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Helmut Weiß
Helmut Weiss (January 25, 1907 – January 13, 1969) was a German actor, screenwriter, and film director. He was notable for directing '' Tell the Truth'' the first film produced in what was to become the future West Germany after the Second World War. It was made in Hamburg in the British Zone of Occupation. Much of the film had already been made at the UFA studios in Berlin shortly before the arrival of the Red Army, but Weiss dramatically re-shot it. The film was significant in its use of outdoor locations in common with other post-war rubble films. Selected filmography Actor * '' Trouble Backstairs'' (1935) * ''Scandal at the Fledermaus'' (1936) * ''Back in the Country'' (1936) * ''Family Parade'' (1936) * '' Nanon'' (1938) * ''Kitty and the World Conference'' (1939) * ''The Leghorn Hat'' (1939) * ''The Girl from Fano'' (1941) * ''The Gasman'' (1941) * ''Rembrandt'' (1942) * '' Love and Trumpets'' (1954) * ''Oasis'' (1955) * '' Fanny Hill'' (1964) Screenwriter * ''I Entrust ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Göttingen
Göttingen (, , ; nds, Chöttingen) is a college town, university city in Lower Saxony, central Germany, the Capital (political), capital of Göttingen (district), the eponymous district. The River Leine runs through it. At the end of 2019, the population was 118,911. General information The origins of Göttingen lay in a village called ''Gutingi, ''first mentioned in a document in 953 AD. The city was founded northwest of this village, between 1150 and 1200 AD, and adopted its name. In Middle Ages, medieval times the city was a member of the Hanseatic League and hence a wealthy town. Today, Göttingen is famous for its old university (''Georgia Augusta'', or University of Göttingen, "Georg-August-Universität"), which was founded in 1734 (first classes in 1737) and became the most visited university of Europe. In 1837, seven professors protested against the absolute sovereignty of the House of Hanover, kings of Kingdom of Hanover, Hanover; they lost their positions, but be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal At The Fledermaus
''Scandal at the Fledermaus'' (German: ''Skandal um die Fledermaus'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Viktor de Kowa, Maria Andergast and Adele Sandrock. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.192 The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. It was partly shot on location in London. It is also known by the alternative title ''Scandal Over Mary''. Synospsi In England a bat flies into a young lady's bedroom, leading to string of misunderstandings. Cast * Viktor de Kowa as Viktor Kendal * Maria Andergast as Mary Hill * Adele Sandrock as Lady Bethy Malison * Heinz Salfner as Sir Thomas Berkham * Ernst Dumcke as Sir Anthony Garring * Alfred Abel as Patrick, Butler * Erich Fiedler as Jonny Dunn * Eliza Illiard as Evelyne Dixon * Max Gülstorff as Die Exzellenz * Roma Bahn as Lady X * Eva Tinschmann as Lady Y * Hedi Heising as Luise * Helmut Weiss as Diener * Ernst Stimmel as Kanzleidiener * Horst Teetz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hello, Fraulein!
''Hello, Fraulein!'' (german: Hallo, Fräulein!) is a 1949 German musical film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Margot Hielscher, Hans Söhnker and Peter van Eyck. It was made by the Munich-based company Bavaria Film in what would shortly become West Germany. It marked the German debut of van Eyck who had actually been born in Pomerania but had spent many years in the United States, leading him to be promoted in the film's publicity as an American actor. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Mellin. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's music combines elements of American big band jazz and German folk music.Davidson & Hake p. 49 Synopsis In Southern Germany in the months after the end of the Second World War, the commander of American forces occupying a German town tries to promote friendship with the locals by organising a musical show with the assistance of a female music student who has recently returned from entertaining ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Entrust My Wife To You
''I Entrust My Wife to You'' (german: Ich vertraue Dir meine Frau an) is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Adina Mandlová, and Werner Fuetterer. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. Synopsis In order to keep an eye on his wife, who he suspects of wishing to commit adultery while he is away at an international conference, an inventor An invention is a unique or novel device, method, composition, idea or process. An invention may be an improvement upon a machine, product, or process for increasing efficiency or lowering cost. It may also be an entirely new concept. If an ... asks his friend to keep any eye on her. His wife in turn suspects that he is planning to have an affair with his secretary while he is away. Cast References Bibliography * * External links * 1943 films Films of Nazi Germany German comedy films 1943 comed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fanny Hill (1964 Film)
''Fanny Hill'' is a 1964 American – West German historical comedy film directed by Russ Meyer and starring Letícia Román, Miriam Hopkins and Ulli Lommel. Filmed at the Spandau Studios in Berlin, the film is an adaptation of the 1748 John Cleland novel of the same name. Plot Young, pretty and innocent Fanny Hill has lost her parents and must find her way in life amidst the perils of turbulent 18th-century London. She is lucky enough to quickly find a place as a waitress for the effusive Mrs. Brown. Mrs. Brown lives in a big house full of women in negligees and with very relaxed manners. She also insists that Fanny meet various gentlemen who show a fervent interest in Fanny. Cast * Letícia Román as Fanny Hill * Miriam Hopkins as Mrs. Brown * Ulli Lommel as Charles * Chris Howland as Mr. Norbert * Helmut Weiss as Mr. Dinklespieler * Karin Evans as Martha * Alexander D'Arcy as Admiral * Christiane Schmidtmer as Fiona Production Russ Meyer was hired to make ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oasis (1955 Film)
''Oasis'' (German: ''Oase'') is a 1955 French-West German adventure film directed by Yves Allégret and starring Michèle Morgan, Cornell Borchers, Carl Raddatz and Pierre Brasseur. It was based on the 1933 novel ''The Commander'' by John Knittel. The screenplay was written by Joseph Kessel, Ben Barzman, and Georges Kessel. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Marseille as well as in Marrakesh, Casablanca, Agadir and Guelmim in French Morocco The French protectorate in Morocco (french: Protectorat français au Maroc; ar, الحماية الفرنسية في المغرب), also known as French Morocco, was the period of French colonial rule in Morocco between 1912 to 1956. The prote .... Synopsis It tells the story of two female smugglers and an inexperienced gold smuggler. Principal cast * Michèle Morgan as Francoise Lignières * Cornell Borchers as Karin Salstroem * Pierre Brasseur as Antoine Vallin ''(In the French version)'' * C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love And Trumpets (1954 Film)
''Love and Trumpets'' (german: Liebe und Trompetenblasen) is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Hans Holt, Nadja Tiller and Marianne Koch.Bock & Bergfelder p.477 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location around Sirmione on Lake Garda in Italy. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ludwig Reiber. Cast * Hans Holt as Peter von Salis * Nadja Tiller as Ninon Careli Star * Marianne Koch as Bettina von Brixen * Adolf Gondrell as Stahl * Krista Keller as Therese * Franz Muxeneder as Hupp * Gunnar Möller as Nikolaus von Laffen * Brigitte Rau Brigitte Rau (31 December 1933 – 24 September 1979) was a German actress. Life Brigitte Rau was born on the last day of 1933, the daughter of Otto Kurt Rau and Martha Adele Örtel. She appeared as an actress on stage, but she mainly became k ... * Willy Reichert * Sepp Rist * Edith Schultze-Westrum as Frau von Barro * Helen Vita * Ernst Waldow as Ober ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rembrandt (1942 Film)
''Rembrandt'' is a 1942 German historical drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Ewald Balser, Hertha Feiler, Gisela Uhlen, and Aribert Wäscher. It was based on the novel ''Zwischen Hell und Dunkel'' by Valerian Tornius and depicts the life of the Dutch painter Rembrandt. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Röhrig. It was shot at the Tempelhof and Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place in German-occupied Amsterdam and the Cinetone Studios in the city were also used. Main cast * Ewald Balser as Rembrandt * Hertha Feiler as Saskia van Rijn * Gisela Uhlen as Hendrickje Stoffels * Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Geertje Dierks * Theodor Loos as Jan Six * Aribert Wäscher as Uylenburgh, Saskia's relative * Paul Henckels as Radierer Seeghers * Hildegard Grethe as Ms. Seeghers * Wilfried Seyferth as Ulricus Vischer * Paul Rehkopf as brother Adriaen * Rolf Weih as student Eeckhout * Clemens Hasse as student Philip * Helmut Weiss as st ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gasman (film)
''The Gasman'' (german: Der Gasmann) is a 1941 German comedy film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Heinz Rühmann, Anny Ondra and Walter Steinbeck.Bock & Bergfelder p. 347 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and premiered in the city's Gloria-Palast. The film's sets were designed by Walter Haag. It was made by Froelich's separate production unit, and distributed by the major studio UFA. Cast * Heinz Rühmann as Hermann Knittel * Anny Ondra as Erika Knittel * Walter Steinbeck as Herr - der nicht erkannt sein möchte * Erika Helmke as Blondes Fräulein Lilott * Will Dohm as Schwager Alfred * Franz Weber as Judge * Kurt Vespermann as Prosecutor * Hans Leibelt as Defense lawyer * Charlotte Susa as Schöne Zeugin * Gisela Schlüter as Entzückende kleine Frau * Herbert Bach as Kellner * Luise Bethke-Zitzman as Knittels Nachbarin * Paul Bildt as Nervenarzt Dr. Brauer * Fritz Draeger as Mann im Zugabteil * Paul Esser * Hugo Froelich as Taxifahrer * Wilhelm Große as A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Fano
''The Girl from Fano'' (german: Das Mädchen von Fanö) is a 1941 German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Joachim Gottschalk and Gustav Knuth.Hake p. 215 The film is based on a novel by Günther Weisenborn and is set amongst the fishing community of the Danish island of Fanø. Cast * Brigitte Horney as Patricia * Joachim Gottschalk as Fischer Ipke * Gustav Knuth as Fischer Frerk * Viktoria von Ballasko as Ipkes Frau Angens * Gerhard Bienert as Hinnerk * Paul Bildt as Kapellmeister Breitling * Helmut Brasch as Klaus * Karl Dannemann as Bootsmann * Walter Hillbring as Bootsverleiher * Luise Hohorst as Krankenschwester * Fritz Hoopts as Leuchtturmwärter Jens * Hans Kraft as Reisender * Wilhelm P. Krüger as Dusenschön * Justus Paris as Dr. Sperling * Joachim Pfaff as Kind * Fritz Reiff as Patentanwalt * Heddo Schulenburg as Schiffsjunge * Charlotte Schultz as Berthe * Isa Vermehren as Volig * Franz Weber as Friseur * Paul Wegener as Ulerk Ohm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Leghorn Hat
''The Leghorn Hat'' (german: Der Florentiner Hut) is a 1939 German period comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Heinz Rühmann, Herti Kirchner and Christl Mardayn. It is based on the 1851 play '' The Italian Straw Hat'' written by Eugène Labiche, which has been adapted for the screen on several occasions.Waldman p.251 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Sohnle and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. It premiered in Magdeburg on 4 April before opening at the Gloria-Palast in the capital on 18 April. Cast * Heinz Rühmann as Theo Farina * Herti Kirchner as Helene Barbock, seine Braut * Christl Mardayn as Baronin Pamela v. Sarabant * Paul Henckels as Baron Bubi v. Sarabant * Victor Janson as Barbock * Hannsgeorg Laubenthal as Leutnant Emil v. Parade * Karel Štěpánek as Felix * Gerda Maria Terno as Virginia * Helmut Weiss as Bobby * Hans Hermann Schaufuß as Onkel Florian * Hubert von Meyerinck as Rosalba * El ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kitty And The World Conference
''Kitty and the World Conference'' (german: Kitty und die Weltkonferenz) is a 1939 German comedy film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Hannelore Schroth, Fritz Odemar and Christian Gollong. It is a screwball comedy set against the backdrop of an international peace conference. Following the outbreak of the Second World War, Propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels ordered it withdrawn from cinemas as it he felt it presented too favourable a view of Britain.Reimer & Reimer p. 168–169 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by art director Max Mellin Max Mellin (1904–1977) was a German art director.Jacobsen & Prinzler p.275 Selected filmography * ''Happy Days in Aranjuez'' (1933) * ''The Girlfriend of a Big Man'' (1934) * '' Playing with Fire'' (1934) * '' Marriage Strike'' (1935) * ''Fresh .... The story was based on a play, which served as the basis for the 1956 remake '' Kitty and the Great Big World''. Cast References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
