List of West German films of 1957

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List of West German films of 1957. Feature films produced and distributed in West Germany in 1957.

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TitleDirectorCastGenreNotes
All Roads Lead Home Hans Deppe Luise Ullrich, Christian Doermer, Fritz Tillmann Drama
Almenrausch and Edelweiss Harald Reinl Elma Karlowa, Karin Dor, Harald Juhnke ComedyCo-production with Austria
And Lead Us Not Into Temptation Rolf Hansen Johanna Matz, Heidemarie Hatheyer, Gerhard Riedmann Drama
Aunt Wanda from Uganda Géza von Cziffra Grethe Weiser, Georg Thomalla, Lucie Englisch Comedy
Beneath the Palms on the Blue Sea Hans Deppe Bibi Johns, Giulia Rubini, Harald Juhnke Musical
Between Munich and St. Pauli Hermann Kugelstadt Joe Stöckel, Beppo Brem, Lucie Englisch Comedy
The Big Chance Hans Quest Walter Giller, Gardy Granass, Michael Cramer Comedy
Confessions of Felix Krull Kurt Hoffmann Horst Buchholz, Liselotte Pulver, Ingrid Andree Drama
The Count of Luxemburg Werner Jacobs Gerhard Riedmann, Renate Holm, Susi Nicoletti Musical, Comedy
The Daring Swimmer Karl Anton Gunther Philipp, Susanne Cramer, Walter Gross Comedy
The Devil Strikes at Night Robert Siodmak Mario Adorf, Hannes Messemer, Claus Holm Thriller
Doctor Bertram Werner Klingler Willy Birgel, Winnie Markus, Sonja Ziemann Drama
Draußen vor der Tür Rudolf Noelte Paul Edwin Roth Dramaa.k.a.The Man Outside
El Hakim Rolf Thiele O.W. Fischer, Nadja Tiller, Elisabeth Müller Drama
The Fox of Paris Paul May Martin Held, Marianne Koch, Hardy Krüger ThrillerCo-production with France
The Girl and the Legend Josef von Báky Romy Schneider, Horst Buchholz, Gert Fröbe Drama
The Girl Without Pyjamas Hans Quest Ingeborg Christiansen, Bert Fortell, Elma Karlowa Comedy
The Glass Tower Harald Braun Lilli Palmer, O. E. Hasse, Peter van Eyck Drama
Goodbye, Franziska Wolfgang Liebeneiner Ruth Leuwerik, Carlos Thompson, Josef Meinrad Romance
Greetings and Kisses from Tegernsee Rudolf Schündler Elma Karlowa, Bert Fortell, Christiane Maybach Comedy
Haie und kleine Fische  [ de ] Frank Wisbar Hansjörg Felmy, Horst Frank, Wolfgang Preiss War dramaa.k.a.Sharks and Little Fish
The Heart of St. Pauli Eugen York Hans Albers, Hansjörg Felmy, Gert Fröbe Musical
Jonas  [ de ] Ottomar Domnick  [ de ] Robert Graf, Dieter Eppler Drama
The Judge and His Hangman Franz Peter Wirth Karl-Georg Saebisch, Herbert Tiede, Robert Meyn Dramaa.k.a.Der Richter und sein Henker
Just Once a Great Lady Erik Ode Gudula Blau  [ de ], Grethe Weiser, Dietmar Schönherr Comedy
Kindermädchen für Papa gesucht Hans Quest Claus Biederstaedt, Susanne Cramer, Gunther Philipp Comedy
King in Shadow Harald Braun O. W. Fischer, Odile Versois, Horst Buchholz Historical
The Last Ones Shall Be First Rolf Hansen O. E. Hasse, Maximilian Schell, Ulla Jacobsson DramaEntered into the 7th Berlin International Film Festival
The Legs of Dolores Géza von Cziffra Germaine Damar, Claus Biederstaedt, Theo Lingen Musical comedy
Lemke's Widow Helmut Weiss Grethe Weiser, Brigitte Grothum, Michael Heltau Comedy
Love from Paris Helmut Käutner Romy Schneider, Horst Buchholz, Mara Lane Romantic dramaa.k.a.Monpti
The Mad Bomberg Rolf Thiele Hans Albers, Marion Michael, Gert Fröbe Comedy
Marriages Forbidden Heinz Paul Ingeborg Cornelius, Helga Franck, Herta Konrad Comedy
Mischief in Wonderland Otto Meyer  [ de ] Alexander Engel, Sabine Sesselmann, Cordula Trantow Family
Nature Girl and the Slaver  [ de ] Hermann Leitner Marion Michael, Adrian Hoven, Rik Battaglia Adventure
The Night of the Storm Falk Harnack Lilli Palmer, Ivan Desny, Susanne Cramer Drama
Die Panne Fritz Umgelter Peter Ahrweiler, Carl Wery, Kurt Horwitz  [ de ], Harry Hardt, Willy Rösner Thrillera.k.a.A Dangerous Game
A Piece of Heaven Rudolf Jugert Ingrid Andree, Toni Sailer, Margit Saad Drama
The Poacher of the Silver Wood Otto Meyer  [ de ] Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz, Lucie Englisch Drama
Queen Louise Wolfgang Liebeneiner Ruth Leuwerik, Dieter Borsche, René Deltgen Historical
Romeo und Julia in Berlin Hanns Korngiebel  [ de ] Herbert Stass, Marion Degler  [ de ], Herbert Weißbach, Reinhold Bernt Drama
Rose Bernd Wolfgang Staudte Maria Schell, Raf Vallone, Käthe Gold DramaEntered into the 1957 Cannes Film Festival
Rübezahl Erich Kobler Bobby Todd, Rolf von Nauckhoff Family
Salzburg Stories Kurt Hoffmann Marianne Koch, Paul Hubschmid, Peter Mosbacher Comedy
The Simple Girl Werner Jacobs Caterina Valente, Rudolf Prack, Ruth Stephan Musical comedy
Spring in Berlin Arthur Maria Rabenalt Sonja Ziemann, Gerhard Riedmann, Mártha Eggerth Comedy
The Star of Africa Alfred Weidenmann Joachim Hansen, Marianne Koch, Hansjörg Felmy War drama
Tired Theodore Géza von Cziffra Heinz Erhardt, Renate Ewert, Loni Heuser Comedy
The Twins from Zillertal Harald Reinl Jutta Günther, Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor Comedy
Two Bavarians in the Harem Joe Stöckel Joe Stöckel, Beppo Brem, Christiane Maybach Comedy
Two Bavarians in the Jungle Ludwig Bender Joe Stöckel, Beppo Brem, Lucie Englisch Comedy
The Unexcused Hour Willi Forst Adrian Hoven, Erika Remberg, Hans Moser ComedyCo-production with Austria
Victor and Victoria Karl Anton Johanna von Koczian, Georg Thomalla, Johannes Heesters Comedy
War of the Maidens Hermann Kugelstadt Oskar Sima, Mady Rahl, Gerlinde Locker ComedyCo-production with Austria
Widower with Five Daughters Erich Engels Heinz Erhardt, Susanne Cramer, Helmuth Lohner Comedy
The Zurich Engagement Helmut Käutner Liselotte Pulver, Paul Hubschmid, Bernhard Wicki Comedy

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