Movies by Heinrich Gretler

Little Friends

Little Friends

At the age of three, little Wolfgang has lost his parents. Since then his uncle Eduard raises the boy. As a former concertmaster Eduard has recognized how gifted his nephew is and the boy learns the hard way. The 6-year-old must practice daily 6 hours at the piano and already impresses at famous music parties. When Eduard Fabricius breaks a leg after a concert in Lucerne and must go to the hospital, he can be persuaded by a pediatrician to grant some carefree vacation weeks in a manor for Wolfgang. The manor belongs to the young widow Elisab...

Der Schandfleck

Der Schandfleck

It Happened in Broad Daylight

It Happened in Broad Daylight

The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.

Nights on the Road

Nights on the Road

An aging truck driver finds smuggled money and becomes involved with a hijacking crowd.

Die Försterbuben

Die Försterbuben

When seminarian Martin Rufmann arrives in St. Eustachen, idyllically located in the Carinthian mountains, the local choral society is celebrating a joyous festival. Martin is the youngest son of the widowed head forester Thomas Rufmann. Martin's older brother Friedolin has inherited his father's love of hunting and is one of the best hunters in the area. He is also engaged to the pretty innkeeper's daughter Helene Schwarzaug. At the feast, Friedolin and his cronies drink heavily to the black liquor of the charcoal burner Krauthaas. Friedolin...

Landammann Stauffacher

Landammann Stauffacher

Switzerland in the 13th century: Shot in the middle of World War II, this classic film returns to the origins of Switzerland and turns about the problem of the small country against a big power: Resist or obey?

Das Dorf unterm Himmel

Das Dorf unterm Himmel

People on Sunday

People on Sunday

A semi-documentary experimental 1930 German silent film created by amateurs with a small budget. With authentic scenes of the metropolis city of Berlin, it's the first film from the later famous screenwriters/directors Billy Wilder and Fred Zinnemann.

Sohn ohne Heimat

Sohn ohne Heimat

The Devil Makes Three

The Devil Makes Three

Jeff Elliot is an American GI investigating a black market gang in Munich.

Der Fischer vom Heiligensee

Der Fischer vom Heiligensee

Der fidele Bauer

Der fidele Bauer

Sergeant Studer

Sergeant Studer

A policeman is not convinced that the prime suspect in a murder case is realty guilty and so decides to reinvestigate the case, despite the lack of co-operation from locals.

The 42nd Heaven

The 42nd Heaven

Musical comedy about a marriage registrar.