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Gregor Rabinovitch
Gregor Rabinovitch (2 April 1889–12 November 1953) was a Ukrainian-born film producer who worked for many years in the German film industry. He emigrated to France from the Soviet Union in the early 1920s. After working for a time in Germany, he left following the Nazi takeover of power in 1933, and spent a number of years in France and the United States. He later returned and died in Munich in 1953. In 1932 he set up the production company Cine-Allianz with Arnold Pressburger. The company enjoyed commercial success, but was subsequently expropriated from them by the Nazi government of Germany as part of the anti-Jewish policy. Selected filmography * ''Heart of an Actress'' (1924) * ''Michel Strogoff'' (1926) * '' 600,000 Francs a Month'' (1926) * ''The Loves of Casanova'' (1927) * ''Looping the Loop'' (1928) * ''Hurrah! I Live!'' (1928) * ''Secrets of the Orient'' (1928) * ''The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna'' (1929) * ''Dolly Gets Ahead'' (1930) * ''The White Devil'' (1930 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film Producer
A film producer is a person who oversees film production. Either employed by a production company or working independently, producers plan and coordinate various aspects of film production, such as selecting the script, coordinating writing, directing, editing, and arranging financing. The producer is responsible for finding and selecting promising material for development. Unless the film is based on an existing script, the producer hires a screenwriter and oversees the script's development. These activities culminate with the pitch, led by the producer, to secure the financial backing that enables production to begin. If all succeeds, the project is "greenlighted". The producer also supervises the pre-production, principal photography and post-production stages of filmmaking. A producer is also responsible for hiring a director for the film, as well as other key crew members. Whereas the director makes the creative decisions during the production, the producer typically ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Devil (1930 Film)
''The White Devil'' (German: ) is a 1930 German historical drama film directed by Alexandre Volkoff and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Lil Dagover and Betty Amann. It was based on Leo Tolstoy's 1912 novella '' Hadji Murat''.Kreimeier p. 167 It was originally made as a silent film, with a soundtrack added later. Anatole Litvak worked as the film's assistant director and production manager. It was shot at the Bebelberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alexandre Lochakoff and Vladimir Meingard. After location shooting in Nice, Switzerland and the French Alps during 1929, it premiered at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in January 1930. Cast * Ivan Mozzhukhin as Hadschi Murat * Lil Dagover as Nelidowa * Betty Amann as Saira * Fritz Alberti as Nicolai I. * Acho Chakatouny as Schamil * George Seroff as Rjaboff * Alexander Murski as Woronzoff * Kenneth Rive as Jussuff, Murat's son * Eduardowa-Ballett as Dancers * Henry Bender * Rudolf Biebrach * A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
So Ended A Great Love
''So Ended a Great Love'' (German: ''So endete eine Liebe'') is a 1934 German historical romance film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Paula Wessely, Willi Forst and Gustaf Gründgens.Bock & Bergfelder p.185 The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Schlichting. The film was made at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin, with location shooting taking place in Würzburg and Hungary. An English-language version of the film was planned but never produced. Cast * Paula Wessely as Grand Duchess Marie Louise * Willi Forst as Franz, Duke of Modena * Gustaf Gründgens as Count Metternich * Franz Herterich as Emperor Franz I * Erna Morena as Josephine * Maria Koppenhöfer as Madame Mère * Edwin Jürgensen as Talleyrand * Rose Stradner as Kaiserin Maria Ludovica * Gustav Waldau as Hofrat * Helmuth Rudolph as Erster Offizier * Olga Engl as erste Gesellschaftsdame der Kaiserin Maria Ludovika * Annemarie Steinsieck as zweite Gesellschaftsdame der Kaiserin Maria Ludovika * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Heart Calls You
''My Heart Calls You'' (german: Mein Herz ruft nach dir) is a 1934 German musical film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth and Paul Kemp. Von Dassanowsky p.80 Separate English-language (''My Heart is Calling'') and French-language versions ('' Mon cœur t'appelle'') were made, both also directed by Gallone. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Herlth and Werner Schlichting Werner Schlichting (1904–1996) was a German art director who worked on over a hundred films during a lengthy career. He worked on a number of Austrian films including '' The Congress Dances'' and '' The Last Ten Days'' (1955).Fritsche p.253 Sel .... Cast References Bibliography * Von Dassanowsky, Robert. ''Screening Transcendence: Film Under Austrofascism and the Hollywood Hope, 1933-1938''. Indiana University Press, 2018 External links * 1934 musical films German musical films Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by Carmine Gallone Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spies At Work
''Spies at Work'' (german: Spione am Werk) is a 1933 German thriller film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht Gerhard Lamprecht (6 October 1897 – 4 May 1974) was a German film director, screenwriter and film historian. He directed 63 films between 1920 and 1958. He also wrote for 26 films between 1918 and 1958. Life and career Lamprecht was fasci ... and starring Karl Ludwig Diehl, Brigitte Helm, and Eduard von Winterstein.Bock & Bergfelder p. 29 A spy film, it is set during the First World War conflict between Austro-Hungarian Empire, Austria and Kingdom of Italy, Italy. The film's sets were designed by the art director Karl Weber (art director), Karl Weber and Erich Zander (art director), Erich Zander. The film was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. A British version ''On Secret Service'' was also made. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1933 films 1930s spy thriller films German spy thriller films Films of the Weimar Republic Films of Nazi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Song For You (film)
''A Song for You'' (german: Ein Lied für Dich) is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Joe May and starring Jan Kiepura, Jenny Jugo and Paul Kemp. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and on location in Naples and Vienna.The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Schlichting Werner Schlichting (1904–1996) was a German art director who worked on over a hundred films during a lengthy career. He worked on a number of Austrian films including '' The Congress Dances'' and '' The Last Ten Days'' (1955).Fritsche p.253 Sel .... It was remade in Britain the following year as '' My Song for You''. Cast See also * ''All for Love'' (1933 film) (''Tout pour l'amour'', French-language film, 1933) * ''My Song for You'' (film) (English-language film, 1934) References Bibliography * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1933''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German musical comedy films 1933 musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gently My Songs Entreat
''Gently My Songs Entreat'' (German: ') is a 1933 Austrian-German musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Marta Eggerth, Luise Ullrich and Hans Jaray. The film was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna with art direction by Julius von Borsody. The film is a biopic of the composer Franz Schubert (1797–1828). It was Forst's directorial debut. A British version was made called ''Unfinished Symphony''. The German title refers to the first line of the Lied "Ständchen" (Serenade) from Schubert's collection ''Schwanengesang'', "the most famous serenade in the world", which Eggerth performs in the film. Cast * Marta Eggerth as Countess Eszterhazy * Luise Ullrich as Emmi Passenter * Hans Jaray as Franz Schubert * Hans Moser as pawnbroker Passenter * Otto Treßler as Count Esterhazy * Hans Olden as Hüttenbrener * Raoul Aslan as Salieri * Blanka Glossy as Schubert's landlady * Anna Kallina as Countess Kinsky * as Lieutenant Folliot * Gucki Wippel as Maria * Ernst A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All For Love (1933 Film)
''Tout pour l'amour'' is a 1933 German musical film directed by Henri-Georges Clouzot and Joe May, which stars Jan Kiepura, Claudie Clèves and Charles Dechamps. It was a French-language version of the film '' A Song for You''. The English-language version is '' My Song for You'' (1934). The film's sets were designed by Werner Schlichting. Cast *Jan Kiepura as Ricardo Gatti *Claudie Clèves as Lixie * Charles Dechamps as Baron Kleeberg *Lucien Baroux as Charlie *Betty Daussmond as mother *Pierre Magnier as father *Charles Fallot as hotel's doorman *Jean Martinelli as Théo *Colette Darfeuil as sa lady in Monbijou *Anna Lefeuvrier Anna Lefeuvrier (1888–1954) was a French film actress.Powrie & Rebillard p.226 Selected filmography * ''Jean Chouan'' (1926) * '' The Crystal Submarine'' (1927) * ''Two Timid Souls'' (1928) * '' Night Shift'' (1932) * '' The Wonderful Day'' ... References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German musical films 1933 musical ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Countess Of Monte Cristo (1932 Film)
''The Countess of Monte Cristo'' (german: Die Gräfin von Monte-Christo) is a 1932 German comedy drama film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Brigitte Helm, Rudolf Forster and Lucie Englisch. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios outside Berlin and on location in Vienna and the ski resort of Semmering. It was remade in the United States in 1934 with Fay Wray in the lead role. Plot Two struggling actresses are hired as extras to drive an expensive car while dressed in fancy outfits. Stopping at a winter resort they decide to pass themselves off as part of the wealthy set, one of them declaring herself to be the "Countess of Monte Cristo". Cast *Brigitte Helm as Jeanette Heider, Filmkomparsin *Rudolf Forster as Rumowski, Impostor *Lucie Englisch as Mimi, Filmkomparsin *Gustaf Gründgens as Der 'Baron' Impostor *Oskar Sima as Aufnahmeleiter Spitzkopf *Mathias Wieman as Stephan Riehl, Journalis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Song Of Night
''The Song of Night'' (German: ''Das Lied einer Nacht'') is a 1932 German musical comedy film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Jan Kiepura, Magda Schneider and Fritz Schulz.Murphy p.381 It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Werner Schlichting. A separate English-language version ''Tell Me Tonight'' was made, also directed by Litvak. Cast * Jan Kiepura as Enrico Ferraro * Magda Schneider as Mathilde * Fritz Schulz as Koretzky * Otto Wallburg as Pategg * Ida Wüst as Mrs. Pategg * Margo Lion as Manager of Ferraro * Julius Falkenstein Julius Falkenstein (25 February 1879 – 9 December 1933) was a German stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1914 and 1933. Falkenstein was Jewish, but secured a special permit to continue making ... as Balthasar References Bibliography * Murphy, Robert. ''Directors in British and Irish Cinema: A Reference Companion''. British F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tell Me Tonight
''Tell Me Tonight'' or ''Be Mine Tonight'' is a 1932 British musical comedy film directed by Anatole Litvak and starring Jan Kiepura, Sonnie Hale and Magda Schneider. It was shot in Berlin at the Babelsberg Studios as part of a co-production between Gainsborough Pictures and the German firm Cine-Allianz.Wood p.76 A separate German-language version ''The Song of Night'' was also released. Cast * Jan Kiepura as Enrico Ferraro * Sonnie Hale as Alexander Koretsky * Magda Schneider as Mathilde Pategg * Edmund Gwenn as Mayor Pategg * Athene Seyler as Mrs. Pategg * Betty Chester as Miss Barker * Aubrey Mather Aubrey Mather (17 December 1885 – 16 January 1958) was an English character actor. Career Mather was born in Minchinhampton, Gloucestershire, and began his career on the stage in 1905. He debuted in London in ''Brewster's Millions'' i ... as Balthasar References Bibliography * Creekmur, Corey & Mokdad, Linda. ''The International Film Musical''. Ed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |