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Ellen Schmidt
Ellen Schmidt (1922–1997) was a German art director active in film set design in the postwar era.Bergfelder p.254 She frequently collaborated with her husband Mathias Matthies, including on several Edgar Wallace adaptations. Selected filmography * '' Dark Eyes'' (1951) * ''The Sinful Border'' (1951) * '' Shooting Stars'' (1952) * ''My Wife Is Being Stupid'' (1952) * '' Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law'' (1954) * ''Men at a Dangerous Age'' (1954) * ''I Was an Ugly Girl'' (1955) * ''The First Day of Spring'' (1956) * '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1958) * '' Crime After School'' (1959) * '' Yes, Women are Dangerous'' (1960) * ''The Forger of London'' (1961) * '' The Green Archer'' (1961) * ''The Inn on the River'' (1962) * ''The Happy Years of the Thorwalds ''The Happy Years of the Thorwalds'' (German: ''Die glücklichen Jahre der Thorwalds'') is a 1962 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Staudte and , starring Elisabeth Bergner, Hansjörg Felmy and Dietmar Sch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gelsenkirchen
Gelsenkirchen (, , ; wep, Gelsenkiärken) is the 25th most populous city of Germany and the 11th most populous in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia with 262,528 (2016) inhabitants. On the Emscher River (a tributary of the Rhine), it lies at the centre of the Ruhr, the largest urban area of Germany, of which it is the fifth largest city after Dortmund, Essen, Duisburg and Bochum. The Ruhr is located in the Rhine-Ruhr Metropolitan Region, one of Europe's largest urban areas. Gelsenkirchen is the fifth largest city of Westphalia after Dortmund, Bochum, Bielefeld and Münster, and it is one of the southernmost cities in the Low German dialect area. The city is home to the football club Schalke 04, which is named after . The club's current stadium Veltins-Arena, however, is located in . Gelsenkirchen was first documented in 1150, but it remained a tiny village until the 19th century, when the Industrial Revolution led to the growth of the entire area. In 1840, when the m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was An Ugly Girl
''I Was an Ugly Girl'' (German: ''Ich war ein häßliches Mädchen'') is a 1955 West German romantic comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Sonja Ziemann, Dieter Borsche and Karlheinz Böhm. It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Annemarie Selinko. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast *Sonja Ziemann as Anneliese Howald *Dieter Borsche as Claudio Pauls *Karlheinz Böhm as Thomas von Bley *Marianne Wischmann as Lilian Markowski *Erika Remberg as Inge Howald, Annelieses Schwester *Tatjana Sais as Tante Elsa *Olga Tschechowa as Luise Raymond *Maly Delschaft as Madame Lax * Bruno Fritz as Alexander Howald, Vater von Anneliese *Evelyn Künneke as Singer *Curt Lucas as Diener Franz *Myriam Lynn as Grace Morton *Wolfgang Neuss as Journalist Mopp *Peter Preses as Plumberger * Fritz Rémond Jr. as Verleger Bierbaum *Ingrid Schwarz as Erika, Verkäuferin *Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1997 Deaths
File:1997 Events Collage.png, From left, clockwise: The movie set of ''Titanic'', the highest-grossing movie in history at the time; ''Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone'', is published; Comet Hale-Bopp passes by Earth and becomes one of the most observed comets of the 20th century; Golden Bauhinia Square, where sovereignty of Hong Kong is handed over from the United Kingdom to the People's Republic of China; the 1997 Central European flood kills 114 people in the Czech Republic, Poland, and Germany; Korean Air Flight 801 crashes during heavy rain on Guam, killing 229; Mars Pathfinder and Sojourner land on Mars; flowers left outside Kensington Palace following the death of Diana, Princess of Wales, in a car crash in Paris., 300x300px, thumb rect 0 0 200 200 Titanic (1997 film) rect 200 0 400 200 Harry Potter rect 400 0 600 200 Comet Hale-Bopp rect 0 200 300 400 Death of Diana, Princess of Wales rect 300 200 600 400 Handover of Hong Kong rect 0 400 200 600 Mars Pathfind ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1922 Births
Nineteen or 19 may refer to: * 19 (number), the natural number following 18 and preceding 20 * one of the years 19 BC, AD 19, 1919, 2019 Films * ''19'' (film), a 2001 Japanese film * ''Nineteen'' (film), a 1987 science fiction film Music * 19 (band), a Japanese pop music duo Albums * ''19'' (Adele album), 2008 * ''19'', a 2003 album by Alsou * ''19'', a 2006 album by Evan Yo * ''19'', a 2018 album by MHD * ''19'', one half of the double album ''63/19'' by Kool A.D. * ''Number Nineteen'', a 1971 album by American jazz pianist Mal Waldron * ''XIX'' (EP), a 2019 EP by 1the9 Songs * "19" (song), a 1985 song by British musician Paul Hardcastle. * "Nineteen", a song by Bad4Good from the 1992 album '' Refugee'' * "Nineteen", a song by Karma to Burn from the 2001 album ''Almost Heathen''. * "Nineteen" (song), a 2007 song by American singer Billy Ray Cyrus. * "Nineteen", a song by Tegan and Sara from the 2007 album '' The Con''. * "XIX" (song), a 2014 song by Slipkn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Happy Years Of The Thorwalds
''The Happy Years of the Thorwalds'' (German: ''Die glücklichen Jahre der Thorwalds'') is a 1962 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Staudte and , starring Elisabeth Bergner, Hansjörg Felmy and Dietmar Schönherr.Bock & Bergfelder p.40 It is based on J.B. Priestley's 1937 play ''Time and the Conways'', with the setting is shifted from Britain to Germany. It portrays two family gatherings - the first in 1913 during the German Empire before the First World War and the second in 1932 in the dying days of the Weimar Republic before the Nazi takeover. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast * Elisabeth Bergner as Frau Thorwald * Hansjörg Felmy as Peter Thorwald * Dietmar Schönherr as Martin Thorwald * Brigitte Grothum as Helga Thorwald * Elfriede Irrall as Erika Thorwald * Johanna Matz as Maria Thorwald * Wega Jahnke as Kathrin Thorwald * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inn On The River
''The Inn on the River'' (german: Das Gasthaus an der Themse/ ''The Inn on the Thames'') is a 1962 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Eddi Arent and Klaus Kinski. It is part of a cycle of films based on the novels of Edgar Wallace, produced in West Germany in the 1950s and 1960s. Cast * Joachim Fuchsberger as Inspector Wade * Brigitte Grothum as Leila Smith * Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Nelly Oaks * Klaus Kinski as Gregor Gubanow * Eddi Arent as Barnaby * Richard Münch as Dr. Collins * Jan Hendriks as Roger Lane * Heinz Engelmann as Mr. Broen * Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John * as Anna Smith * Hans Paetsch as Solicitor * as Big Willy Production It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. As with other early entries in the series it was made in black and white. The script was based on Edgar Wallace's 1929 novel '' The India-Rubber Men' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Archer (1961 Film)
''The Green Archer'' (German: ''Der grüne Bogenschütze'') is a 1961 West German black and white crime film directed by Jürgen Roland and starring Gert Fröbe, Klausjürgen Wussow, Karin Dor and Eddi Arent. It is based on the 1923 novel '' The Green Archer'' by Edgar Wallace. Plot During a guided tour of Garre Castle, a man is killed by an arrow after sneaking away from the rest of the group. Shortly thereafter, Mr Howett and his adopted daughter, Valerie, move into Lady's Manor, next door to the castle. Valerie is looking for her mother she has not seen in 20 years. John Wood, a friend of Valerie's brother John Bellamy, who was killed in the war, is also there. Abel Bellamy, Valerie’s uncle, an American with a murky past in Chicago, and owner of Garre Castle returns to London. At the airport he is questioned by journalists on the death in his home, and reacts aggressively. Spike Holland, a journalist, is asked by a man named Creager to come and see him to learn something ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forger Of London
''The Forger of London'' (german: Der Fälscher von London) is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Hellmut Lange and Siegfried Lowitz.Bergfelder p. 254 It is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 1927 novel '' The Forger'', and part of a long-running series of German Wallace films made during the decade. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg, with location shooting at Herdringen Castle. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast Production The film is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's novel '' The Forger''. The sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Release The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays. It premiered on 15 August 1961 at the ''Neues Bavaria'' cinema at Aachen Aachen ( ; ; Aachen dialect: ''Oche'' ; French and traditional English: Aix-la-Chapelle; or ''Aquisgranu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes, Women Are Dangerous
''Yes, Women are Dangerous'' (German: ''Ja, die Frauen sind gefährlich'' or ''Ich zähle täglich meine Sorgen'') is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Peter Alexander, Ingeborg Schöner and Gunther Philipp.Berliner Chic: A Locational History of Berlin Fashion p.229 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Dieter Bartels, Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. It was shot at the Bendestorf Studios outside Hamburg. Cast Soundtrack *Peter Alexander and Orchestra Kurt Edelhagen – "Bim-Bam Bumerang" (Written by Heinz Gietz and Kurt Feltz) *Peter Alexander and Orchestra Kurt Edelhagen – "Nimm mich mit nach Cheriko (Take Me Back To Cheriko)" (Written by Heinz Gietz and Kurt Feltz) *Peter Alexander and Orchestra Erich Werner – "Ich zähle täglich meine Sorgen" (Written by Harlan Howard and Jean Nicolas Jean Édouard Marie Nicolas (9 June 1913 – 8 September 1978) was a French international footballer who played as a str ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Crime After School (1959 Film)
''Crime After School'' (German: ''Verbrechen nach Schulschluß'') is a 1959 West German drama film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Peter van Eyck, Christian Wolff and Heidi Brühl. It was based on a novel by Walter Ebert.Goble p.142 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ellen Schmidt and Mathias Matthies. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. Alfred Vohrer's 1975 film with the same title is not a remake. Cast * Peter van Eyck as Dr. Knittel * Christian Wolff as Fabian König * Heidi Brühl as Ulla Anders * Corny Collins as Viola von Eikelberg * Erica Beer as Erna Kallies * Alice Treff as Frau König * Elsa Wagner as Frau Teichen * Ingrid van Bergen as Königs Hausmädchen * Richard Münch as Oberst Dr. König * Bum Krüger as 1. Gerichtsdiener Willi Störtebecker * Joseph Offenbach as 2. Gerichtsdiener Hein * Günther Jerschke as Defense lawyer Dr. Baumriss * Claus Wilcke as Günther 'Bimbo' Steppe * Wolfgang Koch as Joachim 'Teddy' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From The Marsh Croft (1958 Film)
''The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (german: Das Mädchen vom Moorhof) is a 1958 West German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Maria Emo, Claus Holm and Eva Ingeborg Scholz. It was adapted from the 1908 novel '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' by Selma Lagerlöf. It was a remake of a 1935 film of the same name. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. Cast * Maria Emo as Helga Nilsson *Claus Holm as Gudmund Erlandsson *Eva Ingeborg Scholz as Hildur Lindgren *Horst Frank as Jan Lindgren *Werner Hinz as Vater Erlandsson *Hilde Körber as Mutter Ingeborg * Hans Nielsen as Amtmann Lindgren *Wolfgang Lukschy as Per Eric Martinsson *Joseph Offenbach as Kalle *Berta Drews as Mutter Nilsson *Josef Dahmen as Vater Nilsson *Hans Zesch-Ballot as Richter *Inge Meysel as Frau Martinsson *Alice Treff Alice Martha Treff (4 June 1906 – 8 February 2003) was a German film actress. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Day Of Spring
''The First Day of Spring'' (german: Der erste Frühlingstag) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Luise Ullrich, Paul Dahlke and Ingeborg Schöner.Parish p.505 It was based on the 1935 play ''Call It a Day'' by the British writer Dodie Smith. It was made at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast * Luise Ullrich as Dolly * Paul Dahlke as Robert Hiller * Ingeborg Schöner as Vera * Matthias Fuchs as Martin * Angelika Meissner as Lilo * Fita Benkhoff as Käthe * Robert Freitag as Bruno * Gustav Fröhlich as Paul Frank * Heli Finkenzeller as Edith * Brigitte Grothum as Trixi * Blandine Ebinger as Elsi * Carla Hagen as Fanny * Lori Leux as Oma * Katharina Mayberg as Bettina Morelli * Kurt Roy as Albert * Lou Seitz as Martha * Horst Willer as Fred See also * ''Call It a Day ''Call It a Day'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
