List of West German films of 1961

List of West German films of 1961. Feature films produced and distributed in West Germany in 1961.

Feature films

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Adieu, Lebewohl, Goodbye Paul Martin Bibi Johns, Senta Berger, Trude Herr Musical [1]
Always Trouble with the Bed Rudolf Schündler Senta Berger, Günter Pfitzmann, Trude Herr Comedy [2]
Auf Wiedersehen Harald Philipp Gert Fröbe, Joachim Fuchsberger, Elke Sommer War, Comedy
Bankraub in der Rue Latour Curd Jürgens Curd Jürgens, Ingeborg Schöner, Charles Régnier, Klaus Kinski Crime comedy
Barbara Frank Wisbar Harriet Andersson, Helmut Griem Drama
Beloved Impostor Ákos Ráthonyi Nadja Tiller, Elke Sommer, Walter Giller, Dietmar Schönherr Comedy
Black Gravel Helmut Käutner Ingmar Zeisberg, Helmut Wildt Drama
Blind Justice Harald Philipp Peter van Eyck, Marianne Koch, Eva Bartok Crime a.k.a. Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit
a.k.a. Unter Ausschluss der Öffentlichkeit
Daniella by Night Max Pécas Elke Sommer, Ivan Desny, Helmut Schmid Spy French-West German co-production
Darling Rafael Gil Marianne Hold, Vicente Parra, Horst Frank Comedy Spanish-West German co-production
The Dead Eyes of London Alfred Vohrer Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Baal, Dieter Borsche, Eddi Arent, Klaus Kinski, Ady Berber Mystery thriller Based on Edgar Wallace
The Devil's Daffodil Ákos Ráthonyi Joachim Fuchsberger, Christopher Lee, Sabina Sesselmann, Albert Lieven, Marius Goring, Klaus Kinski Mystery thriller Based on Edgar Wallace.
West German-British co-production
The Dream of Lieschen Mueller Helmut Käutner Sonja Ziemann, Martin Held, Helmut Griem, Cornelia Froboess Musical comedy
Escape to Berlin Will Tremper Christian Doermer, Narziss Sokatscheff, Susanne Korda Drama
The Forger of London Harald Reinl Karin Dor, Hellmut Lange, Siegfried Lowitz, Eddi Arent Mystery thriller Based on Edgar Wallace
Freddy and the Millionaire Paul May Freddy Quinn, Heinz Erhardt, Grit Boettcher Musical comedy West German-Italian co-production
Girl from Hong Kong Franz Peter Wirth Helmut Griem, Akiko Wakabayashi, Hanns Lothar Drama
The Girl with the Narrow Hips Johannes Kai Hannelore Elsner, Claus Wilcke, Barbara Valentin Drama
The Green Archer Jürgen Roland Gert Fröbe, Karin Dor, Klausjürgen Wussow, Eddi Arent, Wolfgang Völz Mystery thriller Based on Edgar Wallace
Hamlet Franz Peter Wirth Maximilian Schell, Hans Caninenberg, Wanda Rotha, Dunja Movar, Karl Michael Vogler Drama
Isola Bella Hans Grimm Marianne Hold, Paul Hubschmid Comedy
It Can't Always Be Caviar Géza von Radványi O. W. Fischer, Eva Bartok, Senta Berger, Geneviève Cluny, Jean Richard, Werner Peters Crime comedy, War, Adventure a.k.a. Operation Caviar.
West German-French co-production
Kauf dir einen bunten Luftballon Géza von Cziffra Ina Bauer, Toni Sailer, Heinz Erhardt Musical comedy West German-Austrian co-production
The Last Chapter Wolfgang Liebeneiner Hansjörg Felmy, Karin Baal, Helmuth Lohner, Klausjürgen Wussow Drama
The Last of Mrs. Cheyney Franz Josef Wild Lilli Palmer, Carlos Thompson, Martin Held, Françoise Rosay Comedy a.k.a. Frau Cheneys Ende.
West German-French co-production
Lebensborn Werner Klingler Maria Perschy, Joachim Hansen, Harry Meyen, Marisa Mell War a.k.a. Ordered to Love
a.k.a. Women Ordered to Love
The Liar Ladislao Vajda Heinz Rühmann Comedy
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi Kurt Hoffmann O. E. Hasse, Johanna von Koczian, Hansjörg Felmy, Martin Held, Charles Régnier Black comedy Entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival
The Miracle of Father Malachia Bernhard Wicki Horst Bollmann Comedy, Fantasy Entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival
Murder Party Helmut Ashley Magali Noël, Harry Meyen, Götz George, Georges Rivière, Robert Graf Thriller a.k.a. Mörderspiel.
West German-French co-production
My Husband, the Economic Miracle Ulrich Erfurth Marika Rökk, Fritz Tillmann, Cornelia Froboess Comedy
The Nina B. Affair Robert Siodmak Nadja Tiller, Pierre Brasseur, Walter Giller, Charles Régnier Drama West German-French co-production
One Prettier Than the Other Axel von Ambesser Heidi Brühl, Senta Berger, Peter Vogel Comedy [3]
Only the Wind Fritz Umgelter Freddy Quinn, Gustav Knuth, Cordula Trantow Musical
Our House in Cameroon Alfred Vohrer Götz George, Johanna von Koczian, Horst Frank, Hans Söhnker, Kenneth Spencer Adventure
The Phony American Ákos Ráthonyi Michael Hinz, Christine Kaufmann, William Bendix, Ron Randell Crime comedy
Pichler's Books Are Not in Order Hans Quest Theo Lingen, Georg Thomalla, Karin Dor Comedy [4]
Question 7 Stuart Rosenberg Christian De Bresson, Almut Eggert, Erik Schumann, Fritz Wepper Drama American-West German co-production
Ramona Paul Martin Senta Berger, Joachim Hansen, Georg Thomalla, Judith Dornys, The Blue Diamonds Musical comedy
The Return of Doctor Mabuse Harald Reinl Gert Fröbe, Lex Barker, Daliah Lavi, Werner Peters, Ady Berber, Wolfgang Preiss Thriller West German-Italian-French co-production
Das Riesenrad Géza von Radványi Maria Schell, O. W. Fischer Drama Entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival
Riviera Story Wolfgang Becker Ulla Jacobsson, Wolfgang Preiss, Hartmut Reck Drama
Robert and Bertram Hans Deppe Willy Millowitsch, Vico Torriani Comedy
The Shadows Grow Longer Ladislao Vajda Luise Ullrich, Barbara Rütting, Hansjörg Felmy, Loni von Friedl Drama Swiss-West German co-production
The Strange Countess Josef von Báky Joachim Fuchsberger, Lil Dagover, Klaus Kinski, Brigitte Grothum, Fritz Rasp, Eddi Arent Mystery thriller Based on Edgar Wallace
Taxi for Tobruk Denys de La Patellière Charles Aznavour, Lino Ventura, Hardy Krüger War French-West German co-production
There Is Still Room in Hell Ernst R. von Theumer Barbara Valentin, Paul Glawion, Hermann Nehlsen, Maria Vincent, Fikret Hakan, Sadri Alışık Crime West German-Turkish co-production
This Time It Must Be Caviar Géza von Radványi O.W. Fischer, Eva Bartok, Senta Berger Comedy thriller [5]
Three Men in a Boat Helmut Weiss Walter Giller, Heinz Erhardt, Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff Comedy
Town Without Pity Gottfried Reinhardt Kirk Douglas, Christine Kaufmann, E. G. Marshall, Robert Blake, Barbara Rütting, Hans Nielsen, Ingrid van Bergen Drama American-West German-Swiss co-production
The Transport Jürgen Roland Hannes Messemer, Armin Dahlen, Inge Langen War drama [6]
Treibjagd auf ein Leben Ralph Lothar Ingrid Andree, Horst Frank, Dietmar Schönherr Thriller a.k.a. Terror Calls at Night
Two Among Millions Victor Vicas, Wieland Liebske Hardy Krüger, Loni von Friedl, Walter Giller Drama
Und sowas nennt sich Leben Géza von Radványi Karin Baal, Michael Hinz, Elke Sommer Drama
Until Hell Is Frozen Leopold Lahola Götz George, Charles Millot War a.k.a. Der Teufel spielte Balalaika
Via Mala Paul May Gert Fröbe, Joachim Hansen, Christine Kaufmann Drama
What Is Father Doing in Italy? Hans Dieter Schwarze Willy Fritsch, Gerhard Riedmann, Peter Kraus, Harald Juhnke Musical comedy
Who Are You, Mr. Sorge? Yves Ciampi Thomas Holtzmann, Mario Adorf, Keiko Kishi, Eitarō Ozawa, Kōji Nanbara, Nadine Basile, Ingrid van Bergen War, Spy thriller French-Japanese-West German-Italian co-production
World in My Pocket Alvin Rakoff Rod Steiger, Nadja Tiller, Peter van Eyck, Jean Servais, Ian Bannen Crime a.k.a. An einem Freitag um halb zwölf.
West German-Italian-French co-production
You Must Be Blonde on Capri Wolfgang Schleif Karin Baal, Helmuth Lohner, Hans Nielsen, Nadja Regin, Maurizio Arena Comedy
Zu jung für die Liebe? Erica Balqué Loni von Friedl Drama

Documentaries and television films

Title Director Cast Genre Notes
Affairs of State Volker von Collande Hertha Feiler, Friedrich Domin, Jürgen Goslar Comedy a.k.a. Staatsaffairen
a.k.a. Staatsaffären
Aimée Raoul Wolfgang Schnell Hannelore Schroth, Karl Michael Vogler, Rolf Boysen Comedy
Alice Sit-by-the-Fire Paul Verhoeven Luise Ullrich, Karl Schönböck, Lis Verhoeven, Vera Tschechowa, Hans Reiser Comedy a.k.a. Froher Herbst des Lebens
All My Sons Franz Peter Wirth Paul Dahlke, Alice Treff, Götz George Drama
Ein Augenzeuge Gustav Burmester Werner Bruhns, Anneli Granget Crime a.k.a. False Witness
Aus Gründen der Sicherheit Konrad Wagner Siegfried Lowitz Drama
Biographie eines Schokoladentages Peter Lilienthal Ludwig Thiesen, Elke Arendt, Max Haufler Comedy
Brief Encounter Peter Beauvais Agnes Fink, Peter Pasetti Drama a.k.a. Zwischen den Zügen
Brutality in Stone Alexander Kluge,
Peter Schamoni		 Documentary Short film
Clash by Night Gustav Burmester Eva Katharina Schultz, Ullrich Haupt, Heinz Drache, Anneli Granget Drama a.k.a. Unseliger Sommer
Counsellor at Law Franz Josef Wild Carl-Heinz Schroth, Barbara Rütting, Eric Pohlmann Drama
The Country Girl Horst Balzer Ernst Deutsch, Hannelore Schroth, Heinz Drache Drama a.k.a. Ein Mädchen vom Lande
Cue for Passion John Olden Hartmut Reck, Gisela Uhlen, Wolfgang Büttner, Ingmar Zeisberg Drama a.k.a. Ruf zur Leidenschaft
A Death in the Family Kurt Horwitz Peter Pasetti, Heinz Drache, Ann Smyrner, Agnes Fink Crime a.k.a. Unerwartet verschied ...
Dinner with the Family Walter Rilla Heinz Bennent, Ingrid Pan, Gisela Trowe, Herbert Fleischmann Comedy a.k.a. Das Rendezvous von Senlis
Elisabeth von England Hanns Korngiebel Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Carl Lange, Hermann Schomberg, Peter Mosbacher Drama
The Emperor Jones Wilhelm Semmelroth Kenneth Spencer, Siegfried Wischnewski Drama
Der entscheidende Augenblick Imo Moszkowicz Mathias Wieman, Günther Tabor Drama a.k.a. The Decisive Moment
a.k.a. Panic Button
Das exaltierte Fräulein Max Peter Ammann Claudia Sorbas, Karl Michael Vogler, Irene Marhold, Benno Sterzenbach Comedy a.k.a. Los melindres de Belisa
Familienpapiere Kurt Wilhelm Carl-Heinz Schroth Crime comedy a.k.a. Une histoire de brigands
Der Feind Hans-Reinhard Müller Agnes Fink, Pinkas Braun, Peter Arens, Peter Lühr Drama a.k.a. L'ennemi
Flight to Afar Rainer Wolffhardt Robert Graf, Paul Dahlke, Carl Lange Drama a.k.a. Sansibar
Der Flüchtling Werner Völger Erik Schumann, Ruth Maria Kubitschek, Hanns Ernst Jäger Drama a.k.a. The Refugee
a.k.a. The Fugitive
Focus Rolf Hädrich Hans Caninenberg, Lola Müthel, Hans Helmut Dickow Drama a.k.a. Brennpunkt
General Quixotte Peter Beauvais Fritz Tillmann, Werner Finck, Gerd Baltus, Angelika Bender, Rudolf Rhomberg Comedy a.k.a. The Fighting Cock
a.k.a. L'Hurluberlu ou le Réactionnaire amoureux
The Grand Tour William Dieterle Agnes Fink, Paul Hubschmid, Werner Finck, Ingmar Zeisberg Drama
The Haven Gustav Burmester Hannelore Schroth, Wolfgang Kieling Drama a.k.a. Zuflucht
Invitation to the Castle Klaus Wagner Harald Leipnitz, Ingrid Ernest, Krista Keller Comedy a.k.a. Ring Round the Moon
Jack Mortimer Michael Kehlmann Gunther Malzacher, Ingrid van Bergen, Horst Niendorf, Hertha Martin Thriller
Johnny Belinda Franz Josef Wild Violetta Ferrari, Hellmut Lange Drama
The Journalists Fritz Umgelter Alfred Schieske, Dagmar Altrichter, Karl Walter Diess, Heinz Weiss Comedy a.k.a. Die Journalisten
Judgement Day Michael Kehlmann Klausjürgen Wussow, Ilse Steppat Drama a.k.a. Der jüngste Tag
Kahl Haro Senft Documentary Short film
Die Kassette Rudolf Noelte Theo Lingen Comedy
Kiss Me, Kate Imo Moszkowicz Hannelore Schroth, Gerhard Riedmann, Christiane Maybach, Harald Leipnitz, Horst Tappert, Peter Carsten Musical
Korczak und die Kinder Sam Besekow Friedrich Domin, Paul Edwin Roth War, Drama a.k.a. Doctor Korczak and the Children
Die Kurve Peter Zadek Klaus Kinski, Helmut Qualtinger, Gernot Duda Black comedy a.k.a. The Curve
The Lesson Sylvain Dhomme Robert Freitag, Krista Keller, Therese Giehse Black comedy
Liselott Kurt Wilhelm Gerlinde Locker, Peter Arens Musical
Look Homeward, Angel John Olden René Deltgen, Inge Meysel, Dietmar Schönherr, Christoph Bantzer Drama
Lysistrata Fritz Kortner Romy Schneider, Barbara Rütting, Ruth Maria Kubitschek Drama
Madame de... Peter Beauvais Karin Hübner, Fritz Tillmann, Pinkas Braun, Werner Finck Drama a.k.a. The Earrings of Madame de...
Der Mann von draußen Wilm ten Haaf Lil Dagover, Hans Helmut Dickow Thriller a.k.a. The Man
Der Mann von drüben Wilm ten Haaf Rudolf Platte, Hellmut Lange, Alexander Kerst Drama
Die Marquise von Arcis Falk Harnack Uta Sax, Hilde Krahl, Alexander Kerst, Brigitte Mira Comedy a.k.a. The Mask of Virtue
Mary Rose Edward Rothe Heidelinde Weis, Dietmar Schönherr Fantasy
The Merry Vineyard Hermann Pfeiffer Erwin Linder, Monika Dahlberg Drama a.k.a. Der fröhliche Weinberg
Die Mitschuldigen Hans Schweikart Gertrud Kückelmann, Alfred Balthoff, Jürgen Goslar, Peter Schütte Crime comedy
A Moon for the Misbegotten Ludwig Cremer Heinz Reincke, Martha Wallner, Walter Richter Drama
Nora Michael Kehlmann Elfriede Kuzmany, Paul Dahlke, Manfred Inger, Horst Tappert Drama a.k.a. A Doll's House
Our Town Ludwig Cremer Cordula Trantow, Fritz Wepper, Robert Graf Drama
The Overcoat Walter Henn Walter Bluhm, Richard Münch Drama a.k.a. Der Mantel
Payment Deferred Franz Peter Wirth Wolfgang Kieling, Edith Heerdegen, Eva Pflug, Fritz Wepper Crime a.k.a. Zahlungsaufschub
The Persians Hans Lietzau Thomas Holtzmann, Elisabeth Flickenschildt, Wolfgang Büttner, Rolf Boysen, Friedrich Domin Drama
The Picture of Dorian Gray Wilhelm Semmelroth Sebastian Fischer Drama
The Prince of Homburg Fritz Umgelter Thomas Holtzmann, Ewald Balser Drama
Quadrille Carl-Heinz Schroth Anton Diffring, Viktor Staal, Karin Jacobsen, Erika von Thellmann, Bobby Todd Comedy
A Quiet Game of Cards Edward Rothe Werner Hinz, Bernhard Minetti, Leonard Steckel Thriller a.k.a. Das Kartenspiel
Rhinoceros Gustav Rudolf Sellner Bernhard Wicki Fantasy a.k.a. Die Nashörner
The Sacred Flame Reinhard Elsner Doris Kirchner, Günther Schramm, Hilde Körber, Paul Albert Krumm, Harry Wüstenhagen, Gisela Mattishent Drama a.k.a. Die heilige Flamme
Ein schöner Tag Walter Henn Trude Hesterberg, Joachim Teege, Ilse Bally, Horst Tappert Comedy
Schritte in der Nacht Theo Mezger Erik Schumann Thriller
Schweik in the Second World War Rainer Wolffhardt Hanns Ernst Jäger War, Comedy a.k.a. Schweyk in the Second World War
Song of Songs Hans Schweikart Peter Lühr, Heide von Stombeck, Karl Michael Vogler, Eva Pflug Comedy
Tobby Hansjürgen Pohland Toby Fichelscher Music, Documentary
Tonight in Samarkand Edward Rothe Barbara Rütting, Claus Holm, Gustavo Rojo Drama
A Touch of the Poet Jürgen Goslar Hans Söhnker, Judith Holzmeister, Katinka Hoffmann, Marianne Hoppe Drama
Tovarich Max Peter Ammann Lukas Ammann, Hanne Wieder, Leon Askin Comedy a.k.a. Towarisch
Trap for a Lonely Man Raoul Wolfgang Schnell Wolfgang Forester, Eva Pflug, Pinkas Braun Thriller a.k.a. Die Falle
Uncle Harry Peter Beauvais Rudolf Platte, Edith Heerdegen, Ursula Grabley Crime drama
Und Pippa tanzt! Fritz Umgelter Gitty Djamal, Peter Fricke, Gustav Knuth, Carl Wery, Wolfgang Reichmann Drama a.k.a. And Pippa Dances
The Vinegar Tree Peter Beauvais Fita Benkhoff, Sabine Sinjen, Alexander Kerst, Fritz Tillmann, Charlotte Kerr Comedy a.k.a. Erinnerst du dich?
Vorsätzlich Konrad Wagner Margot Trooger, Friedrich Joloff Crime a.k.a. Design for Murder
Wie einst im Mai Thomas Engel Peer Schmidt, Liane Croon, Gunnar Möller Musical
The Wild Duck Rudolf Noelte Dieter Borsche, Werner Hinz, Sabine Sinjen Drama
The Winslow Boy Franz Peter Wirth Peter Pasetti, Paul Dahlke, Alice Treff Drama a.k.a. Der Fall Winslow
Wir waren drei Rainer Wolffhardt Wolfgang Kieling, Wolfgang Büttner, Benno Sterzenbach, Gisela Trowe Drama a.k.a. Nous étions trois
X Y Z Hans Dieter Schwarze Erik Schumann, Grit Boettcher, Hans Holt Comedy
Zeit des Glücks Rudolf Jugert Elfriede Kuzmany, Peter Lühr, Rolf Boysen, Walter Buschhoff, Grit Boettcher, Rainer Brandt, Anaid Iplicjian Comedy a.k.a. Auprès de ma blonde
Zwei Krawatten Peter Hamel Helmut Schmid, Ingrid van Bergen, Karola Ebeling Musical

Bibliography

  • Bergfelder, Tim. International Adventures: German Popular Cinema and European Co-Productions in the 1960s. Berghahn Books, 2005.

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