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Gabriel Levy
Gabriel Levy (26 May 1881 – 26 March 1965) was a German film producer who was associated with the company Aafa-Film during the 1920s and 1930s.Gemünden Following the Nazi takeover of power in 1933 the Jewish Levy lost control of the company and was forced into exile in the Netherlands. Selected filmography * ''In the Valleys of the Southern Rhine'' (1925) * '' The Fallen'' (1926) * '' Sword and Shield'' (1926) * '' The Schimeck Family'' (1926) * '' Weekend Magic'' (1927) * '' The Insurmountable'' (1928) * '' The Criminal of the Century'' (1928) * '' Darling of the Dragoons'' (1928) * '' Tempo! Tempo!'' (1929) * '' Hungarian Nights'' (1929) * '' Danube Waltz'' (1930) * '' The Fate of Renate Langen'' (1931) * ''The Woman They Talk About'' (1931) * ''The Beggar Student'' (1931) * '' Peace of Mind'' (1931) * ''My Heart Longs for Love'' (1931) * ''Once There Was a Waltz'' (1932) * ''The Blue of Heaven'' (1932) * '' Distorting at the Resort'' (1932) * ''The Dancer of Sanssouci'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mainz
Mainz () is the capital and largest city of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Mainz is on the left bank of the Rhine, opposite to the place that the Main (river), Main joins the Rhine. Downstream of the confluence, the Rhine flows to the north-west, with Mainz on the left bank, and Wiesbaden, the capital of the neighbouring state Hesse, on the right bank. Mainz is an independent city with a population of 218,578 (as of 2019) and forms part of the Frankfurt Rhine-Main, Frankfurt Rhine-Main Metropolitan Region. Mainz was founded by the Roman Empire, Romans in the 1st century BC as a military fortress on the northernmost frontier of the empire and provincial capital of Germania Superior. Mainz became an important city in the 8th century AD as part of the Holy Roman Empire, capital of the Electorate of Mainz and seat of the Elector of Mainz, Archbishop-Elector of Mainz, the Primate (bishop), Primate of Germany. Mainz is famous as the birthplace of Johannes Gutenberg, the inventor of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Nights
''Hungarian Nights'' or ''Night Is Whispering'' (German: ''Es flüstert die Nacht'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Victor Janson and starring Lil Dagover, Hans Stüwe and Alexander Murski.Parish p.131 The film's sets were designed by Botho Hoefer and Hans Minzloff. Cast * Lil Dagover as Coraly Rekoczi * Hans Stüwe as Capt. Arpad Bartok * Alexander Murski as Col. Elemer Rekoczi * Wilhelm Diegelmann as Kalman Bartok * Daisy D'Ora as Ilona Bartok * Harry Hardt as Lt. Bela Bezeredi * Veit Harlan as Zoltan, servant * Paul Henckels * Margot Zirow * Trude Berliner Trude Berliner (28 February 1903 – 26 February 1977) was a German actress. She was one of many Jewish actors and actresses who were forced to flee Europe when the Nazis came to power in 1933. Biography Berliner was born Gertrude Berliner in Be ... * Karl Elzer as Major References Bibliography * Parish, Robert. ''Film Actors Guide''. Scarecrow Press, 1977. External links * 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1881 Births
Events January–March * January 1– 24 – Siege of Geok Tepe: Russian troops under General Mikhail Skobelev defeat the Turkomans. * January 13 – War of the Pacific – Battle of San Juan and Chorrillos: The Chilean army defeats Peruvian forces. * January 15 – War of the Pacific – Battle of Miraflores: The Chileans take Lima, capital of Peru, after defeating its second line of defense in Miraflores. * January 24 – William Edward Forster, chief secretary for Ireland, introduces his Coercion Bill, which temporarily suspends habeas corpus so that those people suspected of committing an offence can be detained without trial; it goes through a long debate before it is accepted February 2. * January 25 – Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell form the Oriental Telephone Company. * February 13 – The first issue of the feminist newspaper ''La Citoyenne'' is published by Hubertine Auclert. * February 16 – The Canad ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Good Comrades
''Two Good Comrades'' (german: Zwei gute Kameraden) is a 1933 German war comedy film directed by Max Obal and starring Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Kampers, and Jessie Vihrog. The film's art direction was by Robert A. Dietrich Robert A. Dietrich (28 March 1889 – 8 September 1947) was a German art director.Scheunemann p.277 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * '' The Student of Prague'' (1913) * '' The Path of De ... and Bruno Lutz. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1933 films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films directed by Max Obal German black-and-white films German war comedy films 1930s war comedy films 1933 comedy films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Emperor's Waltz (1933 Film)
''The Emperor's Waltz'' (german: Kaiserwalzer) is a 1933 German musical film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hörbiger, and Carl Esmond. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Location shooting took place around the Austrian spa town Bad Ischl. Plot In the days of Austro-Hungarian Emperor Franz Josef, an aristocrat and his son both fall for the same woman. Distribution Distributed by Aafa-Film, the film was released in German cinemas on 24 January 1933 with the censorship visa granted on 21 December 1932. In Austria, the film was released in 1933 by Koppelmann & Reiter under the title Audienz in Ischl. General Foreign Sales Corp. oversaw its release in the United States. Partial cast *Mártha Eggerth as Mizzi Schlaghofer, mistress of Olgahof *Paul Hörbiger as Count Eggersdorf *Carl Esmond as Viktor Eggersdorf *Fritz Kampers as Dr. Scharfinger *Hansi Niese as Stasi, head maid *S. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Dancer Of Sanssouci
''The Dancer of Sanssouci'' (german: Die Tänzerin von Sans Souci) is a 1932 German historical drama film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Otto Gebühr, Lil Dagover, and Rosa Valetti. Set at the court of Frederick the Great, the film is part of a group of Prussian films made during the era. It portrays the interaction between Frederick and the celebrated dancer Barberina Campanini. Gebühr had previously appeared as Frederick in a silent film ''The Dancer Barberina'' about their relationship. The film's sets were designed by the art director Leopold Blonder. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. It premiered in the city at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo. Cast *Otto Gebühr as Frederick II *Lil Dagover as Barberina Campanini *Rosa Valetti as mother *Hans Stüwe as Baron Cocceji *Hans Junkermann as Baron Pöllnitz *Hans Mierendorff as Old Dessauer *Paul Lipinski as General Ziethen *Bernhard Goetzke as General Seydlitz *Karl Platen as Fredersdorff *Hans Brausewetter as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distorting At The Resort
''Distorting at the Resort'' (german: Lügen auf Rügen) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Maria Matray, Paul Hörbiger, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil Jacek Rotmil (1888–1944) was a Russian-born art director and production designer who worked on 100 films during his career Following the First World War, Rotmil entered the booming German film industry and worked prolifically until 1933. Follo .... Synopsis A young woman wins a stay in a seaside holiday resort by winning a contest. However, once she arrives it is wrongly believed that she is an American millionaires. Cast References Bibliography * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1932''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * 1932 comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic German comedy films Films directed by Victor Janson Films set on islands Films set in the Balt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Blue Of Heaven
''The Blue of Heaven'' (german: Das Blaue vom Himmel) is a 1932 German musical film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Hermann Thimig, and Fritz Kampers. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.29 The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. It is set partly on the Berlin U-Bahn The Berlin U-Bahn (; short for , "underground railway") is a rapid transit system in Berlin, the capital and largest city of Germany, and a major part of the city's public transport system. Together with the S-Bahn, a network of suburban train li ... system. Cast References Bibliography * * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1932''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * 1932 films 1932 musical films German musical films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Victor Janson Films set in Berlin Films of the Weimar Republic Rail transport films German black-and-white films Films scored by Paul Abraham 1930s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Once There Was A Waltz
''Once There Was a Waltz'' (german: Es war einmal ein Walzer) is a 1932 German operetta film directed by Victor Janson and starring Mártha Eggerth, Rolf von Goth and Paul Hörbiger. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. It premiered in Berlin on 14 April 1932. The film was remade in Britain as '' Where Is This Lady?'', released the same year.Gemunden p. 171 Cast * Mártha Eggerth as Steffi Pirzinger * Rolf von Goth as Rudi Moebius * Paul Hörbiger as Franz Pirzinger * Ernő Verebes as Gustl Linzer * Albert Paulig as Assessor Pfennig * Lizzi Natzler as Lucie Weidling * Ida Wüst as Frau Generalkonsul Weidling * Fritz Greiner as Fiakerkutscher * Ernst Pröckl as Ein Kellner * Paul Wrede as Silhouettenschneider * Lina Woiwode as Frau Zacherl * Hermann Blaß as Notar Sauerwein * Marcel Wittrisch as Singer * Ernst Wurmser * Trude Rosen * Kitty Meinhardt Kitty or Kittie may refer to: Animals * Cat, a small, domesticated ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Longs For Love
''My Heart Longs for Love'' (German: ''Mein Herz sehnt sich nach Liebe'') is a 1931 German musical romance film directed by Eugen Thiele and starring Trude Berliner, Max Adalbert and Johannes Riemann.Klaus p.202 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Botho Hoefer and Bernhard Schwidewski. Cast * Trude Berliner as Elly Wallis * Max Adalbert as Anton Heberlein * Johannes Riemann as Dr. Hans Agerty * Marianne Winkelstern as Gerda * Ernö Verebes as Fritz Heberlein * Senta Söneland as Iduna Liebreich * Paul Hörbiger as Gehring * Margarete Sachse as Frl. Sauerzapf * Kurt Lilien as Portier * Karl Wagner * Arthur Reppert * Oskar Höcker Oskar Höcker (13 June 1840 – 8 April 1894) was a German author of historical novels for children and a stage actor. Biography Oskar Höcker was born in a suburb of Eilenburg, in the Prussian Province of Saxony, as was his brother, author Gu ... References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peace Of Mind (film)
''Peace of Mind'' (German: ''Reserve hat Ruh'') is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Max Obal and starring Fritz Kampers, Lucie Englisch, and Paul Hörbiger.Grange p.374 It was shot on location around Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. It is one of a number of farces set during the pre-First World War Germany military which were made in the early 1930s. Cast * Fritz Kampers as Paule Zapp * Lucie Englisch as Aenne Schulz * Paul Hörbiger as Dr. Egon Breitner * Senta Söneland as Frau Dienstag, Wirtin * Hugo Fischer-Köppe as Feldwebel * Albert Paulig as Hauptmann Sauer * Claire Rommer as Lotte Fiedler - Studentin * Adolf E. Licho as Lotte Fiedlers Vater * Lotte Steinhoff as Eva - Lotte Fiedlers Freundin * Gerhard Bienert as Unteroffizier Krause * Heinrich Fuchs as Meyrink * John Mylong as Arthur Dreyer, Student * Arthur Reppert Arthur is a common male given name of Brythonic origin. Its popularity derives from it ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beggar Student (1931 German Film)
''The Beggar Student'' () is a 1931 German operetta film directed by Victor Janson and starring Hans-Heinz Bollmann, Jarmila Novotná and Fritz Schulz. The film is based on the 1882 operetta ''The Beggar Student''. A British version of the film ''The Beggar Student'' was also released the same year. The film's art direction was by Botho Hoefer and Bernhard Schwidewski. Cast *Hans-Heinz Bollmann as Symon *Jarmila Novotná as Laura * Fritz Schulz as Jan *Truus van Aalten as Bronislava *Hansi Arnstaedt as Gräfin Palmatica Nowalska *Paul Westermeier as Oberst Ollendorf *Hans Jaray as Henrici *Hermann Picha as Enterich *Paul Biensfeldt Paul Biensfeldt (4 March 1869 – 2 April 1933) was a German-JewishSiegbert Salomon Prawer, ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933'', Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213 stage and film actor. Selected filmogra ... as Nepomuk References External links * German historical musical films 1930s historical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
