Emmerich Schrenk

A politician is afraid about his reputation

The German police cannot solve the mystery of the seven murders which have alarmed the local villagers. They call in Inspector Doren of Interpol, and the only clue the Chief Constable can give the detective is the fact that, each time a murder was committed, the electric lights in the whole neighborhood went out. The locals believe that the killings of the young girls are linked to the vague shadows in the caves under the local castle and to the mysterious Curse of the Green Eyes.

Father Brown is only too happy to interfere with the work of the police in solving tricky criminal cases, usually with resounding success. That's why the clergyman is transferred to a sleepy island called Abbott's Rock. At first, nothing happens there, but somehow Father Brown seems to be attracted to crime: Soon a gang of thieves is up to no good on the island. So Brown makes the headlines again, and is punitively transferred once more. This time he finds himself in a quiet Irish millionaire community.

Lebensborn (alemán para «fuente de vida») fue una organización creada en la Alemania nazi por el líder de la SS Heinrich Himmler como Lebensborn Eingetragener Verein o Asociación Registrada Lebensborn. Su objetivo era expandir la raza aria, la cual debía convertirse en la nueva raza de Europa. Esta organización proveía de hogares de maternidad y asistencia financiera a las esposas de los miembros de las SS y a madres solteras; asimismo, administraba orfanatos y programas para dar en adopción a los niños. Esta es la historia de algunas de esas mujeres.

At the age of 17 Inge falls in love with her teacher.

A police commissioner investigates an auto theft ring in Hamburg following the murder of an inspector.

Durante la campaña bélica de Rusia y en vísperas del ataque a Stalingrado, el soldado alemán Fedor Baranowski, hastiado de la guerra, trata de escapar del horror que se vive en el frente y escapar con su amante ucraniana Liuba. Aprovechando la confusión de un ataque enemigo, Fedor huye del vagón de tren en que viaja su unidad y se reúne con Liuba, pero los amantes son arrestados en casa de la joven. Como a los más de 200.000 soldados que desertaron del ejército alemán, a Fedor le espera el pelotón de fusilamiento. La última noche la pasa con el sacerdote militar Brunner que trata de llevar algo de paz espiritual al condenado. De ese modo Brunner también deja el terreno libre al oficial von Armin para que pase la noche con su mujer ya que Brunner sospecha que después del ataque a Stalingrado nadie vivirá para contarlo...

The young farmer Andrä has fallen madly in love with the maid Maria. But she marries the son of the mayor. When Andrä meets the newlywed in the mountains and the latter falls into the depths after an argument, a murder charge is brought - but no one but Andrä knows the truth

The third part of Paul May′s "08/15" trilogy based on the novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst takes place shortly before the end of World War II: In the spring of 1945, the German troops are practically defeated, and the battalion of Kowalski, major general von Plönnies and Asch who had risen to the rank of lieutenant in the meantime is left to its own devices to a large extent. They hope to be able to wait for the end of the war without having to encounter any combat operations. At the same time, Asch tries to prevent high-level Nazi officers from disappearing unnoticed and from cashing in on the chaotic circumstances.

Winter 1942: Like thousands of other German soldiers, Asch and Vierbein have ended up at the Eastern front. Although Vierbein finds a new friend in Kowalski, the squadron commander captain Witterer, a true army veteran, gives them a really hard time. Witterer’s pointless orders reflect the bad habits of many former superiors. And again, Vierbein has to bear the brunt.

Life in the barracks, drill, harassment, and private Asch′s pranks are the ingredients of Hans Hellmut Kirst′s successful novel "08/15" (the number of an Army regulation). Shortly before the outbreak of World War II: Private Asch and gunner Vierbein belong to the same unit but could not be more contrary. The instructors use every opportunity to bully the clumsy Vierbein with erratic corporal Platzek leading the way. The harassment starts with minor extra duties but soon the methods become more and more brutal. Finally, Asch comes to Vierbein′s help and takes on his superiors. Joachim Fuchsberger stars in his first major role.