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Hedwig Wangel
Hedwig Wangel (1875–1961) was a German stage and film actress. Life and career Born as Amalie Pauline Hedwig Simon on September 23, 1875, in Berlin in the German Empire, Hedwig Wangel was the daughter of a music publisher. After studying acting with Max Grube, she made her theatrical debut in 1893 in ''Urania''. Following performances for the remainder of the decade in theaters across Germany, during which she was a member of Max Reinhardt's Deutsches Theater, she then toured England during 1901 and 1902 and the Netherlands during 1902 and 1903, when she retired suddenly, began to provide care for homeless men and women, and assisted the Salvation Army and the Berliner Prisoner Association. Launching her own production company in 1925, she returned to films with the studio UFA the following year. That same year, she also founded the Gate of Hope, an asylum for women who had recently been freed from prison. Ultimately establishing a charitable foundation which bore her name, she ... [...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] |
A Modern Dubarry
''A Modern Dubarry'' (German: ''Eine Dubarry von heute'') is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Alexander Korda and starring María Corda, Alfred Abel and Friedrich Kayßler. Chandler, Charlotte. ''Marlene: Marlene Dietrich, A Personal Biography''. Simon and Schuster, 2011. p. 50. A young woman working at a dressmakers rises to become a model and entertainer before falling in love with a King. The title is a reference to the life of the eighteenth century courtesan Madame Du Barry. It was made by Felsom Film and distributed by the major studio UFA. The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar Friedrich Werndorff. It features performances from Hans Albers and Marlene Dietrich both of whom later achieved greater fame. Cast * María Corda as Toinette *Alfred Abel as Sillon *Friedrich Kayßler as Cornelius Corbett *Gyula Szőreghy as Gen. Padilla *Jean Bradin as King Sandor *Hans Albers as Toinette's first lover * Alfred Gerasch as Graf Rabbatz *Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spell Of The Looking Glass
''Spell of the Looking Glass'' (German: ''Im Bann des Eulenspiegels'') is a 1932 German comedy drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Franz Weber, Ursula Grabley, and Oskar Karlweis.The BFI companion to German cinema p.255 It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Machus and Fritz Maurischat. Cast * Franz Weber as Baron Altmann * Ursula Grabley as Elli Altmann, seine Tochter * Oskar Karlweis as Menzel, Beamter im Gefängnislazarett * Till Klockow as Lissy, Krankenschwester im Gefängnislazarett * Karl Platen as Lehmkuhl, Chefarzt im Gefängnislazarett * Theo Lingen as Rosnowsky, Finanzagent * Hugo Fischer-Köppe as Erster Ausbrecher * Raimund Janitschek as Zweiter Ausbsrecher * Hedwig Wangel as Witwe Schramm, Besitzerin der Paradies-Bar * Olly Gebauer as Adelheit, ihre Nichte * Fritz Beckmann as Onkel Max * Emmy Wyda as Tante Ida * Marion Taal as Marion * Ernst Wurmser Ernst is both a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Testament Of Cornelius Gulden
''The Testament of Cornelius Gulden'' (german: Das Testament des Cornelius Gulden) is a 1932 German drama film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Georg Alexander, and Theo Lingen. It is based on the 1930 novel of the same title by Ludwig von Wohl. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Heilbronner Max Heilbronner (1902–1964) was a German art director.Eisner p.348 Selected filmography * ''The Path to God'' (1924) * ''Written in the Stars (film), Written in the Stars'' (1925) * ''Hunted People (1926 film), Hunted People'' (1926) * ''How Do .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1932 films 1932 drama films German drama films German black-and-white films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films directed by E. W. Emo Films based on German novels 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gloria (1931 Film)
''Gloria'' is a 1931 French-German drama film directed by Hans Behrendt and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Helm, and Rolf Drucker.Rogowski p. 313 It was a co-production between the Munich-based Bavaria Film and France's Pathé-Natan. A separate French-language version '' Gloria'' was also released. Such multi-language versions were common during the early years of sound. Plot Georg Köhler is an aircraft pilot, known for his aerobatic feats. After his marriage with Maria, and under her pressure, he severely limited his dangerous undertakings, ending up being, according to his expression, a mere "driver of the air", or rather conducting scheduled flights together with the his co-pilot Jakopp Spindler. Georg and Maria have a son, little Felix, and they live right in front of the airport where he, highly esteemed by all, works. But the time for recovery seems to have come: an aerobatic flight competition is held, and Georg signs up for it. Once again, however, after unnervin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Office Manager
''The Office Manager'' (german: Der Herr Bürovorsteher) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Hans Behrendt and starring Felix Bressart, Hermann Thimig and Maria Meissner.Bock & Bergfelder p. 63 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 .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1931 comedy films German comedy films 1931 films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films Films directed by Hans Behrendt German black-and-white films Films scored by Hans J. Salter 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Who Takes Love Seriously?
''Who Takes Love Seriously?'' (german: Wer nimmt die Liebe ernst...) is a 1931 German romantic comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Max Hansen, Jenny Jugo, and Otto Wallburg. It was shot at the Marienfelde Studios of Terra Film in Berlin and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinrich Richter Heinrich Richter (1884–1981) was a German painter and art director.Soister p.122 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during his career. Selected filmography * ''The Confessions of the Green Mask'' (1916) * ''The Sensational Tr .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1931 films 1931 romantic comedy films German romantic comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic 1930s German-language films German black-and-white films Films directed by Erich Engel Terra Film films 1930s German films Films shot at Terra Studios {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pension Schöller (1930 Film)
''Pension Schöller'' is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Paul Henckels, Elga Brink and Jakob Tiedtke. It is an adaptation of the 1890 play '' Pension Schöller'' by Wilhelm Jacoby and Carl Laufs. Georg Jacoby was Wilhem's son, and made three film adaptations of his father's best known play in 1930, 1952 and 1960. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Heilbronner. Plot The landowner and bachelor Philipp Klapproth, who finances his nephew Peter Klapproth's medical studies, receives a letter from him in which he asks his uncle for 20,000 marks which he wants to invest into construction of an insane asylum. The truth is, the nephew has completely different plans: He can neither see blood, nor has he ever studied medicine at all; instead, he and his music-loving friend Tommy dedicate themselves to their band with heart and soul. With the uncle's money, nothing would stand in the way of building a restaurant of his own. However, Philipp w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Flachsmann The Educator
''Flachsmann the Educator'' (german: Flachsmann als Erzieher) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Carl Heinz Wolff and starring Paul Henckels, Charlotte Ander and Alfred Braun.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. Cast * Paul Henckels as Jügen Heinrich Flachsmann * Charlotte Ander as Gisa Holm * Alfred Braun as Jan Flemming * Gustav Rickelt as Schulrat Prell * Hedwig Wangel as Mutter von Jan Flemming * Lionel Royce as Karsten Diercks * Kurt Lilien as Schuldiener Negendank * Carl de Vogt as Vogelsang * Rolf Weih as Römer * Wilhelm P. Krüger as Weidenbaum * Hans Sternberg as Riemann * Mathilde Sussin Mathilde Sussin (21 September 1876 – 2 August 1943) was an Austrian actress. Sussin was born in Vienna into a Jewish family and died in 1943 at Theresienstadt concentration camp in Czechoslovakia. Selected filmography * '' The Black Tulip Fe ... as Betty Sturhahn Re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rasputin (1928 Film)
''Rasputin, The Prince of Sinners'' (German: ''Dornenweg einer Fürstin''), or simply ''Rasputin'', is a 1928 German-Soviet drama film co-directed by Nikolai Larin and Boris Nevolin and starring Vladimir Gajdarov, Suzanne Delmas and Ernst Rückert. The film's poster showed the tagline "rysslands onda ande", which translates as "Russia's Evil Spirit". It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Carl Ludwig Kirmse. This film is sometimes confused with another 1928 German silent film made about Rasputin called ''Rasputin, the Holy Sinner''. This being the only known German-Russian co-production ever done about Rasputin, the filmmakers were able to shoot the film at or near the historical places where the real life incidents portrayed actually occurred. In 1928, the Russian royalty was interested in showing Rasputin as the monster he really was, rather than try to illicit sympathy for the character. He is depicted as a sexually promiscuous alco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederica Louisa Of Hesse-Darmstadt
Frederica Louisa of Hesse-Darmstadt (german: Friederike Luise; 16 October 1751 – 25 February 1805) was Queen of Prussia as the second spouse of King Frederick William II. Life Frederica Louisa was the daughter of Louis IX, Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, and Countess Palatine Caroline of Zweibrücken. She was born in Prenzlau. She was the sister of Grand Duchess Louise of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach, as well as Grand Duke Louis I of Hesse. Marriage Frederica Louisa was selected to marry Frederick William immediately after his divorce from Elisabeth Christine of Brunswick-Lüneburg, after Margravine Philippine of Brandenburg-Schwedt and Sophia Albertina of Sweden had been suggested. Her mother was highly admired by Frederick the Great. The wedding was performed on 14 July 1769 at the Charlottenburg Palace. Frederica Louisa was described as solid and sensible and with an agreeable conversation, though lacking of beauty and any particular intellectual abilities.Atkinson, Emma Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Queen Louise (1927 Film)
''Queen Louise'' (german: Königin Luise) is a German silent historical film directed by Karl Grune and starring Mady Christians, Mathias Wieman, and Anita Dorris. It was released in two separate parts slightly less than a month from each other in December 1927 and January 1928. It commenced a series of historical epics directed by Grune. It was shot partly at the Terra Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jacoby. The film portrays the short life of Louise of Mecklenburg-Strelitz, wife of the Prussian monarch Frederick William III Frederick William III (german: Friedrich Wilhelm III.; 3 August 1770 – 7 June 1840) was King of Prussia from 16 November 1797 until his death in 1840. He was concurrently Elector of Brandenburg in the Holy Roman Empire until 6 August 1806, wh .... Cast References Bibliography * * External links * * 1927 films 1928 films 1920s historical drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German historica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
