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Lucie Höflich
Lucie Höflich (born Helene Lucie von Holwede; 20 February 1883 – 9 October 1956) was a German actress, teacher and head of the Staatliche Schauspielschule (State Drama School) in Berlin. filmportal.deLucie Höflich , Biographies FemBio In 1937 she was named the ''Staats-Schauspielerin'' (''State Actress'') and in 1953 she was awarded the . Stage appearances [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Viola (Twelfth Night)
Viola is the protagonist of the play ''Twelfth Night'', written by William Shakespeare. Role in the play Viola's actions produce all of the play's momentum. She is a young woman of Messaline. In the beginning, Viola is found shipwrecked on the shores of Illyria and separated from her twin brother, not knowing whether he is alive or dead, the Sea Captain tells her that this place is ruled by the Duke Orsino, who is in love with Countess Olivia. Viola wants to serve her, but, finding this impossible, she has the Sea Captain dress her up like a eunuch, so she can serve the Duke instead. Viola chooses the name Cesario and secures a position as a page working for the Duke. He then entrusts Cesario (Viola) to express his love for Olivia, without knowing that Viola had begun to fall in love with him. When Viola hears this she is heartbroken but listens reluctantly. Cesario continues to pass messages back and forth between the Duke and Olivia, but this eventually places her in somewhat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Catherine The Great
, en, Catherine Alexeievna Romanova, link=yes , house = , father = Christian August, Prince of Anhalt-Zerbst , mother = Joanna Elisabeth of Holstein-Gottorp , birth_date = , birth_name = Princess Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst , birth_place = Stettin, Pomerania, Prussia, Holy Roman Empire(now Szczecin, Poland) , death_date = (aged 67) , death_place = Winter Palace, Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire , burial_date = , burial_place = Saints Peter and Paul Cathedral, Saint Petersburg , signature = Catherine The Great Signature.svg , religion = Catherine II (born Sophie of Anhalt-Zerbst; 2 May 172917 November 1796), most commonly known as Catherine the Great, was the reigning empress of Russia from 1762 to 1796. She came to power following the overthrow of her husband, Peter III. Under her long reign, inspired by the ideas of the Enlightenment, Russia experienced a renaissance of culture and sciences, which led to the founding of m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The House Of Lies (1926 Film)
''The House of Lies'' (german: Das Haus der Lüge) is a 1926 German silent drama film directed by Lupu Pick and starring Werner Krauss, Mary Johnson and Lucie Höflich. It is an adaptation of Ibsen's 1884 play ''The Wild Duck''.Bock & Bergfelder p. 362 The film's art direction was by Albin Grau Albin Grau (December 22, 1884 in Leipzig-Schönefeld – March 27, 1971) was a German artist, architect and occultist, and the producer and production designer for F.W. Murnau's ''Nosferatu'' (1922). He was largely responsible for the look and .... Cast References Bibliography * Hans-Michael Bock and Tim Bergfelder. ''The Concise Cinegraph: An Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books. External links * 1926 films German historical drama films 1920s historical drama films UFA GmbH films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Lupu Pick German films based on plays Films based on works by Henrik Ibsen Films set in Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goetz Von Berlichingen Of The Iron Hand (1925 Film)
''Goetz von Berlichingen of the Iron Hand'' (German: ''Götz von Berlichingen zubenannt mit der eisernen Hand'') is a 1925 German silent historical adventure film directed by Hubert Moest and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Friedrich Kühne and Paul Hartmann. It is an adaptation of the 1773 play ''Götz von Berlichingen'' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.Goble p.481 The film's sets were designed by the art director Gustav A. Knauer. Cast * Eugen Klöpfer as Götz von Berlichingen * Friedrich Kühne * Paul Hartmann * Theodor Loos * Gertrude Welcker * Erna Morena * Lucie Höflich * Grete Reinwald * Leopold von Ledebur * Olaf Fjord * Lothar Müthel * Fritz Kampers * Maria Forescu * Albert Steinrück * Fritz Rasp * Hans Brausewetter * Eduard von Winterstein * Fritz Greiner * Kurt Wolowsky * Richard Ludwig * Karl Victor Plagge * Robert Leffler Robert Leffler (9 January 1866 – 15 March 1940) was a German actor, film director and opera singer (bass). Selected filmography ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Waltz Dream (film)
''A Waltz Dream'' (German: ''Ein Walzertraum'') is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Willy Fritsch, Mady Christians and Xenia Desni. It was based on the 1907 operetta ''Ein Walzertraum'' composed by Oscar Straus. It was influential on the development of later Viennese operetta films. Unlike many of UFA's ambitious productions of the 1920s, ''A Waltz Dream'' managed to recover its production cost in the domestic market alone.Hardt p.77 The film's art direction was by Rudolf Bamberger. Cast * Willy Fritsch as Nicholas Count Preyn * Mady Christians as Princess Alix * Xenia Desni as Franzi Steingruber * Lydia Potechina as Steffi, Bassistin * Mathilde Sussin as Frl. von Koeckeritz * Karl Beckersachs as Archduke Peter Franz * Julius Falkenstein as Rockhoff von Hoffrock * Hans Brausewetter as Der Pikkolo * Jakob Tiedtke as Eberhard XXIII von Flausenthurm * Lucie Höflich Lucie Höflich (born Helene Lucie von Holwede; 20 February 1883 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Secret Agent (1924 Film)
''The Secret Agent'' (German: ''Der geheime Agent'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Erich Schönfelder and starring Eva May, Lucie Höflich and Carl Lamac. Bock, Hans-Michael & Lenssen, Claudia. ''Joe May: Regisseur und Produzent''. 1991. p. 176. . The film's art direction was by Erich Zander. It was shot at the Weissensee Studios in Berlin. Cast *Eva May as Duchess *Lucie Höflich as Duchess's mother *Carl Lamac as Duke *Max Gülstorff as minister *Ernst Behmer as minister *Leonhard Haskel as minister *Eugen Rex as servant *Karl Platen as builder *Karl Beckersachs as Marquis *Trude Berliner Trude Berliner (28 February 1903 – 26 February 1977) was a German actress. She was one of many Jewish actors and actresses who were forced to flee Europe when the Nazis came to power in 1933. Biography Berliner was born Gertrude Berliner in Be ... as Zofe References External links * Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Erich Schönfelder German sile ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaddish (1924 Film)
''Kaddish'' (german: Kaddisch) is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Adolf E. Licho and starring Lia Eibenschütz, Ilka Grüning, and Rudolf Lettinger. Set in Poland, it takes its name from the Jewish prayer Kaddish. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Walter Röhrig and Robert Herlth Robert Herlth (2 May 1893 – 6 January 1962) was a German art director. He was one of the leading designers of German film sets during the 1920s and 1930s.Reimer & Reimer p.146 Filmography * ''Masks'' (1920) * '' Island of the Dead'' (1921) * .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Adolf E. Licho German black-and-white films 1924 drama films German drama films Silent drama films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nora (1923 Film)
''Nora'' is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by Berthold Viertel and starring Olga Tschechowa, Carl Ebert and Fritz Kortner. It is an adaptation of the 1879 play ''A Doll's House'' by Henrik Ibsen. It premiered in Berlin on 2 February 1923.Grange p.139 The film's art direction was by Walter Reimann. Cast * Olga Tschechowa as Nora * Carl Ebert as Torwald Helmer, Nora's husband * Fritz Kortner as Krogstadt, lawyer * Anton Edthofer as Dr Rank * Helga Thomas as Krogstadt's daughter * Paul Günther as Krogstadt's son * Lucie Höflich as Frau Linden * Ilka Grüning Ilka Grüning (born Ilka Henriette Grunzweig; 4 September 1876 – 11 November 1964) was an Austrian-Hungarian actress. Born in Vienna in the old Austrian-Hungarian Empire, she was one of many Jewish actors and actresses that were forced to fle ... as Marianne, Nora's former nanny References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. External ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Street (1923 Film)
''The Street'' (german: Die Straße) is a 1923 German silent film, silent drama film directed by Karl Grune and starring Anton Edthofer, Aud Egede-Nissen, and Leonhard Haskel. The film's sets were designed by the art director Karl Görge. Cast Synopsis This was the first of the German "street" films. Prints of the film do exist, distributed by Transit Film GmbH for commercial screenings, . transitfilm.de despite claims to the contrary. There are few intertitles throughout the film, adding to the predominantly visual story-telling approach. It tells the story of one night in which a middle-aged man is lured away from his happy home into the thrills and dangers of the city streets. The city is an expressionism, expressionistic nightmare, a dangerous and chaotic place. The unfortunate man encounters thieves, p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Shoe
''The Lost Shoe'' (german: Der verlorene Schuh) is a 1923 German silent fantasy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Helga Thomas, Paul Hartmann and Mady Christians. Its plot is loosely based on that of Cinderella. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rudolf Bamberger.The film premiered on 5 December 1923 at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin.Hardt p. 229 It was produced by Decla-Bioscop which was by then part of the large UFA conglomerate. Cast * Helga Thomas as Marie * Paul Hartmann as Anselm Franz * Frida Richard as Patin * Hermann Thimig as Baron Steiß-Steßling * Lucie Höflich as Countess Benrat * Mady Christians as Violante * Olga Tschechowa as Estella * Max Gülstorff as Baron von Cucoli * Gertrud Eysoldt as Rauerin * Leonhard Haskel as Prince Habakuk XXVI * Werner Hollmann as Count Ekelmann * Georg John as Jon * Emilie Kurz as Princess Alloysia * Paula Conrada Schlenther as Princess Anastasia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Churchill, Duchess Of Marlborough
Sarah Churchill, Duchess of Marlborough, Princess of Mindelheim, Countess of Nellenburg (née Jenyns, spelt Jennings in most modern references; 5 June 1660 (Old Style) – 18 October 1744), was an English courtier who rose to be one of the most influential women of her time through her close relationship with Anne, Queen of Great Britain. Churchill's relationship and influence with Princess Anne were widely known, and leading public figures often turned their attentions to her, hoping for favour from Anne. By the time Anne became queen, the Duchess of Marlborough's knowledge of government and intimacy with the Queen had made her a powerful friend and a dangerous enemy. Churchill enjoyed a "long and devoted" relationship with her husband of more than 40 years, the great general John Churchill, 1st Duke of Marlborough. After Anne's father, King James II, was deposed during the Glorious Revolution, Sarah Churchill acted as Anne's agent, promoting her interests during the rei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Glass Of Water (1923 Film)
''A Glass of Water'' (German: ''Ein Glas Wasser'') is a 1923 German silent historical drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Mady Christians, Lucie Höflich and Hans Brausewetter. It premiered at the UFA-Palast am Zoo on 1 February 1923. It was based on a play of the same title by Eugène Scribe, set in England during the reign of Queen Anne. The film was very well received both commercially and critically on its release. It is considered one of the milestones of Weimar cinema.Hardt, Ursula. ''From Caligari to California: Erich Pommer's life in the International Film Wars''. Berghahn Books, 1996. p. 78. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rudolf Bamberger. It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with location shooting in Bayreuth. Cast *Mady Christians as Queen Anne *Lucie Höflich as the Duchess of Marlborough * Hans Brausewetter as John William Masham (a fictionalised version of Samuel Masham) *Rudolf Rittner as Lord Henry Bolingbroke ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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