The Libertine

The story of John Wilmot, a.k.a. the Earl of Rochester, a 17th century poet who famously drank and debauched his way to an early grave, only to earn posthumous critical acclaim for his life's work.

2004-09-16 | en

Out of Africa

Tells the life story of Danish author Karen Blixen, who at the beginning of the 20th century moved to Africa to build a new life for herself. The film is based on her 1937 autobiographical novel.

1985-12-20 | en

Es werde Licht! 2. Teil

A doctor who believes that only the immoral catch syphilis reconsiders his stance.

1918-01-13 | de

Es werde Licht!

A painter with syphilis infects his brother's wife and the child born of their affair.

1917-03-02 | de

Ghosts

Helene Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helene plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.

2014-06-26 | en

Ghosts

Helen Alving leads an outwardly contented life. On the eve of the 10th anniversary of her husband's death, she is about to open an orphanage as a memorial to him. To mark this occasion, her bohemian painter son Oswald has returned from Paris. Helen plans to take the opportunity to tell Oswald the truth about his father. But ghosts of the past erupt during an eventful evening, bringing the facade of civilised family life crashing down.

1915-05-31 | en

The Quiet Duel

A young idealistic doctor works at his father's clinic in a small and seedy district. During the war, he contracts syphilis from the blood of a patient when he cuts himself during an operation. Treating himself in secret and tormented by his conscience, he rejects his heartbroken fiancée without explanation.

1949-03-19 | ja

Falsche Scham

This educational film combines medical information and story to teach the viewers about the prevention and treatment of syphilis. The four episodes cover the stories of students looking to pick up prostitutes, a careless medical student, a wet nurse who has infected an infant, and a country girl afraid of seeking treatment.

1926-03-15 | de

Sex Madness

A young beauty queen travels to New York to further her modelling career, but contracts syphilis after being tricked into a sexual encounter. She is torn between the prospect of a slow, intensive but proven therapy and a supposed miracle cure.

1938-04-28 | en

The Escape

A dramatic comparison between the mating habits of animals and the way humans choose their own partners. The film is now considered to be a lost film.

1914-06-01 | en

Damaged Goods

A groom-to-be contracts syphilis and wrestles with the consequences of his diagnosis.

1937-05-22 | en

Birthright

Chicken farmer John Lloyd learns the importance of blood tests when he gives his pregnant wife a dose of the clap after a one-night fling with a lonely waitress.

1951-02-14 | en

V.D. Every 30 Seconds

Describes the symptoms of gonorrhea and syphilis, with warnings of the consequences of avoiding treatment. Discusses some of the prevalent myths about contracting these diseases and stresses the importance of consulting a doctor if infection is suspected.

1971-01-23 | en

Synnin jäljet

Tuula, Mirri and Aino are roommates at a nurse college. At her hospital internship, Aino works with Dr. Eero who has had an affair with Viivi, the director of the nurses' dormitory. At the same time, Tuula is starting to get closer to Mirri's fiancé Ragnar who has begun to doubt Mirri's love and loyalty.

1946-08-09 | fi

Pozoamargo

Jesús, a middle-aged man, finds out that he suffers from a venereal disease. Feeling guilty, he abandons his pregnant wife and flees to the countryside. In Pozoamargo, a small village lost in the middle of nowhere, he works as a grape harvester, living a simple existence, until he meets Gloria, a peculiar young woman.

2015-11-12 | es

Dr. Ehrlich's Magic Bullet

True story of the doctor who considered it was not immoral to search for a drug that would cure syphilis.

1940-02-23 | en

A Woman Branded

Toni van Eyck became known with her leading role in this early "Aufklärungsfilm" (education film) Gefahren der Liebe/A Woman Branded (Eugen Thiele, 1931) opposite Hans Stüwe. She played a rape victim, who finally becomes a murderess.

1931-04-15 | de

Know For Sure

A 1941 film encouraging people to seek treatment if they had, or might have had, syphilis.

1941-01-01 | en

Synden Lockar

1946-12-31 | fi

Damaged Lives

An extramarital affair leads to a young couple contracting venereal disease.

1933-09-15 | en