Mannesmann was a German industrial conglomerate. It was originally established as a manufacturer of steel pipes in 1890 under the name “Deutsch-Österreichische Mannesmannröhren-Werke AG”. (Loosely translated: “German-Austrian Mannesmann pipe mills AG”). In the twentieth century, Mannesmann’s product range grew and the company expanded into numerous sectors – starting from various steel products and trading to mechanical and electrical engineering, automotive and telecommunications. From 1955, the conglomerate’s management holding with headquarters in Düsseldorf was named Mannesmann AG. – more (on wikipedia)

The Foundation F.V. Murnau to the 100th anniversary of the film studio UFA presents a short film from its archive. From 1933 to 1945 the UFA film studio was turned into an instrument of propaganda. Various films were shot there: from institutional films to commercials – and all of them reflected the Nazi ideology in one way or another. In 1935, the management of the Mannesmannröhren-Werke AG pipe company, founded by the Max brothers and Reinhard Mannesman, suggested that UFA film studios remove an advertising film about their production for sound film. The use of innovative techniques of filming and soundtracks significantly pushed the boundaries of the possible ideological influence on the masses. It is no accident that at the Venice Film Festival the film received the prize of the Italian fascist party for the best documentary.

Mannesmann(1937)HDTV.1080i.mkv

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Language(s):German
Subtitles:French, Russian

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Henrik Ibsen’s 1877 play Samfundets Stotter (Pillars of Society) was the source for this German drama. The plot centers upon a flagrant case of municipal corruption, carried out by the town’s “finest” people. The selfishness of the elite results in widespread tragedy, yet still the perpetrators hypocritically blame everyone but themselves. The director of Stutzen der Gesellschaft was Detlef Sierck, who as “Douglas Sirk” would later expose the peccadilloes of the rich and powerful in such American films as Written on the Wind. The Ibsen original was earlier adapted to the screen in 1915, with H. B. Walthall in the lead.

Stutzen der Gesellschaft.1935.576p.BDRip-AVC.ZONE.mkv

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Language(s):German
Subtitles:English

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The film tells the story of the blond “singing sailor” Hannes Kröger who works in a St. Pauli club on the Große Freiheit 7, and falls in love with a girl. But she prefers his rival Willem and Hannes returns to the sea.

Port.of.Freedom.1944.576p.BluRay.AAC.x264-t0m.mkv

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Language(s):German
Subtitles:English

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Aspiring singer Susanne takes over for ham actor Viktor at a small cabaret in Berlin where he works a woman impersonator and per chance she’s discovered by an agent, who thinks, that she really is a man. She becomes famous, but her situation becomes troublesome, when she falls in love with Robert. imdb.

Reinhold Schuenzel-Viktor_und_Viktoria-webdl.mkv

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Thanks to Vince for this copy

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Though it was accepted as standard entertainment upon its first release, the German Jugend (Youth) has in recent years been perceived as an implicitly pro-Nazi tract. Adapted by Thea Von Harbou from a controversial 19th century play by Max Hulls, the story concerns a young girl named Annchen (Kristina Soderbaum), who from childhood onward has had her judgment warped by the self-righteous proclamations of a fanatical priest (Eugene Klopfer). After her first sexual experience, Annchen is so overwhelmed by guilt that she commits suicide, profoundly affecting the lives of those closest to her. Some critics have suggested that the film advises its audience to beware false prophets-except those wearing brown shirts and armbands, who will lead the populace from the opiate of religion to the glories of National Socialism. The fact that Jugend was directed by Kristina Soderbaum’s husband Viet Harlan, one of the German film industry’s leading torch-bearers for the Third Reich, has not been a point in its favor. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide

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Synopsis:
As the title “The Queen’s Heart” suggests, this early German black and white version of Mary Queen of Scott’s eventful reign and death focuses on her emotional perception rather lyrically, with some songs, mainly by her. Starting in the Tower, awaiting and receiving her sentence to the ax from the English court, where Elisabeth I chose to remain absent in person, we flash back to Mary’s arrival after a long exile at the sophisticated, splendidly hedonistic French royal court, where she was raised as a Catholic, in her people’s eyes effeminate or even depraved, elegant pleasure-accustomed lady, at utter odds with the stern Scottish protestantism of John Knox as well as England’s Anglicanism. No less rugged and troublesome, even turning bloody, are Mary’s affairs with Lord Henry Darnley, a Scottish-born dandy favorite Elisabeth sent her, who becomes Mary’s unfaithful king-consort to give Scotland a male heir, James Stewart, and with true stern Scottish Lord Bothwell, who by any means -courting, arresting or wedding Mary- craves power and national independence, like most of the all-male royal council, a cesspit of aristocratic intrigue, all envious of the influence of the Italian musician and poet David Riccio, also her private secretary, alleged lover -maybe James’s biological father- and the voice of the pope. Yet the major power-player on the isle of Albion is Elisabeth I of England, who wants control over its thorny northern neighbour, and no bad examples of religious strife or regicide, whether that takes just plotting or also military interventions…
— KGF Vissers

1940 - Das Herz der Konigin 24p.mkv

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Language(s):German
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Synopsis:
A biographical film of Otto von Bismarck, the Prime Minister of Prussia, and how he and his policies – including aggressive war – helped to unite Germany.

Review:
The film is reasonably true to the facts, but portrays Bismarck unconditionally as an unbreakable hero who serves his king and fights against democracy, the parliament, the press, foreign powers and so on. It is a 100% propaganda film of the worst kind featuring every anti-liberal cliché you can imagine. However it’s pretty remarkable how extensively this film discusses politics and political schemes, essentially it’s two hours of political talk, but nevertheless quite engrossing.

Bismarck (1940) -- Wolfgang Liebeneiner.mkv

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Language(s):German
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