Johannes Heesters Movies

Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert)....

Theater director Falke, dressed as a bat, ends up in prison after a merry carnival night. Director Frank only releases him after some time. Falke...

TV version of Curth Flatow's stage play starring Johannes Heesters and his wife Simone Rethel.

Four contemplative stories about problems with love: "Profitability" is about money, "The Smile" is about coping with a difficult situation, an...

Hannes stands at the gates of heaven and has only one chance to return to Earth to his sick daughter: he must win a bet against Peterson (St. Peter)....

A remake of the 1940 film of the same title. It was shot on location in Brazil with separate German and Italian versions.

Penniless Peter Schild looks for work when arrived in Germany. Working as a private eye he has to observe a young lady who is willing to marry an...

In 1930s Amsterdam, greengrocer Bet is involved in illicit affairs with businessman Van Santen. To tighten bonds even further, Bet arranges a...

Aspiring singer Susanne takes over for ham actor Viktor at a small cabaret in Berlin where he works a woman impersonator and per chance she's...

Melodrama about an actress falling in love with a man who wants her to give up her job.