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Friedl Behn-Grund
Friedl Behn-Grund (26 August 1906 – 2 August 1989) was a German cinematographer. Selected filmography References External links * 1906 births 1989 deaths German cinematographers People from Połczyn-Zdrój People from the Province of Pomerania {{Cinematographer-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cinematographer
The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the chief of the camera and light crews working on such projects and would normally be responsible for making artistic and technical decisions related to the image and for selecting the camera, film stock, lenses, filters, etc. The study and practice of this field is referred to as cinematography. The cinematographer is a subordinate of the director, tasked with capturing a scene in accordance with director’s vision. Relations between the cinematographer and director vary. In some instances, the director will allow the cinematographer complete independence, while in others, the director allows little to none, even going so far as to specify exact camera placement and lens selection. Such a level of involvement is less common when the director ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal In Baden-Baden
''Scandal in Baden-Baden'' (German: ''Skandal in Baden-Baden'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck Erich John Waschneck (29 April 1887, in Grimma, Kingdom of Saxony – 22 September 1970, in Berlin) was a German cameraman, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Early life Erich was the son of Karl Hermann Waschneck, a blacksmith, and hi ... and starring Brigitte Helm, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur and Henry Stuart (actor), Henry Stuart.Bock & Bergfelder p.33 The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. Cast * Brigitte Helm as Vera Kersten * Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as John Leeds * Henry Stuart (actor), Henry Stuart as Baron Egon von Halden * Lili Alexandra as Fernande Besson * Leo Peukert as Edgar Merck * Rudolf Biebrach as Juwelier Hess * Albert Karchow as Makler Urban * Walter von Allwoerden as Sekretär * Anna von Palen as Wirtin * Adolf E. Licho as Agent * Otto Kronburger as Kommissar References Bibliography * H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pride Of Company Three
''The Pride of Company Three'' (German: ''Der Stolz der 3. Kompanie'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Heinz Rühmann, Anton Walbrook and Eugen Burg. It premiered on 4 January 1932.Grange p.379 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Neppach Robert Neppach (2 March 1890 – 18 August 1939) was an Austrian architect, film producer and art director. Neppach worked from 1919 in the Cinema of Germany, German film industry. He oversaw the art direction of over 80 films during his career, i ... and Erwin Scharf. Synopsis The film is set in pre-1914 Germany. It follows the tangled love lives of a group of soldiers at a military barracks. Cast References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1932 films 1932 comedy films German comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Of Love (1932 Film)
''Melody of Love'' (german: Melodie der Liebe) is a 1932 German operetta film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Richard Tauber, Petra Unkel and S.Z. Sakall. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Max Heilbronner. It premiered on 24 April 1932. It is also known in English by the alternative title ''Right to Happiness''. Cast *Richard Tauber as R. Hoffmann, chamber singer *Petra Unkel as Gloria Hoffmann *S. Z. Sakall as Bernhard *Lien Deyers as Escha *Alice Treff as Lilli *Grete Natzler as Hella *Anton Walbrook as bandmaster *Karl Etlinger as Lilli's father *Ida Wüst as Lilli's mother *Miss Berley as nurse *Angelo Ferrari as Lilli's friend *Die Parkers as four bar singers *Greta Keller Margaretha "Greta" Keller (8 February 1903 - 11 November 1977) was an Austrian and American cabaret singer and actress, who worked in some Hollywood movies and television dramas. Early years Born Margaretha Keller in Vienna, Austria, she stud ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louise, Queen Of Prussia (film)
''Louise, Queen of Prussia'' (german: Luise, Königin von Preußen) is a 1931 German historical drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Henny Porten, Gustaf Gründgens, and Ekkehard Arendt. The film's art director was Franz Schroedter. It depicts the life of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz (1776–1810), the wife of Frederick William III of Prussia. It forms part of the Prussian film Prussian films were a cycle of historical films made in Germany during the Weimar (1918–1933) and Nazi (1933–1945) eras noted for their general glorification of Prussian history and its military. The films are set during the eighteenth and ni ... genre. The film was produced by Porten's own production company, founded during the silent era when she was a dominant German star. The failure of the film led to the financial ruin of Porten's production company, and she appeared in far fewer films after this point. Cast References Bibliography * * External links * ''Lu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Everyone Asks For Erika
''Everyone Asks for Erika'' (german: Jeder fragt nach Erika) is a 1931 German musical comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Alexander Murski and Walter Janssen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach. Cast *Lya Mara as Erika Poliakoff *Alexander Murski as Poliakoff - her Dad *Walter Janssen as Kurt von Zeillern * Ernö Verebes as Otto Rebes - Redakteur *Ralph Arthur Roberts *Berthe Ostyn *Fritz Ley *Max Gülstorff *Paul Westermeier *Adele Sandrock *Charles Willy Kayser *Gretl Theimer *Viktor Franz *Karl Harbacher Karl Harbacher (1879–1943) was an Austrian actor. Selected filmography * '' Miss Piccolo'' (1914) * '' No Sin on the Alpine Pastures'' (1915) * ''Fanny Elssler'' (1920) * '' Das blaue Duell'' (1920) * '' The Adventuress of Monte Carlo'' (1921) ... References External links * 1931 musical comedy films German musical comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Frederic Zelnik German black-a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Salto Mortale (1931 German Film)
''Salto Mortale'' is a 1931 German drama film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Anna Sten, Anton Walbrook and Reinhold Bernt. A circus film, it has been described as being "in all but name a sound film remake of ''Variety''" and was a box office success.Bergfelder & Cargnelli p.33 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfred Junge and Fritz Maurischat. It was made at the Babelelsberg Studios in Berlin. Location filming took place at the Circus Busch in the city. A separate French-language version was also made by Dupont. Cast * Anna Sten as Marina * Anton Walbrook as Robby - gennant Studienrat * Reinhold Bernt as Jim * Otto Wallburg as Pressechef * Kurt Gerron as Grimby * Grethe Weiser Grethe Weiser (; 27 February 1903 – 2 October 1970) was a German actress. Biography Born in Hanover, she spent her childhood in Dresden. She escaped from her dominant and sometimes violent father by marrying a Jewish confectionery manufactu ... as Robb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Darling Of Paris (1931 Film)
''The Darling of Paris'' (French: ''Paris Béguin'') is a 1931 French drama film directed by Augusto Genina and starring Jane Marnac, Jean Gabin and Jean-Max. It was one of the first films to portray Gabin in his characteristic 1930s setting of pessimistic working class locations.Higbee & Leahy p.248 Cast * Jane Marnac as Jane Diamond * Jean Gabin as Bob * Jean-Max as Dédé * Charles Lamy as L'auteur * Pierre Finaly as Le producteur * Saturnin Fabre as Hector * Rachel Bérendt as Gaby * Fernandel Fernand Joseph Désiré Contandin (8 May 1903 – 26 February 1971), better known as Fernandel, was a French actor and singer. Born near Marseille, France, to Désirée Bedouin and Denis Contandin, originating in Perosa Argentina, an Occitan t ... as Ficelle * Pierre Mayer as Beausourire * Violaine Barry as Simone References Bibliography * Higbee, Will & Leahy, Sarah. '' Studies in French Cinema: UK Perspectives, 1985-2010''. Intellect Books, 2011. External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
24 Hours In The Life Of A Woman (1931 Film)
''24 Hours in the Life of a Woman'' (german: 24 Stunden aus dem Leben einer Frau) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Robert Land and starring Henny Porten, Walter Rilla and Friedrich Kayßler.Grange p. 373 It is based on Stefan Zwieg's novella ''Twenty-Four Hours in the Life of a Woman''. The film was produced by Seymour Nebenzal's Nero Film in conjunction with Porten's own production company. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Franz Schroedter. Plot Helga Vanroh never really got over the death of her husband and has withdrawn from life entirely. Her self-chosen loneliness comes to an abrupt end one day when she meets a young man in the casino who, like her, seems to be a lost soul. This man, Sascha, has the misfortune written all over his face. He loses bet after bet when gambling. Helga is fascinated by him, finally follows Sascha to his hotel and is able to stop the desperate young man from committing suicide at the last moment ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Retreat On The Rhine
''Retreat on the Rhine'' (german: Zapfenstreich am Rhein) is a 1930 German musical comedy film directed by Jaap Speyer and starring Charlotte Susa, Hans Stüwe, and Hermann Böttcher. It was made as an operetta film which emerged as a popular genre following the arrival of sound film. The film's sets were designed by Walter Reimann Walter Reimann (2 June 1887 – 8 November 1936) was a German painter and art director. He was an Expressionist and member of the group of artists associated with Zurich magazine, Der Sturm. He worked on the production design of a number of film .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1930 films 1930 musical comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic German musical comedy films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Jaap Speyer Operetta films German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{musical-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Widow's Ball
''The Widow's Ball'' (german: Der Witwenball) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Lucie Englisch, Fritz Kampers, and Sig Arno. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Cast *Lucie Englisch as Frieda *Fritz Kampers as Fritz Petzold * as Lotte Petzold *Sig Arno as Kiebitz *Henry Bender as Herr Liesegang *Lydia Potechina as Frau Liesegang *Otto Wallburg Otto Wallburg (21 February 1889 – 29 October 1944) was a German actor and Kabarett performer. He was a prolific film actor during the late silent and early sound era. Wallburg was born Otto Maximilian Wasserzug in Berlin, the son of a Jewish ... as Teckelmann * as Mann mit dem Mops References External links * 1930 comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic German comedy films Films directed by Georg Jacoby German black-and-white films 1930s German films 1930s German-language films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tender Relatives
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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