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Kurt Großkurth
Kurt Großkurth (or Grosskurth; 11 May 1909 – 29 May 1975) was a German actor and singer. Biography Grosskurth was born in Langenselbold, Germany, in 1909. He grew up in Rhineland-Palatinate. In the 1920s, he followed his father's wish and went on to study hotel management in Essen, London and Heidelberg. In the early 1930s, he discovered his passion for the stage and he picked up acting and singing in Bavaria. He quickly started performing as a singer, mostly around the Munich area, and guest starred as a tenor in Hamburg and Berlin. After the war, he got hired by several theaters and performed in operettas in Düsseldorf, Munich and Cologne, repeatedly directed by star conductor Franz Marszalek. As the 50s rolled along, he became a familiar movie figure throughout the country. He appeared as a supporting act in a considerable number of productions, which consisted mainly of lighthearted comedies and operettas. Although never seen in a lead role, he performed alongside virtual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Langenselbold
Langenselbold () is a town in the Main-Kinzig district, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated on the river Kinzig, 10 km east of Hanau. In 2009, the town hosted the 49th Hessentag The Hessentag (; en, Hesse Day) is an annual event, both fair and festival, organized by the German state of Hesse to represent the different regions of Hesse. The events are shown for a week to the visitors, with an emphasis on cultural disp ... state festival. References Towns in Hesse Main-Kinzig-Kreis {{Hesse-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luchino Visconti
Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo (; 2 November 1906 – 17 March 1976) was an Italian filmmaker, stage director, and screenwriter. A major figure of Italian art and culture in the mid-20th century, Visconti was one of the fathers of cinematic neorealism, but later moved towards luxurious, sweeping epics dealing with themes of beauty, decadence, death, and European history, especially the decay of the nobility and the bourgeoisie. He was the recipient of many accolades, including the Palme d'Or and the Golden Lion, and many of his works are regarded as highly-influential to future generations of filmmakers. Born to a Milanese noble family, Visconti explored artistic proclivities from an early age, working as an assistant director to Jean Renoir. His 1943 directorial debut, ''Ossessione,'' was condemned by the Fascist regime for its unvarnished depictions of working-class characters resorting to criminality, but is today renowned as a pioneering work of Ital ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rose-Girl Resli
''Rose-Girl Resli'' (german: Rosen-Resli) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Christine Kaufmann, Josefin Kipper and Paul Klinger. The film made the child actress Kaufmann into a star. It was the debut film of the actress Karin Dor, who later married the director.Bock & Bergfelder p. 389 It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and on location in the vicinity. The film's sets were designed by the art director Heinrich Beisenherz Heinrich Beisenherz (1891 – 1977) was a German art director and painter.Giesen p. 221 Selected filmography * '' Downfall'' (1923) * '' The Secret of Brinkenhof'' (1923) * '' The Love of a Queen'' (1923) * ''Garragan'' (1924) * ''Anna and Eliza .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1954 films 1954 drama films West German films German drama films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Harald Reinl Films about orphans Films based on Swiss novels Constantin Film films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Town Will Go To Sleep
''The Little Town Will Go to Sleep'' (german: Die kleine Stadt will schlafen gehen) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Hans H. König and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Jester Naefe and Helen Vita.Bock & Bergfelder p.139 It shares its title with a popular song of the era. It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse and partly on location at Limburg an der Lahn. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Sohnle. Main cast * Gustav Fröhlich as Peter Bruck - Bildhauer * Jester Naefe as Ingrid Altmann * Helen Vita as Fräulein Lissy - eine 'Dame' * Herbert Hübner as Friedrich Altmann - Regierungsbaurat * Gert Fröbe as Oskar Blume - Gelegenheitsarbeiter * Harald Paulsen as Fritz Waldvogel - Rechtsberater * Hermann Pfeiffer as Manfred Schmidt - Konfektionär * Alexander Golling as Bürgermeister * Gerda Maurus as Charlotte Altmann * Margit Symo as Rita Heinrich - Kosmetikerin * Ingeborg Morawski as Fräulein von Dobereck * Gusti Kreissl as Frau des ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Night Without Morals
''The Night Without Morals'' (german: Die Nacht ohne Moral) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ferdinand Dörfler and starring Claude Farell, Gustav Knuth and Lucie Englisch.Bock & Bergfelder p. 252 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Horn and Ludwig Reiber. Main cast * Claude Farell as Isabella * Gustav Knuth as Abruzzo * Lucie Englisch as Babette, Köchin * Karl Schönböck as Philipp Weinsberg, Rittmeister * Lotte Stein as Gräfin Lydia Rutschenka * Beppo Brem as Tarta, Unterhauptmann der Räuber * Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Martha, Abruzzos verlassene Frau * Hanna Hutten as Gunda, Stubenmädchen * Franz Muxeneder as Sigi, ein Räuber * Gustav Waldau Gustav Waldau (27 February 1871 – 25 May 1958) was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films between 1915 and 1955. Selected filmography * '' The Gentleman Without a Residence'' (1915) * ''In Thrall to the Claw'' (1921) * '' The ... ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Divorcée
''The Divorcée'' (german: Die geschiedene Frau) is a 1953 German musical film directed by George Jacoby and starring Marika Rökk, Johannes Heesters and Hans Nielsen. It was based on the operetta '' Die geschiedene Frau'' by Leo Fall and Victor Léon. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth. Plot Lukas van Deesteldonck is not only president of the Dutch sleeping car company, but also extremely pedantic and sometimes choleric. His wife Gonda, a well-known revue star, has a completely different temperament. That is why there is always a crisis in the marriage. On a train journey from Paris to Amsterdam, Gonda is offered a sleeper coupe by her stage partner Karel van Lyssewege after she couldn't get one herself. When Karel has said goodbye to his partner, the door of the compartment suddenly no longer opens due to a construction error, so that the two have to spend the night in the same room. Only when you ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlette Conquers Paris
''Arlette Conquers Paris'' (German: ''Arlette erobert Paris'') is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Johanna Matz, Karlheinz Böhm and Claus Biederstaedt.Bock & Bergfelder p.264 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios and on location in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Bruno Monden. Cast * Johanna Matz as Arlette ** Renée Franke as Arlette's singing voice * Paul Dahlke as Justizminister * Karlheinz Böhm as Gérard Laurent * Peer Schmidt as Luc Lamballe * Claus Biederstaedt as Student Marc Tissier * Werner Lieven as M. Boiret * Erni Mangold as Mariilou Bergeret * Gert Fröbe as Manager Edmond Duval * Rudolf Vogel as Kunsthändler Jean Maurot * Kurt Großkurth as Kommissar * Lina Carstens as Concierge Frau Pézat * Paula Menari as La Putzfrau * Alfred Menhardt as Kunsthändler Jean Pommart * Ulrich Bettac * Doris Kirchner * Arnulf Schröder Arnulf Schröder (born Munich, June 13, 1903 - died the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Smugglers' Banquet
''The Smugglers' Banquet'' (french: Le Banquet des fraudeurs) is a 1952 Belgian crime film directed by Henri Storck. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast In alphabetical order * Marguerite Daulboys * Yves Deniaud – Van Mol * Arthur Devère – Fabriekskoncierge * Marthe Dua * Fred Engelen – Douane-lieutenant * Ludzer Eringa – Nederlandse Burgemeester * Paul Frankeur – Auguste Demeuse * Kurt Großkurth – Dikke Charles * Käthe Haack – Moeder van Elsa * Gert Günther Hoffmann * Daniel Ivernel – Jef * Karl John – Hans * Jean-Pierre Kérien – Pierre * Christiane Lénier – Siska van Moll * Robert Lussac – Smokkelaar * Charles Mahieu – Lieutenant van de rijkswacht * Mia Mendelson * Maryse Paillet – Kobi * Raymond Pellegrin – Michel Demeuse * Sylvain Poons – Vrachtwagenbestuurder * Françoise Rosay – Gabrielle Demeuse * Eva Ingeborg Scholz Eva Ingeborg Scholz (16 February 1928 – 21 March 2022) was a German film and te ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wedding With Erika
''Wedding with Erika'' (german: Hochzeit mit Erika) is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Marianne Schönauer, Wolfgang Lukschy and Dorit Kreysler.Goble p. 493 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Bütow. Cast * Marianne Schönauer as Erika * Wolfgang Lukschy as Fred * Dorit Kreysler as Irene * Hans Holt as Peter * Charlott Daudert as Emilie * Kurt Seifert as Baron Kroko * Carsta Löck as Mathilde * Erika von Thellmann as Mrs. Horsemeat * Hans Zesch-Ballot as Colonel Hunter * Carl Napp as Lukasmann * Kurt Großkurth Kurt Großkurth (or Grosskurth; 11 May 1909 – 29 May 1975) was a German actor and singer. Biography Grosskurth was born in Langenselbold, Germany, in 1909. He grew up in Rhineland-Palatinate. In the 1920s, he followed his father's wish and we ... as Jakob References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Grünwald, Bavaria
Grünwald (German for ''green forest'') is a municipality in the district of Munich, in the state of Bavaria, Germany. It is located on the right bank of the Isar The Isar is a river in Tyrol, Austria, and Bavaria, Germany, which is not navigable for watercraft above raft size. Its source is in the Karwendel range of the Alps in Tyrol; it enters Germany near Mittenwald and flows through Bad Tölz, Munic ..., 12 km southwest of Munich (centre). it had a population of 11,303. Grünwald is best known for medieval Grünwald Castle (Burg Grünwald), the Bavaria Film Studios (one of Europe's biggest and most famous movie production studios), and as a domicile for many prominent and rich people (Grünwald is the wealthiest municipality in Germany). The castle today houses a branch of the Bavarian State Archaeological Collection, Bavarian Archaeological Museum. For the 1972 Summer Olympics, the municipality hosted the Cycling at the 1972 Summer Olympics, individual road race ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willy Wonka And The Chocolate Factory
''Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory'' is a 1971 American musical fantasy film directed by Mel Stuart and starring Gene Wilder as Willy Wonka. It is an adaptation of the 1964 novel ''Charlie and the Chocolate Factory'' by Roald Dahl. The film tells the story of a poor child named Charlie Bucket who, after finding a Golden Ticket in a chocolate bar, visits Willy Wonka's chocolate factory along with four other children from around the world. Filming took place in Munich from August to November 1970. Dahl was credited with writing the film's screenplay; however, David Seltzer was brought in to do an uncredited rewrite. Against Dahl's wishes, changes were made to the story and other decisions made by the director led Dahl to disown the film. The musical numbers were written by Leslie Bricusse and Anthony Newley while Walter Scharf arranged and conducted the orchestral score. The film was released on June 30, 1971 by Paramount Pictures. With a budget of just $3 million, th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georges Franju
Georges Franju (; 12 April 1912 – 5 November 1987) was a French filmmaker. He was born in Fougères, Ille-et-Vilaine. Biography Early life Before working in French cinema, Franju held several different jobs. These included working for an insurance company and a noodle factory. He served briefly in the military in Algeria and was discharged in 1932. Upon his return, he studied to become a set designer and later created backdrops for music halls including Casino de Paris and the Folies Bergère. In the mid-thirties, Franju and Henri Langlois met through Franju's twin brother Jacques Franju.Ince, 2005. p.2 As well as creating the 16 mm short film ''Le Métro'', Langlois and Franju also started a short-lived film magazine and created a film club called ''Le Cercle du Cinema'' with 500 francs he borrowed from Langlois' parents. The club showed silent films from their own collections followed by an informal debate about them amongst members. From ''Le Cercle du Cinema'', Franju ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
