Movies by Rudolf Schündler

Suspiria

Suspiria

An American newcomer to a prestigious German ballet academy comes to realize that the school is a front for something sinister amid a series of grisly murders.

Hurrah, the School Is Burning

Hurrah, the School Is Burning

A new teacher, Dr. Dr. Bach, is transferred from his quiet village elementary school to the Mommsen Gymnasium, bringing along his nephew Jan. Bach's lackadaisical methods raise the suspicions of the other teachers.

Sex Is Not for Virgins

Sex Is Not for Virgins

Entrepreneur's daughter Renate runs away from home because she does not want to marry the American textile manufacturer chosen for her. Her father's employees take her on a business trip to the Black Forest. There is not much work done on the trip, but everyone gets their money's worth.

Treibgut der Großstadt

Treibgut der Großstadt

A young woman works in a Berlin hotel while her husband, a commercial art student, drives a cab. They are 3600 DM in debt. In order to pay the rates, the woman agrees to work as an entertainer in a bar against her husband's wishes...

The Sinister Monk

The Sinister Monk

A hooded serial killer finds a novel way to murder his victims--he lashes them to death with a whip. The police try to track him down before any more murders occur.

Liebesnächte in der Taiga

Liebesnächte in der Taiga

Der letzte Walzer

Der letzte Walzer

The Sandman

The Sandman

Based on the classic 19th century tale by German writer/composer E.T.A. Hoffmann, the film investigates the tale's themes of obsession and madness, emphasizing expressionist imagery and theatrical style. The story relates the life of the young student Nathanael, whose childhood memories are haunted by a sinister man. As a child, Nathanael believed this dark figure to be the mythic Sandman, who puts children to sleep by stealing their eyes. When confronted by this same evil presence as an adult, he is pushed toward madness as he tries to con...

Jürgen Roland’s St. Pauli-Report

Jürgen Roland’s St. Pauli-Report

It is about brawls, prostitution, a prison escapee, murder and manslaughter. The film wants to be documentary, the director himself appears as moderator and interviewer.

Wir tanzen auf dem Regenbogen

Wir tanzen auf dem Regenbogen

Mask in Blue

Mask in Blue

Cecile

Cecile

A 1977 TV movie by Dagmar Damek.

The Landlady Also Likes to Play the Trumpet

The Landlady Also Likes to Play the Trumpet

Susanne is the hostess who gives comfort to the visitors to her hotel. All of the vices in the country are heavily taxed, including drinking and making love. Susanne and a group of nude women try to give some relief to the beleaguered and overtaxed clientele.

Liebe auf Eis

Liebe auf Eis

Das Schweigen im Walde

Das Schweigen im Walde

Der Mann aus London

Der Mann aus London

Almost a Hero

Almost a Hero

Towards the end of World War II, the fictitious French mountain village of Molinette is occupied by German troops. Because of sleep aid, served by his French girlfriend Hélène, the German corporal Karl Küppers misses the departure of his company to Russia. With the help of the purposeful Frenchwoman he becomes Ortskommandant.

Flamme empor

Flamme empor