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Kurt Vespermann
Kurt Vespermann (1 May 1887 – 13 July 1957) was a German stage and film actor. Career Vespermann was born into an actor's family in Culmsee, West Prussia, Imperial Germany today Chełmża, Poland. Already his great-grandparents were actors and directors at different operas and theatres. Vespermann began his career in 1913 at the Royal Schauspielhaus Berlin and first appeared in silent movies in 1915. Kurt Vespermann was married to actress Lia Eibenschütz and was the father of actor Gerd Vespermann. Vespermann died in 1957 and was buried at the ''Kaiser-Wilhelm-Gedächtnis'' cemetery in Berlin. Selected filmography *1915: ''Manya, die Türkin'' *1915: ''Im Feuer der Schiffskanonen'' *1915: ''Police Nr. 1111'' - Baron von Bode *1916: ''Ein tolles Mädchen'' *1916: ''Stolz weht die Flagge schwarz-weiß-rot'' *1917: ''Das durfte nicht kommen'' *1917: ''Let There Be Light'' (part 1, 4) - Gerd *1917: ''Königliche Bettler'' *1917: ''Der Tod des Baumeisters Olsen'' (Short) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chełmża
Chełmża (german: Kulmsee, earlier ''Culmsee''), is a town in north-central Poland, in the Toruń County, Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. It is located at around . It is one of the historic centers of Chełmno Land. Geography The town Chełmża is placed at the lake named Jezioro Chełmżyńskie (area 2.71 km²), earlier the lake itself was named Culm''see'' and therefore eponym of the town, that earlier had the name Culmsee, too (see History). Demographics Number of inhabitants by year History The first signs of settlement date to 10,000 BC when reindeer hunters made their visits to the area. Around 4500 BC the first agricultural settlements were founded. Goth tribes also moved through the area on their trek from Scandinavia and North Germany. Visible signs of existence of the Old Prussians also exist. Around the 7th century the Slavic Lechitic tribe of Goplans arrived in the area. In the time of first Piasts and the formation of Poland, Chełmno Land and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Black Monday (film)
''Black Monday'' (german: Der schwarze Montag) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Robert A. Dietrich and starring Erich Kaiser-Titz, Hella Moja Hella Moja (born Helene Gertrud Schwerdtfeger, 18 January 1896 – December 1951) was a German screenwriter, film producer and film actress. She was married to the director Heinz Paul. Biography Hella Moja was born Helene Gertrud Schwerdtfeger ... and F.W. Schröder-Schrom. Cast References External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Robert A. Dietrich German black-and-white films Terra Film films 1920s German films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Opportunity
''The Great Opportunity'' (German:''Die große Gelegenheit'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Lorand von Kabdebo and starring Kurt Vespermann, Lia Eibenschütz and Colette Brettel. The production is notable as marking the filmmaking debut of Henry Koster, who co-wrote the screenplay. Koster would go on to become a top Cinema of the United States, Hollywood film director.Bock & Bergfelder p.257 Cast * Kurt Vespermann * Lia Eibenschütz * Colette Brettel * Ernst Winar * Harry Nestor * Otz Tollen * Kurt Born * Rudolf Lettinger References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Den Of Iniquity
''Den of Iniquity'' (German: ''Sündenbabel'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Constantin J. David and starring Reinhold Schünzel, Jack Trevor and Maly Delschaft.Bock & Bergfelder p.229 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge. Cast * Reinhold Schünzel as Emil Stiebel * Jack Trevor as Hellmuth Roeder * Maly Delschaft as Loni, seine Frau * Hans Brausewetter as Hans Lengefeld * Arnold Korff as John Benningsen * Barbara von Annenkoff as Madame Marion * Anna Müller-Lincke as Frau Tietze * Renate Brausewetter as Erna Tietze * Kurt Vespermann as Gustav * Frida Richard as Reinemachefrau * Eugen Rex Eugen is a masculine given name which may refer to: * Archduke Eugen of Austria (1863–1954), last Habsburg Grandmaster of the Teutonic Order from 1894 to 1923 * Prince Eugen, Duke of Närke (1865–1947), Swedish painter, art collector, and pat ... * Gretl Schubert * Grete Kerstein References Bibliography * Hans-Michael ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Passion (1925 Film)
''Passion'' (german: Leidenschaft) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Richard Eichberg and starring Otto Gebühr, Lilian Harvey and Camilla von Hollay. Harvey was by this time a rising star, and followed it with her breakthrough film '' Love and Trumpets'' released the same year.Bock & Bergfelder p. 186 The film's art direction was by Siegfried Wroblewsky and Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Otto Gebühr as Olaf von Hallbek * Lilian Harvey as Hella von Gilsa * Camilla von Hollay as Ilse * Henri Peters-Arnolds as Detlev * Edda Stevens as Maria * Dina Gralla as Pepi Gschwandner * Owen Gorin as Bernd Arvig * Hermann Picha as Waldemar Bornemann * Kurt Vespermann as Rudi Anthofer * Lydia Potechina Lydia Potechina (5 September 1883 – 30 April 1934) was a Russian actress. She emigrated to Germany in 1918. She was married to the Russian-German film producer Max Pfeiffer. Selected filmography *''Destiny'' (1921) * '' The Conspiracy in Genoa ... as Helene Odanski References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Athletes (film)
''Athletes'' (german: Athleten) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Frederic Zelnik and starring Asta Nielsen, Gregori Chmara and Arnold Korff.Schlüpmann p. 375 The film's sets were designed by the art director Alfred Junge Alfred Junge (29 January 1886, Görlitz, Silesia (now Saxony), Germany – 16 July 1964, London) was a German-born production designer who spent a large part of his career working in the British film industry. Junge had wanted to be an artis .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Frederic Zelnik German silent feature films German black-and-white films Phoebus Film films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Little Duke
''The Little Duke'' (German: ''Der kleine Herzog'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Carl Wallauer, Paul Biensfeldt and Lia Eibenschütz.Bock & Bergfelder p.536 Cast * Carl Wallauer as Herzog Milan * Paul Biensfeldt as Kammerherr von Kruczicz * Lia Eibenschütz as Gräfin Helena * Maria Fein as Fürstin Katharina * Dora Friese as Irma * Olga Limburg as Fräulein von Jonescu * Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein as Frau von Trucschicz * Hans Peter Peterhans as Der kleine Graf Peter * Hermann Picha as Hofmeister * Robert Scholz as Erbprinz Boris * Kurt Vespermann as Leutnant Alexander * Eduard von Winterstein Eduard Clemens Franz Anna Freiherr von Wangenheim (1 August 1871 – 22 July 1961), known as Eduard von Winterstein, was an Austrian-German film actor who appeared in over one hundred fifty German films during the silent and sound eras. He was ... as Oberst von Trucschicz References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maud Rockefeller's Bet
''Maud Rockefeller's Bet'' (german: Maud Rockfellers Wette) is a 1924 German silent comedy film directed by Erich Eriksen and starring Rita Clermont, Karl Elzer and Erich Kaiser-Titz.Grange p. 178 Cast In alphabetical order * Rita Clermont as Maud * Karl Elzer as John Rockefeller * Erich Kaiser-Titz as Mac Williams * Vera Skidelsky as Alice * Kurt Vespermann Kurt Vespermann (1 May 1887 – 13 July 1957) was a German stage and film actor. Career Vespermann was born into an actor's family in Culmsee, West Prussia, Imperial Germany today Chełmża, Poland. Already his great-grandparents were ac ... as Bill Wellwood References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Erich Eriksen German silent feature films 1924 comedy films German comedy films German black-and-white films National Film films Silent comedy films 1920s Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Great Industrialist
''The Great Industrialist'' (german: Der Großindustrielle) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Fritz Kaufmann and starring Walter Brügmann, Maria Forescu and Erich Kaiser-Titz.Krautz p. 209 The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Kraenke. Cast * Walter Brügmann as Harry W. Marton * Maria Forescu as Gesellschafterin * Erich Kaiser-Titz as John Johnston * Erna Morena * Claire Rommer * Kurt Vespermann Kurt Vespermann (1 May 1887 – 13 July 1957) was a German stage and film actor. Career Vespermann was born into an actor's family in Culmsee, West Prussia, Imperial Germany today Chełmża, Poland. Already his great-grandparents were ac ... References Bibliography * Alfred Krautz. ''International directory of cinematographers, set- and costume designers in film, Volume 4''. Saur, 1984. External links * 1923 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Fritz Kaufmann German black-and-white films 192 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Countess Of Paris
''The Countess of Paris'' (German: ''Die Gräfin von Paris'') is a 1923 German silent film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and Joe May and starring Mia May, Emil Jannings and Erika Glässner. It was the sequel to ''Tragedy of Love''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Leni. Cast *Mia May as Gräfin Manon Moreau *Emil Jannings as Ombrade *Erika Glässner as Musette *Vladimir Gajdarov as André Rabatin *Charlotte Ander as Kitty Moreau *Irmgard Bern as Yvonne *Hedwig Pauly-Winterstein as Countess Adrienne Moreau *Ida Wüst as Madame de la Roquére *Rudolf Forster as Count François Moreau *Curt Goetz as Prosecutor *Arnold Korff as Henry Beaufort, detective *Eugen Rex as Jean, Moreau's servant *Hermann Vallentin as police inspector *Kurt Vespermann as Senior Prosecutor *Marlene Dietrich as Lucie *Loni Nest Eleonore "Loni" Arnault ( Nest, 4 August 1915 – 2 October 1990), known professionally by her maiden name of Loni Nest, was a German actress. Born in Berl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tragedy Of Love
''Tragedy of Love'' (German: ''Tragödie der Liebe'') is a 1923 German silent film directed by Joe May and starring Mia May, Emil Jannings and Marlene Dietrich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut, Paul Leni and Erich Zander. Cast In alphabetical order See also *''The Countess of Paris ''The Countess of Paris'' (German: ''Die Gräfin von Paris'') is a 1923 German silent film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and Joe May and starring Mia May, Emil Jannings and Erika Glässner. It was the sequel to ''Tragedy of Love''. The film's ...'' (1923) References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Joe May Films set in Paris German black-and-white films UFA GmbH films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Buddenbrooks (1923 Film)
''The Buddenbrooks'' (german: Die Buddenbrooks) is a 1923 German silent film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Peter Esser, Mady Christians, and Alfred Abel. It is based on Thomas Mann Paul Thomas Mann ( , ; ; 6 June 1875 – 12 August 1955) was a German novelist, short story writer, social critic, philanthropist, essayist, and the 1929 Nobel Prize in Literature laureate. His highly symbolic and ironic epic novels and novell ...'s 1901 novel '' The Buddenbrooks''. The film's art direction was by Otto Moldenhauer. Cast References External links * Films based on works by Thomas Mann Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Gerhard Lamprecht German silent feature films UFA GmbH films Films set in the 1840s Films set in the 1850s Films set in the 1860s Films set in the 1870s Films about businesspeople Films about families 1920s historical films German historical films German black-and-white films 1920s German films {{Germany-silen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
