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Jörg Graser
Jörg Graser (born 30 December 1951) is a German film director and screenwriter. His film '' Abraham's Gold'' was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1990 Cannes Film Festival. Filmography * ''Trokadero'' (dir. Klaus Emmerich, 1981) * '' Der Mond is nur a nackerte Kugel'' (1981) * '' Magdalena'' (1983, TV film) — (based on a play by Ludwig Thoma) * ''Via Mala'' (dir. Tom Toelle, 1985, TV miniseries) — (based on ''Via Mala'' by John Knittel) * '' Storms in May'' (dir. Xaver Schwarzenberger, 1987, TV film) — (based on '' Storms in May'' by Ludwig Ganghofer Ludwig Ganghofer (7 July 1855 – 24 July 1920) was a German writer who became famous for his homeland novels. Biography He was born in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, the son of forestry official August Ganghofer (1827–1900). His younger sister Ida (186 ...) * '' Abraham's Gold'' (1990) * '' Ich schenk dir die Sterne'' (1991) * '' Drei Sekunden Ewigkeit'' (1995, TV film) References External links * 1951 b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heidelberg
Heidelberg (; Palatine German language, Palatine German: ''Heidlberg'') is a city in the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg, situated on the river Neckar in south-west Germany. As of the 2016 census, its population was 159,914, of which roughly a quarter consisted of students. Located about south of Frankfurt, Heidelberg is the List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, fifth-largest city in Baden-Württemberg. Heidelberg is part of the densely populated Rhine-Neckar, Rhine-Neckar Metropolitan Region. Heidelberg University, founded in 1386, is Germany's oldest and one of Europe's most reputable universities. Heidelberg is a Science, scientific hub in Germany and home to several internationally renowned #Research, research facilities adjacent to its university, including the European Molecular Biology Laboratory and four Max Planck Society, Max Planck Institutes. The city has also been a hub for the arts, especially literature, throughout the centurie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Via Mala (TV Series)
''Via Mala'' is a 1985 television series, based on the 1934 novel '' Via Mala'' by John Knittel. It was made as a co-production between West Germany, France, Italy and Austria. The novel had previously been made into two films '' Via Mala'' (1945) and '' Via Mala'' (1961).Goble p.264 Synopsis Jonas Lauretz the owner of a sawmill in a village in Switzerland is a tyrannical person disliked by all his family and neighbours. When he is killed, almost everyone is suspected of murdering him before prime suspicion falls on his daughter. Partial cast * Mario Adorf as Jonas Lauretz * Maruschka Detmers as Silvie Lauretz * Milena Vukotic as Sophie Lauretz * Dominique Pinon as Niklaus Lauretz * Hans Christian Blech as Maler Lauters * Juraj Kukura as Andreas von Richenau * Sissy Höfferer as Hanna Lauretz * Fritz Eckhardt as Kreispräsident Bonatsch * Jean-Paul Comart as Georg Gumpers * Beppe Chierici as Jöry Wagner * Jutta Maria Luser as Klara * Ingrid Burkhard as Frau Gum ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
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1951 Births
Events January * January 4 – Korean War: Third Battle of Seoul – Chinese and North Korean forces capture Seoul for the second time (having lost the Second Battle of Seoul in September 1950). * January 9 – The Government of the United Kingdom announces abandonment of the Tanganyika groundnut scheme for the cultivation of peanuts in the Tanganyika Territory, with the writing off of £36.5M debt. * January 15 – In a court in West Germany, Ilse Koch, The "Witch of Buchenwald", wife of the commandant of the Buchenwald concentration camp, is sentenced to life imprisonment. * January 20 – Winter of Terror: Avalanches in the Alps kill 240 and bury 45,000 for a time, in Switzerland, Austria and Italy. * January 21 – Mount Lamington in Papua New Guinea erupts catastrophically, killing nearly 3,000 people and causing great devastation in Oro Province. * January 25 – Dutch author Anne de Vries releases the first volume of his children's novel '' Journey Through ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drei Sekunden Ewigkeit (1925–1996), Italian racing cyclist
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Drei may refer to: * ''Drei'' (Glashaus album), a 2005 album by pop band Glashaus * ''Drei'' (Emika album) (stylised form: ''DREI''), a 2015 album by electronic artist Emika * ''Three'' (2010 film), a German film called ''Drei'' in German * Drei Oesterreich, Austrian mobile phone provider People with the surname * Alisa Drei (born 1978), Finnish figure skater * José Luis Drei (born 1973), Brazilian football player * Umberto Drei Umberto Drei (1 May 1925 – 14 January 1996) was an Italian racing cyclist. He rode in the 1948 Tour de France The 1948 Tour de France was the 35th edition of the Tour de France, taking place from 30 June to 25 July 1948. It consisted of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ich Schenk Dir Die Sterne
Ich may refer to: * Ich, a German pronoun meaning ''I'', also a Middle English form of ''I'' * The ego, one of the psychic apparatus defined in Sigmund Freud's structural model of the psyche * ''Ich'' (album), an album by German rapper Sido * Ich, Semnan, a village in Semnan Province, Iran * Ich, Zanjan, a village in Zanjan Province, Iran * Ich, alternative name of Ij, Zanjan, a village in Zanjan Province, Iran * ''Ichthyophthirius multifiliis'', often shortened to ich, a disease of freshwater fish ** ''Cryptocaryon'' or marine ich, a similar disease of marine fish * ''Engeyum Kaadhal'', produced under the working title ''Ich'', an upcoming 2011 Tamil film ;As an acronym * I/O Controller Hub, an Intel Southbridge technology * Indian Coffee House, a restaurant chain in India * Intangible cultural heritage, a concept in cultural anthropology * Intelligent Corruption Handling, a corruption-handling method used in eMule * Interagency Council on Homelessness, in the United States * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Ganghofer
Ludwig Ganghofer (7 July 1855 – 24 July 1920) was a German writer who became famous for his homeland novels. Biography He was born in Kaufbeuren, Bavaria, the son of forestry official August Ganghofer (1827–1900). His younger sister Ida (1863–1944) married the geologist and geographer Albrecht Penck in 1886, the geomorphologist Walther Penck was Ganghofer's nephew. He graduated from gymnasium secondary school in 1873 and subsequently worked as a fitter in Augsburg engine works. In 1875, he entered Munich Polytechnic as a student of mechanical engineering, but eventually changed his major to history of literature and philosophy, which subjects he studied in Munich, Berlin and Leipzig. In 1879, he was awarded a doctorate from the Leipzig University. Ganghofer wrote his first play "Der Herrgottschnitzer von Ammergau" (''The Crucifix Carver of Ammergau'') in 1880 for the Munich Gärtnerplatz Theatre, where it was given 19 performances. But his breakthrough was a guest perfo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storms In May (novel)
''Storms in May'' (German: ''Gewitter im Mai'') is a 1904 novel by the German writer Ludwig Ganghofer. Adaptations It has been adapted twice for film. A 1920 silent film '' Storms in May'' and a 1938 sound film '' Storms in May'' directed by Hans Deppe and starring Viktor Staal and Hansi Knoteck.Goble p.173 A 1987 television film with Claudia Messner and Gabriel Barylli was directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger Xaver Schwarzenberger (born 21 April 1946) is an Austrians, Austrian cinematographer and film director. He has worked on more than 100 films since 1970. His 1983 film ''Der stille Ozean'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festi .... References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. 1904 German novels German novels adapted into films Novels by Ludwig Ganghofer {{1900s-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Xaver Schwarzenberger
Xaver Schwarzenberger (born 21 April 1946) is an Austrians, Austrian cinematographer and film director. He has worked on more than 100 films since 1970. His 1983 film ''Der stille Ozean'' was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear, Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement. Selected filmography * ''The First Day (film), The First Day'' (1971, directed by Herbert Holba) * ''Berlin Alexanderplatz (miniseries), Berlin Alexanderplatz'' (1980, TV miniseries, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) * ''Lili Marleen (film), Lili Marleen'' (1981, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) * ''Lola (1981 film), Lola'' (1981, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) * ''Veronika Voss'' (1982, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) * ''Kamikaze 1989'' (1982, directed by Wolf Gremm) * ''Querelle'' (1982, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) * ''Ace of Aces (1982 film), Ace of Aces'' (1982, directed by Gérard Oury) * ''Der stille Ozean'' (1983, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Storms In May (1987 Film) , a 1904 novel by Ludwig Ganghofer
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Storms in May may refer to: * Storms in May (1938 film), a German drama film * Storms in May (1920 film), a German silent drama film * Storms in May (novel) ''Storms in May'' (German: ''Gewitter im Mai'') is a 1904 novel by the German writer Ludwig Ganghofer. Adaptations It has been adapted twice for film. A 1920 silent film '' Storms in May'' and a 1938 sound film '' Storms in May'' directed by Hans ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Knittel
John Knittel, originally Hermann Emanuel Knittel (March 24, 1891 in Dharwar, India – April 26, 1970 in Maienfeld, Graubünden) was a Swiss writer. Life John Knittel was the son of a Württemberg missionary, Hermann Wilhelm Knittel, who was in the service of the Baseler Mission, along with his wife Ana née Schultze, was from the South Tyrol. Knittel was born in India, where his parents were engaged in missionary work. In 1895, the Knittels traveled with their children from India and returned to Switzerland and settled in Basel. John Knittel enrolled at the Gymnasium am Münsterplatz and was a schoolmate of Carl Jacob Burckhardt. He left the school and search for a vocational school in which to study and eventually became an apprentice in a cotton textile factory owned by an uncle. Writing career In 1908 he moved to London and worked as a bank teller for Crédit Lyonnais. He then worked as a projectionist in some theaters. In London, he met his future wife Frances White Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Via Mala (novel)
''Via Mala'' is a novel by the Swiss writer John Knittel, which was first published in 1934. After the disappearance of a tyrannical sawmill owner in a village in Switzerland, his family is widely suspected of having murdered him. The title ''Via Mala'' refers to the Viamala, a historic route through the Rhine canyon in Switzerland. Literally, it means ''bad path''. All main characters in the novel walk on a ''bad path'', not only the miller Jonas Lauretz, but also his family, guilty or not, and even the judge. The criminal story is based on a case of murder reported from the Obermühle (Upper Mill) in Kirchensittenbach, Bavaria, in 1817. Adaptations The novel was turned into a film '' Via Mala'' directed by Josef von Báky Josef may refer to *Josef (given name) *Josef (surname) Josef is the surname of the following people: * Jens Josef (born 1967), German composer of classical music, a flutist and academic teacher * Michelle Josef (born 1954), Canadian musician and tr ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
