Douglas Sirk
Directing

Douglas Sirk

Born 1897-04-24 · Hamburg, Germany · Died 1987-01-14

Douglas Sirk (born Hans Detlef Sierck; April 26, 1897 – January 14, 1987) was a German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.

CastWriterDirectorScreenplayAdaptationProducer

Known for

All That Heaven Allows★ 7.3Viewing moment
All That Heaven Allows
1955
Imitation of Life★ 7.4Viewing moment
Imitation of Life
1959
Written on the Wind★ 7Viewing moment
Written on the Wind
1956
Lured★ 6.4Viewing moment
Lured
1947
Magnificent Obsession★ 6.8Viewing moment
Magnificent Obsession
1954
The Tarnished Angels★ 6.7Viewing moment
The Tarnished Angels
1957
A Time to Love and a Time to Die★ 7.3Viewing moment
A Time to Love and a Time to Die
1958
Battle Hymn★ 6.4Viewing moment
Battle Hymn
1957
No Room for the Groom★ 5.4Viewing moment
No Room for the Groom
1952
A Scandal in Paris★ 6.2Viewing moment
A Scandal in Paris
1946
Sleep, My Love★ 6.5Viewing moment
Sleep, My Love
1948
Never Say Goodbye★ 6.7Viewing moment
Never Say Goodbye
1956
There's Always Tomorrow★ 7.1Viewing moment
There's Always Tomorrow
1956
Taza, Son of Cochise★ 5.6Viewing moment
Taza, Son of Cochise
1954
Hitler's Madman★ 6Viewing moment
Hitler's Madman
1943
Shockproof★ 6.4Viewing moment
Shockproof
1949
All I Desire★ 7.1Viewing moment
All I Desire
1953
The Lady Pays Off★ 7Viewing moment
The Lady Pays Off
1951
Captain Lightfoot★ 6Viewing moment
Captain Lightfoot
1955
Week-End with Father★ 5.8Viewing moment
Week-End with Father
1951
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?★ 6.8Viewing moment
Has Anybody Seen My Gal?
1952
Sign of the Pagan★ 5.2Viewing moment
Sign of the Pagan
1954
Thunder on the Hill★ 6.6Viewing moment
Thunder on the Hill
1951
To New Shores★ 6.7Viewing moment
To New Shores
1937
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair★ 8Viewing moment
Douglas Sirk – Hope as in Despair
2022
Slightly French★ 7Viewing moment
Slightly French
1949
Summer Storm★ 5.7Viewing moment
Summer Storm
1944
The First Legion★ 7Viewing moment
The First Legion
1951
Pillars of SocietyViewing moment
Pillars of Society
1935
Boefje★ 5.8Viewing moment
Boefje
1939
Zwei GeniesViewing moment
Zwei Genies
1934
New Year's EveViewing moment
New Year's Eve
1978
Meet Me at the Fair★ 7Viewing moment
Meet Me at the Fair
1953
Mystery SubmarineViewing moment
Mystery Submarine
1950
Talk to Me Like the Rain★ 2Viewing moment
Talk to Me Like the Rain
1976
The Court Concert★ 4.6Viewing moment
The Court Concert
1936
Final Accord★ 9Viewing moment
Final Accord
1938
The Girl from the Marsh Croft★ 8Viewing moment
The Girl from the Marsh Croft
1935
La chanson du souvenirViewing moment
La chanson du souvenir
1937
Take Me to Town★ 5.5Viewing moment
Take Me to Town
1953

Frequent collaborators

Eckhart SchmidtEckhart SchmidtRock HudsonRock HudsonRainer Werner FassbinderRainer Werner FassbinderHanna SchygullaHanna SchygullaDorothy MaloneDorothy MaloneRobert StackRobert StackMady RahlMady RahlGeorge SandersGeorge Sanders