
Children of the Revolution Hans Theyer Oscar Beregi, Albert von Kersten Silent Sascha-Film
Fiat Lux Wilhelm Thiele Hella Moja, Carmen Cartellieri Silent
The Hell of Barballo Hans Homma Grit Haid, Albert von Kersten Drama
The Iron King Max Neufeld Siegmund Breitbart, Eugen Neufeld, Karl Ehmann Silent
Irrlichter der Tiefe
Will-o'-Wisps of the Deep
Fritz Freisler Anita Berber
Nora Gregor
Freisler-Film
The Little Sin Julius Herska Nora Gregor, Hans Lackner Silent
Miss Madame Hans Theyer Albert von Kersten, Ica von Lenkeffy Silent Sascha-Film
Nameless Michael Curtiz Victor Varconi, Mary Kid, Karl Farkas Drama Sascha-Film
The Portrait Jacques Feyder Arlette Marchal, Malcolm Tod, Victor Vina Drama Co-production with France
The Slipper Hero Reinhold Schünzel Reinhold Schünzel, Liane Haid, Paul Hartmann Comedy Co-production with Germany
The Tales of Hoffmann Max Neufeld Max Neufeld, Karl Ehmann, Eugen Neufeld Silent Vita-Film
Tales of Old Vienna Wilhelm Thiele Grit Haid, Hans Thimig Historical
Tänze des Grauens, des Lasters und der Ekstase
Dances of Agony, Vice, and Ecstasy
Anita Berber
Fritz Freisler
Documentary
The Three Marys Reinhold Schünzel Anita Berber, Lya De Putti Silent Co-production with Germany
Vienna, City of Song Alfred Deutsch-German Alice Hechy, Anita Berber Silent
Young Medardus Michael Curtiz Victor Varconi, Egon von Jordan, Agnes Esterhazy Historical Sascha-Film; based on a story by Arthur Schnitzler

1924

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Curse Robert Land Lilian Harvey, Oscar Beregi Drama
Ein Spiel ums Leben
A Deadly Game
Michael Curtiz
Everybody's Woman Alexander Korda Harry Nestor, May Hanbury Drama Sascha-Film
General Babka Michael Curtiz
Gulliver's Travels Géza von Cziffra Eugen Neufeld, Gyula Szöreghy Adventure
Orlacs Hände
The Hands of Orlac
Robert Wiene Conrad Veidt
Fritz Kortner
Alexandra Sorina
Horror Pan Film
Harun al Raschid Michael Kertész Adolf Weisse
Mary Kid
Sascha-Film
Modern Vices Leopold Niernberger Nora Gregor, Annemarie Steinsieck Drama
Pflicht und Ehre
Duty and Honour
Die Sklavenkönigin
The Slave Queen, or
The Moon of Israel
Michael Curtiz María Corda
Oskar Beregi
Hans Marr
Sascha-Film
70 minutes
Die Stadt ohne Juden
The City Without Jews
Hans Karl Breslauer Johannes Riemann
Anna Milety
Hans Moser
Karl Thema
Drama Walterskirchen und Bittner
Spring Awakening Jacob Fleck
Luise Fleck
Frida Richard, Leopold von Ledebur, Erich Kaiser-Titz Drama
Die Tragödie des Carlo Pinetti
The Tragedy of Carlo Pinetti
Alphons Fryland

1925

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Boarding House Groonen Robert Wiene Anton Edthofer, Karl Forest Comedy
Colonel Redl Hans Otto Robert Valberg, Eugen Neufeld Drama
Frauen aus der Wiener Vorstadt
Women of the Viennese Suburbs
Heinz Hanus Paul Askonas
Carmen Cartellieri
Bertha Danegger
Drama Hanus-Film
The Guardsman Robert Wiene Alfred Abel, María Corda Comedy
Leibfiaker Bratfisch
Coachman Bratfisch
Hans Otto Löwenstein Geschichtsfilm
concerns the suicide of Crown Prince Rudolf
The Revenge of the Pharaohs Hans Theyer Gustav Diessl, Suzy Vernon Adventure Sascha-Film
Salammbô Pierre Marodon Jeanne de Balzac
Rolla Norman
Adolf Weisse
Sascha-Film
Das Spielzeug von Paris
Red Heels (lit. Parisian Toy
Michael Kertesz Lili Damita
Hugo Thimig
Eric Barclay
Deutsche Film Gesellschaft
Sascha-Film
Wiener Bilderbogen Nr. 1 Luis Seel animation

1926

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
The Arsonists of Europe Max Neufeld Charlotte Ander, Eugen Neufeld Drama
Cab No. 13
Fiaker Nr. 13
Michael Curtiz Lili Damita, Jack Trevor Drama
The Golden Butterfly
Der goldene Schmetterling
Michael Curtiz Hermann Leffler, Lili Damita, Nils Asther
Her Highness Dances the Waltz Fritz Freisler Claire Rommer, Walter Rilla Romance
The Queen of Moulin Rouge Robert Wiene Mady Christians, André Roanne Comedy Pan Film
Der Rosenkavalier
The Cavalier of the Rose
Robert Wiene Elly Felicie Berger
Michael Bohnen
Pan Film

1927

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Café Elektric Gustav Ucicky Marlene Dietrich
Willi Forst
Sascha-Film
The Family without Morals Max Neufeld Colette Brettel, Carmen Cartellieri, Paul Hartmann Silent
Der Geisterzug
Ghost Train
Géza von Bolváry
Die Pratermizzi
Mizzi of the Prater
Eduard von Borsody
Karl Leiter
Gustav Ucicky
Anny Ondra
Nita Naldi
Igo Sym
Comedy
The Right to Live Robert Wohlmuth Maly Delschaft, Erna Morena, Elizza La Porta Drama Co-production with Germany
Schweik in Civilian Life Gustav Machatý Karl Noll, Dina Gralla, Albert Paulig Comedy Co-production with Czechoslovakia
Vom Freudenhaus in die Ehe
From Bordello to Altar
Constantin David
Sacco und Vanzetti
Sacco and Vanzetti
Alfréd Deésy Paul Askonas
Louis V. Arco
Mizi Griebl
Drama Gans-Film

1928

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Andere Frauen
Other Women
Heinz Hanus Oskar Beregi
Vivian Gibson
Mizi Griebl
Drama Otto Spitzer Film
Sascha-Film
Endangered Girls Hans Otto Max Landa, Cilly Feindt, Hermine Sterler Drama
Love in May Robert Wohlmuth Wolf Albach-Retty, Betty Astor, Igo Sym Silent
Marriage Rudolf Walther-Fein Fritz Kampers, Maria Paudler Comedy Co-production with Germany
Rich, Young and Beautiful Fritz Freisler Ernő Verebes, Igo Sym Silent
Das Schicksal derer von Habsburg
Fate of the Habsburgs
Rolf Raffé Fritz Spira
Alfons Fryland
Franz Kammauf
Leni Riefenstahl
Essem-Film
Leo-Film
The White Sonata Louis Seeman Carla Bartheel, Vladimir Sokoloff Drama
The Woman of Yesterday and Tomorrow Heinz Paul Arlette Marchal, Vivian Gibson, Livio Pavanelli Drama

1929

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Das Annerl von Aussee
Annerl from Aussee
Josef Halbritter Comedy Halbritter-Film
Archduke John Max Neufeld Igo Sym, Xenia Desni Historical
Father Radetzky Karl Leiter Karl Forest, Otto Hartmann, Theodor Pistek Historical
G'schichten aus der Steiermark
Tales from Styria
Hans Otto Löwenstein first Austrian sound film; premiere 23 August 1929 in Graz
The Midnight Waltz Heinz Paul Elisabeth Pinajeff, André Mattoni, Gritta Ley Silent

References

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  1. ^ "Das grinsende Gesicht". Filmportal.de. Archived from the original on 17 March 2014. Retrieved 8 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Im Banne der Kralle | filmportal.de".
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