List of German films of 1924

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This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1924.

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
1924
25 Jahre Zeppelin-Luftschiff-Fahrt 1900–1925 documentary
Allmutter Natur Gertrud David documentary
Allerlei Bilder aus Bethel Gertrud David documentary
Arabella Karl Grune Mae Marsh, Alfons Fryland Drama
Around a Million Joseph Delmont Harry Hardt, Dary Holm, Wilhelm Diegelmann Silent
Im Banne des Meeres Edgar S. Ziesemer documentary
Battle of the Butterflies Franz Eckstein Asta Nielsen, Reinhold Schünzel Silent
The Blonde Hannele Franz Seitz Maria Mindzenty, Carl de Vogt, Helena Makowska Silent
The Brigantine of New York Hans Werckmeister Hilde Jennings, Lotte Neumann Silent
By Order of Pompadour Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Frida Richard, Hans Albers Historical
Carlos and Elisabeth Richard Oswald Conrad Veidt, Eugen Klöpfer Historical
Claire Robert Dinesen Lya De Putti, Eduard von Winterstein, Theodor Loos Silent
Colibri Victor Janson Ossi Oswalda, Bruno Kastner Silent
Comedians of Life Georg Jacoby Elga Brink, Georg Alexander Silent
Comedy of the Heart Rochus Gliese Lil Dagover, Nigel Barrie Romance
Countess Donelli Georg Wilhelm Pabst Paul Hansen, Henny Porten Drama
The Creature Siegfried Philippi Charlotte Ander, Alfons Fryland, Erich Kaiser-Titz Silent
Dangerous Clues Harry Piel Harry Piel, Henrik Galeen, Dary Holm Thriller
A Dangerous Game Harry Piel Harry Piel, Hermann Leffler, Claire Rommer Adventure
Darling of the King Heinz Schall Ruth Weyher, Elisabeth Pinajeff Silent
Debit and Credit Carl Wilhelm Hans Brausewetter, Paul Graetz, Mady Christians Drama
Decameron Nights Herbert Wilcox Lionel Barrymore, Ivy Duke, Werner Krauss HistoricalCo-production with the UK
Die Ehrengedenkfeier für die toten Helden documentary
Doctor Wislizenus Hanns Kobe Charlotte Ander, Fritz Kortner Silent
The Doomed Eugen Illés Bernd Aldor, Sascha Gura, Erich Kaiser-Titz Drama
A Dream of Happiness Paul L. Stein Harry Liedtke, Agnes Esterházy Silent
Dudu, a Human Destiny Rudolf Meinert Alfred Abel, Maly Delschaft Silent
The Enchantress William Karfiol Olga Chekhova, Charlotte Ander Drama
The Evangelist Holger-Madsen Paul Hartmann, Hanni Weisse, Elisabeth Bergner Drama
The Fake Emir Harry Piel Harry Piel, Hermann Leffler, Claire Rommer Adventure
Fever for Heights Gernot Bock-Stieber Sascha Gura, Hanni Reinwald, Erich Kaiser-Titz Silent
The Final Mask Emmerich Hanus Margarete Lanner, Wilhelm Diegelmann Drama
The Four Marriages of Matthias Merenus Werner Funck Grete Reinwald, Rudolf Biebrach Comedy
The Gallows Bride Josef Berger Grete Reinwald, Leopold von Ledebur Silent
The Game of Love Guido Parish Marcella Albani, Alfred Abel, Carl de Vogt Silent
Garragan Ludwig Wolff Carmel Myers, Julanne Johnston Silent
Gentleman on Time Karl Gerhardt Carlo Aldini, Grete Reinwald Silent
The Girl from Capri Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Ulrich Bettac Comedy
Girls You Don't Marry Géza von Bolváry Ellen Kürti, Karl Beckersachs, Paul Otto Comedy
Gobseck Preben J. Rist Otto Gebühr, Clementine Plessner Drama
The Grand Duke's Finances Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Alfred Abel, Mady Christians Comedy
The Great Unknown Willi Wolff Lydia Potechina, Ellen Richter Drama
Guillotine Guido Parish Willy Fritsch, Marcella Albani, Hans Albers Drama
The Heart of Lilian Thorland Wolfgang Neff Esther Carena, Evi Eva, Hermann Picha Silent
Heart of Stone Fred Sauer Fritz Schulz, Grete Reinwald Silent
Die Heilsarmee Gertrud David documentary
Helena Manfred Noa Vladimir Gajdarov, Albert Steinrück Epic DramaReleased in two parts.
Die Hermannschlacht Leo König Harry Liedtke, Mia Pankau Drama
Hoffnungsthal, eine Zuflucht für Hoffnungslose Gertrud David documentary
Horrido Johannes Meyer Robert Leffler, Rudolf Forster Silent
The House by the Sea Fritz Kaufmann Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara Silent
Hunted Men Erich Schönfelder Lucy Doraine, Johannes Riemann, Hans Albers Silent
Husbands or Lovers Paul Czinner Elisabeth Bergner, Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt Drama
I Had a Comrade Hans Behrendt Otto Gebühr, Gertrud Eysoldt Silent
In the Name of the King Erich Schönfelder Dagny Servaes, Walter Rilla Silent
Inge Larsen Hans Steinhoff Henny Porten, Hans Albers, Ressel Orla Drama
Kaddish Adolf E. Licho Lia Eibenschütz, Ilka Grüning, Rudolf Lettinger Drama
Der Länderkampf Deutschland-Italien im Duisburger Stadion documentary
The Last Laugh Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Emil Jannings, Maly Delschaft Drama
Leap Into Life Johannes Guter Xenia Desni, Walter Rilla Drama
The Lion of Venice Paul L. Stein Olaf Fjord, Grete Reinwald, Hanni Weisse Silent
The Little Duke Rudolf Walther-Fein Paul Biensfeldt, Lia Eibenschütz Silent
Lord Reginald's Derby Ride Arthur Teuber Ralph Arthur Roberts, Fritz Kampers Comedy
Love Is the Power of Women Erich Engel Fern Andra, Fred Immler Drama
The Love Letters of Baroness S Henrik Galeen Mia May, Memo Benassi Drama
Love of Life Georg Asagaroff Georg H. Schnell, Olga Gzovskaya, Helena Makowska Silent
Jungs holt fast! Mit unserer Reichsmarine in der Ostsee Kurt Friedrich documentary
The Malay Junk Max Obal Ernst Reicher, Alexandra Sorina Crime
Malva Robert Dinesen Lya De Putti, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Silent
Man Against Man Hans Steinhoff Alfred Abel, Mady Christians, Tullio Carminati Drama
Marionettes of the Princess Frederic Zelnik Gertrude Welcker, Rudolf Forster, Erich Kaiser-Titz Drama
Maud Rockefeller's Bet Erich Eriksen Rita Clermont, Karl Elzer Comedy
The Man at Midnight Holger-Madsen Hella Moja, Olaf Fjord Silent
The Man Without Nerves Harry Piel Harry Piel, Dary Holm, Albert Paulig Crime
Michael Carl Theodor Dreyer Benjamin Christensen, Walter Slezak Drama
Mister Radio Nunzio Malasomma Luciano Albertini, Evi Eva Adventure
The Mistress of Monbijou Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Hermann Böttcher Romance
Modern Marriages Hans Otto Fritz Kortner, Helena Makowska Comedy
The Monk from Santarem Lothar Mendes Evi Eva, Walter Rilla, Vivian Gibson Silent
The Most Beautiful Woman in the World Richard Eichberg Lee Parry, Livio Pavanelli Silent
Mother and Child Carl Froelich Henny Porten, Friedrich Kayßler Drama
Mountain of Destiny Arnold Fanck Hannes Schneider, Frida Richard Drama
My Leopold Heinrich Bolten-Baeckers Walter Slezak, Käthe Haack Comedy
Nanon Hanns Schwarz Agnes Esterházy, Harry Liedtke Historical
Nelly, the Bride Without a Husband Frederic Zelnik Lya Mara, Erich Kaiser-Titz Comedy
The New Land Hans Behrendt Otto Gebühr, Reinhold Schünzel, Aud Egede-Nissen Historical
New Year's Eve Lupu Pick Eugen Klöpfer, Edith PoscaDrama
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
(The Nibelungen: Siegfried)
Fritz Lang Paul Richter, Margarete Schön Fantasy
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Rache
(The Nibelungen: Kriemhilds Revenge)
Fritz Lang Paul Richter, Margarete Schön Fantasy
Opus III Walter Ruttmann Animation Film at YouTube (links to video of Opus II through IV with modern soundtrack)
Orient Gennaro Righelli Maria Jacobini, Harry Liedtke, Magnus Stifter Silent
The Other Woman Gerhard Lamprecht Xenia Desni, Fritz Alberti Drama
The Path to God Franz Seitz Agnes Straub, Eduard von Winterstein Silent
Playing with Destiny Siegfried Philippi Alfred Abel, Sascha Gura, Claire Rommer Silent
The Power of Darkness Conrad Wiene Petr Sharov, Pavel Pavlov Drama
Prater Peter Paul Felner Henny Porten, Cläre Lotto Silent
The Prince and the Maid Ludwig Czerny Ada Svedin, Charles Willy Kayser Silent
The Radio Marriage Wilhelm Prager Maria Bard, Eduard von Winterstein Silent
Rosenmontag Rudolf Meinert Gerd Briese, Helga Thomas Romance
Rudderless Gennaro Righelli Maria Jacobini, Rosa Valetti Silent
The Sailor Perugino Frederic Zelnik Anton Pointner, Hans Brausewetter Drama
Schaffende Hände: George Grosz Hans Cürlis documentary
The Secret Agent Erich Schönfelder Eva May, Lucie Höflich Silent
Set Me Free Erich Eriksen Grete Reinwald, Carl Auen, Anna von Palen Silent
Slaves of Love Carl Boese Cläre Lotto, Olga Engl Drama
Stätten und Werke der Liebe im schönen Lipperland Gertrud David documentary
The Stolen Professor Emil Justitz Olaf Fjord, Camilla von Hollay Silent
Strong Winds Reinhold Schünzel Alwin Neuss, Harry Halm Silent
Symphonie diagonale Viking Eggeling Animation
Taras Bulba Vladimir Strizhevsky, Joseph N. Ermolieff J. N. Douvan-Tarzow, Oscar Marion Historical
The Terror of the Sea Franz Osten Carl de Vogt, Helena Makowska, Cläre Lotto Silent
Thamar, The Child of the Mountains Robert Dinesen Lya De Putti, Paul Otto Silent
To a Woman of Honour Rudolf Biebrach Lucy Doraine, Georg H. Schnell, Fritz Greiner Silent
Tragedy in the House of Habsburg Alexander Korda Maria Corda, Werner Schott Historical
The Tragedy of a Night of Passion Franz Osten Carl de Vogt, John Mylong Drama
The Tragedy of the Dishonoured Josef Berger Cläre Lotto, Albert Steinrück Drama
Two Children Richard Clement Hilber Alexander Murski, Suzanne Marwille Drama
Two People Hanns Schwarz Olaf Fjord, Ágnes Esterházy Drama
The Voice of the Heart Hanns Schwarz Mary Johnson, Fritz Kampers Drama
Waxworks (Das Wachsfigurenkabinett) Paul Leni Werner Krauss, Conrad Veidt, Emil Jannings, William Dieterle, Georg John Fantasy/Horror anthology film Literally The Waxfigure Cabinet
Die weiße Kunst Arnold Fanck documentary
Winter Storms Otto Rippert Carl Auen, Hans Adalbert Schlettow Silent
Das Wolkenphänomen in Majola
(Cloud Phenomena of Majola)
Arnold Fanck Documentary
The Woman in Flames Carl Boese Asta Nielsen, Alfred Abel, Gregori Chmara Thriller
The Wonderful Adventure Manfred Noa Vilma Bánky, Georg Alexander Silent
Za La Mort Emilio Ghione Fern Andra, Emilio Ghione, Magnus Stifter ActionCo-production with Italy

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