Paul Verhoeven

Directing

Paul Verhoeven

Born — Died

1901-06-23 — 1975-03-22

Place of birth

Unna, Germany

Known for

Directing

Credits

82 titles

Paul Verhoeven was a German actor, writer, and film and theatre director.

Known for

Scene of the Crime poster
6.2

Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.

Scene of the Crime

1970

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With the defeat of the revolution of 1848, the attempt to unite the German states had also failed. An agreement in the spirit of a Greater Germany, as demanded by Emperor Franz Joseph, was out of the question for Bismarck, who had been Prussian Prime Minister since 1862. For him, unity was only conceivable under Prussian leadership and without Austria. The two great powers still fought together in the war against Denmark (1864). Two years later, the separation from Austria was completed in the German War.

Preußen über alles

1971

Babeck poster
9.5

No synopsis available yet.

Babeck

1968

Oh Jonathan – oh Jonathan! poster
6.0

No synopsis available yet.

Oh Jonathan – oh Jonathan!

1973

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nachtasyl

1959

Heart of Stone poster
6.2

Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.

Heart of Stone

1950

Film credits

1960s · 13 titles

1950s · 10 titles

1940s · 6 titles

The Night in Venice poster
7.5

The marriage of the celebrated operetta diva Vilma and the chamber singer Peter has come to an end. Peter, however, is intent on winning back his now ex-wife. So he’s come up with the idea of a guest performance in Venice, where the two will both appear. Vilma, however, has already found a new man – Niki. He’s a salesman and she wants to marry him. With the help of Annemarie, a friend, who has won a trip to Venice, Peter succeeds in diverting Niki, for he falls in love with Annemarie. Now the way is free for Peter to win back the ex-wife, who couldn’t care if he lived in a hole six feet underground.

The Night in Venice

1942

Was wird hier gespielt? poster
9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Was wird hier gespielt?

1940

Herr Sanders lebt gefährlich poster
10.0

Until now, the detective stories by author Paul Sanders had always sold splendidly – ​​likely due in no small part to the fact that he always tested all his murderous tricks on his long-suffering secretary, and that all the cases came from the archive of his friend Caspar Natter, a retired police detective. Sanders was all the more shocked, therefore, when his publisher informed him that readers were no longer interested in his books, a fact confirmed by the weak sales figures.

Herr Sanders lebt gefährlich

1944

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8.0

Professor Lorenz is nominated for the highest accolade of his profession, and he smiles about his sons' juvenile mismanagement of private funds. Then he learns that one of them has forged the professor's signature on several IOUs.

Ein glücklicher Mensch

1943

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9.0

Alexander Schonath is an exceptionally gifted musician who plays first violin in a philharmonic orchestra. But when the orchestra runs into financial difficulties, Alexander is the first to leave and join a dance band – the other musicians, especially his father, see him as a "deserter." In Alexander's absence, his younger, perpetually sickly brother Hans makes a career in the philharmonic and becomes engaged to Maria, the daughter of the orchestra's chairman, Herbert Hartwig.

Philharmonic

1944

The Three Codonas poster
7.0

Biography of the life of the circus performer Alfredo Codona.

The Three Codonas

1940

1930s · 6 titles

Series credits

Behind the camera

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Nachtasyl

1959

Heart of Stone poster
6.2

Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.

Heart of Stone

1950

Heart of Stone poster
6.2

Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the upper class. He makes a deal with the sinister Holländer-Michel, who offers to trade Peter′s human heart for one made of stone. Once he has the "cold heart" in his body, Peter eventually strikes a fortune and enjoys great wealth, but at the same time, he becomes a bitter and emotionless man – and, having lost all traces of humanity, even murders his wife Lisbeth. Only then does Peter Munk finally realize what has become of him, and he decides to regain his real heart from Holländer-Michel.

Heart of Stone

1950

The Bat poster
4.2

The delightful Johann Strauss comic opera Die Fledermaus was mercilessly lampooned in this truly bizarre production. For starters, a framing device has been added: After appearing in 300 consecutive appearances of Fledermaus (which translates as The Bat) the lead tenor (Georg Alexander) imagines that he's seeing bats everywhere. Driven a bit over the edge by all this, he falls asleep and has a nightmare about the opera, with a group of non-singers cast in the leading roles. The original libretto about romantic assignations, political imprisonments and mistaken identity is burlesqued to the hilt: at one point, the hero finds out that his prison cell is surrounded by rubber tubes!

The Bat

1937

The Night in Venice poster
7.5

The marriage of the celebrated operetta diva Vilma and the chamber singer Peter has come to an end. Peter, however, is intent on winning back his now ex-wife. So he’s come up with the idea of a guest performance in Venice, where the two will both appear. Vilma, however, has already found a new man – Niki. He’s a salesman and she wants to marry him. With the help of Annemarie, a friend, who has won a trip to Venice, Peter succeeds in diverting Niki, for he falls in love with Annemarie. Now the way is free for Peter to win back the ex-wife, who couldn’t care if he lived in a hole six feet underground.

The Night in Venice

1942

No artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe

1955

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9.0

No synopsis available yet.

Der Hitler/Ludendorff-Prozeß

1971

Heidelberger Romanze poster
6.2

The rich and jung American Susanne falls in love with the Student Hans-Joachim. Set in the romantic Heidelberg.

Heidelberger Romanze

1951

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7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Der Fehltritt

1960

Like Once Lili Marleen poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Like Once Lili Marleen

1956

Like Once Lili Marleen poster
6.7

No synopsis available yet.

Like Once Lili Marleen

1956

Vergiß die Liebe nicht poster
9.0

A tenor sparks new hope into the life of a wife,a former piano player whose husband has not been paying enough attention to her.

Vergiß die Liebe nicht

1953

Vergiß die Liebe nicht poster
9.0

A tenor sparks new hope into the life of a wife,a former piano player whose husband has not been paying enough attention to her.

Vergiß die Liebe nicht

1953

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When a young woman becomes aware of her husband's wandering attentions, she plots his retribution.

Mia moglie si diverte

1938

That Can Happen to Anyone poster
7.0

Hugo Brinkmeyer, a tax consultant, takes his wife Gerda out to the cabaret one evening. There he encounters a potential client, the wealthy businessman Schwidders. A series of mix-ups lead to Hugo being suspected of both incompetence at his job and being unfaithful to his wife.

That Can Happen to Anyone

1952

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7.0

In the small town of New Frisco in Alberta, Canada, a stranger named Norton arrives, checks into the most expensive hotel room, and begins courting a saleswoman named Doris. Without revealing anything further to the residents, he starts tinkering with a piece of land outside of town, which arouses considerable interest in him. Inspector de Lacy also becomes very concerned about Norton, even though there is no evidence of any wrongdoing.

Gold in New Frisco

1939

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NR

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Vor Nachbarn wird gewarnt

1965

Eine Frau von heute poster
7.0

A hardworking career woman neglects her personal life and her husband, who has returned from captivity as a prisoner of war. After a brief separation, the couple finds their way back to each other with new insights and the best of intentions.

Eine Frau von heute

1954

Eine Frau von heute poster
7.0

A hardworking career woman neglects her personal life and her husband, who has returned from captivity as a prisoner of war. After a brief separation, the couple finds their way back to each other with new insights and the best of intentions.

Eine Frau von heute

1954

This Man Belongs to Me poster
7.0

Country doctor Wilhelm Löhnefink has had enough of being a bachelor and goes looking for a wife.

This Man Belongs to Me

1950

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10.0

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Liebe für Liebe

1967

No artwork available
10.0

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Der Fall Jeanne d'Arc

1966

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10.0

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Die große Wut des Philipp Hotz

1960

Salonwagen E 417 poster
7.0

In a transport museum, the items on display begin to tell their stories. Most interesting is the history of the Pullman car. In the beginning, it served as transport for a princely family; then became the headquarters car for the military high command; and then, most adventurous of all, it ended up with a circus. Converted to a bar, it finally had its day and was supposed to serve as a placard carrier. Luckily, the museum saved it from this sad fate.

Salonwagen E 417

1939

Peter Pan poster
7.0

Peter Pan is an adolescent boy who has escaped from his parents to the dreamland of Nowhere. Peter is determined to remain a little boy forever; because the adult world does not please him at all. Together with the fairy Tinkerbell, Peter Pan lures the girl Wendy and her two brothers John and Michael to Nowhere, where Peter teaches them to fly. They join forces with the Indians, led by the beautiful Tigerlilly, to fight together against the evil Captain Jack Haken and his wild pirates.

Peter Pan

1962

Peter Pan poster
7.0

Peter Pan is an adolescent boy who has escaped from his parents to the dreamland of Nowhere. Peter is determined to remain a little boy forever; because the adult world does not please him at all. Together with the fairy Tinkerbell, Peter Pan lures the girl Wendy and her two brothers John and Michael to Nowhere, where Peter teaches them to fly. They join forces with the Indians, led by the beautiful Tigerlilly, to fight together against the evil Captain Jack Haken and his wild pirates.

Peter Pan

1962

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NR

No synopsis available yet.

Dr. med. Hiob Praetorius

1958

Palace Scandal poster
7.0

During the Biedermeier era, a young singer searches for her missing father. Remake of "Das Hofkonzert", 1936.

Palace Scandal

1949

Palace Scandal poster
7.0

During the Biedermeier era, a young singer searches for her missing father. Remake of "Das Hofkonzert", 1936.

Palace Scandal

1949

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Die Schuld des Dr. Homma

1951

No artwork available
8.0

Professor Lorenz is nominated for the highest accolade of his profession, and he smiles about his sons' juvenile mismanagement of private funds. Then he learns that one of them has forged the professor's signature on several IOUs.

Ein glücklicher Mensch

1943

No artwork available
8.0

Aging actor Hieronymus agrees to coach amateur Hans in his craft, but Hans doesn't live up to the demands of theater pros although he is supported by actress Ina who then helps him to break into the movies - but not as he expected.

Ein ganz grosses Kind

1952

Von allen geliebt poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Von allen geliebt

1957

Our Little Wife poster
10.0

When a young woman becomes aware of her husband's wandering attentions, she plots his comeuppance.

Our Little Wife

1938

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7.0

During a performance of Calderón's "The Judge of Zalamea," a young actor encounters his famous older colleague, whose daughter committed suicide years ago after he seduced and abandoned her. The older man finds the strength to reconcile when he is convinced of his adversary's remorse and inner transformation.

Der große Schatten

1942

Jede Nacht in einem anderen Bett poster
8.0

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Jede Nacht in einem anderen Bett

1957

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NR

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Verdacht gegen Barry Croft

1972

Du bist nicht allein poster
8.0

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Du bist nicht allein

1949

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6.8

Ten years ago, at the end of WW2, 7-year-old Beate was separated from her parents while fleeing. A wealthy couple from Hamburg took her in. But now her less affluent parents have found their lost daughter and are bringing her back to Berlin. Beate doesn't feel at home there, but she doesn't want to go back to Hamburg either. She escapes into a relationship with a musician. Only when that fails does she realize that she belongs with her real parents.

Roman einer Siebzehnjährigen

1955

The Day After the Divorce poster
10.0

A man, feeling unappreciated, leaves his wife for a cabaret singer, while the wife meets a young pilot and decides to join him abroad.

The Day After the Divorce

1938