List of German films of 1938

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This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1938.

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Adrienne Lecouvreur Marcel L'Herbier Yvonne Printemps, Pierre Fresnay, Junie Astor HistoricalCo-production with France.
After Midnight Carl Hoffmann Gina Falckenberg, René Deltgen, Alexander Engel DramaCo-production with France
Anna Favetti Erich Waschneck Brigitte Horney, Mathias Wieman, Gina Falckenberg Drama
Between the Parents Hans Hinrich Willy Fritsch, Jutta Freybe, Gusti Huber Drama
The Blue Fox Viktor Tourjansky Zarah Leander, Willy Birgel, Paul Hörbiger Comedy
By a Silken Thread Robert A. Stemmle Willy Fritsch, Käthe von Nagy, Carl Kuhlmann Drama
Capriccio Karl Ritter Lilian Harvey, Viktor Staal, Paul Kemp Comedy
Carmen, The Girl from Triana Florián Rey Imperio Argentina, Rafael Rivelles, Manuel Luna MusicalCo-production with Spain
Comrades at Sea Heinz Paul Theodor Loos, Carola Höhn, Julius Brandt War
Coral Reefs Maurice Gleize Jean Gabin, Michèle Morgan, Pierre Renoir DramaFrench-language film. Made by UFA's French subsidiary.
Covered Tracks Veit Harlan Kristina Söderbaum, Philip Dorn, Charlotte Schultz Mystery drama
Dance on the Volcano Hans Steinhoff Gustaf Gründgens, Sybille Schmitz, Gisela Uhlen Historical
The Deruga Case Fritz Peter Buch Willy Birgel, Geraldine Katt, Dagny Servaes Crime
Faded Melody Viktor Tourjansky Brigitte Horney, Willy Birgel, Carl Raddatz Drama
Five Million Look for an Heir Carl Boese Heinz Rühmann, Leny Marenbach, Oskar Sima Comedy
Fools in the Snow Hans Deppe Anny Ondra, Paul Klinger, Gisela Schlüter Comedy
Frau Sixta Gustav Ucicky Gustav Fröhlich, Franziska Kinz, Ilse Werner Drama
Freight from Baltimore Hans Hinrich Hilde Weissner, Attila Hörbiger, Hans Zesch-Ballot Drama
The Four Companions Carl Froelich Ingrid Bergman, Sabine Peters, Carsta Löck Drama
Gastspiel im Paradies Karl Hartl Hilde Krahl, Albert Matterstock, Georg Alexander Comedy
The Girl of Last Night Peter Paul Brauer Willy Fritsch, Georg Alexander, Ingeborg von Kusserow Comedy
A Girl Goes Ashore Werner Hochbaum Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Günther Lüders, Erika Glässner Drama
The Great and the Little Love Josef von Báky Jenny Jugo, Gustav Fröhlich, Rudi Godden Comedy
I Love You Herbert Selpin Viktor de Kowa, Luise Ullrich, Olga Limburg Comedy
The Impossible Mister Pitt Harry Piel Harry Piel, Willi Schur, Hilde Weissner Thriller
The Indian Tomb Richard Eichberg Philip Dorn, La Jana, Theo Lingen Adventure
Jugend Veit Harlan Kristina Söderbaum, Eugen Klöpfer, Hermann Braun DramaTitle translation: "Youth."
Little County Court Alwin Elling Hans Moser, Ida Wüst, Lucie Englisch Comedy
Love Letters from Engadin Luis Trenker Luis Trenker, Carla Rust, Erika von Thellmann Comedy
The Man Who Couldn't Say No Mario Camerini Karl Ludwig Diehl, Karin Hardt, Leo Slezak Comedy
The Marriage Swindler Herbert Selpin Viktoria von Ballasko, Kurt Waitzmann, Hilde Körber Comedy
Men, Animals and Sensations Harry Piel Harry Piel, Ruth Eweler, Elisabeth Wendt Drama
Monika Heinz Helbig Maria Andergast, Iván Petrovich, Theodor Loos Drama
The Mountain Calls Luis Trenker Luis Trenker, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Peter Elsholtz Drama
The Muzzle Erich Engel Ralph Arthur Roberts, Hilde Weissner, Charlotte Schellhorn Comedy
The Mystery of Betty Bonn Robert A. Stemmle Maria Andergast, Theodor Loos, Hans Nielsen Adventure
Nanon Herbert Maisch Johannes Heesters, Dagny Servaes Musical
Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything Curt Goetz Valerie von Martens, Kirsten Heiberg Comedy
A Night in May Georg Jacoby Marika Rökk, Viktor Staal Comedy
The Night of Decision Nunzio Malasomma Pola Negri, Hans Zesch-Ballot, Sabine Peters Drama
Nights in Andalusia Herbert Maisch Imperio Argentina,Friedrich Benfer, Karl Klüsner Musical
People Who Travel Jacques Feyder Françoise Rosay, André Brulé, Marie Glory DramaFrench-language version of Travelling People
Pour le Mérite Karl Ritter Paul Hartmann, Albert Hehn, Paul Otto DramaIn praise of war veterans rejecting the Weimar Republic.
A Prussian Love Story Paul Martin Lída Baarová, Willy Fritsch, Harry Liedtke Historical
Red Orchids Nunzio Malasomma Olga Chekhova, Albrecht Schoenhals, Camilla Horn Crime
The Roundabouts of Handsome Karl Carl Froelich Heinz Rühmann, Karin Hardt Comedy
Secret Code LB 17 Viktor Tourjansky Willy Birgel, Hilde Weissner Thriller
The Secret Lie Nunzio Malasomma Pola Negri, Hermann Braun Drama
Sergeant Berry Herbert Selpin Hans Albers, Alexander Golling Western
So You Don't Know Korff Yet? Fritz Holl Heinz Rühmann, Victor Janson, Fritz Rasp Comedy
S.O.S. Sahara Jacques de Baroncelli Charles Vanel, Jean-Pierre Aumont DramaFrench-language film. Made by UFA's French subsidiary.
The Stars Shine Hans H. Zerlett La Jana, Vera Bergman, Carla Rust Musical revue
Storms in May Hans Deppe Viktor Staal, Hansi Knoteck Drama
The Strange Monsieur Victor Jean Grémillon Raimu, Madeleine Renaud, Pierre Blanchar DramaFrench-language film. Made by UFA's French subsidiary.
Travelling People Jacques Feyder Hans Albers, Françoise Rosay DramaA separate French-language version was also made
Thirteen Chairs E.W. Emo Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser, Inge List Comedy
Triad Hans Hinrich Lil Dagover, Paul Hartmann Drama
Was tun, Sybille? Peter Paul Brauer Jutta Freybe, Ingeborg von Kusserow, Hans Leibelt DramaTitle translation: "What to Do Sybil?"
The Woman at the Crossroads Josef von Báky Ewald Balser, Magda Schneider, Karin Hardt Drama
Urlaub auf Ehrenwort Karl Ritter Leave on Parole
You and I Wolfgang Liebeneiner Brigitte Horney, Joachim Gottschalk Romance
Yvette Wolfgang Liebeneiner Käthe Dorsch, Ruth Hellberg Drama

Documentaries

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Aus der Heimat des Freischütz Rudolf Gutscher documentary
Die Bauten Adolf Hitlers Walter Hege documentaryAdolf Hitlers Constructions;
Der Bienenstaat Ulrich K.T. Schultz, Wolfram Junghans Documentary
Deutsche Weihnacht Max Zehenthofer Documentary
España heroica Paul Laven documentaryHeroic Spain; about Spanish Civil War
Eine Fahrt zur Zugspitze Norman Dix Documentary
Franz Schubert und seine Heimat Norman Dix Documentary
Gestern und heute Hans Steinhoff Montage documentaryYesterday and today
Der größte Fahrstuhl der Welt Kurt Stefan Documentary
Die große Zeit Carl Junghans, Gert Stegemann Documentary
Großstadt-Typen Leo de Laforgue Documentary
Henkel - Ein deutsches Werk in seiner Arbeit Walter Ruttmann documentary
Im Dienste der Menschheit Walter Ruttmann documentary
Im Zeichen des Vertrauens. Ein Beyer-Film Walter Ruttmann documentary
Jagd auf Raubfische Hans Helfritz Documentary
Libellen Ulrich K.T. Schultz, Wolfram Junghans Documentary
Michelangelo Curt Oertel DocumentaryShown at the 1938 Venice Film Festival
München Ulrich Kayser Documentary
Münchener Oktoberfest Max Grix Documentary
Münster, Westfalens schöne Hauptstadt Documentary
Natur und Technik Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
NS-Kampfspiele 1937 Geza von Kolb Documentary
Olympia 1. Teil - Fest der Völker Leni Riefenstahl Olympics, Part 1 - Celebration of the People; documentary of 1936 Summer Olympics. Shows Opening Ceremonies, Jesse Owens race, marathons
Olympia 2. Teil - Fest der Schönheit Leni Riefenstahl Olympics, Part 2 - Celebration of Beauty; includes field hockey, soccer, bicycling, equestrian, aquatic and gymnastic events, the Pentathlon, the Decathlon and Closing Ceremonies.
Rätsel der Urwaldhölle O. Schulz-Kampthenkel Documentary
Riemenschneider - Der Meister von Würzburg Walter Hege documentary
Schiff ohne Klassen - Die Wilhelm GustloffDocumentaryDocumentary about the Wilhelm Gustloff;
Sehnsuchtsland unserer Jugend Hans Helfritz Documentary
Stammgäste an der Nordsee Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Vögel über Haff und Wiesen Heinz Sielmann Documentary
Was du ererbt Herbert Gerdes Documentary
Winterreise durch Südmandschurien Arnold Fanck Documentary
Wort und Tat Fritz Hippler documentaryWords and Deeds; displays the progress of Germany under Hitler by a series of montages

Short films

TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
Hänschen Klein Arnold Fanck short
Kaiserbauten in Fernost Arnold Fanck short
Katharine Elly Heuss-Knapp, Rudi Klemm animation
Et orientalsk kunststykke animationco-produced with Norway
En sigarett - en drøm Hans Fischerkoesen animationco-produced with Norway
Silah basina animation
Sjakk matt Hans Fischerkoesen animationco-produced with Norway
Tenoranimationco-produced with Norway
Im Zeichen des Vertrauens. Ein Beyer-Film Walter Ruttmann
Zum guten Tropfen animation

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