List of West German films of 1956

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List of West German films of 1956. Feature films produced and distributed in West Germany in 1956.

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
As Long as the Roses Bloom Hans Deppe Hertha Feiler, Willy Fritsch, Gerhard Riedmann Romance
Ballerina Georg Wilhelm Pabst Willy Birgel, Elisabeth Müller, Ivan Desny Drama
The Bath in the Barn Paul Martin Sonja Ziemann, Paul Klinger, Herta Staal ComedyCo-production with Austria
The Beautiful Master Rudolf Schündler Herta Staal, Walter Gross, Susi Nicoletti Comedy
Before Sundown Gottfried Reinhardt Hans Albers, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth DramaEntered into the 6th Berlin International Film Festival and won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film
The Beggar Student Werner Jacobs Gerhard Riedmann, Waltraut Haas, Elma Karlowa Musical
Beloved Corinna Eduard von Borsody Elisabeth Müller, Hannelore Schroth, Hans Söhnker Drama
Between Time and Eternity Arthur Maria Rabenalt Lilli Palmer, Willy Birgel, Carlos Thompson DramaCo-production with Spain
Black Forest Melody Géza von Bolváry Carl Wery, Gardy Granass, Willy Fritsch Comedy
Bonjour Kathrin Karl Anton Caterina Valente, Peter Alexander, Dietmar Schönherr Musical
The Captain from Köpenick Helmut Käutner Heinz Rühmann, Hannelore Schroth, Martin Held Comedy drama
Charley's Aunt Hans Quest Heinz Rühmann, Claus Biederstaedt, Walter Giller Comedy
Devil in Silk Rolf Hansen Lilli Palmer, Curd Jürgens, Winnie Markus Drama
The First Day of Spring Helmut Weiss Luise Ullrich, Paul Dahlke, Ingeborg Schöner Comedy
Forest Liesel Herbert B. Fredersdorf Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz, Rudolf Carl Comedy drama
Fruit in the Neighbour's Garden Erich Engels Oskar Sima, Grethe Weiser, Ursula Herking Comedy
Fruit Without Love Ulrich Erfurth Gertrud Kückelmann, Bernhard Wicki, Claus Holm Drama
The Girl from Flanders Helmut Käutner Maximilian Schell, Nicole Berger, Gert Fröbe War drama
The Golden Bridge Paul Verhoeven Ruth Leuwerik, Curd Jürgens, Paul Hubschmid Drama
A Heart Returns Home Eugen York Maximilian Schell, Maria Holst, Willy Birgel Drama
Holiday in Tyrol Wolfgang Schleif Hans Söhnker, Edith Mill, Michael Ande Drama
The Hunter from Roteck Hermann Kugelstadt Michael Cramer, Doris Kirchner, Oskar Sima Drama
Ich suche Dich O. W. Fischer O.W. Fischer, Anouk Aimée, Nadja Tiller Drama
I'll See You at Lake Constance Hans Albin Gretl Schörg, Lonny Kellner, Carola Höhn Musical comedy
In Hamburg When the Nights Are Long Max Michel Barbara Rütting, Erwin Strahl, Dorit Kreysler Crime
Kitty and the Great Big World Alfred Weidenmann Romy Schneider, Karlheinz Böhm, O.E. Hasse Comedy
Liane, Jungle Goddess Eduard von Borsody Marion Michael, Hardy Krüger, Reggie Nalder Adventure
Like Once Lili Marleen Paul Verhoeven Adrian Hoven, Marianne Hold, Claus Holm Drama
Love Horst Hächler Maria Schell, Raf Vallone, Eva Kotthaus DramaCo-production with Italy
Love, Summer and Music Hubert Marischka Joe Stöckel, Dorit Kreysler, Jutta Günther ComedyCo-production with Austria
Max and Moritz Norbert Schultze Harry Wüstenhagen, Kristian Schultze Family
Melody of the Heath Ulrich Erfurth Carsta Löck, Martin Benrath, Kurt Vespermann Romance
Michel Strogoff Carmine Gallone Curd Jürgens, Geneviève Page, Sylva Koscina AdventureCo-production with France
The Model Husband Erik Ode Harald Juhnke, Inge Egger, Theo Lingen Comedy
My Aunt, Your Aunt Carl Boese Theo Lingen, Hans Moser, Georg Thomalla Comedy
My Brother Joshua Hans Deppe Willy A. Kleinau, Ingrid Andree, Gunnar Möller Drama
My Father, the Actor Robert Siodmak O.W. Fischer, Hilde Krahl, Susanne von Almassy Drama
My Husband's Getting Married Today Kurt Hoffmann Liselotte Pulver, Johannes Heesters, Paul Hubschmid Comedy
My Sixteen Sons Hans Domnick Lil Dagover, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Else Reval Drama
Night of Decision Falk Harnack Carl Raddatz, Hilde Krahl, Albert Lieven Drama
Nina Rudolf Jugert Anouk Aimée, Karlheinz Böhm, Peter Carsten Drama
The Old Forester House Harald Philipp Paul Klinger, Anita Gutwell, Trude Hesterberg Comedy drama
Regine Harald Braun Johanna Matz, Erik Schumann, Horst Buchholz Drama
San Salvatore Werner Jacobs Dieter Borsche, Antje Weisgerber, Will Quadflieg Drama
Santa Lucia Werner Jacobs Vico Torriani, Eva Kerbler, Karin Dor Musical, Comedy
Spy for Germany Werner Klingler Martin Held, Nadja Tiller, Viktor Staal Thriller
The Stolen Trousers Géza von Cziffra Susanne Cramer, Ruth Stephan, Peter Weck Comedy
The Story of Anastasia Falk Harnack Lilli Palmer, Ivan Desny, Dorothea Wieck Drama
Supreme Confession Sergio Corbucci Anna Maria Ferrero, Massimo Serato, Sonja Ziemann DramaCo-production with Italy
Teenage Wolfpack Georg Tressler Horst Buchholz, Karin Baal, Christian Doermer Crime drama
A Thousand Melodies Hans Deppe Bibi Johns, Gardy Granass, Martin Benrath Musical
Three Birch Trees on the Heath Ulrich Erfurth Margit Saad, Sonja Sutter, Helmuth Schneider Drama
Through the Forests and Through the Trees Georg Wilhelm Pabst Eva Bartok, Peter Arens, Joe Stöckel Comedy
The Tour Guide of Lisbon Hans Deppe Vico Torriani, Inge Egger, Gunnar Möller Comedy
The Trapp Family Wolfgang Liebeneiner Ruth Leuwerik, Hans Holt, Josef Meinrad Comedy drama
Two Bavarians in St. Pauli Hermann Kugelstadt Joe Stöckel, Beppo Brem, Lucie Englisch Comedy
Viele kamen vorbei  [ de ] Peter Pewas  [ de ] Christian Doermer, Harald Maresch  [ de ], Frances MartinThriller
The Vulture Wally František Čáp Barbara Rütting, Carl Möhner, Helga Neuner Drama
Where the Ancient Forests Rustle Alfons Stummer Willy Fritsch, Josefin Kipper, Carl Möhner Drama
Without You All Is Darkness Curd Jürgens Eva Bartok, René Deltgen, Ursula Grabley Drama

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