His Brother's Keeper(1921)

The Social Leper(en)

A clairvoyant warns divorcée Adrienne Van Couver to beware of Robert Warren, whom she has spurned. The warning comes true after Adrienne's ex-husband, John Dean, meets Warren, an old friend, and tells him the story of his marriage to Adrienne. He tells how her frivolity and malice caused both the death of their only child, and after their divorce John’s romance with Lorraine Barkley who left him for lawyer Henry Armstrong. Enraged by Adrienne's treachery, Warren goes to her apartment and kills her. Dean arrives after Warren has fled and is arrested for the murder. Believing that Dean is innocent, Lorraine persuades Armstrong to defend him. After a last-minute confession by John is cleared.

Horror in Tirschenreuth(de)

Short film by Marran Gosov

Bake Jizo(ja)

One of the two earliest horror films ever made. This film is presumed lost.

Resurrection of a Corpse(ja)

One of the two earliest horror films ever made. This film is presumed lost. In this black comedy scene, the bottom falls out of a coffin, the corpse tumble out, and is jolted back to life. Short sequences like this, as well as street scenes and dancing geisha girls were the main subjects of early Nippon cinema, pioneered by Shiro Asano and Shibata Tsunekichi from 1897 onwards. In creating dramatic, scenes, film-makers naturally chose the most striking or bizarre. Another undocumented film, recalled by cameraman Shiro Asano.

Something in the Basement(en)

A youth waits for his brother to return home from a bloody war. He encounters something very nasty and evil in the basement of his house, claiming his older brother has in fact died.

The Golem(de)

This mostly lost film is often confused with director Paul Wegener third and readily available interpretation of the legend; Der Golem, wie er in die Welt kam (1920). In this version of the golem legend, the golem, a clay statue brought to life by Rabbi Loew in 16th century Prague to save the Jews from the ongoing brutal persecution by the city's rulers, is found in the rubble of an old synagogue in the 20th century. Brought to life by an antique dealer, the golem is used as a menial servant. Eventually falling in love with the dealer's wife, it goes on a murderous rampage when its love for her goes unanswered.

Too Many Crooks(en)

A man tries to burgle his own safe on the same night that a professional criminal attempts it.

Nox Aeternus - Die Nacht der Hexen(de)

A lost extreme splatter film from Liechtenstein about a group of teenagers in the forest who stumble upon a party of witches, who sacrifice children, skins traitors alive and eat their innards. The teens try to escape from the witches, and most end up getting killed in the most indiscriminate manner. The police even get involved but are of no use as they are tortured by the witches. The only surviving teen must take matters into his own hands to stop the evil witches. Having gone insane, he later steals his father's gun, goes on a killing spree and then ends his own life.

Viy(xx)

Based on a the horror novella of the same name. First Russian horror film.

Alraune(hu)

It is a variation on the original legend of Alraune in which a Mad Scientist creates a beautiful but demonic child from the forced union between a woman and a Mandrake root. Not to be confused with the 1918 German version of Alraune.

Back to Liberty(xx)

Tom Devon, alias Reginald Briand, is the mastermind behind an organization of gentlemen thieves, including Jimmy Stevens and Rudolph Gambier. Jimmy falls in love with Tom's innocent daughter, Gloria, after he rescues her from an embarrassing scene in a restaurant. Tom disapproves of the romance and decides to dissolve the partnership. When an embittered Rudolph kills Tom he frames Jimmy, but Gloria is determined to clear him. Posing as a thief, she seeks the truth.

Yotsuya Kaidan(ja)

Yotsuya Kaidan (Jitsoroku Oiwa)(ja)

Yotsuya Kaidan(ja)

Earliest japanese horror film.

C.O.D.(en)

A man assists a woman to dispose of the body of her stepfather....

The Callbox Mystery(en)

The Callbox Mystery (1932) is a British quota quickie crime film about a detective investigating murders linked to a mysterious callbox, likely involving suspects from a will, with a newspaper woman assisting and uncovering deeper secrets behind the apparent financial motives.

At the Eleventh Hour(xx)

Much ado about a necklace - short film based on the story "The String of Pearls"

Nailed(ru)

Gang War(en)

Saxophone player Clyde meets a woman named Flowers, and teaches her to dance. He later discovers that gangster boss "Blackjack" is also in love with her. "Blackjack" is also battling gang boss Mike Luego in a violent turf war.

Die Tophar-Mumie(de)

A vengeful antique dealer targets a dancer.