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German prestige is injuriously affected by those films which either in their contents or tendencies offend against the national honour or by reason of mendacious representation of German events are ap to diminish the prestige of the fatherland. It invariably tends to compromise the relations with foreign states when another Nation is described as knowingly aggressive or unworthy, so that the spectator may be induced to consider it as such, thus inducing him to show to its citizens less respect than what he would have done without the influence of the film. This however, must refer only to prejudice in a political sense and not for other consideration. The false representation of the cultural and religious characteristics of a country can result in compromising foreign relations only in cases when it is of such an offensive character that it may endanger political relations with the respective country. However, it is not the object of the law, nor the duty of the Control Offices that have to apply it, to have regard for the excessive sensibility of foreign nations.
The films that are to be represented before young people from 6 to 1 8 years of age, are examined by the censor, in addition to the conditions stated above, to ensure that their moral, spiritual and physical development may not be prejudiced, nor their youthful fantasy overstimulated. The same more severe regulations apply also to advertising with writing or pictures, which are likewise subject to censorship, but these only when shown in public places, in the cinema halls, in shops, etc. Advertisements in newspapers are not included in cinema censorship.
In this field, fall under the prohibition of censorship chiefly the pictures showing criminal acts of violence against persons that may give rise to acts dangerous to life, and the piquant views of feminine charms who are intended to arrcme lascivious feelings in the spectator.
The above is a summary of the main principles on which rests the Cinema Censorship in Germany. Every year, about two milion metres are handed in to be submitted to examinaition by the Control Office, who has also to inspect about as many photographs and adevertising posters intended to be shown in public
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