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Der Postmeister
''Der Postmeister'' (English: ''The Postmaster'' or ''The Stationmaster'') is a 1940 Austrian-German film directed by Gustav Ucicky. Released during the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, it depicts Russians in a sympathetic light, unlike their depiction in such films as ''Frisians in Peril'' before or ''GPU'' after.Erwin Leiser, ''Nazi Cinema'' p43 It was very loosely based on ''The Station Master'', an 1831 short story from ''The Belkin Tales'' series by Alexander Pushkin. It was remade in 1955 as '' Dunja''. An earlier version was the French film ''Nostalgie'' (1938) with Harry Baur, directed by Victor Tourjansky. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Herlth and Werner Schlichting. It was made in German-occupied Austria by the Wien Film company, and distributed by the UFA concern. At the Venice Film Festival, ''Der Postmeister'' won the Mussolini Cup for best foreign film. Plot The daughter of a stationmaster falls in love with a cavalry captain. He persuades her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Ucicky
Gustav Ucicky (6 July 1899 – 27 April 1961) was an Austrians, Austrian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. He was one of the more successful directors in Austria and Germany from the 1930s through to the early 1960s. His work covered a wide variety of genres, but he is most acclaimed for his work in romantic drama and drama films. accessed 26 July 2012 Biography Born in Vienna, Ucicky is often stated to have been the illegitimate son of painter Gustav Klimt for whom his mother Marie Učická from Prague worked and modeled, although this paternity is unconfirmed. He had begun an apprenticeship as a graphic designer, when he entered the film industry at the age of 17.Selected filmography References |
Frisians In Peril
''Frisians in Peril'' (German: ''Friesennot'') is a 1935 German drama film directed by Peter Hagen and starring Friedrich Kayßler, Jessie Vihrog and Valéry Inkijinoff. Made for Nazi propaganda purposes, it concerns a village of ethnic Frisians in Russia. It was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert A. Dietrich and Bernhard Schwidewski. Location shooting took place around the Lüneburg Heath near Bispingen. It premiered at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in the German capital. Plot Soviet authorities are making life as difficult as possible for a village of Volga Germans, most of whose ancestors originated in the Frisian Islands, with taxes and other oppression. After Mette, a half-Russian, half-Frisian woman, becomes the girlfriend of Kommissar Tschernoff, the Frisians murder her and throw her body in a swamp. Erwin Leiser, ''Nazi Cinema'', p. 40 Open violence breaks out and all of the Red Army soldiers stationed near ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hans Holt
Hans Holt (22 November 1909 – 3 August 2001) was an Austrian film actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1935 and 1990. Selected filmography * ''Hannerl and Her Lovers (1936 film), Hannerl and Her Lovers'' (1936) * ''Catherine the Last'' (1936) * ''Florentine (film), Florentine'' (1937) * ''Roxy and the Wonderteam'' (1938) * ''The Scoundrel (1939 film), The Scoundrel'' (1939) * ''Immortal Waltz'' (1939) * ''A Mother's Love (1939 film), A Mother's Love'' (1939) * ''Roses in Tyrol'' (1940) * ''Whom the Gods Love (1942 film), Whom the Gods Love'' (1942) * ''Black on White (1943 film), Black on White'' (1943) * ''Dir zuliebe'' (1944) * ''The Angel with the Trumpet (1948 film), The Angel with the Trumpet'' (1948) * ''Wedding with Erika'' (1950) * ''When the Evening Bells Ring (1951 film), When the Evening Bells Ring'' (1951) * ''Queen of the Night (1951 film), Queen of the Night'' (1951) * ''Spring on Ice'' (1951) * ''1. April 2000'' (1952) * ''My Wife Is Being Stupi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mussolini Cup
The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and one of the "Big Six" International film festivals worldwide, which include the Big Three European Film Festivals, alongside the Toronto Film Festival in Canada the Sundance Film Festival in the United States and the Melbourne International Film Festival in Australia. The Festivals are internationally acclaimed for giving creators the artistic freedom to express themselves through film. In 1951, FIAPF formally accredited the festival. Founded by the National Fascist Party in Venice in August 1932, the festival is part of the Venice Biennale, one of the world's oldest exhibitions of art, created by the Venice City Council on 19 April 1893. The range of work at the Venice Bien ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Venice Film Festival
The Venice Film Festival or Venice International Film Festival ( it, Mostra Internazionale d'Arte Cinematografica della Biennale di Venezia, "International Exhibition of Cinematographic Art of the Venice Biennale") is an annual film festival held in Venice, Italy. It is the world's oldest film festival and one of the "Big Six" International film festivals worldwide, which include the Film festival#Notable festivals, Big Three European Film Festivals, alongside the Toronto Film Festival in Canada the Sundance Film Festival in the United States and the Melbourne International Film Festival in Australia. The Festivals are internationally acclaimed for giving creators the artistic freedom to express themselves through film. In 1951, FIAPF formally accredited the festival. Founded by the National Fascist Party in Venice in August 1932, the festival is part of the Venice Biennale, one of the world's oldest exhibitions of art, created by the Venice City Council on 19 April 1893. The ra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Schlichting
Werner Schlichting (1904–1996) was a German art director who worked on over a hundred films during a lengthy career. He worked on a number of Austrian films including '' The Congress Dances'' and ''The Last Ten Days'' (1955).Fritsche p.253 Selected filmography * ''Luther'' (1928) * '' The Flame of Love'' (1930) * ''Calais-Dover'' (1931) * ''No More Love'' (1931) * ''Two Hearts Beat as One'' (1932) * ''The Song of Night'' (1932) * ''How Shall I Tell My Husband?'' (1932) * '' All for Love'' (1933) * ''What Men Know'' (1933) * ''A Song for You'' (1933) * ''My Heart Calls You'' (1934) * ''So Ended a Great Love'' (1934) * ''My Heart Is Calling You'' (1934) * ''Victoria'' (1935) * ''Artist Love'' (1935) * '' Casta Diva'' (1935) * ''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' (1936) * '' Court Theatre'' (1936) * ''Serenade'' (1937) * ''Capers'' (1937) * '' A Mother's Love'' (1939) * ''Bel Ami'' (1939) * ''Destiny'' (1942) * '' The Secret Countess'' (1942) * ''Late Love'' (1943) * ''Archduke Johann's G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurt Herlth
Kurt Herlth (1896–1966) was a German art director known for his designs of film sets. His brother Robert Herlth was also an art director active in the German film industry, and the two men worked together a number of times.Bock & Bergfelder p.194 Selected filmography * '' My Heart Calls You'' (1934) * ''My Heart Is Calling You'' (1934) * ''Victoria'' (1935) * ''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' (1936) * '' Court Theatre'' (1936) * '' Capers'' (1937) * ''Ride to Freedom'' (1937) * '' Serenade'' (1937) * '' A Mother's Love'' (1939) * ''I Am Sebastian Ott'' (1939) * ''Andreas Schlüter'' (1942) * ''Destiny'' (1942) * ''Melusine'' (1944) * ''Marriage in the Shadows'' (1947) * '' No Place for Love'' (1947) * ''The Adventures of Fridolin'' (1948) * ''Artists' Blood'' (1949) * ''Don't Dream, Annette'' (1949) * ''The Murder Trial of Doctor Jordan'' (1949) * '' The Merry Wives of Windsor'' (1950) * ''The White Horse Inn'' (1952) * '' The Sergeant's Daughter'' (1952) * ''The Empress of China'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Director
Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it visual communication, communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style (visual arts), style(s) to use, and when to use motion graphic design, motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision of the col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victor Tourjansky
The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French short film * ''Victor'' (2008 film), a 2008 TV film about Canadian swimmer Victor Davis * ''Victor'' (2009 film), a French comedy * ''Victor'', a 2017 film about Victor Torres by Brandon Dickerson * ''Viktor'' (film), a 2014 Franco/Russian film Music * ''Victor'' (album), a 1996 album by Alex Lifeson * "Victor", a song from the 1979 album ''Eat to the Beat'' by Blondie Businesses * Victor Talking Machine Company, early 20th century American recording company, forerunner of RCA Records * Victor Company of Japan, usually known as JVC, a Japanese electronics corporation originally a subsidiary of the Victor Talking Machine Company ** Victor Entertainment, or JVCKenwood Victor Entertainment, a Japanese record label ** Victor Interactive So ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Harry Baur
Harry Baur (12 April 1880 – 8 April 1943) was a French actor. Initially a stage actor, Baur appeared in about 80 films between 1909 and 1942. He gave an acclaimed performance as the composer Ludwig van Beethoven in the biopic ''Beethoven's Great Love'' (''Un grand amour de Beethoven'', 1936), directed by Abel Gance, and as Jean Valjean in Raymond Bernard's version of ''Les Misérables'' (1934). He also acted in ''Victorin-Hippolyte Jasset's'' silent film, ''Beethoven'' (1909), and in ''La voyante'' (1923), Sarah Bernhardt's last film. In 1942, while in Berlin, to star in his last film ''Symphone eines Lebens'', Baur's wife, Rika Radifé, was arrested by the Gestapo and charged with espionage. His effort to secure her release led to his own arrest and torture. He was being falsely labelled as a Jew but confirmed freemason. He was released in April 1943, but died in Paris shortly after in mysterious circumstances. American actor Rod Steiger cited Baur as one of his favorite a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nostalgie
Nostalgie is a popular French radio station broadcasting on FM, mostly playing pre-2000s songs with 76% of them coming from the 1980s. Nostalgie is part of the NRJ Group. History Radio Nostalgie, now simply Nostalgie, was created on 16 September 1983. Since 1985 Radio Nostalgie was developing a network in France and in 1986 the station was also broadcasting in Paris. Also at this time, Radio Nostalgie was already developing abroad in countries such as Belgium, Lebanon, Portugal and Russia (Moscow). And later continued its expansion in Eastern Europe, the Balearic Islands (Spain), the Americas, and more recently in Africa: Côte d'Ivoire (Abidjan), Senegal (Dakar) and Togo (Lomé). Towards 1987/1988, the life of the station was marked by the diffusion of popular and rare songs from the 50s to the 80s with news and some significant programs: *"Les matinales" "The Mornings" (Denis Rostagnat, weekly, 5am-9am). *"La salle et la terrasse" "The room and the terrace" (weekly, 12am-2pm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dunja (film)
''Dunja'' is a 1955 Austrian historical drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Eva Bartok, Karlheinz Böhm, Ivan Desny and Walter Richter.Fritsche p.254 It is an adaptation of the shorty story '' The Station Master'' by Alexander Pushkin, which had previously been made into the 1940 film ''Der Postmeister'' by Gustav Ucicky. It was shot at the Sievering and Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna and on location in Burgenland. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Maurischat. Cast * Eva Bartok as Dunja * Ivan Desny as Minski * Karlheinz Böhm as Mitja * Walter Richter as Postmeister * Maria Litto as Mascha * Eva Zilcher as Elisabeth * Otto Wögerer as Serjej * Ernst Jäger as Oseip * Lotte Medelsky as alte Frau * Waldemar Leitgeb as Fürst Wlow * Hannes Schiel as Alexej * Bruno Dallansky as Pjotr * Otto Schenk as Sascha * Ernst Meister as 1. Fähnrich * Jörg Liebenfels as 2. Fähnrich * Georg Hartmann Georg Hartmann (sometimes spelled Hartman ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
