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Arnold Pressburger
Arnold Pressburger (27 August 1885 – 17 February 1951) was an Austrian Jewish film producer who produced more than 70 films between 1913 and 1951. Pressburger was born in Pressburg, Austria-Hungary (now Bratislava, Slovakia) and died in Hamburg, Germany from a stroke. In 1932, he set up the production company Cine-Allianz with Gregor Rabinovitch. The company enjoyed commercial success, but was subsequently expropriated from them by the Nazi government of Germany as part of the anti-Jewish policy. Partial filmography * '' Martyr of His Heart'' (1918) * '' The Other I'' (1918) * '' Gypsy Love'' (1922) * '' Masters of the Sea'' (1922) * '' Children of the Revolution'' (1923) * ''Young Medardus'' (1923) * '' Miss Madame'' (1923) * ''Avalanche'' (1923) * '' Nameless'' (1923) * '' Moon of Israel'' (1924) * '' The Revenge of the Pharaohs'' (1925) * ''One Does Not Play with Love'' (1926) * ''Unmarried Daughters'' (1926) * ''The Famous Woman'' (1927) * '' Ghost Train'' (1927 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pressburg
Bratislava (, also ; ; german: Preßburg/Pressburg ; hu, Pozsony) is the capital and largest city of Slovakia. Officially, the population of the city is about 475,000; however, it is estimated to be more than 660,000 — approximately 140% of the official figures. Bratislava is in southwestern Slovakia at the foot of the Little Carpathians, occupying both banks of the River Danube and the left bank of the River Morava. Bordering Austria and Hungary, it is the only national capital that borders two sovereign states. The city's history has been influenced by people of many nations and religions, including Austrians, Bulgarians, Croats, Czechs, Germans, Hungarians, Jews, Romani, Serbs and Slovaks. It was the coronation site and legislative center and capital of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1536 to 1783; eleven Hungarian kings and eight queens were crowned in St Martin's Cathedral. Most Hungarian parliament assemblies were held here from the 17th century until the Hungarian R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Children Of The Revolution (1923 Film)
''Children of the Revolution'' (German: ''Kinder der Revolution'') is a 1923 German silent film directed by Hans Theyer and starring Carl Heinz Fischer, Oscar Beregi and Albert von Kersten.Caneppele & Krenn p.188 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Rouc. It was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. Cast * Carl Heinz Fischer * Oscar Beregi * Albert von Kersten * Artur Ranzenhofer * Annemarie Schartmüller * Grete Wegscheid * Renati Renee * Franz Herterich Franz Herterich (3 October 1877 – 28 October 1966) was a German actor. He was born in Munich and died in Vienna. Partial filmography * ''The Eye of the Buddha'' (1919) * ''Der Traum im Walde'' (1919) - alter Diener * ''Todestreue'' (1919) * '' ... References Bibliography * Paolo Caneppele & Günter Krenn. ''Elektrische Schatten''. Filmarchiv Austria, 1999. External links * 1923 films Austrian silent feature films Films directed by Hans Theyer Austrian black-and-white films Films sho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Without Women
''Land Without Women'' (german: Das Land ohne Frauen) is a 1929 German drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Conrad Veidt, Elga Brink and Clifford McLaglen. It was based on the novel ''Die Braut Nr. 68'' by Peter Bolt. The film is set amongst a community of gold diggers in Western Australia. It was shot at the Staaken and Templehof Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art directors Hans Sohnle and Otto Erdmann. It was made by the small independent production company Felsom Film as a Part-talkie film, the first German-speaking sound film A sound film is a motion picture with synchronization, synchronized sound, or sound technologically coupled to image, as opposed to a silent film. The first known public exhibition of projected sound films took place in Paris in 1900, but decad ... to be released.Hardt p. 127 It was followed a month later by the first all-taking film '' Atlantik'', which had been made in Britain. Cast References Bibliography * * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wrecker (1929 Film)
''The Wrecker'' (german: Der Würger) is a 1929 British-German silent crime film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Carlyle Blackwell, Joseph Striker, and Benita Hume. The film was based on the play of the same title by Arnold Ridley. It was produced by Michael Balcon for Gainsborough Pictures in a co-production with the German firm Felsom Film. Plot A criminal referred to by the press as "The Wrecker" is orchestrating accidents on Britain's railways. One such accident occurs on the (fictional) United Coast Lines Railway, whose train is carrying Roger Doyle (Joseph Striker), who has retired from cricket to work on the railway. Roger survives, and reports the accident to his uncle, Sir Gerald Bartlett ( Winter Hall), the managing director of the railway, and his assistant, the sly Ambrose Barney (Carlyle Blackwell). Unbeknownst to them, Ambrose is The Wrecker, and is also the head of the Kyle Motor-Coach Company, whose buses are introduced on services where The Wre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Odette (1928 Film)
''Odette'' (german: Mein Leben für das Deine) is a 1928 German silent drama film based upon the play by Victorien Sardou, directed by Luitz-Morat, and starring Francesca Bertini, Warwick Ward, and Simone Vaudry.Goble p. 408 Bertini would star in two other adaptations of the play, '' Odette'' (1916) and '' Odette'' (1934). The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler and Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. Cast * Francesca Bertini as Odette * Warwick Ward as Graf Georg de Clermont-Latour, ihr Mann * Simone Vaudry as Jacqueline, beider Tochter * Fred Solm as Marquis Gaston de Meyran * Fritz Kortner as Frontenac * Angelo Ferrari as Cardeilhan * Alfred Gerasch Alfred Gerasch (17 August 1877 – 12 August 1955) was a German film actor.Chandler p.271 Selected filmography * ''The Guilt of Lavinia Morland'' (1920) * '' The Legend of Holy Simplicity'' (1920) * '' The Handicap of Love'' (1921) * ''His Excell ... as Philippe La Hoche References Bibliography * Goble, Alan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ghost Train (1927 Film)
''The Ghost Train'' (german: Der Geisterzug) is a 1927 German-British crime comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Guy Newall, Ilse Bois and Louis Ralph. It is an adaptation of Arnold Ridley's play '' The Ghost Train''. The film was a co-production between Gainsborough Pictures and Phoebus Film and was shot at the latter's Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film was released in France as ''Le Train Fantome''. Some sources have reported over the years that the film was directed by famed Hungarian director Michael Curtiz Michael Curtiz ( ; born Manó Kaminer; since 1905 Mihály Kertész; hu, Kertész Mihály; December 24, 1886 April 10, 1962) was a Hungarian-American film director, recognized as one of the most prolific directors in history. He directed cla ... but, according to critic Troy Howarth, "he's not credited on the prints, nor is the title attributed to him in any reputable source". The story was filmed again (with sound) in 1931. Plot Some s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Famous Woman
''The Famous Woman'' (German: ''Die berühmte Frau'') is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Lili Damita, Fred Solm and Warwick Ward. It was based on the play '' Die Tänzerin'' by Melchior Lengyel, who also wrote the film's screenplay. While performing in Barcelona, a dancer falls in love with a Spanish aristocrat. He proposes marriage to her providing she give up her profession. She agrees and the wedding preparations begin. When her troupe returns to Spain, however, she is drawn back to her true calling as a dancer and her aristocratic lover reluctantly allows her to go free. Damita's performance was particularly praised, as was the cinematography of Otto Kanturek who had done location shooting in Barcelona.Jung & Schatzberg p.141-142 Cast * Lili Damita as Sonja Litowskaja * Fred Solm as Alfredo de Cavalcante * Warwick Ward as Gerald * Lissy Arna as Zofe bei Sonja * Alexander Granach as Diener bei Alfredo * Arnold Korff as Der Herzog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Unmarried Daughters
''Unmarried Daughters'' (German: ''Ledige Töchter'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Carl Boese and starring Jenny Jugo, Charlotte Ander and Ida Wüst.Parish p.297 The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar Werndorff. Cast * Jenny Jugo as Eva Munk * Charlotte Ander as Mela Munk * Ida Wüst as Frau Munk * Ernő Verebes as Heidemann * Gyula Szőreghy as Renz - ein Möbelhändler * Karl Falkenberg as Hans Graf * Kurt Vespermann as Stichelmann - ein Maler * Fritz Spira as Herr Munk * Livio Pavanelli as Foerster * Lotte Lorring as Frau Stichelmann * Trude Lehmann Trude Lehmann (1892–1987) was a German film actress.Grange p.307 Selected filmography * '' Children of No Importance'' (1926) * '' We'll Meet Again in the Heimat'' (1926) * '' Unmarried Daughters'' (1926) * '' Nanette Makes Everything'' (1926) ... as Anna, Hausmädchen bei Munks References Bibliography * Parish, Robert. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977. Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
One Does Not Play With Love
''One Does Not Play with Love'' (german: Man spielt nicht mit der Liebe) is a 1926 silent German drama film directed by G. W. Pabst. The film is an adaptation of the 1834 play by Alfred de Musset, ''On ne badine pas avec l'amour''. The film is considered to be a lost film. Cast * Werner Krauss as Fürst Colalto (''Prince Colalto'') * Lili Damita as Calixta * Erna Morena as Florence, ehemalige Opernsängerin (''alumna opera singer'') * Egon von Jordan as Eugen Lewis * Artur Retzbach as Nepallek, Hofmobiliardirektor (''Director of the furniture of the court'') (as Artur Retzbach-Erasiny) * Oreste Bilancia as Der Freund (''the friend'') * Gustav Czimeg * Tala Birell as Bit Role (as Thala Birell) * Karl Etlinger * Maria Paudler * Mathilde Sussin See also *List of lost films For this list of lost films, a lost film is defined as one of which no part of a print is known to have survived. For films in which any portion of the footage remains (including trailers), see List of i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Revenge Of The Pharaohs
''The Revenge of the Pharaohs'' (German: ''Die Rache der Pharaonen'') is a 1925 Austrian silent adventure film directed by Hans Theyer and starring Gustav Diessl and Suzy Vernon. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Rouc. Cast * Henry Roberts as Lord Spencer *Maria Palma as Glady - his daughter *Benno Smytt as Georg Harrison *Gustav Diessl as Hussein - Kemal *Suzy Vernon Suzy Vernon (1901–1997) was a French film actress.Powrie p.178 Vernon was born Amelie Paris in Perpignan in Southern France. She began her screen career in 1923 during the silent era and went on to appear in just under fifty films. She generally ... as Leila References External links * 1925 adventure films Austrian silent feature films Austrian adventure films Films directed by Hans Theyer Films set in Egypt Austrian black-and-white films Silent adventure films {{Austria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon Of Israel
''The Moon of Israel'' (german: Die Sklavenkönigin, or "The Queen of the Slaves") is a 1924 Austrian epic film. It was directed by Mihaly Kertész (later Michael Curtiz). The script was written by Ladislaus Vajda, based on H. Rider Haggard's 1918 novel ''Moon of Israel'', which in its turn was inspired by the Biblical story of the Exodus. It was this film that brought Kertész to the attention of the studio head Jack L. Warner, who invited him to Hollywood in 1926, where he rapidly became Michael Curtiz and made a career with the Warner Studios. Shooting took place in Vienna with about 5,000 extras, in the studios of Sascha-Film, and outdoors in the Laaer Berg park area. The premiere was on 24 October 1924. The restored complete version of the film, which was thought to be entirely lost for many years, was first shown on 26 February 2005 in the Wiener Metro Kino. Story In about the year 1230 BC the Israelites are in slavery in Egypt. At this difficult time the Jewish slave ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nameless (1923 Film)
''Nameless'' (german: Namenlos) is a 1923 Austrian silent drama film directed by Michael Curtiz and starring Victor Varconi and Mary Kid. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Artur Berger and Julius von Borsody. Cast * Victor Varconi as Jean Moeller * Mary Kid as Dorothy Holston * Paul Gardner as Paul Holston * Hans Lackner as Prof. Dr. Peterson * Maria Raffe as Frau Holston * Karl Farkas * Arthur Gottlein See also * Michael Curtiz filmography Michael Curtiz (1886–1962) was a Hungarian-born American film director whose career spanned from 1912 to 1961. During this period he directed, wholly or in part, 181 films. He began his cinematic career in Hungary, then moved to Austria and f ... Bibliography * Alan K. Rode. ''Michael Curtiz: A Life in Film''. University Press of Kentucky, 2017. External links * 1923 films Austrian black-and-white films Austrian silent feature films Films directed by Michael Curtiz Films produced by Arnold Pressburge ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
