Hans Behrendt
Hans Behrendt (28 September 1889 – 1942) was a German-Jewish actor, screenwriter and film director. He was murdered by the Nazis in Auschwitz concentration camp in 1942. Selected filmography Screenwriter * '' Catherine the Great'' (1920) * ''Christian Wahnschaffe'' (1920) * '' The Island of the Lost'' (1921) * '' The Poisoned Stream'' (1921) * ''Fridericus Rex'' (1922) * ''Fräulein Raffke'' (1923) * ''The Most Beautiful Woman in the World'' (1924) * '' Wood Love'' (1925) * '' Athletes'' (1925) * ''Curfew'' (1925) * ''The Doll of Luna Park'' (1925) * ''The Woman with That Certain Something'' (1925) * '' Women You Rarely Greet'' (1925) * '' The Mill at Sanssouci'' (1926) * '' The Violet Eater'' (1926) * '' Die Puppe vom Lunapark'' (1926) * '' Our Daily Bread'' (1926) * '' My Friend the Chauffeur'' (1926) * ''Potsdam'' (1927) * ''The Dancer of Sanssouci'' (1932) Director * '' Old Heidelberg'' (1923) * '' The New Land'' (1924) * '' Prinz Louis Ferdinand'' (1927) * ''Potsdam'' ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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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]   |
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Christian Wahnschaffe
''Christian Wahnschaffe'' is a 1920 German silent drama film directed by Urban Gad and starring Conrad Veidt, Lillebil Ibsen, and Fritz Kortner. It was released in two parts ''World Ablaze'' (''Weltbrand'') in November 1920 and ''The Escape from the Golden Prison'' (''Die Flucht aus dem goldenen Kerker'') in March 1921. It is an adaptation of the novel of the same title by Jakob Wassermann. The film is extant, and was restored in 2018 by the Friedrich-Wilhelm-Murnau-Stiftung. The film's sets were designed by the art director 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 .... Cast Part 1: World Ablaze Part 2: The Escape from the Golden Prison References Bibliography * * External links * * 1920 films 1921 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Violet Eater
''The Violet Eater'' (German: ''Der Veilchenfresser'') is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lil Dagover, Harry Liedtke and Ernö Verebes.Grange p.235 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Andrej Andrejew. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Germany's capital. Cast * Lil Dagover as Melitta von Arthof * Harry Liedtke as Victor von Ronay * Ernö Verebes as Bobby Sterzl * Theodor Loos as Herr von Golitzki * Dary Holm as Frau von Routt * Evi Eva as Lilly Niedegg * Hans Behrendt as Peter * Maria Paudler as Resi * Gustav Adolf Semler as Rittmeister * Ernst Behmer Ernst Behmer (22 December 1875 – 26 February 1938) was a prolific German stage and film actor who appeared in more than a hundred films during the silent and early sound eras. Behmer was born in Königsberg, East-Prussia, Germany (now Kalin ... as Wachtmeister * Ida Perry References Bibliograph ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Mill At Sanssouci
''The Mill at Sanssouci'' (german: Die Mühle von Sanssouci) is a 1926 German silent historical film directed by Siegfried Philippi and Frederic Zelnik and starring Otto Gebühr, Lissi Lind and Jakob Tiedtke. The film is part of the popular cycle of Prussian films. It premiered on 1 February 1926. The film was released by the German subsidiary of the American company Fox Film. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. Art direction was by Andrej Andrejew and Gustav A. Knauer. The title alludes to the Historic Mill of Sanssouci constructed in the 18th century. Plot Prussia, 1750. After the end of the Silesian Wars, Frederick II returns to Sanssouci exhausted from the events of the war. But the mill of the miller Casper, once the noblest and most expensive construction in the world rattles so loudly, that his majesty feels very disturbed during the time of rest. He issues an edict which should silence the miller and his mill from functioning during the time of peace, b ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Women You Rarely Greet
''Women You Rarely Greet'' (german: Frauen, die man oft nicht grüßt) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Lya Mara, Alfons Fryland, and Leo Connard Leo Connard (born Isak Leopold Kohn; 28 August 1860 – after 1928) was an Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than thirty films from 1916 to 1928. Selected filmography References External links * 1860 births 1931 dea .... Cast References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Frederic Zelnik German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Woman With That Certain Something
''The Woman with That Certain Something'' (German: ''Die Frau mit dem Etwas'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Rudolf Lettinger, Lee Parry and Bruno Kastner. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. Cast *Rudolf Lettinger as Walter Zug *Lee Parry as Lu *Bruno Kastner as Felix Müller * Fritz Schulz as Gustav Lenz *Dina Gralla as Erna Steinke *Margarete Kupfer as Lieschen Klumpp, the widow *Wilhelm Bendow as Günther Brandt *Hans Stürm as Don Miguel di Calvarezzo * Robert Garrison as Jean Manulescu *Hugo Werner-Kahle as a tattooed gentleman *Josef Commer as Der Gemeindevorsteher *Hermann Picha as Piefke *Karl Harbacher as Pafke *Trude Hesterberg Trude Hesterberg (2 May 1892 – 31 August 1967) was a German film actress. She appeared in 89 films between 1917 and 1964. Selected filmography * ''The Rosentopf Case'' (1918) * '' The Story of a ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Doll Of Luna Park
''The Doll of Luna Park'' (german: Die Puppe vom Lunapark) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Jaap Speyer and starring Alice Hechy, Walter Rilla, and Fritz Rasp. The film's sets were designed by Franz Schroedter Franz Schroedter (9 May 1897 – 14 November 1968) was a German art director.Giesen p.212 Selected filmography * '' The Black Count'' (1920) * '' The Dance of Love and Happiness'' (1921) * '' The New Paradise'' (1921) * '' The Queen of Whitechap .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Jaap Speyer German silent feature films 1925 drama films German drama films German black-and-white films Silent drama films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Curfew (1925 Film)
''Curfew'' (german: Zapfenstreich) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Harry Nestor, Cläre Lotto, and Fritz Kampers.Grange p. 196 The film's art direction was by Max Knaake Max Knaake (1886–1968) was a German art director.Greco p.186 Selected filmography * ''La Boheme'' (1923) * ''Curfew'' (1925) * '' Battle of the Sexes'' (1926) * '' The Sporck Battalion'' (1927) * '' Hurrah! I Live!'' (1928) * '' The Sinner'' ( .... Cast In alphabetical order See also * '' The Sergeant's Daughter'' (1952) References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Conrad Wiene German silent feature films Films set in the 1900s German black-and-white films 1925 drama films Silent German drama films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Athletes (film)
''Athletes'' (german: Athleten) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara and Arnold Korff.Schlüpmann p. 375 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge Alfred Junge (29 January 1886, Görlitz, Silesia (now Saxony), Germany – 16 July 1964, London) was a German-born production designer who spent a large part of his career working in the British film industry. Junge had wanted to be an artis .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Frederic Zelnik German silent feature films German black-and-white films Phoebus Film films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Wood Love
''Wood Love'' (German title: ''Ein Sommernachtstraum'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Hans Neumann and starring Werner Krauss, Valeska Gert and Alexander Granach. It was an adaptation of William Shakespeare's '' A Midsummer Night's Dream''.Kreimeier p.101 Ernö Metzner worked as the film's art director. Cast * Werner Krauss as Bottom * Valeska Gert as Puck * Alexander Granach as Waldschrat and in alphabetical order * Hans Albers as Demetrius * Charlotte Ander as Hermia * Theodor Becker as Theseus * Hans Behrendt * Wilhelm Bendow as Flaut * Paul Biensfeldt * Walter Brandt as Schnock * Tamara Geva as Oberon * Ernst Gronau as Squenz * Armand Guerra as Wenzel * Paul Günther as Egeus * Martin Jacob as Schlucker * Adolf Klein * Lori Leux as Titania * André Mattoni as Lysander * Fritz Rasp as Schnauz * Rose Veldtkirch * Barbara von Annenkoff as Helena * Ruth Weyher as Hippolyta * Bruno Ziener Bruno Ziener (11 June 1870 – 9 ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Most Beautiful Woman In The World
''The Most Beautiful Woman in the World'' (German: ''Die schönste Frau der Welt'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Lee Parry, Livio Pavanelli and Olaf Fjord.Krautz p.570 It premiered in Berlin at the Marmorhaus. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Jacek Rotmil and Wilhelm Depenau. Location shooting took place at Amalfi in southern Italy. Cast * Lee Parry * Livio Pavanelli * Olaf Fjord * Inge Colette * * Georg Alexander * Henry Bender * Richard Eichberg Richard Eichberg (27 October 1888 – 8 May 1952) was a German film director and producer. He directed 87 films between 1915 and 1949. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950. He was born in Berlin, Germany and died in Munich, Germ ... References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. * Krautz, Alfred. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and co ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Fräulein Raffke
''Fräulein Raffke'' is a 1923 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Werner Krauss, Lydia Potechina and Lee Parry.Bock & Bergfelder p.8 A "Raffke" was Weimar era slang for a money accumulator. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Werner Krauss as Emil Raffke * Lydia Potechina as Emils Wife * Lee Parry as Lilli Raffke * Harry Hardt as Paul Grune * Vivian Gibson as Tänzerin Tatjana * Hans Albers as Baron * Heinrich Peer * Loni Nest Eleonore "Loni" Arnault ( Nest, 4 August 1915 – 2 October 1990), known professionally by her maiden name of Loni Nest, was a German actress. Born in Berlin, she was a child star of German silent films in the 1920s. She was filmed for the first ... as Kind * Max Grünberg as Pauls Sozius References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1923 films Films of the Weimar ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |