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The first film made by Universum-Film AG, a short documentary film called Am Seidenen Faden, came out in 1955. In 1958, the first UFA feature film Stefanie came out: it starred Sabine Sinjen and was directed by Josef von Baky, who had directed the UFA's large-scale 25th anniversary film Münchhausen in 1942.
The story of the Universum-Film AG, popularly known as "Ufa," is inextricably bound to the history of German cinema in the first half of the twentieth century. As perhaps no other film company in relation to its national film culture, Ufa's changing fortunes were a barometer of the economic, political, aesthetic, and ideological struggles that ...
This is a list of films produced or distributed by the German company Universum Film AG (UFA) founded in 1917 by a merger of several existing companies. It was the largest German studio during the Weimar Republic and continued this dominance during the Nazi era, where it formed part of a cartel along with Bavaria Film, Tobis Film and Terra Film .
TitleRelease DateDirectorNotesFebruary 1918March 1918March 1918April 1918In the 1950s, Universum Film AG (UFA) was resurrected from the ashes of what was once the biggest film studio in Germany. It was acquired by Bertelsmann AG in 1964. In 1979, Universum Film began releasing home videos.
Jun 30, 2000 · The story of the Universum-Film A.G., popularly known as Ufa, is indelibly bound to the history of Germany’s cinema. As perhaps no other film company in relation to its national film culture, the UFA’s changing fortunes are a barometer of the economic, political, aesthetic, and ideological struggles that make up Germany in the first half of ...
Nov 17, 2017 · Universum-Film AG is founded in December 1917 during World War I as part of an effort to create greater competition against foreign films and as part of the German Empire’s propaganda machine....
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Oct 18, 2014 · UniversumFilm AG best known by its signature logo, Ufa was once the largest, most exciting movie company in Europe. Founded by the German High Command as a...
