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Fritz Kraenke
Fritz Kraenke (1890–1947) was a German art director.Bleckman p.456 He worked on the sets of more than thirty films during the silent era. Selected filmography * ''Miss Piccolo'' (1914) * ''The Yellow Death'' (1920) * ''The Skull of Pharaoh's Daughter'' (1920) * ''The Railway King (film), The Railway King'' (1921) * ''The Tiger of Circus Farini'' (1923) * ''Maciste and the Chinese Chest'' (1923) * ''The Great Industrialist'' (1923) * ''Rudderless (1924 film), Rudderless'' (1924) * ''Adventure on the Night Express'' (1925) * ''Swifter Than Death'' (1925) * ''Ash Wednesday (1925 film), Ash Wednesday'' (1925) * ''The Captain from Koepenick (1926 film), The Captain from Koepenick'' (1926) * ''The Woman in Gold (film), The Woman in Gold'' (1926) * ''We'll Meet Again in the Heimat'' (1926) References Bibliography * Matias Bleckman. ''Harry Piel: ein Kino-Mythos und seine Zeit''. Filminstitut der Landeshaupstadt Düsseldorf, 1992. External links * 1890 births 1947 deaths Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Industrialist
''The Great Industrialist'' (german: Der Großindustrielle) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Fritz Kaufmann and starring Walter Brügmann, Maria Forescu and Erich Kaiser-Titz.Krautz p. 209 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Kraenke. Cast * Walter Brügmann as Harry W. Marton * Maria Forescu as Gesellschafterin * Erich Kaiser-Titz as John Johnston * Erna Morena * Claire Rommer * Kurt Vespermann Kurt Vespermann (1 May 1887 – 13 July 1957) was a German stage and film actor. Career Vespermann was born into an actor's family in Culmsee, West Prussia, Imperial Germany today Chełmża, Poland. Already his great-grandparents were ac ... References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * 1923 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Fritz Kaufmann German black-and-white films 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1947 Deaths
It was the first year of the Cold War, which would last until 1991, ending with the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Events January * January–February – Winter of 1946–47 in the United Kingdom: The worst snowfall in the country in the 20th century causes extensive disruption of travel. Given the low ratio of private vehicle ownership at the time, it is mainly remembered in terms of its effects on the railway network. * January 1 - The Canadian Citizenship Act comes into effect. * January 4 – First issue of weekly magazine ''Der Spiegel'' published in Hanover, Germany, edited by Rudolf Augstein. * January 10 – The United Nations adopts a resolution to take control of the free city of Trieste. * January 15 – Elizabeth Short, an aspiring actress nicknamed the "Black Dahlia", is found brutally murdered in a vacant lot in Los Angeles; the mysterious case is never solved. * January 16 – Vincent Auriol is inaugurated as president of France. * January 19 – Ferry ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1890 Births
Year 189 ( CLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Silanus and Silanus (or, less frequently, year 942 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 189 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Plague (possibly smallpox) kills as many as 2,000 people per day in Rome. Farmers are unable to harvest their crops, and food shortages bring riots in the city. China * Liu Bian succeeds Emperor Ling, as Chinese emperor of the Han Dynasty. * Dong Zhuo has Liu Bian deposed, and installs Emperor Xian as emperor. * Two thousand eunuchs in the palace are slaughtered in a violent purge in Luoyang, the capital of Han. By topic Arts and sciences * Galen publishes his ''"Treatise on the various temperaments"'' (aka ''O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
We'll Meet Again In The Heimat
''We'll Meet Again at Home'' (German: ''In der Heimat, da gibt's ein Wiedersehn!'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Leo Mittler and Reinhold Schünzel.Ashkenazi p.135 It shares its name with a popular song title. The film's art direction is by Fritz Kraenke and Karl Machus Karl Machus (1884–1944) was a German art director. Along with Erich Zander he designed the sets for most of the films made by director Veit Harlan during the Nazi era.Noack p.145 Selected filmography * '' Prince Cuckoo'' (1919) * '' Blonde P .... Cast References Bibliography * Ashkenazi, Ofer. ''Weimar Film and Modern Jewish Identity''. Palgrave Macmillan, 2012. External links * 1926 films 1926 war films German war films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Leo Mittler Films directed by Reinhold Schünzel German silent feature films UFA GmbH films German black-and-white films German World War I films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{Germany- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Woman In Gold (film)
''The Woman in Gold'' (German: ''Die Frau in Gold'', French: ''Les Voleurs de gloire'') is a 1926 German-French silent film directed by Pierre Marodon and starring Lotte Neumann, Ernö Verebes and Suzanne Pierson.Krautz p.210 The film's sets were directed by Fritz Kraenke. Cast * Lotte Neumann as Véra Barkany * Ernö Verebes as Georges Lenoir * Suzanne Pierson as Suzanne de Fronval * Henri Baudin as Paul Berkany * Eduard von Winterstein * Paul Graetz * Ferdinand Bonn * Sophie Pagay References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * * ''Die Frau in Gold'' at filmportal.de 1926 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Pierre Marodon German black-and-white films French black-and-white films French silent feature films Terra Film films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain From Koepenick (1926 Film)
''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] |
Ash Wednesday (1925 Film)
''Ash Wednesday'' (german: Aschermittwoch) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Bernd Aldor, Sybill Morel, and Claire Rommer Claire Rommer (born Klara Romberger; 7 December 1904 – 19 August 1996) was a German stage and film actress. Selected filmography * '' The Queen of Whitechapel '' (1922) * '' The Anthem of Love'' (1922) * '' Der Herzog von Aleria'' (1923) * .... The film's sets were designed by Fritz Kraenke. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films 1925 drama films German drama films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Wolfgang Neff German silent feature films German black-and-white films Silent drama films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swifter Than Death
''Swifter Than Death'' (German: ''Schneller als der Tod'', French: ''Face à la mort'') is a 1925 French-Germany silent action film directed by Gérard Bourgeois and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Dary Holm, Denise Legeay and José Davert.Elsaesser & Wedel p.191 It was shot at the Cité Elgé Studios in Paris and on location in Munich and the Côte d'Azur. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Kraenke . Cast * Harry Piel as Harry Piel * Denise Legeay as Lizzie * José Davert as Jack Brown * Fred Berger as Éric Holsen * Dary Holm as Christensen * Marguerite Madys as Yvette Riccoldi * Paul Guidé as Le duc de Frontignac * Albert Paulig Albert Paulig (14 January 1873 – 19 March 1933) was a German film actor who was popular during the silent era. Paulig made his first film in 1914. The following year he appeared in one of Ernst Lubitsch's first directorial attempts, '' A Trip on ... as L'éditeur Riccoldi References Bibliography * Elsaesser, Thom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Adventure On The Night Express
''Adventure on the Night Express'' (german: Abenteuer im Nachtexpreß) is a 1925 German silent thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Dary Holm and José Davert.Grange p. 211 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Fritz Kraenke and Kurt Richter. Cast * Harry Piel as Harry Piel * Dary Holm as Baronesse Myra von Geldern * José Davert as Charles Theewen * Lissy Arna as Gräfin Sonja Waranow * Albert Paulig as Detektiv Fix * Georg John as Theewens Diener Raoul * Fritz Greiner Fritz Greiner (1879–1933) was an Austrian film actor. Selected filmography * ''Der Einäugige'' (1916) * ''Der Klub der Einäugigen'' (1917) - Nick Carter * ''Der schwarze Jack'' (1918) - Cowboy Schwarzer Jack * '' The Hunter of Fall'' (1918 ... as Variété-Direktor References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Harry Piel German silent feature films 1920s thriller films German thriller films Rail transport ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rudderless (1924 Film)
''Rudderless'' (German: ''Steuerlos'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Maria Jacobini, Rosa Valetti and Charles Willy Kayser.Bock & Bergfelder, p. 154. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Kraenke. Cast * Maria Jacobini * Rosa Valetti * Charles Willy Kayser * Heinrich George * Olga Engl * Karl Platen * Philipp Manning * Joseph Kustendi * Viktor Senger * Clementine Plessner Clementine Plessner (7 December 1855 – 27 February 1943) was an Austrian stage and film actress. Plessner worked in the German film industry and appeared in over sixty films, mostly during the silent era. Plessner featured in Richard Oswald's ... References Bibliography * Hans-Michael Bock and Tim Bergfelder. ''The Concise Cinegraph: An Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books. External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Gennaro Righelli German silent feature films German black-and-whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maciste And The Chinese Chest
''Maciste and the Chinese Chest'' (german: Maciste und die chinesische Truhe) is a 1923 German silent action film directed by Carl Boese and starring Bartolomeo Pagano, Rudolf Lettinger, and Jakob Tiedtke. It was one of several German films featuring the Italian peplum hero Maciste Maciste () is one of the oldest recurring characters of cinema, created by Gabriele d'Annunzio and Giovanni Pastrone. He is featured throughout the history of the cinema of Italy from the 1910s to the mid-1960s. He is usually depicted as a Herc .... The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Kraenke and Willy Reiber. Cast References Bibliography * * External links * 1923 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Carl Boese German black-and-white films 1920s action films German action films Maciste films Silent adventure films 1920s German films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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