Oskar Werner
Oskar Werner (1922–1984) was an Austrian actor.
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Voyage of the Damned
A luxury liner carries Jewish refugees from Hitler's Germany in a desperate fight for survival.
The Odessa File
Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp commander.
The Shoes of the Fisherman
After spending decades in a Siberian Gulag labor camp, Roman Catholic priest Kiril Lakota is set free by Russian leader Piotr Ilyich Kamenev at the height of the Cold War.
Interlude
A young female journalist in London falls in love with a married orchestra conductor.
Fahrenheit 451
In an oppressive future, a fireman whose duty is to destroy all books begins to question his task.
The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the cold war during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.
Ship of Fools
Passengers on a ship traveling from Mexico to Europe in the 1930s represent society at large in that era. The crew is German, including the ship's Dr. Schumann, who falls in love with one of the passengers, La Condesa. A young American woman, Jenny, is traveling with the man she loves, David.
Jules et Jim
In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.
Lola Montès
The film tells the tragical story of the life of Lola Montes who was a great adventurer and stopped being the attraction of her circus after having been the lover of various important men.
The Wonder Kid
A child pianist (Bobby Henrey) is exploited by his manager who plans to adopt him. His governess helps him to get away, where he befriends some colourful characters and acquires a faithful pet dog.
Decision Before Dawn
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information.
The Angel with the Trumpet
In the nineteenth century, a young Austrian woman marries into a wealthy family and witnesses the country change through the course of four decades.