Exclusive Bavarian picture-postcard perfect scenes: Framepool now has footage from the feature films of the 1950s for you. A true treasure trove for creative pros!
The feature film gems produced by “Dörfler Film” in the 1950s all had a winning formula: satisfying the yearnings of a struggling population for an untroubled world in post-war Germany: they show lies and scheming, confusion and cases of mistaken identity, upright farmers and canny parish priests, flirts and fights, hearty dishes and tasty beers – all the perfect ingredients for relaxing cinema evenings offering distraction from the harshness of everyday life.
![]() The grandchildren of the resourceful Ferdinand Dörfler (1903–1965), a tenor, actor, theatre proprietor, director, producer and screenwriter, are now investing considerable time and sensitivity into the restoration and partly also the colouring of the treasures from their grandfather’s legacy. They are having all the films telecined in 2 K and 4K and DVDs produced (order › here, contact: info@doerfler-film.de). The Heimatfilme offer an amusing take on life in the 1950s in the foothills of the Bavarian Alps. Their rough charm is served up with a large dollop of Bavarian dialect.
But you won’t need fluent Bavarian to access footage from this exclusive material now being managed by Framepool on behalf of the Dörfler family. The rights for many of the clips have already been cleared and the quirky scenes can be directly licensed online. Film buffs can look forward to encountering old friends that include many German superstars of the era like Johannes Heesters, who even worked with Otto Preminger. We would be happy to clarify the stars’ rights for you on a case-by-case basis.
A real treasure trove full of enchanting clips which the world has not seen yet (apart from back in the day in the cinema). Creative people will find their hearts skipping a beat at the mere titles. Examples include Das sündige Dorf (‘The sinful village,’ above), Die fröhliche Wallfahrt (‘The merry pilgrimage’) and Die Mitternachtsvenus (‘Venus at midnight’). Happy browsing!
You will find the clips from the first of a total of 13 films here:
Vintage material from 1950s comedies, directly licensable in 2K › |
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THE FRAMEPOOL »FAMILY« WELCOMES A NEW MEMBER: BIENVENUE THOMAS!
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![]() We are really looking forward to working with Thomas Dejardin, who will be taking over the management of our Paris office from September.
Thomas worked as an image researcher and picture editor for the press groups Le Monde and Legardère for a long time before switching over to the image and media archives sector. He brings 13 years of experience as a Senior Account and Development Manager, most recently at Corbis, to his new role. Cheerful and charming, he loves Norwegian thrillers, his family and badminton – and soon you will love him, too.
He can be reached at the number +33 1 828 867 14 and by » e-mail.
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Landscapes like theatre backdrops
To complement our 1950s comedies, we also have footage showing what their locations look like today. The scenery is as picture-perfect as ever – the evocative mountain landscapes could come straight out of a Heimatfilm.
![]() Alpine foothills + 4K
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Poignantly moving scene stills and on-the-set shots
As a special service, we can organize all you need to use images of monks brewing beer, fabulous Rococo society balls, courting couples in traditional Bavarian dress, and many more originals from German Heimatfilm and related productions. Before we have all the previews online for the image files available exclusively from us, you can send requests to us directly at » content@framepool.com
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The image film “Astronaut” for Swedish communications group Com Hem directed by T obias Granström of Stockholm production company Acne for M&C Saatchi leads us into the world of dreams powered by technology. Footage to inspire your dreams!
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The grandchildren of the resourceful Ferdinand Dörfler (1903–1965), a tenor, actor, theatre proprietor, director, producer and screenwriter, are now investing considerable time and sensitivity into the restoration and partly also the colouring of the treasures from their grandfather’s legacy. They are having all the films telecined in 2 K and 4K and DVDs produced (
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EDITORIAL FOOTAGE
HISTORICAL FOOTAGE
