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* 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by William Dieterle Films based on works by Ludwig Ganghofer German black-and-white films Films set in the Alps Films set in forests Universal Pictures films 1920s German films 1929 drama films German drama films Films shot at Babelsberg Studios {{1920s-Germany-film-stub