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List of German films of 1942

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This is a list of the most notable films produced in the Cinema of Germany in 1942.

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5 June Fritz Kirchhoff Carl Raddatz, Joachim Brennecke, Gisela Uhlen War Banned by Joseph Goebbels in November 1942 for unspecified reasons.
Andreas Schlüter Herbert Maisch Heinrich George A film about the sculptor Andreas Schlüter; subliminal Nazi propaganda throughout.
Anuschka Helmut Käutner Hilde Krahl, Siegfried Breuer, Friedl Czepa Drama
Attack on Baku Fritz Kirchhoff Willy Fritsch, René Deltgen Thriller Anschlag auf Baku; anti-British propaganda.
Beloved WorldEmil BurriBrigitte Horney, Willy FritschMusical/Comedy
Between Heaven and Earth Harald Braun Werner Krauss, Gisela Uhlen Historical drama
The Big Game Robert A. Stemmle René Deltgen, Gustav Knuth Sports Das große Spiel
Some sequences of the film are in Agfacolor
Destiny Géza von Bolváry Heinrich George, Werner Hinz Drama
DieselGerhard LamprechtWilly Birgel, Hilde WeissnerBiopic
Doctor CrippenErich EngelsRudolf Fernau, René DeltgenCrime
Die Entlassung Wolfgang Liebeneiner Emil Jannings, Theodor Loos, Karl Ludwig Diehl, Werner Hinz, Werner Krauss The Dismissal; Sequel to Bismarck (1940)
Die goldene Stadt Veit Harlan Kristina Söderbaum, Eugen Klöpfer, Kurt Meisel, Rudolf Prack, Paul Klinger Drama The Golden City; in Agfacolor
Front Theatre Arthur Maria Rabenalt Heli Finkenzeller, René Deltgen, Lothar Firmans Drama
The Great King Veit Harlan Otto Gebühr, Gustav Fröhlich, Kristina Söderbaum, Paul Wegener Historical Drama Der große König; historical drama about King Frederick the Great of Prussia
The Great Love Rolf Hansen Zarah Leander, Viktor Staal, Grethe Weiser Drama Highest-grossing film of the Nazi era.
Himmelhunde Roger von Norman Malte Jaeger, Erik Schumann Sky Dogs; about a young glider pilot who becomes a military pilot; targeted toward youths.
His Son Peter Paul Brauer Otto Wernicke, Rolf Weih, Karin Hardt Drama
The Little Residence Hans H. Zerlett Winnie Markus, Johannes Riemann, Fritz Odemar, Lil Dagover Comedy
Love Me Harald Braun Marika Rökk, Viktor Staal Musical
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L–M

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Much Ado About Nixi Erich Engel Jenny Jugo, Albert Matterstock Comedy
My Friend JosephineHans H. ZerlettHilde Krahl, Paul Hubschmid, Fita BenkhoffComedy
My Wife Theresa Arthur Maria Rabenalt Elfie Mayerhofer, Hans Söhnker Comedy
The Night in Venice Paul Verhoeven Heidemarie Hatheyer, Lizzi Waldmüller, Hans Nielsen Comedy
The Old BossPeter Paul BrauerOtto Wernicke, Hildegard Grethe, Werner FuettererComedy
The Rainer Case Paul Verhoeven Luise Ullrich, Paul Hubschmid Drama
The Red Terror Karl Ritter Laura Solari, Will Quadflieg, Andrews Engelmann GPU
Anti-Communism propaganda.
Rembrandt Hans Steinhoff Ewald Balser, Hertha Feiler, Gisela Uhlen
Secret File W.B.1 Herbert Selpin Alexander Golling, Richard Häussler, Herbert Hübner Historical drama
Seven Years of Good Luck Ernst Marischka Hans Moser, Wolf Albach-Retty Comedy
Sky Hounds Roger von Norman Malte Jaeger, Waldemar Leitgeb, Albert Florath War drama
The Sold Grandfather Joe Stöckel Josef Eichheim, Winnie Markus Comedy
The Thing About Styx Karl Anton Viktor de Kowa, Margit Symo, Laura Solari Comedy/Crime Die Sache mit Styx
To Be God One Time Hans H. Zerlett Hans Moser, Irene von Meyendorff, Lotte Lang Comedy
Two in a Big City Volker von Collande Claude Farell, Karl John Romantic comedy Zwei in einer großen Stadt
Vienna Blood Willi Forst Willy Fritsch, Maria Holst, Hans Moser, Theo Lingen Musical comedy Wiener Blut
Violanta Paul May Annelies Reinhold, Richard Häussler Drama
Voice of the Heart Johannes Meyer Marianne Hoppe, Ernst von Klipstein, Carl Kuhlmann Drama
We Make MusicHelmut KäutnerIlse Werner, Viktor de KowaMusical comedyWir machen Musik
Wedding in BarenhofCarl FroelichHeinrich George, Paul Wegener, Ilse WernerHochzeit auf Bärenhof
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Documentaries and short films

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Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Afrika Korps Documentary
Aus eins mach' vier Wolfgang Staudte Documentary
Berlin – Wie es war Documentary Berlin the Way it Was; 87 min documentary about pre-war Berlin
Boote mit Flügeln Nicholas Kaufmann Documentary 14 min documentary
Deutsche Soldaten in Afrika Hermann Schwenninger Documentary
Dr. Todt - Berufung und Werk36 minute film about Dr. Fritz Todt
Dasein ohne Leben Hermann Schwenninger Documentary
Eingeschneit in Lager IV Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Entdeckungsfahrt im Rohr Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Farne Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Feldzug im Osten Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Front am Himmel Carl Otto Bartning, Karl-Ludwig Ruppel, Wilhelm Stöppler Documentary
Der Fuhrer und Sein Volk Fritz Hippler Documentary
Geheimnisvolle Moorwelt Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Heimliche Gäste in Wald und Flur Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Die Herrin des Hofes Andrew Thorndike Documentary
Heuzug im Allgäu Wilhelm Prager Documentary
Der Jäger als Heger Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
John Bull in Nöten animation
Männer, Meer und Stürme. Ein Film von der Romantik und dem Leben an Bord eines Segelschiffes Heinrich Hauser and Hubert Schonger Men, Sea and Storm: A Film of the Romance and the Life Onboard a Segelship; 18 min documentary about Kriegsmarine
Märkische Fahrt Kurt Rupli Documentary
Ostpreußens Küste am Meer Ulrich K.T. Schultz Documentary
Pirsch unter Wasser Rudolf Schaad Documentary
Rund um die Freiheitsstatue -- Ein Spaziergang durch die USA propaganda documentary Round the Statue of Liberty - A Walk through America Available online here
Die See ruft Hans Fritz Köllner Documentary
Sprung in den Feind Wilhelm Stöppler 22-minute propaganda film, showing the invasion of the Netherlands. The bridge of Moerdijk is taken with Fallschirmjäger.
Das tapfere Schneiderlein [de] Hubert Schonger Hans Hessling
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