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Friedrich Schröder
Friedrich Schröder (6 August 1910 – 25 September 1972) was a Swiss composer of what could be referred to as light music. Career Born in Näfels, Switzerland, Schröder studied music in Stuttgart, Münster, and Berlin. Already in those early days he wrote film scores. For a short period between 1934 and 1937 he also worked as a ''Kapellmeister''. He composed a number of operettas and '' Schlager'', many of which have been popular ever since. Schröder died in West Berlin, aged 62. Operettas *''Wedding Night in Paradise'' (1942; filmed in 1962 starring Peter Alexander, Marika Rökk, and Waltraut Haas) *''Nächte in Changhai'' *''Chanel Nr.5'' *''Das Bad auf der Tenne'' *''Die große Welt'' *''Isabella'' ''Schlager'' *"Ich tanze mit dir in den Himmel hinein" *"So stell ich mir die Liebe vor" *"Man müsste Klavier spielen können" (sung by Johannes Heesters et al.) *"Liebling, was wird nun aus uns beiden?" *"Komm mit mir nach Tahiti" *"Die Negermama singt ein uraltes Lied ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tango (music)
Tango is a style of music in or time that originated among European and African immigrant populations of Argentina and Uruguay (collectively, the " Rioplatenses"). It is traditionally played on a solo guitar, guitar duo, or an ensemble, known as the ''orquesta típica'', which includes at least two violins, flute, piano, double bass, and at least two bandoneóns. Sometimes guitars and a clarinet join the ensemble. Tango may be purely instrumental or may include a vocalist. Tango music and dance have become popular throughout the world. Origins Even though present forms of tango developed in Argentina and Uruguay from the mid-19th century, there are records of 19th and early 20th-century tango styles in Cuba and Spain,José Luis Ortiz Nuevo ''El origen del tango americano'' Madrid and La Habana 1849 while there is a flamenco tango dance that may share a common ancestor in a minuet-style European dance. All sources stress the influence of African communities and their rhyt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bath In The Barn (1956 Film)
''The Bath in the Barn'' (german: Das Bad auf der Tenne) is a 1956 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Sonja Ziemann, Paul Klinger and Herta Staal. It is a remake of the 1943 film of the same title.Williams p. 150 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer Rolf Zehetbauer (13 February 1929 – 23 January 2022) was a German production designer, art director and set decorator. Zehetbauer won an Academy Award in the category Best Art Direction for the film ''Cabaret''. He died on 23 January 2022, a .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1956 films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Paul Martin Remakes of German films Films set in the 17th century Films set in Flanders German historical comedy films Austrian historical comedy films 1950s historical comedy films Films shot at Spandau Studios 1950s German f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Sister And I (1954 Film)
''My Sister and I'' (german: Meine Schwester und ich) is a 1954 West German musical film directed by Paul Martin and starring Sonja Ziemann, Adrian Hoven and Herta Staal.Bock & Bergfelder p. 216 It is based on the 1930 stage work of the same name. It was filmed at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Bavaria and at Weikersheim Castle. The film's sets were designed by Gabriel Pellon. Cast * Sonja Ziemann as Christine * Adrian Hoven as Rudi Becker * Herta Staal as Irma * Paul Hörbiger as Christines Vater * Werner Fuetterer as Graf Kollinoff * Licci Bala as Baronin * Rudolf Platte as Herr Huber * Hans Stiebner as Finanzminister * Franz-Otto Krüger as Justizminister * Stanislav Ledinek as Kriegsminister * William Trenk Willy Trenk-Trebitsch (March 11, 1902 – September 21, 1983) was an Austrian actor. He was born in Vienna. He was especially famous for his performances as Mack the Knife in ''The Threepenny Opera''; he also had a film career. He d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Secretary (1953 Film)
''The Private Secretary'' (german: Die Privatsekretärin) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Sonja Ziemann, Rudolf Prack and Paul Hörbiger. It was a remake of the 1931 German film ''The Private Secretary''.Bock & Bergfelder p.374 The director Martin had worked on the earlier film as editor. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios and on location in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by Hermann Warm and Alfons Windau. Cast * Sonja Ziemann as Gerda Weber * Rudolf Prack as Direktor Erich Delbrück * Paul Hörbiger as Portier Julius * Werner Fuetterer as Ostermann * Gerty Godden as Fräulein Petzold * Margaret Cargill as Fräulein Hartmann * Else Reval as Pensionsinhaberin Schott * Ruth Stephan Ruth Stephan (27 October 1925 – 8 August 1975) was a German film and stage actress. She appeared with Heinz Erhardt in the 'Willi' series of films. Biography Ruth Stephan was born to retail merchant Kurt Stephan and his wife, Kriemhilde. A ... a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit Parade (1953 Film)
''Hit Parade'' (german: Schlagerparade) is a 1953 West German musical comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Germaine Damar, Walter Giller and Nadja Tiller.Bock & Bergfelder p. 158 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors 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.1 ... and Karl Weber. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1953 films 1953 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Erik Ode German black-and-white films Films shot at Spandau Studios 1950s German films 1930s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Divorcée
''The Divorcée'' (german: Die geschiedene Frau) is a 1953 German musical film directed by George Jacoby and starring Marika Rökk, Johannes Heesters and Hans Nielsen. It was based on the operetta '' Die geschiedene Frau'' by Leo Fall and Victor Léon. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth. Plot Lukas van Deesteldonck is not only president of the Dutch sleeping car company, but also extremely pedantic and sometimes choleric. His wife Gonda, a well-known revue star, has a completely different temperament. That is why there is always a crisis in the marriage. On a train journey from Paris to Amsterdam, Gonda is offered a sleeper coupe by her stage partner Karel van Lyssewege after she couldn't get one herself. When Karel has said goodbye to his partner, the door of the compartment suddenly no longer opens due to a construction error, so that the two have to spend the night in the same room. Only when you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Very Big Child
''A Very Big Child'' (german: Ein ganz großes Kind ) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven (German director), Paul Verhoeven and starring Georg Thomalla, Angelika Hauff and Gardy Granass.Osterland p. 114 It was shot at the Göttingen Studios as well as location shooting, on location around Wiesbaden and West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Grave. Cast * Georg Thomalla as Hans Hochberg * Angelika Hauff as Ina Cornelius * Gardy Granass as Liesel Kilian * Karl Schönböck as Alexander van Straaten * Erika von Thellmann as Tante Agathe * Harald Paulsen as Hieronymus Benedikt * Eugen Dumont as Bürgermeister * Hans D. Bove as Professor Augustin * Loni Heuser as Aline * Kurt Vespermann as Vater Kilian * Paul Verhoeven (German director), Paul Verhoeven as Inspizient * Doris Kiesow as Frau Becker * Mila Kopp * Horst Beck * Waltraut Wieschendorff * Axel Scholtz * Theo Pracher * Arthur Mentz References Bibliography * Martin Oste ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shooting Stars (1952 Film)
''Shooting Stars'' (german: Lockende Sterne) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Hans Müller and starring Rudolf Prack, Ilse Steppat and Margot Trooger.Bock & Bergfelder p.79 It was made at the Göttingen Studios and partly on location in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Synopsis A small town engine driver is convinced by a nightclub owner to move to Hamburg and try his luck as a performer. His fiancée, however, becomes concerned by the life he is now leading. Cast * Rudolf Prack as Werner Nordhaus * Ilse Steppat as Karena Rodde * Margot Trooger as Herta Wernicke * Paul Dahlke as Gerhard Sommer * Nicolas Koline as Fedja * Josef Sieber as Wilhelm Nordhaus * Hermann Speelmans as Arthur Wernicke * Käthe Haack as Hildegarde Wernicke * Barbara Henschel as Aenne Nordhaus * Klaus Becker as Oskar Becker * Joachim Brennecke as Karl Ludwig Nordhaus * Tonio von der Meden as Wölchen Nordhaus * Horst Beck as Inspiz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Professor Nachtfalter
''Professor Nachtfalter'' is a 1951 West German comedy film directed by Rolf Meyer and starring Johannes Heesters, Jeanette Schultze and Maria Litto.Bock & Bergfelder p.191 The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. The film was made at the Bendestorf Studios and partly shot on location at Lake Constance. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. It cost around 900,000 Deutschmarks to make. Synopsis The male music teacher at a girls boarding school A boarding school is a school where pupils live within premises while being given formal instruction. The word "boarding" is used in the sense of "room and board", i.e. lodging and meals. As they have existed for many centuries, and now exten ... is far too popular with his female students, leading to his aunt, the headmistress, ordering him to get married. While in the city he gets entangled with a nightclub singer, who then enrolls at the school pretending to be a stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nights On The Nile
''Nights on the Nile'' (german: Nächte am Nil) is a 1949 West German musical comedy film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Sonja Ziemann, Wolfgang Lukschy and Kurt Seifert.Bock & Bergfelder p. 33 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin and on location around the city including along the River Havel. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz Walter Kutz (1904 – 1983) was a German art director.Langford p.223 Selected filmography * ''Nora'' (1944) * '' Dreaming'' (1944) * ''The Silent Guest'' (1945) * ''And the Heavens Above Us'' (1947) * ''Nights on the Nile'' (1949) * ''The Chaste .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1949 films 1949 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films 1940s German-language films Films directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt Films about filmmaking Films set in 1912 German black-and-white films 1940s German films Films shot in Berlin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Voss, Thief Of Millions (1946 Film)
''Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' (german: Peter Voss, der Millionendieb) is a 1946 German comedy crime film directed by Karl Anton and starring Viktor de Kowa, Else von Möllendorff and Karl Schönböck. It was filmed between 1943 and 1945. It was based on the novel '' Peter Voss, Thief of Millions'' by E.G. Seeliger. Cast * Viktor de Kowa as Peter Voss * Else von Möllendorff as Polly Petterson * Karl Schönböck as Bobby Dodd * Hans Leibelt as Van Gelder * Kurt Seifert as Petterson * Fritz Kampers as Fritz Mohr * Georg Thomalla as Max Egon Flipp * Werner Stock as Dodds Sekretär * Gustav Bertram as Sam Parker See also * Überläufer In German film history, an Überläufer (literally '' defector'') is a film that was in production under the Third Reich but only completed and premiered after the end of the Second World War. The vast majority of such films are romantic comedies ... References External links * 1940s adventure comedy films 1940s crime comedy films Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
