Horst Beck

Acting

Horst Beck

Born — Died

1913-03-09 — 1974-09-21

Place of birth

Leipzig, Germany

Known for

Acting

Credits

42 titles

Known for

Film credits

1960s · 9 titles

1950s · 19 titles

Children, Mother, and the General poster
6.4

As Germany's fortunes in the latter part of World War II wane, several young boys, in their enthusiasm to do something "for the fatherland", volunteer to fight with the German army in the East. Horrified at the news that their children left for the Russian front, the boys' mothers begin a desperate effort to get their sons back.

Children, Mother, and the General

1955

Grabenplatz 17 poster
9.0

Murder mystery about the disappearance of a boy who has leukaemia following the murder of his mother, which he witnessed.

Grabenplatz 17

1958

The Devil's General poster
6.9

The adaptation of the eponymous play by Carl Zuckmayer tells the story of renegade general Harras of the German Luftwaffe, who during WWII openly criticizes the Nazi regime. As a consequence, he is put under surveillance, and even imprisoned for a brief period of time. Still remaining outspoken, Harras realizes the horrific dimensions of this hopeless and injust war waged by Germany.

The Devil's General

1955

Die Mädels vom Immenhof poster
7.0

Granny Jantzen lives with her three granddaughters Dick, Dalli and Angela on the small pony farm Immenhof in Northern Germany. Since the breeding of ponies isn′t profitable anymore, Granny Jantzen is struggling to keep the family property. During the summer break , young Ethelbert is spending his holiday with his cousins at Immenhof. While Angela has fallen in love with the wealthy land owner Jochen von Roth, Dick and Dalli have to put up with bigheaded urbanite Ethelbert.

Die Mädels vom Immenhof

1955

Mädchen für die Mambobar poster
7.5

Eva wants to become a singer and ends up in the Mambo bar, where behind the scenes is traded with other goods than talents.

Mädchen für die Mambobar

1959

The Thief of Bagdad poster
6.7

Fatme has quite the talent for getting herself into trouble and escaping with her head intact. But when she's caught rifling through Caliph Omar's possessions, she finds herself in serious trouble. News of a theft makes the rounds and now the caliph's men are after her. Fortunately, she's able to find refuge with a sheikh, who isn't quite so thorough in checking his possessions. And it's thanks to him, that Fatme is able to get away with her newly acquired goods.

The Thief of Bagdad

1952

No artwork available
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Dame Kobold

1953

Escape from Sahara poster
7.5

Three Foreign Legionnaires - Luigi, Pat and Kurt - desert during the Algerian war because they have had enough of the inhumane war machine. But their comrade Robert intercepts them and decides to have them court-martialed. On their way to Algiers, they pick up young Madeleine, who has just survived an attack by insurgents. Suddenly Robert changes his mind and joins the deserters. Madeleine realizes that she is now a prisoner of the four foreign legionnaires and must make her own escape.

Escape from Sahara

1958

Einmal noch die Heimat seh’n poster
4.2

Because the young hunter Michael has carelessly fallen for the head forester's daughter, he incurs the wrath of his colleague Bertl. This not only earns him a beating, but also a charge for a crime he did not commit. Fortunately, he manages to flee to Africa, where he finds shelter with a friend as a big game hunter. But his heart soon pulls him back home.

Einmal noch die Heimat seh’n

1958

Sebastian Kneipp poster
8.7

Memorable moments from the life of the Catholic priest and naturopath from Wörishofen (1821-1897). The film depicts the successes of his hydrotherapy methods, his hostility from conventional medicine, and his rehabilitation by Pope Leo XIII.

Sebastian Kneipp

1958

No artwork available
5.7

No synopsis available yet.

Frau im besten Mannesalter

1959

Sensation in San Remo poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Sensation in San Remo

1951

Tanz in der Sonne poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tanz in der Sonne

1954

Der müde Theodor poster
6.4

No synopsis available yet.

Der müde Theodor

1957

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Die 7 Todsünden des Staatsbürgers

1958

Lockende Sterne poster
10.0

A completely new life begins for railroad employee Werner Nordhaus when he meets the fascinating variety theater director Karena Rodde. She discovers that Werner is a great dancing talent and is determined to win him over for her theater. Karena wants Werner to give up his life as a train driver and start training as an artist for her in Hamburg - a decision that would turn his life upside down...

Lockende Sterne

1952

Gefährdete Mädchen poster
8.0

At a beauty contest, a saleswoman falls into the hands of brutal traffickers. A policewoman poses as a barmaid to infiltrate the gang.

Gefährdete Mädchen

1958

No artwork available
7.0

The story of a publisher who betrays his professional ethics to ride the wave of economic prosperity.

Glücksritter

1957

Die Straße poster
10.0

The story of a woman who is unwittingly drawn into a life of vice.

Die Straße

1958

Series credits

Behind the camera