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Johannes Meyer (director)
Johannes Meyer (13 August 1888 – 25 January 1976) was a German screenwriter and film director. He directed a number of films during the Weimar, Nazi and post-War eras, most notably ''Fridericus'' (1936), one in a series of epics about Frederick the Great.Richards p.316 Selected filmography * ''Horrido'' (1924) * ''The Poacher (1926 film), The Poacher'' (1926) * ''Guilty (1928 film), Guilty'' (1928) * ''High Treason (1929 German film), High Treason'' (1929) * ''The Blonde Nightingale'' (1930) * ''The Rhineland Girl'' (1930) * ''The Tiger Murder Case'' (1930) * ''Ash Wednesday (1931 film), Ash Wednesday'' (1931) * ''Alarm at Midnight'' (1931) * ''I'll Stay with You (film), I'll Stay with You'' (1931) * ''Two Heavenly Blue Eyes'' (1932) * ''Under False Flag (1932 film), Under False Flag'' (1932) * ''Happy Days in Aranjuez'' (1933) * ''Die kleine Schwindlerin'' (1933) * ''There Is Only One Love'' (1933) * ''Black Fighter Johanna'' (1934) * ''The Fugitive from Chicago'' (1934) * ''Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brzeg
Brzeg (; Latin: ''Alta Ripa'', German: ''Brieg'', Silesian German: ''Brigg'', , ) is a town in southwestern Poland with 34,778 inhabitants (December 2021) and the capital of Brzeg County. It is situated in Silesia in the Opole Voivodeship on the left bank of the Oder river. The town of Brzeg was first mentioned as a trading and fishing settlement in the year 1234. In 1248, Silesian Duke Henry III the White granted the settlement Magdeburg town rights and by the late 13th century the city became fortified. Sometimes referred to as “the garden town”, the town's size greatly expanded after the construction of dwelling houses which were located on the city outskirts. From the early 14th to late 17th centuries, the town was ruled by the Piast dynasty as fiefs of the Bohemian Crown within the Holy Roman Empire. Later, as the result of the Silesian Wars, the town became Prussian. After the border shifts of 1945, the town's German populace was expelled and the town became part of P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ash Wednesday (1931 Film)
''Ash Wednesday'' (german: Aschermittwoch) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Karl Ludwig Diehl, Hans Stüwe and Claire Rommer.Waldman p. 104 The film's sets were designed by the art director 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 References Bibliography * External links * 1931 films 1931 drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Johannes Meyer Films set in 1913 German black-and-white films Films set in Cologne 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marriage In Small Doses
''Marriage in Small Doses'' (german: Ehe in Dosen) is a 1939 German musical comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Leny Marenbach, Johannes Riemann, and Ralph Arthur Roberts.Bock & Bergfelder p. 518 It was based on a play, which was also turned into a Swedish film ''Variety Is the Spice of Life ''Variety Is the Spice of Life'' (Swedish: ''Ombyte förnöjer'') is a 1939 Swedish comedy film directed by Gustaf Molander and starring Tutta Rolf, Per Aabel and Elsa Burnett.Larsson & Marklund p.115 The film's sets were designed by Arne Åker ...'' the same year. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1939 films 1939 musical comedy films German musical comedy films Films of Nazi Germany 1930s German-language films Films directed by Johannes Meyer Bavaria Film films Cine-Allianz films German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Singende Tor
''Der singende Tor'' (literal English translation: ''The Singing Fool'') is a 1939 German-Italian musical film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Beniamino Gigli, Kirsten Heiberg, and Hilde Körber.Parish p.315 It was a co-production made at Cinecittà Studios in Rome with a German director and a cast of mixed nationalities. The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Guelstorff. A separate Italian version called ''Casa lontana'' was also made. Cast * Beniamino Gigli as Carlo Franchetti * Kirsten Heiberg as Sylvia Franchetti * Hilde Körber as Peggy Kennedy * Hans Olden as James Kennedy * Elsa Wagner as Diana * Werner Fuetterer as Antonio * Walter Steinbeck as Franchettis Manager * Rudolf Platte as Sekretär * Friedrich Kayßler as Judge * Franz Schafheitlin as Prosecutor * Ernst Fritz Fürbringer as Defense lawyer * Rudolf Essek as Korrepetitor Franchettis * Else Boy as Freundin Sylvias * Oretta Fiume as Freundin Sylvias * Charlotte Schellhorn as Bar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Legacy Of Pretoria
''The Legacy of Pretoria'' (german: Das Erbe von Pretoria) is a 1934 German drama film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Paul Hartmann, Charlotte Susa and Paul Henckels.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 It was based on the novel ''Die Reise nach Pretoria'' by Ludwig von Wohl. A German man inherits a business in South Africa, but struggles to run it. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Ha .... The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Seefelder. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1934 films German drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Johannes Meyer Films based on German novels Films set in South Africa Films of Nazi Germany Films shot at Bavaria Studios Bavaria Fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fugitive From Chicago
The Fugitive from Chicago (german: Der Flüchtling aus Chicago) is a German crime and adventure movie produced in 1933 by director Johannes Meyer. The screenplay was written by Max W. Kimmich, Hermann Oberländer and Hans Martin Cremer after the 1932 novel of the same title by Curt J. Braun. The film was a co-production between the film companies of Bavaria (situated in Geiselgasteig near Munich, where most scenes were shot at the Bavaria Studios) and Atalanta (situated in Berlin). Some scenes were shot at the German motorcycle company, Zündapp. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Max Seefelder and Erich Zander. It passed censorship on 23 January 1934 and was presented to the public on 31 January 1934 in Munich and on 22 February 1934 in Berlin. Story Werner Dux, heir of the big car company "Dux-Werke", is a gambler who has just been arrested in Chicago for shooting a cardsharper. While in jail, he learns from his friend Michael Nissen that his father has died ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Fighter Johanna
Black is a color which results from the absence or complete absorption of visible light. It is an achromatic color, without hue, like white and grey. It is often used symbolically or figuratively to represent darkness. Black and white have often been used to describe opposites such as good and evil, the Dark Ages versus Age of Enlightenment, and night versus day. Since the Middle Ages, black has been the symbolic color of solemnity and authority, and for this reason it is still commonly worn by judges and magistrates. Black was one of the first colors used by artists in Neolithic cave paintings. It was used in ancient Egypt and Greece as the color of the underworld. In the Roman Empire, it became the color of mourning, and over the centuries it was frequently associated with death, evil, witches, and magic. In the 14th century, it was worn by royalty, clergy, judges, and government officials in much of Europe. It became the color worn by English romantic poets, businessm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
There Is Only One Love
''There Is Only One Love'' (German: ''Es gibt nur eine Liebe'') is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Louis Graveure, Heinz Rühmann, Ralph Arthur Roberts and Jenny Jugo. An operetta film, it was released in America in 1936.Waldman It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. Synopsis Sir Henry Godwin, a celebrated Kammersänger, and his Ballet master Eddy decide to take a holiday in the Balkan Mountains. They encounter Dolores, a shorthand typist in the area on work, who falls in love Sir Henry while under the mistaken impression that he and Eddy are criminals on the run from the police. Cast * Louis Graveure as Kammersänger Sir Henry Godwin * Heinz Rühmann as Ballettmeister Eddy Blattner * Ralph Arthur Roberts as Julius Wellenreiter * Jenny Jugo as Dolores Müller * Eva Eras as Lilly Montero * Otto Stoeckel as Oberregisseur * Martha Ziegler as Lina * Bruno ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Kleine Schwindlerin
Die, as a verb, refers to death, the cessation of life. Die may also refer to: Games * Die, singular of dice, small throwable objects used for producing random numbers Manufacturing * Die (integrated circuit), a rectangular piece of a semiconductor wafer * Die (manufacturing), a material-shaping device * Die (philately) * Coin die, a metallic piece used to strike a coin * Die casting, a material-shaping process ** Sort (typesetting), a cast die for printing * Die cutting (web), process of using a die to shear webs of low-strength materials * Die, a tool used in paper embossing * Tap and die, cutting tools used to create screw threads in solid substances * Tool and die, the occupation of making dies Arts and media Music * ''Die'' (album), the seventh studio album by rapper Necro * Die (musician), Japanese musician, guitarist of the band Dir en grey * DJ Die, British DJ and musician with Reprazent * "DiE", a 2013 single by the Japanese idol group BiS * die!, an inactive G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Happy Days In Aranjuez
''Happy Days in Aranjuez'' (german: Die schönen Tage von Aranjuez) is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Brigitte Helm, Gustaf Gründgens and Wolfgang Liebeneiner. The film focus on a notorious jewel thief operating in high society.Kreimeier p. 217 The title refers to Aranjuez in Spain. The film was made by UFA, Germany's largest production company. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with sets designed by art directors Erich Kettelhut and Max Mellin. It was based on a play of the same name by Hans Székely and Robert A. Stemmle. A separate French-language version ' with Brigitte Helm and Jean Gabin was made. In 1936 the film was remade in Hollywood as '' Desire'', a vehicle for Marlene Dietrich. Cast * Brigitte Helm as Olga * Gustaf Gründgens as Alexander * Wolfgang Liebeneiner as Pierre * Kurt Vespermann as Fred * Jakob Tiedtke as Juwelier Dergan * Max Gülstorff as Professor Ronnay * Ernst Dumcke as Kommissar Léron * Rudolf B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Under False Flag (1932 Film)
''Under False Flag'' (German: ''Unter falscher Flagge'') is a 1932 German spy thriller film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Charlotte Susa, Gustav Fröhlich and Friedrich Kayssler. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin from the end of November 1931 to the beginning of 1932. It was made by Deutsche Universal, the German branch of Universal Pictures, in co-production with Tobis Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Otto Hunte. It premiered at Berlin's Ufa-Palast am Zoo. The film was based on the novel of the same title by Max W. Kimmich, who also worked on the screenplay.Goble p.259 In 1934 Universal made an American remake '' Madame Spy'' in Hollywood with Fay Wray and Edward Arnold and directed by Karl Freund. Plot Captain Herbert Frank (Gustav Fröhlich), a German intelligence officer, fights in World War I and gets severely wounded in 1916. While in hospital, he is cared for devotional by a nurse called Maria Horn (Charlotte Susa). ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
