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1. Laster der Menschheit (1927)

Drama

7.2

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Tamara becomes addicted to cocaine but hides from her daughter by moving in with the dealer Mangol. The father tells his daughter that her mother has died, but years later the daughter ... See full summary »

Director: Rudolf Meinert | Stars: Asta Nielsen, Werner Krauss, Alfred Abel, Elizza La Porta

Votes: 17

2. Olympia (1930)

80 min | Drama, Romance

6.9

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One of three foreign language versions of the MGM romance, His Glorious Night: a princess in the court of the old Austro-Hungarian empire rejects her arranged marriage and loves, instead, a dashing cavalry captain.

Director: Jacques Feyder | Stars: Nora Gregor, Theo Shall, Julia Serda, Karl Etlinger

Votes: 32

3. The Song of Songs (1933)

Approved | 90 min | Drama, Romance

6.7

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Lily falls in love with the sculptor who leaves her out of fear of commitment.

Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Marlene Dietrich, Brian Aherne, Lionel Atwill, Alison Skipworth

Votes: 939

4. Waxworks (1924)

Not Rated | 107 min | Fantasy, Horror

6.6

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A wax museum hires a writer to give the sculptures stories. The writer imagines himself and the museum owner's daughter in the stories.

Directors: Leo Birinsky, Paul Leni | Stars: Emil Jannings, Conrad Veidt, Werner Krauss, William Dieterle

Votes: 2,313

5. Mata Hari (1931)

Passed | 89 min | Crime, Drama, Romance

6.6

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A semi-fictionalized account of the life of Mata Hari, an exotic dancer who was accused of spying for Germany during World War I.

Director: George Fitzmaurice | Stars: Greta Garbo, Ramon Novarro, Lionel Barrymore, Lewis Stone

Votes: 3,958 | Gross: $0.93M

6. The Lady Has Plans (1942)

Approved | 77 min | Drama

6.6

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Dastardly criminals have stolen some top secret plans and tattooed them on the back of a woman so she can sell them to the highest bidder in Lisbon. This woman plans to take the place of a ... See full summary »

Director: Sidney Lanfield | Stars: Ray Milland, Paulette Goddard, Roland Young, Albert Dekker

Votes: 222

7. Street of Shadows (I) (1937)

116 min | Drama, Romance, Thriller

6.6

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A slippery femme fatale, a spy for Germany during the Great War, is sent to Thessaloniki in Greece and becomes involved with a man on the other side, a French military officer.

Director: Georg Wilhelm Pabst | Stars: Pierre Blanchar, Dita Parlo, Pierre Fresnay, Roger Karl

Votes: 141

8. Der Bastard (1925)

Adventure

6.6

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Sensational adventures of a young lady with her baby, born out of wedlock. Marrying the father, she discovers his worthlessness. George Barry, returning after two years' absence , finds ... See full summary »

Director: Gennaro Righelli | Stars: Maria Jacobini, Erich Kaiser-Titz, Mary Kid, Rolla Norman

Votes: 16

9. The Gay Desperado (1936)

Approved | 86 min | Comedy

6.2

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Chivo, a singer who works in a movie theater providing live entertainment, is invited by music-loving Mexican bandit Braganza to join his band. Braganza also kidnaps people to become more like the American movie gangsters he admires.

Director: Rouben Mamoulian | Stars: Nino Martini, Ida Lupino, Leo Carrillo, Harold Huber

Votes: 308

10. Stamboul Quest (1934)

Approved | 86 min | Romance, Thriller, Drama

6.2

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In 1915, German Counter-Intelligence Chief Von Sturm learns that someone is providing the British with critical strategic planning for the Turkish theater. He suspects Ali Bey, Turkish ... See full summary »

Directors: Sam Wood, Jack Conway | Stars: Myrna Loy, George Brent, Lionel Atwill, C. Henry Gordon

Votes: 623