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Der Untertan (film)
''The Kaiser's Lackey''Der Untertan'. defa.de. (german: der Untertan; also known in English as ''Man of Straw'' and ''The Loyal Subject'') is a 1951 East German film directed by Wolfgang Staudte, based on Heinrich Mann's 1918 satirical novel by the same name. Plot Diederich Heßling is a typical Prussian subject of pre-World War I Germany: he is blindly loyal to Kaiser Wilhelm II and deeply admires him, supports extreme nationalist policies and his country's militaristic tradition and claims to be an honorable, just person. In spite of this, he evades military service and uses his connections with government officials to destroy his business rivals. Diederich's life, from his childhood, is characterized by being slavishly subservient to his superiors while tyrannizing those below him. When Heßling unveils a monument to Kaiser Wilhelm I before his city's dignitaries, he carries a speech in which he announces that Germany cannot prosper in peace, but can only achieve glory on the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Man Of Straw
''A Man of Straw'' ( it, L'uomo di paglia) is a 1958 Italian drama film directed by Pietro Germi. It was entered into the 1958 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Pietro Germi - Andrea * Franca Bettoia - Rita * Luisa Della Noce - Luisa * Edoardo Nevola - Giulio * Saro Urzì - Beppe * Romolo Giordani - Caporetto * Luciano Marin - Gino * Mirella Monti - Rita's mother * Renato Montalbano - Rita's boyfriend * Milly * Bruna Cealti * Anna Gruber * Ida Masetti * Marcella Rovena Marcella Rovena (22 January 1905 – 6 October 1991) was an Italian film and voice actress. Born in Conegliano, she started her career on the big screen in 1932 with director Nunzio Malasomma Nunzio Malasomma (4 February 1894 – 12 J ... References External links * 1958 films 1950s Italian-language films 1958 drama films Films set in Rome Films directed by Pietro Germi Films scored by Carlo Rustichelli 1950s Italian films {{1950s-Italy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombing Of Germany
World War II (1939–1945) involved sustained strategic bombing of railways, harbours, cities, workers' and civilian housing, and industrial districts in enemy territory. Strategic bombing as a military strategy is distinct both from close air support of ground forces and from tactical air power. During World War II, many military strategists of air power believed that air forces could win major victories by attacking industrial and political infrastructure, rather than purely military targets. Strategic bombing often involved bombing areas inhabited by civilians, and some campaigns were deliberately designed to target civilian populations in order to terrorize them and disrupt their usual activities. International law at the outset of World War II did not specifically forbid the aerial bombardment of cities – despite the prior occurrence of such bombing during World War I (1914–1918), the Spanish Civil War (1936–1939), and the Second Sino-Japanese War (1937–1945 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Staudte
Fritz originated as a German nickname for Friedrich, or Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor) as well as for similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by the Entente powers equivalent to the derogative Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz. Below is a list of notable people with the name "Fritz." Surname *Amanda Fritz (born 1958), retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from Oregon *Al Fritz (1924–2013), American businessman *Ben Fritz (born 1981), American baseball coach *Betty Jane Fritz (1924–1994), one of the original players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *Clemens Fritz (born 1980), German footballer *Edmund Fritz (before 1918–after 1932), Austrian actor, film director, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Kühne
Wolfgang is a German male given name traditionally popular in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. The name is a combination of the Old High German words ''wolf'', meaning "wolf", and ''gang'', meaning "path", "journey", "travel". Besides the regular "wolf", the first element also occurs in Old High German as the combining form "-olf". The earliest reference of the name being used was in the 8th century. The name was also attested as "Vulfgang" in the Reichenauer Verbrüderungsbuch in the 9th century. The earliest recorded famous bearer of the name was a tenth-century Saint Wolfgang of Regensburg. Due to the lack of conflict with the pagan reference in the name with Catholicism, it is likely a much more ancient name whose meaning had already been lost by the tenth century. Grimm (''Teutonic Mythology'' p. 1093) interpreted the name as that of a hero in front of whom walks the "wolf of victory". A Latin gloss by Arnold of St Emmeram interprets the name as ''Lupambulus''.E. Fà ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Gnaß
Friedrich Gnaß (13 November 1892 – 8 May 1958) was a German film actor. He appeared in 53 films between 1929 and 1958. Partial filmography * ''Beyond the Street'' (1929) - Der Matrose / The Sailor * '' Mother Krause's Journey to Happiness'' (1929) - Max * '' Revolt in the Reformatory'' (1930) * ''Troika'' (1930) - Stephan, troika driver * ''Danton'' (1931) - Sanson * ''Fra Diavolo'' (1931) - Rodomonte * '' M'' (1931) - Franz * '' Kameradschaft'' (1931) - Fritz - Rescue Volunteer * '' Louise, Queen of Prussia'' (1931) * ''Rasputin, Demon with Women'' (1932) - Derewenko * ''Raid in St. Pauli'' (1932) - Karl the Sailor * ''I by Day, You by Night'' (1932) - Helmut * '' Morgenrot'' (1933) - Juraczik * '' The Star of Valencia'' (1933) - Diego * ''Refugees'' (1933) - Hussar * ''Achtung! Wer kennt diese Frau?'' (1934) - Carlo Fiori * ''Abenteuer eines jungen Herrn in Polen'' (1934) - Prisoner * '' Blood Brothers'' (1935) * ''Hundert Tage'' (1935) - Ney * ''Henker, Frauen und Soldaten ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Richter (actor)
Friedrich Richter (born ''Friedrich Rosenthal''; 5 June 1894 – 3 March 1984) was a German actor. He appeared in more than seventy films from 1943 to 1984. Selected filmography References External links * 1894 births 1984 deaths German male stage actors German male film actors German male television actors {{Germany-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Mederow
Paul Friedrich Wolfgang Mederow (30 June 1887 – 17 December 1974) was a German stage and film actor. Mederow was born in Stralsund, in the Prussian province of Pomerania and died at age 87 in Brissago, Ticino, Switzerland. Partial filmography * ''Der verführte Heilige'' (1919) * ''Panic in the House of Ardon'' (1920) as Alfons Ardon ventuell ist dies der Chemiker* ''Der siebente Tag'' (1920) * ''Die Tophar-Mumie'' (1920) * ''Tyrannei des Todes'' (1920) as Sanitätsrat Burow * ''Fire in the Opera House'' (1930) as Munk * ''1914'' (1931) as Edward Grey, 1st Viscount Grey of Fallodon * '' M'' (1931) (uncredited) * ''In the Employ of the Secret Service'' (1931) * ''Typhoon'' (1933) as the president * '' Ripening Youth'' (1933) as Dr. Stahnke, Lehrer * ''Des jungen Dessauers große Liebe'' (1933) as Oberst Hall * ''Hermine und die sieben Aufrechten'' (1935) * ''Hundred Days'' (1935) as Grouchy * '' The Bird Seller'' (1935) * ''Artist Love'' (1935) as Professor Bergland * ''Ansch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hannsgeorg Laubenthal
Hannsgeorg Laubenthal (1911–1971) was a German stage actor, who also acted in film and television.Fischer-Lichte p.157 In 1967 he was awarded the Hersfeld-Preis. Selected filmography * ''Signal in the Night'' (1937) * ''The Leghorn Hat'' (1939) * '' Heart of Stone'' (1950) * ''Der Untertan'' (1951) * ''Final Accord ''Final Accord'' or ''Final Chord'' (German: ''Schlußakkord'') is a 1960 drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Christian Marquand, Eleonora Rossi Drago and Viktor de Kowa. It was made as a co-production between France, Italy a ...'' (1960) References Bibliography *Fischer-Lichte, Erika. ''Tragedy's Endurance: Performances of Greek Tragedies and Cultural Identity in Germany Since 1800''. Oxford University Press, 2017. External links * 1911 births 1971 deaths German male stage actors German male film actors Actors from Cologne {{Germany-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sabine Thalbach
Sabine Thalbach (actually ''Sabine Joachim genannt Thalbach''; 4 August 1932 – 30 September 1966) was a German actress who appeared in many East German films. She was married to the director Benno Besson, and was the mother of the actress Katharina Thalbach. Selected filmography * ''The Kaiser's Lackey'' (1951) * ''Don't Forget My Little Traudel ''Don't Forget My Little Traudel'' (german: Vergeßt mir meine Traudel nicht) is an East German comedy film, directed by Kurt Maetzig. It was released in 1957. Plot Traudel is a war orphan, whose mother had died in the Ravensbrück concentratio ...'' (1957) References External links * 1932 births 1966 deaths Actresses from Berlin German film actresses 20th-century German actresses {{Germany-film-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Maurer (actor)
Friedrich Maurer may refer to: * Friedrich Maurer (linguist) Friedrich Maurer (5 January 1898 – 7 November 1984) was a German philologist who specialized in Germanic studies. Biography Maurer started to study classical philology and comparative linguistics at the University of Frankfurt in 1916. The ... (1898–1984), German linguist and medievalist * Friedrich Maurer (handballer) (1912–1958), Austrian field handball player {{hndis, Maurer, Friedrich ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eduard Von Winterstein
Eduard Clemens Franz Anna Freiherr von Wangenheim (1 August 1871 – 22 July 1961), known as Eduard von Winterstein, was an Austrian-German film actor who appeared in over one hundred fifty German films during the silent and sound eras. He was also a noted theater actor. Biography Von Winterstein was born in Vienna on 1 August 1871 to landowner Hugo von Wangenheim and his second wife, Hungarian-born actress Aloysia "Luise" von Wangenheim-Dub. His predecessors were the Barons of Wangenheim. He took acting lessons from his mother, who had played at the Burgtheater in Vienna. Winterstein came to Gera in 1889 and acted in theaters along with his mother and sister Clementine, where he had "undeservedly forgotten" experiences. He acted in the play ' in 1893. The same year, he played the title role in ''Egmont'' at the opening of a theater in Annaberg on 2 April 1893. "I was re-born in Annaberg and became like a completely different person. In this small town I had really become an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Raimund Schelcher
Raimund Schelcher (27 March 1910 – 27 March 1972) was a German actor with Tanzanian citizenship who appeared in over 43 films and television programs between 1939 and 1971. Personal life He was born in Dar es Salaam, German East Africa (now Tanzania) to a railway engineer and a violinist. When Schelcher was fourteen, his family were evacuated to Germany after World War I. Between 1924 and 1928 he visited the Oberrealschule Kalk in Cologne. After earning a Mittlere Reife and after leaving school he entered the theatre. From 1928 to 1938 he took acting lessons at the Municipal drama school in Cologne. He died on his 62nd birthday in Berlin on 27 March 1972. Career In 1930 he debuted his role as Ferdinand in Intrigue and Love at the Theater Gießen. In 1933 Schelcher joined the New Theatre in Frankfurt am Main and in 1934-1935 he played at the Deutsches Schauspielhaus in Hamburg, from 1935 to 1938 in Leipzig and finally at the Schiller Theater in Berlin. In 1939 he received ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
