Movies and TvShows featuring "lubitsch-and-jannings" theme.

Madame DuBarry is a historical drama set in 18th century France, which follows the story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of King Louis XV. The film showcases the lavish lifestyle of the French royalty, the political turmoil leading up to the French Revolution, and the passionate romance between Madame DuBarry and the King. With elements of biography, drama, history, and romance, Madame DuBarry offers a captivating glimpse into 18th century France.

A theatrical agent travels to Egypt where he becomes infatuated with an exotic dancer. He rescues her from an abusive man and they fall in love, but their relationship becomes complicated when he discovers that she is a priestess of an ancient Egyptian deity. The agent's obsession with the dancer leads to a love triangle and ultimately tragic consequences.

Somewhere in Southern Bavaria Xaver wants to marry Gretel, but her father Kohlhiesel wants his elder daughter Liesel to marry first. The problem is, nobody wants to marry her, because she is too brutal. Seppel suggests, that he should marry Liesel first, get rid of her and then he can marry Gretel...

During the reign of Pharaoh Amenes, an Ethiopian slave girl falls in love with the king's son, leading to a dangerous romantic rivalry. As an invading army approaches the city, tensions rise and secrets are revealed, resulting in betrayal, stoning, and the ultimate downfall of the protagonists.

In 18th-Century Russia, the Czar, Paul, is surrounded by murderous plots and trusts only Count Pahlen. Pahlen wishes to protect his friend, the mad king, but because of the horror of the king's acts, he feels that he must remove him from the throne.

Anna Boleyn is a silent film that tells the story of Anne Boleyn, the wife of King Henry VIII. It chronicles the political and romantic intrigues surrounding her life, including her relationship with Cardinal Wolsey, her marriage to Henry VIII, and the subsequent events that led to her downfall. This biographical drama depicts the struggles and sacrifices of Anne Boleyn during a turbulent period in British history.

In 'The Merry Jail,' a man is falsely accused of a crime and ends up in jail. While there, he causes havoc and chaos with his mischievous behavior. Despite the chaotic situation, he finds a way to turn things around and bring joy to everyone in the jail.

Directed by Ernst Lubitsch. Lubitsch plays a book shop employee who falls in love with Jannings' daughter.