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List of German films of 1945–1949

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This is a list of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany between 1945 and 1959.

For an alphabetical list of articles on West German films see Category:West German films.

Missing films may be Austrian productions.

1946

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Allez Hopp Hans Fritz Köllner Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur, Hilde Körber Drama
Die Fledermaus Géza von Bolváry Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters Comedy filmed before 1945
Free Land Milo Harbich Fritz Wagner, Herbert Wilk Drama
Murderers Among Us Wolfgang Staudte Wilhelm Borchert, Hildegard Knef Drama
Peter Voss, Thief of Millions Karl Anton Viktor de Kowa, Else von Möllendorff Comedy crime filmed before 1945
Somewhere in Berlin Gerhard Lamprecht Mady Rahl, Rotraut Richter Drama
Tell the Truth Helmut Weiss Gustav Fröhlich, Mady Rahl Comedy
Under the Bridges Helmut Käutner Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz Drama filmed before 1945

1947

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
And the Heavens Above Us Josef von Báky Hans Albers, Lotte Koch, Annemarie Hase Drama
And If We Should Meet Again Hans Müller Paul Dahlke, Käthe Haack, Willi Rose Drama
Between Yesterday and Tomorrow Harald Braun Winnie Markus, Hildegard Knef, Sybille Schmitz Drama
Ghost in the Castle Hans H. Zerlett Margot Hielscher, Fritz Odemar, Sonja Ziemann Comedy
In Those Days Helmut Käutner Winnie Markus, Carl Raddatz, Erwin Geschonneck Drama
King of Hearts Helmut Weiss Hans Nielsen, Sonja Ziemann, Georg Thomalla Comedy
Marriage in the Shadows Kurt Maetzig Paul Klinger, Ilse Steppat, Claus Holm Drama
The Millionaire Robert A. Stemmle Hans Moser, Annie Rosar, Hans Holt Comedy
No Place for Love Hans Deppe Bruni Löbel, Heinz Lausch, Ernst Legal Romance
Quax in Africa Helmut Weiss Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Karin Himboldt Comedy filmed before 1945
Raid Werner Klingler Paul Bildt, Agathe Poschmann Claus Holm Crime
Wozzeck Georg C. Klaren Kurt Meisel Paul Henckels, Arno Paulsen Drama

1948

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
1-2-3 Corona Hans Müller Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Lutz Moik, Walter Werner Drama
An Everyday Story Günther Rittau Gustav Fröhlich, Marianne Simson, Karl Schönböck Drama
Anni Max Neufeld Elfie Mayerhofer, Siegfried Breuer, Josef Meinrad Romance Co-production with Austria
The Berliner Robert A. Stemmle Gert Fröbe, Tatjana Sais, Aribert Wäscher Comedy
Blocked Signals Johannes Meyer Heinz Engelmann, Wolfgang Lukschy, Walter Franck Thriller
Blum Affair Erich Engel Hans Christian Blech, Ernst Waldow, Karin Evans Drama
Chemistry and Love Arthur Maria Rabenalt Hans Nielsen, Tilly Lauenstein, Ralph Lothar Comedy
The Court Concert Paul Verhoeven Elfie Mayerhofer, Hans Nielsen, Erich Ponto Musical filmed before 1945
Everything Will Be Better in the Morning Arthur Maria Rabenalt Ellen Schwanneke, Jakob Tiedtke, Grethe Weiser Comedy
Film Without a Title Rudolf Jugert Hans Söhnker, Hildegard Knef, Willy Fritsch Comedy
Gaspary's Sons Rolf Meyer Lil Dagover, Hans Stüwe, Inge Landgut Drama
Germany, Year Zero Roberto Rossellini Ernst Pittschau, Franz-Otto Krüger Drama Co-production with Italy
Insolent and in Love Hans Schweikart Johannes Heesters, Charlott Daudert, Gabriele Reismüller Comedy
In the Temple of Venus Hans H. Zerlett Olga Chekhova, Willy Birgel, Olly Holzmann Drama
Journey to Happiness Erich Engel Käthe Dorsch, Rudolf Forster, Hildegard Knef Drama Filmed in 1944
Long Is the Road Herbert B. Fredersdorf Bettina Moissi, Otto Wernicke, Paul Dahlke Drama
The Lost Face Kurt Hoffmann Marianne Hoppe, Gustav Fröhlich, Richard Häussler Drama
Morituri Eugen York Lotte Koch, Winnie Markus, Walter Richter War drama
Nora's Ark Werner Klingler Willy Maertens, Harry Meyen, Hans Billian Drama
The Original Sin Helmut Käutner Bettina Moissi, Bobby Todd, Arno Assmann Comedy
Paths in Twilight Gustav Fröhlich Gustav Fröhlich, Sonja Ziemann, Benno Sterzenbach Drama
Street Acquaintances Peter Pewas Gisela Trowe, Alice Treff, Harry Hindemith Drama
Thank You, I'm Fine Erich Waschneck Ernst von Klipstein, Karin Hardt, Sonja Ziemann Comedy
The Time with You George Hurdalek Eva Ingeborg Scholz, Heinz Klingenberg, Gisela Trowe Drama

1949

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
After the Rain Comes Sunshine Erich Kobler Sonja Ziemann, Gert Fröbe, Rudolf Platte Comedy
Amico Gerhard T. Buchholz Otto Wernicke, Kirsten Heiberg, Margarete Haagen Comedy
Anonymous Letters Arthur Maria Rabenalt Käthe Haack, Tilly Lauenstein, O.E. Hasse Drama
The Appeal to Conscience Karl Anton Karl Ludwig Diehl, Werner Hinz, Gustav Diessl Mystery
Artists' Blood Wolfgang Wehrum Hans Richter, Dorit Kreysler, Karin Jacobsen Comedy
The Blue Straw Hat Viktor Tourjansky Margot Hielscher, Karl Schönböck, Mady Rahl Comedy
The Cuckoos Hans Deppe Ina Halley, Rainer Penkert, Carsta Löck Comedy drama
Dangerous Guests Géza von Cziffra Wolf Albach-Retty, Vera Molnár Comedy
Derby Roger von Norman Hannelore Schroth, Willy Fritsch Sports
Don't Play with Love Hans Deppe Lil Dagover, Bruni Löbel Comedy
Encounter with Werther Karl Heinz Stroux Horst Caspar, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Paul Klinger Drama
Friday the Thirteenth Erich Engels Fritz Kampers, Angelika Hauff Comedy crime
Girls Behind Bars Alfred Braun Petra Peters, Richard Häussler Drama
The Great Mandarin Karl Heinz Stroux Paul Wegener, Carsta Löck, Käthe Haack Comedy
A Heart Beats for You Joe Stöckel Rudolf Prack, Annelies Reinhold Romance
Hello, Fraulein! Rudolf Jugert Peter van Eyck, Hans Söhnker, Margot Hielscher Musical
How Do We Tell Our Children? Hans Deppe Leny Marenbach, Mathias Wieman Comedy
I'll Make You Happy Sándor Szlatinay Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler, Dorit Kreysler Comedy
I'll Never Forget That Night Johannes Meyer Gustav Fröhlich, Winnie Markus Comedy
Keepers of the Night Harald Braun Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielsen, René Deltgen, Dieter Borsche Drama
The Last Illusion Josef von Báky Fritz Kortner, Johanna Hofer Drama
The Last Night Eugen York Sybille Schmitz, Karl John Drama
Law of Love Hans Schweikart Hilde Krahl, Paul Hubschmid, Ferdinand Marian Historical drama Filmed before 1945
Love '47 Wolfgang Liebeneiner Hilde Krahl, Karl John, Grethe Weiser, Erich Ponto Drama
Madonna in Chains Gerhard Lamprecht Lotte Koch, Karin Hardt Drama
Martina Arthur Maria Rabenalt Jeanette Schultze, Cornell Borchers Drama
Mountain Crystal Harald Reinl Franz Eichberger, Hans Renz Drama a.k.a. Rock Crystal.
Co-production with Austria
The Murder Trial of Doctor Jordan Erich Engels Rudolf Fernau, Maria Holst Crime
My Wife's Friends Hans Deppe Sonja Ziemann, Grethe Weiser, Gerda Maurus Comedy
Night of the Twelve Hans Schweikart Rudolf Fernau, Ferdinand Marian Crime
Nights on the Nile Arthur Maria Rabenalt Sonja Ziemann, Wolfgang Lukschy Musical comedy
Nothing But Coincidence E. W. Emo Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann Comedy
The Prisoner Gustav Fröhlich Paul Dahlke, Richard Häussler Adventure
Search for Majora Hermann Pfeiffer Lotte Koch, Camilla Horn Crime
Second Hand Destiny Wolfgang Staudte Erich Ponto, Marianne Hoppe Drama
The Secret of the Red Cat Helmut Weiss Heinz Rühmann, Gustav Knuth, Angelika Hauff Comedy crime
The Trip to Marrakesh Richard Eichberg Luise Ullrich, Maria Holst Drama
Tromba Helmut Weiss René Deltgen, Angelika Hauff, Gustav Knuth, Grethe Weiser Crime
Trouble Backstairs Erich Kobler Paul Dahlke, Fita Benkhoff Comedy
Twelve Hearts for Charly Fritz Andelfinger, Elly Rauch Willy Fritsch, Heli Finkenzeller Musical comedy
Where the Trains Go Boleslaw Barlog Heidemarie Hatheyer, Carl Raddatz, Gunnar Möller Drama

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