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Gustav Althoff
Gustav Althoff (1885 1948) was a German film producer.Prawer p.126 He was a leading independent producer during the Weimar and Nazi eras, establishing his own Althoff Studios in Berlin in 1939. Originally a cinema-owner in Dortmund before expanding into film distribution, he moved to Berlin in 1920. He founded both his own Aco-Film company, and also co-founded Aafa-Film. He continued producing until the Nazi Party centralised all film production in the early 1940s. Selected filmography * ''Wallenstein'' (1925) * ''The Old Ballroom'' (1925) * ''Ash Wednesday'' (1925) * ''The Lorelei'' (1927) * ''Autumn on the Rhine'' (1928) * ''Today I Was With Frieda'' (1928) * ''The Lady from Argentina'' (1928) * ''I Once Had a Beautiful Homeland'' (1928) * ''Beware of Loose Women'' (1929) * ''The Customs Judge'' (1929) * ''The Lord of the Tax Office'' (1929) * ''Distinguishing Features'' (1929) * ''Yes, Yes, Women Are My Weakness'' (1929) * ''Youthful Indiscretion'' (1929) * ''Lux, King of Cr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minden
Minden () is a middle-sized town in the very north-east of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, the greatest town between Bielefeld and Hanover. It is the capital of the district (''Kreis'') of Minden-Lübbecke, which is part of the region of Detmold. The town extends along both sides of the River Weser, and is crossed by the Mittelland Canal, which is passing the river on the Minden Aqueduct. In the 1,200 years longing time of written history, Minden had functions as diocesan town from 800 AD to the Peace of Westphalia in 1648, as capital of the Prince-Bishopric of Minden as imperial territory since the 12th century, afterwards as capital of the Prussian territory of Minden-Ravensberg until the end of the Holy Roman Empire in 1806, and as capital of the East-Westphalian region from the Congress of Vienna until 1947. Furthermore Minden has been of great military importance with fortifications from the 15th to the late 19th century, and is yet place of a garrison. Minden is locati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lorelei (1927 Film)
''The Lorelei'' (german: Die Lorelei) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Renate Brausewetter, Trude Hesterberg, and Lotte Lorring. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a German art director. Selected filmography * '' Madness'' (1919) * '' Child on the Open Road'' (1919) * '' Jettatore'' (1919) * ''Humanity Unleashed'' (1920) * '' The Secrets of Berlin'' (1921) * ''The Maharaja .... Cast In alphabetical order References Bibliography * External links * 1927 films 1927 drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Wolfgang Neff German black-and-white films Silent German drama films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gypsy Chief
''The Gypsy Chief'' (German: ''Der Zigeunerprimas'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Carl Wilhelm and starring Paul Heidemann, Margarete Schlegel and Fritz Schulz. It is an adaptation of the 1912 operetta '' Der Zigeunerprimas'' composed by Emmerich Kálmán with a libretto by and Fritz Grünbaum.Prawer p.83 Robert A. Dietrich worked as the film's art director. Cast * Paul Heidemann as Béla Baron Cadossy * Margarete Schlegel as Julischka * Fritz Schulz as Gaston Graf Irini, Attaché * Robert Garrison as Bankier Rothschild * Hugo Flink as Dobrenko, Gesandter * Carl Geppert as Finanzminister Mustari * Melitta Klefer as Ungarische Magd * Emmy Wyda as Pensionsvorsteherin * Fritz Beckmann * Kurt Brenkendorf * Franz Cornelius * Egon Dorn * Gyula Szőreghy * Ernő Verebes Ernő Verebes (born Ernst Weiss, December 6, 1902 – June 13, 1971) was a Hungarian-American actor who began his career in Hungarian silent films in 1915. During his fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Youths (1929 Film)
''The Youths'' (german: Die Halbwüchsigen) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Edmund Heuberger and starring Georgia Lind, Daisy D'Ora, and Anton Pointner.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 9'' p. 545 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schiller Willy Schiller (11 August 1899 – 17 July 1973) was a German art director.Allan & Sandford p.3 In the later part of his career he worked for DEFA, the East German state-controlled film studio. Selected filmography * '' Radio Magic'' (1927) * ' .... Cast References External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Edmund Heuberger German silent feature films German black-and-white films Films shot at Staaken Studios {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lux, King Of Criminals
''Lux, King of Criminals'' (German: ''Lux, der König der Verbrecher'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Edmund Heuberger and starring Carl Auen, Paul Michelo Kramer and Fred Immler.Krautz p.72 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich. Other films with Carl Auen as Lux are ''The Man in the Dark'' (1930), ''Pariser Unterwelt'' (1930) and ''Zweimal Lux'' (1930) Cast * Carl Auen as Lux * Paul Michelo Kramer as Edgar von Allmen * Fred Immler as José * Nico Turoff as Rico * Carla Bartheel as Madeleine * Melitta Klefer as Carlotta * Julius Falkenstein * Karl Harbacher * Lia Hildebrandt * Hugo Werner-Kahle Hugo Werner-Kahle (5 August 1882 – 1 May 1961) was a German stage and film actor (and sporadically, a movie director). He appeared in around a hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * '' Midnight'' (1918) * '' The Bracelet'' (191 ... References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Youthful Indiscretion
''Youthful Indiscretion'' (German: ''Jugendsünden'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Martin Herzberg, Carola Höhn and Rina Marsa.Krautz p.123 The film's sets were designed by Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schiller. Cast * Martin Herzberg * Carola Höhn * Rina Marsa * Erna Morena * Henri Peters-Arnolds * Fritz Schroeter * Margarete Schön * Leopold von Ledebur References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Carl Heinz Wolff German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yes, Yes, Women Are My Weakness
''Yes, Yes, Women Are My Weakness'' (german: Ja, ja, die Frauen sind meine schwache Seite) is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Edmund Heuberger and starring Georgia Lind, , and Hans Albers. The film's sets were designed by Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schiller Willy Schiller (11 August 1899 – 17 July 1973) was a German art director.Allan & Sandford p.3 In the later part of his career he worked for DEFA, the East German state-controlled film studio. Selected filmography * '' Radio Magic'' (1927) * ' .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1929 comedy films Silent German comedy films 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Edmund Heuberger German black-and-white films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Distinguishing Features
''Distinguishing Features'' (german: Besondere Kennzeichen) is a German silent film, silent crime film directed by Edmund Heuberger. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schiller. Cast In alphabetical order References Bibliography * External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Edmund Heuberger German black-and-white films Films shot at Staaken Studios 1929 crime films German crime films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lord Of The Tax Office
''The Lord of the Tax Office'' (German: ''Der Herr vom Finanzamt'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Siegfried Philippi.Krautz p.123 The film's sets were designed by Gustav A. Knauer. Cast In alphabetical order * Corry Bell as Lilly Lugo * Hans Brausewetter as Dr. Stein * Johanna Ewald as Alte Schachtel * Julius Falkenstein as Udo von Langwitz * Paul Heidemann as Dr. Mehlig * Trude Lehmann as Rieke * Gritta Ley as Trix * Leo Peukert as Adolf Schümichen * Else Reval as Adolfs Frau * Franz Stein as Udo von Langwitzs Vater * Leopold von Ledebur as Regierungsrat Wendel * Emmy Wyda Emmy Wyda (2 March 1876 – 22 January 1942) was a German actress. She appeared in more than eighty films from 1913 to 1941. Selected filmography References External links * 1876 births 1942 deaths German film actresses German si ... References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Customs Judge
''The Customs Judge'' (German: ''Der Sittenrichter'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Margarete Schlegel, Gerd Briese and Margarete Kupfer.Krautz p.199 The film's sets were designed by Gustav A. Knauer. Cast * Margarete Schlegel as Susi Böhm * Gerd Briese as Hans Herrmann * Margarete Kupfer as Frau Böhm * Rudolf Lettinger as Justizwachmeister Böhm * Erna Morena as Liddy Lohwald * Carl Auen as Hilmer * Leopold von Ledebur as Dr. Lohwald * Maria Forescu as Frau mit dem dunkeln Gewerbe * Julius Falkenstein as Kriminalkommissar * Ilse Nast as Eine Verurteilte * Kurt Brenkendorf as der Vater * Maria Kromer Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, da ... as die Mutter References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''Internat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beware Of Loose Women
''Beware of Loose Women'' (german: Hütet euch vor leichten Frauen) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Siegfried Philippi and starring Rudolf Lettinger, André Mattoni, and Margarete Schön.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 9'' p. 748 The film's art direction was by Gustav A. Knauer and Willy Schiller Willy Schiller (11 August 1899 – 17 July 1973) was a German art director.Allan & Sandford p.3 In the later part of his career he worked for DEFA, the East German state-controlled film studio. Selected filmography * '' Radio Magic'' (1927) * ' .... Cast References External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Siegfried Philippi German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Once Had A Beautiful Homeland
''I Once Had a Beautiful Homeland'' (german: Ich hatte einst ein schönes Vaterland) is a 1928 German silent film directed by Max Mack and starring Leo Peukert, Grete Reinwald, and Ernst Rückert. The film's art direction was by August Rinaldi August Rinaldi (1883–1962) was a German art director. He worked on around fifty films during the silent era. Rinaldi was of Jewish descent.Prawer p.212 Selected filmography * ''Let There Be Light'' (1917) * '' Diary of a Lost Woman'' (1918) * .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Max Mack German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
