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Magda Sonja
Magda Sonja (born Věnceslava Johana Veselá; 23 May 1886 – 20 August 1974) was an Austrian-American actress. She appeared in 42 films between 1917 and 1936, although she is perhaps best known for her portrayal of Mata Hari in '' Mata Hari: The Red Dancer'' (1927). Prior to becoming an actress, she was a cabaret performer and chansonnière. She is considered to be one of Austria's first movie stars, only paralleled by Liane Haid. Biography Věnceslava Johana Veselá was born on 23 May 1886 to Czech parents. She was affectionately called "Slava" by her family. She trained in music and dance, and took on the pseudonym Magda Slawa, which would eventually derive into Magda Sonja. In 1907, she was a choir singer at the Theater an der Wien, and appeared in classical and modern roles at the Vienna City Theater, where she met her husband, Friedrich Feher. She also worked as a diseuse in various Viennese cabarets. Magda Sonja made her screen debut in '' The Waning Heart'' (1917). Th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Madame D'Ora
Dora Philippine Kallmus (20 March 1881 – 28 October 1963), also known as Madame D'Ora or Madame d'Ora, was an Austrians, Austrian Fashion photography, fashion and Portrait photography, portrait photographer. Early life Dora Philippine Kallmus was born in Vienna, Austria, in 1881 to a Jewish family. Her father was a lawyer. Her sister, Anna, was born in 1878 and deported in 1941 during the Holocaust. Although her mother, Malvina (character), Malvine (née Sonnenberg), died when she was young, her family remained an important source of emotional and financial support throughout her career. She and her sister, Anna, were both "well-educated," spoke English and French, and played the piano. They had also traveled throughout Europe. She became interested in the photography field while assisting the son of the painter Hans Makart, and in 1905 she was the first woman to be admitted to theory courses at the Graphische Lehr- und Versuchsanstalt (''Graphic Training Institute''). That s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Když Struny Lkají
''Když struny lkají'' ( en, When the Strings Wailed) is a 1930 Czechoslovakia, Czechoslovak drama film directed by Friedrich Fehér. It is considered the first Czechoslovak film fully made with synchronized sound. Cast *Václav Vydra (actor born 1876), Václav Vydra as Farmer Michovský *Magda Sonja as Slávka, Michovský's wife *Hans Feher as Jeníček, Michovský's son *Jaroslav Kocian as Marek *Olga Augustová as Lady in a bar *Hugo Haas as Gentleman in a bar *Marie Tauberová as Bar visitor *Milka Balek-Brodská as Nováková *Josef Loskot as Michovský's guest *Čeněk Šlégl as Toman *Josef Rovenský as Skála *Otto Rubík as Officer Prokop *Rudolf Nížkovský as Bartender *Josef Šváb-Malostranský as Bar patron *Filip Balek-Brodský as Bar patron References External links * 1930 films 1930s Czech-language films Czechoslovak black-and-white films Czech comedy-drama films 1930s adventure comedy-drama films Czechoslovak multilingual films Czechoslov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Of Secrets
''Hotel of Secrets'' (German: ''Hotelgeheimnisse'') or ''The Adventuress from Biarritz'' (''Die Abenteurerin von Biarritz'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Friedrich Feher and starring Gertrud Eysoldt, Magda Sonja and Angelo Ferrari.Pendergast p.597 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location in Biarritz. The film's art direction was by Ernst Meiwers and Ernö Metzner. Cast * Gertrud Eysoldt as Herzogin * Magda Sonja as Gesellschafterin der Herzogin * Angelo Ferrari as Der Hochstapler * Wolfgang Zilzer as Komplize des Hochstaplers * Livio Pavanelli as Prosecutor * Gertrud de Lalsky Gertrud de Lalsky (27 January 1878 in Danzig – 16 September 1958 in Berlin) was a German actress. Selected filmography * ''Catherine the Great'' (1920) * ''Hypnosis'' (1920) * ''Fridericus Rex'' (1922) * ''The Island of Tears'' (1923) * ''Pra ... as Gräfin de Suzy * May Calvin as Lila * Harry Frank as Lilas Verlobter * Alfred Gerasch as Kriminalinspek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mistress Of The Governor
''The Mistress of the Governor'' (German: ''Die Geliebte des Gouverneurs'') is a 1927 German silent historical drama film directed by Friedrich Feher and starring Magda Sonja, Fritz Kortner and Otto Wallburg.Bock & Bergfelder p.257 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Max Knaake. Cast * Magda Sonja as Die Hofdame / Kammerfrau * Fritz Kortner as Zarewitsch Alexander / Gouverneurs Sohn * Otto Wallburg as Der Zar * Alexander Murski as Ministerpräsident * Robert Garrison as Variétébesitzer * Aribert Wäscher * Eberhard Leithoff as Abgeordneter der Bauernpartei * Hedwig Wangel as Die Zarin / Gouverneurs Gattin * Wolfgang Zilzer as Husarenoffizier * Werner Pittschau as Adjutant des Zarewitsch / Adjutant des Sohnes * Heinrich Witte as Adjutants Sekretär * Paul Rehkopf * Esther Korten as Variétébesitzers Sekretärin * Julius Brandt as Hofarzt * Elza Temary Elza Temary lsa Temary(12 February 1905 – 16 Feb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary Stuart (film)
''Mary Stuart'' (German: ''Maria Stuart'') is a 1927 German silent historical film directed by Friedrich Feher and Leopold Jessner and starring Magda Sonja, Fritz Kortner and Walter Janssen. It portrays the reign of Mary, Queen of Scots.Parill & Robison p.142 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich. It was made by the production company National Film and released in two parts. Cast * Magda Sonja as Mary, Queen of Scots * Fritz Kortner as Marschall Bothwell * Walter Janssen as Lord Darnley * Anton Pointner as Graf Leicester * Franz Blei as John Knox * Anton Kuh as Dr. Marias * Arthur Kraußneck as Norfolk Vater * Eberhard Leithoff as Norfolk Sohn * Martin Herzberg as Der Page * Heinrich Witte as Der erste Soldat * Erich Dunskus Erich Adolf Dunskus (27 July 1890 – 25 November 1967) was a German film actor. He appeared in 170 films between 1927 and 1966. He was born in Pillka ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mary, Queen Of Scots
Mary, Queen of Scots (8 December 1542 – 8 February 1587), also known as Mary Stuart or Mary I of Scotland, was Queen of Scotland from 14 December 1542 until her forced abdication in 1567. The only surviving legitimate child of James V of Scotland, Mary was six days old when her father died and she inherited the throne. During her childhood, Scotland was governed by regents, first by the heir to the throne, James Hamilton, Earl of Arran, and then by her mother, Mary of Guise. In 1548, she was betrothed to Francis, the Dauphin of France, and was sent to be brought up in France, where she would be safe from invading English forces during the Rough Wooing. Mary married Francis in 1558, becoming queen consort of France from his accession in 1559 until his death in December 1560. Widowed, Mary returned to Scotland in August 1561. Following the Scottish Reformation, the tense religious and political climate that Mary encountered on her return to Scotland was further agitated by pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mikhail Artsybashev
Mikhail Petrovich Artsybashev (russian: Михаи́л Петро́вич Арцыба́шев, pl, Michał Arcybaszew; November 5, 1878 – March 3, 1927) was a Ukrainian writer and playwright, and a major proponent of the literary style known as naturalism. He was the father of Boris Artzybasheff, who emigrated to the United States and became famous as an illustrator. Following the Russian Revolution, in 1923 Artsybashev emigrated to Poland, where he died in 1927. Biography Early life Artsybashev was born in khutir Dubroslavivka, Okhtyrka county, Government of Kharkov (currently Sumy Oblast, Ukraine). His father was a small landowner and a former officer. His mother, who was Polish, died of tuberculosis when he was only 3 years old.Biographical note by Artsybashev, from The Millionaire, B.W. Hubsch, 1915. His other ethnic roots included French, Georgian and Tatar. He attended school in Okhtyrka until the age of 16. From 1895 to 1897 he was an office worker.Reference Guide ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sanin (novel)
''Sanin'' (russian: Санин) is a novel by the Russian writer Mikhail Artsybashev. It has an interesting history being written in 1907 – at the peak of the various changes in Russian society (democratic activities, first democratically elected Duma in 1906, as well as the Russian Revolution of 1905). It was published and criticized in 1907, the year of one of the most horrific political reactions in Russian history. In the early 1900s Russia society was heavily influenced by religions, primarily the Russian Orthodox Church. Though there were many other religions such as Catholics, Judaism, and Muslims, none of them condoned an open expression of sexuality. By 1908 the novel was no longer being produced due to censorship. It was banned as a "work of pornography" ( Otto Boele). When Artsybashev emigrated to Poland after the Russian Revolution of 1917, he was condemned by the Soviet authorities and his books were banned from publication, only to be revealed afresh to readers in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ssanin
''Ssanin'' is a 1924 Austrian-Polish silent film directed by Friedrich Feher and Boris Nevolin and starring Magda Sonja, Inez Allegri and Oscar Beregi Sr.Boele p.230 It is based on the novel '' Sanin'' by Mikhail Petrovich Artzybashev. Cast * Magda Sonja as Lydia Ssanina, Wladimir's sister * Inez Allegri as Karssavina * Oscar Beregi Sr. as Wladimir Petrowitsch Ssanin * Babette Devrient as Mutter Ssanins * Hans Moser as Diener bei Ssanin * Józef Węgrzyn as Viktor Sergejewitsch Sarudin * Reinhold Häussermann as Diener bei Sarudin * Richard Edon as Dr. Nowikow * Günther Hadank as Jurij Swaretschitsch * Richard Duschinsky as Semjenow * Viktor Franz as Sselowejtschik * Robert Valberg as Malinowsky * Nikolaus von Lovrie as Tanarew * Hans Marr as Pjetr Iljitsch * Karl Forest as Betrunkenener * Fritz Strassny * Frau. Newolina * Boris Nevolin * Gustav Diessl * Viktoria Pohl-Meiser See also *''Lyda Ssanin ''Lyda Ssanin'' is a 1923 German s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Draga Mašin
Draginja "Draga" Obrenović ( sr-cyr, Драгиња "Драга" Обреновић; 11 September 1867 – ), formerly Mašin (Машин), was the Queen consort of Serbia as the wife of King Aleksandar Obrenović. She was formerly a lady-in-waiting to Aleksandar's mother, Queen Natalija (until 1897). Early life Draga was the fourth daughter of Panta Lunjevica, a prefect of the Aranđelovac area, and wife Anđelija (''née'' Koljević). Draga was the sixth of seven siblings. She had two brothers, Nikola and Nikodije, and four sisters, Hristina, Đina, Ana and Vojka. Draga's mother was a dipsomaniac and her father died in a lunatic asylum. Draga was the granddaughter of Nikola Lunjevica, a relative of Princess Ljubica of Serbia and close comrade of Prince Miloš, her husband's great-granduncle. Her paternal grandmother was Đurđija Čarapić, a relative of '' vojvoda'' Ilija Čarapić (died 1844), husband of Karađorđe Petrović's daughter Stamenka Karađorđević. At ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
