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Karl Ritter (director)
Karl Ritter (7 November 1888 – 7 April 1977) was a German film producer and director responsible for many Nazi propaganda films. He had previously been one of the first German military pilots. He spent most of his later life in Argentina. Early life Ritter was born in Würzburg. His father was a professor at the conservatoire; his mother was an opera singer.Rolf Giesen, ''Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography'', Jefferson, North Carolina/London: McFarland, 2003, p. 256"Karl Ritter" ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema'', ed. Hans-Michael Bock and Tim Bergfelder, Film Europa 1, New York: Berghahn, 2009, , p. 399. He was a career officer in the German military, built his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Ritter (1888-1977)
Karl Ritter may refer to: * Karl Ritter (diplomat) (1883–1968), German diplomat * Karl Ritter (director) (1888–1977), German film producer and director * Carl Ritter Carl Ritter (August 7, 1779September 28, 1859) was a German geographer. Along with Alexander von Humboldt, he is considered one of the founders of modern geography. From 1825 until his death, he occupied the first chair in geography at the Univer ... (1779–1859), German geographer * Karl Wilhelm Ritter (1847–1906), civil engineer and rector of the Polytechnic Institute of Zurich {{hndis, Ritter, Karl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Red Terror (film)
''The Red Terror'' (german: GPU) is a 1942 Nazi propaganda film directed by Karl Ritter. Released after the breakdown of the Molotov–Ribbentrop Pact, it is noteworthy for its depiction of Communists.Erwin Leiser, ''Nazi Cinema'' pp 44–45 Plot Olga Feodorovna, a Baltic German, saw her family massacred by the GPU. She joins it in order to track down the murderers. After avenging the deaths, she commits suicide. Cast *Laura Solari as Olga Feodorowna *Will Quadflieg as Peter Aßmuss *Marina von Ditmar as Irina *Andrews Engelmann as Nikolai Bokscha *Karl Haubenreißer as Jakob Frunse *Hans Stiebner as inquiry judge *Maria Bard as head of women's league * Helene von Schmithberg as Tante (Aunt) Ljuba *Albert Lippert as hotel director in Kovno (Kaunas) *Lale Andersen as singer in bar in Göteborg * Wladimir Majer as GPU chief *Nico Turoff as Frunse's assistant *Theo Shall as saboteur with Bokscha *Horst Winter as singer: 1st variation on " Limehouse Blues" * Ivo Veit as Soviet d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reichsfilmkammer
The Reichsfilmkammer (RFK; en, Reich Chamber of Film) was a statutory corporation controlled by the Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda that regulated the film industry in Nazi Germany between 1933 and 1945. Membership in the association was obligatory for everyone in the German Reich who wanted to work on films in any capacity; lack of membership meant in effect a ban on employment. Based in Berlin, the establishment of the RFK was an important element of the ''Gleichschaltung'' process and Nazi film policy. History The predecessor of the RFK was the ''Spitzenorganisation der Filmwirtschaft'' (SPIO; English: "Film Industry Summit Organisation") founded by Erich Pommer in 1923. Established as an interest group of film producers, the association was dissolved after the Nazi seizure of power and re-established in West Germany West Germany is the colloquial term used to indicate the Federal Republic of Germany (FRG; german: Bundesrepublik Deutschland , BRD) betw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joseph Goebbels
Paul Joseph Goebbels (; 29 October 1897 – 1 May 1945) was a German Nazi politician who was the ''Gauleiter'' (district leader) of Berlin, chief propagandist for the Nazi Party, and then Reich Minister of Propaganda from 1933 to 1945. He was one of Adolf Hitler's closest and most devoted acolytes, known for his skills in public speaking and his deeply virulent antisemitism, which was evident in his publicly voiced views. He advocated progressively harsher discrimination, including the extermination of the Jews in the Holocaust. Goebbels, who aspired to be an author, obtained a Doctor of Philology degree from the University of Heidelberg in 1921. He joined the Nazi Party in 1924, and worked with Gregor Strasser in its northern branch. He was appointed ''Gauleiter'' of Berlin in 1926, where he began to take an interest in the use of propaganda to promote the party and its programme. After the Nazis came to power in 1933, Goebbels's Propaganda Ministry quickly gained a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hilmar Hoffmann
Hilmar Hoffmann (25 August 1925 – 1 June 2018) was a German stage and film director, cultural politician and academic lecturer. He founded the International Short Film Festival Oberhausen. He was for decades an influential city councillor in Frankfurt, where he initiated the Museumsufer of 15 museums, including the Jewish Museum Frankfurt. He was the president of the Goethe-Institut and taught at universities such as Bochum and Tel Aviv. He wrote the book ''Kultur für alle'' (''Culture for All''), which was a motto of his life and work. Biography Hoffmann was born in Bremen on 25 August 1925, the son of an export merchant. He attended the gymnasium in Lünen and then in Oberhausen. He was a ''Fallschirmjäger'' in World War II and a prisoner of war in the US. When he returned in 1947, he studied directing at the Folkwang Hochschule for Music and Theater in Essen, graduating with a diploma. He began work as assistant stage director at the Theater Essen. In 1951, he beca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veit Harlan
Veit Harlan (22 September 1899 – 13 April 1964) was a German film director and actor. Harlan reached the highpoint of his career as a director in the Nazi era; most notably his antisemitic film ''Jud Süß'' (1940) makes him controversial. While viewed critically for his ideologies, a number of critics consider him a capable director on the grounds of such work as his ''Opfergang'' (1944). Life and career Harlan was born in Berlin, the son of the writer Walter Harlan and his wife Adele, nee Boothby. His elder brother Peter was a multi-instrumentalist and musical instrument maker. After studying under Max Reinhardt, he first appeared on the stage in 1915 and, after World War I, worked in the Berlin stage. In 1934 he starred in the Berlin premiere of Eugen Ortner's tragedy '' Meier Helmbrecht'', but it was a critical disaster and he later described it as his lowest point as an actor. Shortly afterwards he directed his first play, the comedy '' Marriage on the Panke'', at th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Besatzung Dora
''The Crew of the Dora'' (german: Besatzung Dora) is a 1943 German film about ''Luftwaffe'' pilots. It depicts a love triangle involving two of them being overcome by their participation in battle together. The film was banned in 1944, because of the worsening war situation; while on leave one character inspires a girl with hopes of settling in the east, a dream that no longer appeared possible. Cast * Hannes Stelzer as Flugzeugführer Leutnant Joachim Krane *Hubert Kiurina as Leutnant Franz von Borcke *Josef Dahmen as Feldwebel Otto Roggenkamp *Georg Thomalla as Bordschütze Unteroffizier Fritz Mott *Ernst von Klipstein as Hauptmann Kurt Gillhausen *Clemens Hasse as Oberleutnant Erich Krumbhaar * Helmut Schabrich as Oberleutnant Semmler *Wolfgang Preiss as Staffelarzt Dr. Wagner *Suse Graf as Dr. Marianne Güldener *Charlott Daudert as Mathilde Kronschnabel *Carsta Löck as Straßenbahnschaffnerin Betty Schütte * Roma Bahn as Laborantin Fräulein Bornschlegel *Otz Tollen as O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kadetten (1939 Film)
The Kadetten Verband is a Swiss youth organization. ''Kadetten'' is German for "cadets"; from the 19th (in some places the 18th) to the early-20th century, various local clubs, called ''Kadettenkorps'', used to prepare high-school students for military service in the Swiss militia. The modern youth organization has branched out into many things including sports (such as the national league handball club ''Kadetten Schaffhausen''), trekking (Boy Scouts Boy Scouts may refer to: * Boy Scout, a participant in the Boy Scout Movement. * Scouting, also known as the Boy Scout Movement. * An organisation in the Scouting Movement, although many of these organizations also have female members. There are ...-style branch), marching bands (''Kadettenmusik''), and traffic regulation ("Verkehrskadetten"). External links Official site Youth organisations based in Switzerland {{youth-org-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Das Schwarze Korps
''Das Schwarze Korps'' (; German for "The Black Corps") was the official newspaper of the ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS). This newspaper was published on Wednesdays and distributed free of charge. All SS members were encouraged to read it. The chief editor was SS leader Gunter d'Alquen; the publisher was Max Amann of the Franz-Eher-Verlag publishing company. The paper was hostile to many groups, with frequent articles condemning the Catholic Church, Jews, Communism, Freemasonry, and others. The newspaper was published in close co-operation with the ''Sicherheitsdienst'' (SD; Security Service), which had substantial editorial control. The first edition appeared on 6 March 1935. In November of the same year, publication reached 200,000 and by 1944 had increased to 750,000. The newspaper saw some distribution outside Germany. History and contents Formed in 1935, ''Das Schwarze Korps'' was the official newspaper of the ''Schutzstaffel'' (SS). The newspaper was created to be a defender of N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Traitor (1936 German Film)
''The Traitor'' (German: ''Verräter'') is a 1936 German film directed by Karl Ritter. Summary Foreign agents infiltrate the German arms industry helped by German traitors. However, they are defeated due to the combined efforts of the Wehrmacht and the Gestapo. Plot Foreign intelligence services are stepping up their efforts to uncover the secrets of the German arms industry. First, an agent is infiltrated into a German aircraft factory by equipping him with a false identity as a fitter and the code name "Schultz". A calm and capable man, he soon manages to become familiar with the latest aircraft models. At the same time, the agent group in the capital Berlin places advertisements in which contacts to the industry are sought and good earning opportunities are offered. As a result, the highly indebted designer Brockau, who is desperate for new sources of income to fund the expensive needs of his pleasure-seeking girlfriend Marion, gets in touch. Brockau, the inventor of a new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stukas (film)
''Stukas'' is a 1941 Nazi propaganda film, directed by Karl Ritter and starring Carl Raddatz, which follows three squadrons of Luftwaffe dive-bomber ( Stuka) flyers. Plot and themes The plot largely alternates between combat and lulls in combat,Rotherp. 357 with the exception of two narratives. In one, three of the flyers who have been shot down behind enemy lines make their way back to the German position, finally succeeding after one of them manages to talk a French unit into capitulating. In the other, a shell-shocked flyer whose doctor has prescribed "a profound experience" recovers the will to fight when he hears "Siegfried's Rhine Journey" during a performance of Wagner's ''Götterdämmerung'' at the Bayreuth Festival.Rotherp. 358Howard K. Smith, ''Last Train from Berlin'', New York: Knopf, 1942, p. 157 quoted in Rolf Giesen, ''Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography'', Jefferson, North Carolina / London: McFarland, 2003, p. 82 (He has a flashback to his commander an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pour Le Mérite (film)
''Pour le Mérite'' is a 1938 propaganda film produced and directed by Karl Ritter for Nazi Germany. The film follows the story of officers of the ''Luftstreitkräfte'' (German Air Force) in the First World War who were later involved in the formation of the ''Luftwaffe''. ''Pour le Mérite'' propagates the "stab legend", which consigns the German military defeat in World War I to an alleged treason in the homeland. At the same time, Ritter also glorifies the former fighter pilots as heroes of National Socialism. Plot In 1918, the German pilot Lieutenant Fabian ( Albert Hehn), along with his fiancée Gerda (Carsta Löck) learn that he has been awarded the Order of ''Pour le Mérite'' ("The Blue Max"), Germany's highest award for valor. The next morning, Fabian and Jagdgeschwader 1 (the "Flying Circus" of Manfred von Richthofen) is ordered back to the front. On the Western Front, Fabian and other officers of the squadron continue the aerial fight. Their commanding officer, Capt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
