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Albert Pommer
Albert Pommer (1886 – 1946) was a German film producer. He was the elder brother of Erich Pommer, the head of the leading German studio UFA during the 1920s. Albert worked on a number of films distributed by UFA. He had earlier been appointed by his brother an executive of the newly formed Decla Film in 1915.Hardt p.23 Selected filmography * '' Revenge of the Bandits'' (1921) * '' Parisian Women'' (1921) * '' The Devil's Chains'' (1921) * '' Lust for Life'' (1922) * '' The Call of Destiny'' (1922) * ''The Chain Clinks'' (1923) * '' The Buddenbrooks'' (1923) * '' The Other Woman'' (1924) * ''Two and a Lady ''Die Zwei und die Dame'' (German: ''Two and a Lady'') is a 1926 German silent comedy crime film directed by Alwin Neuß and starring Agnes Esterhazy, Bernhard Goetzke and Henry Stuart. It was based on a novel by Sven Elvestad. It premiered ...'' (1926) * '' Two Under the Stars'' (1927) References Bibliography * Hardt, Ursula. ''From Caligari to California: Erich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hildesheim
Hildesheim (; nds, Hilmessen, Hilmssen; la, Hildesia) is a city in Lower Saxony, Germany with 101,693 inhabitants. It is in the district of Hildesheim, about southeast of Hanover on the banks of the Innerste River, a small tributary of the Leine River. The Holy Roman Emperor Louis the Pious founded the Bishopric of Hildesheim in 815 and created the first settlement with a chapel on the so called ''Domhügel''. Hildesheim is situated on autobahn route 7, and hence is at the connection point of the North (Hamburg and beyond) with the South of Europe. With the Hildesheim Cathedral and the St. Michael's Church, Hildesheim became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. In 2015 the city and the diocese celebrated their 1200th anniversary. History Early years According to tradition, the city was named after its notorious founder ''Hildwin.'' The city is one of the oldest cities in Northern Germany, became the seat of the Bishopric of Hildesheim in 815 and may have been f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Chain Clinks
''The Chain Clinks'' (german: Die Kette klirrt) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Ressel Orla, Alfons Fryland, and Grete Diercks. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Lederer. Cast * Ressel Orla *Alfons Fryland * Grete Diercks *Kurt Brenkendorf *Leonhard Haskel *Hans Merkwitz *Ursula Nest *Frida Richard *Fritz Richard *Eduard Rothauser *Walter Steinbeck Walter Steinbeck (26 September 1878 – 27 August 1942) was a German film actor. Steinbeck was born in Niederlößnitz (now Radebeul), Saxony, Germany. He died at age 63 in Berlin, Germany. Selected filmography * ''The Romance of a Poor S ... References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Paul L. Stein German black-and-white films 1920s German films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Film Producers
German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Germanic peoples (Roman times) * German language **any of the Germanic languages * German cuisine, traditional foods of Germany People * German (given name) * German (surname) * Germán, a Spanish name Places * German (parish), Isle of Man * German, Albania, or Gërmej * German, Bulgaria * German, Iran * German, North Macedonia * German, New York, U.S. * Agios Germanos, Greece Other uses * German (mythology), a South Slavic mythological being * Germans (band), a Canadian rock band * "German" (song), a 2019 song by No Money Enterprise * ''The German'', a 2008 short film * "The Germans", an episode of ''Fawlty Towers'' * ''The German'', a nickname for Congolese rebel André Kisase Ngandu See also * Germanic (other) * Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1946 Deaths
Events January * January 6 - The first general election ever in Vietnam is held. * January 7 – The Allies recognize the Austrian republic with its 1937 borders, and divide the country into four occupation zones. * January 10 ** The first meeting of the United Nations is held, at Methodist Central Hall Westminster in London. ** ''Project Diana'' bounces radar waves off the Moon, measuring the exact distance between the Earth and the Moon, and proves that communication is possible between Earth and outer space, effectively opening the Space Age. * January 11 - Enver Hoxha declares the People's Republic of Albania, with himself as prime minister. * January 16 – Charles de Gaulle resigns as head of the French provisional government. * January 17 - The United Nations Security Council holds its first session, at Church House, Westminster in London. * January 19 ** The Bell XS-1 is test flown for the first time (unpowered), with Bell's chief test pilot Jack Woolams at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1886 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – Upper Burma is formally annexed to British Burma, following its conquest in the Third Anglo-Burmese War of November 1885. * January 5– 9 – Robert Louis Stevenson's novella ''Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde'' is published in New York and London. * January 16 – A resolution is passed in the German Parliament to condemn the Prussian deportations, the politically motivated mass expulsion of ethnic Poles and Jews from Prussia, initiated by Otto von Bismarck. * January 18 – Modern field hockey is born with the formation of The Hockey Association in England. * January 29 – Karl Benz patents the first successful gasoline-driven automobile, the Benz Patent-Motorwagen (built in 1885). * February 6– 9 – Seattle riot of 1886: Anti-Chinese sentiments result in riots in Seattle, Washington. * February 8 – The West End Riots following a popular meeting in Trafalgar Square, London. * F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Under The Stars
''Two Under the Stars'' (German: ''Zwei unterm Himmelszelt'') is a 1927 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and Ernst Wolff and starring Margarete Schlegel, Ernst Deutsch and Jean Angelo.Bock & Bergfelder p.87 Cast References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1927 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Johannes Guter German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two And A Lady
''Die Zwei und die Dame'' (German: ''Two and a Lady'') is a 1926 German silent comedy crime film directed by Alwin Neuß and starring Agnes Esterhazy, Bernhard Goetzke and Henry Stuart. It was based on a novel by Sven Elvestad. It premiered in Berlin on 12 March 1926.Grange p.220 Cast * Agnes Esterhazy as Sonja * Bernhard Goetzke as Lawyer Aage Gade * Henry Stuart as Polizeileutnant Helmersen * Karl Platen as Polizeirat Krag * Albert von Kersten as Apache * Gyula Szőreghy as Komplize * Elly Leffler * Robert Leffler Robert Leffler (9 January 1866 – 15 March 1940) was a German actor, film director and opera singer (bass). Selected filmography * '' The Haunted Castle'' (1921) * '' The Fear of Women'' (1921) * '' Rose of the Asphalt Streets'' (1922) * ''A ... References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1926 films 1920s crime comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Woman (1924 Film)
''The Other Woman'' (German: ''Die Andere'') is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Xenia Desni, Fritz Alberti and Hildegard Imhof.Grange p.177 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jacoby. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and on location in a variety of locations including Nice, Southampton and Tangier. Cast * Xenia Desni as Georgette * Fritz Alberti as Mills * Elsie Fuller as Blanche * Hugo Werner-Kahle as Jan Terbrooch * Didier Aslan as Von Soria * Hildegard Imhof * Lina Paulsen * Franz Schönfeld * Gustav Adolf Semler Gustav Adolf Semler (14 March 1885 – 24 February 1968) was a German stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 41 films between 1918 and 1929. Selected filmography * ''Alraune, die Henkerstochter, genannt die rote Hanne'' (1 ... References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Buddenbrooks (1923 Film)
''The Buddenbrooks'' (german: Die Buddenbrooks) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Peter Esser, Mady Christians, and Alfred Abel. It is based on Thomas Mann Paul Thomas Mann ( , ; ; 6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novell ...'s 1901 novel '' The Buddenbrooks''. The film's art direction was by Otto Moldenhauer. Cast References External links * Films based on works by Thomas Mann Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Gerhard Lamprecht German silent feature films UFA GmbH films Films set in the 1840s Films set in the 1850s Films set in the 1860s Films set in the 1870s Films about businesspeople Films about families 1920s historical films German historical films German black-and-white films 1920s German films {{Germany-silen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Call Of Destiny
''The Call of Destiny'' (german: Der Ruf des Schicksals) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Xenia Desni, Fritz Kortner, and Ernst Hofmann Ernst Karl Heinrich Hofmann (7 December 1880 – 27 April 1945) was a German stage and film actor. Selected filmography * '' The White Roses'' (1916) * '' Dr. Hart's Diary'' (1917) * '' Countess Kitchenmaid'' (1918) * '' Ikarus, the Flying Man .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Johannes Guter German silent feature films German black-and-white films UFA GmbH films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
German Empire
The German Empire (),Herbert Tuttle wrote in September 1881 that the term "Reich" does not literally connote an empire as has been commonly assumed by English-speaking people. The term literally denotes an empire – particularly a hereditary empire led by an emperor, although has been used in German to denote the Roman Empire because it had a weak hereditary tradition. In the case of the German Empire, the official name was , which is properly translated as "German Empire" because the official position of head of state in the constitution of the German Empire was officially a "presidency" of a confederation of German states led by the King of Prussia who would assume "the title of German Emperor" as referring to the German people, but was not emperor of Germany as in an emperor of a state. –The German Empire" ''Harper's New Monthly Magazine''. vol. 63, issue 376, pp. 591–603; here p. 593. also referred to as Imperial Germany, the Second Reich, as well as simply Germany, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lust For Life (1922 Film)
''Lust for Life'' (german: Lebenshunger) is a 1922 German silent film, silent romantic comedy film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Ressel Orla, Elga Brink, and Walter Janssen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. Plot summary Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Johannes Guter German black-and-white films 1922 romantic comedy films German romantic comedy films Silent romantic comedy films 1920s German films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
