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Mathias Matthies
Mathias Matthies (August 7, 1911 – September 30, 2004) was a German art director. He designed the sets for around a hundred films and television programmes. He often collaborated with his wife Ellen Schmidt, including on some Edgar Wallace adaptations made by Rialto Film.Bergfelder p. 254 Selected filmography * '' Dangerous Guests'' (1949) * ''Derby'' (1949) * ''My Wife's Friends'' (1949) * '' Unknown Sender'' (1950) * ''The Allure of Danger'' (1950) * ''Abundance of Life'' (1950) * '' Dark Eyes'' (1951) * ''The Sinful Border'' (1951) * ''My Wife Is Being Stupid'' (1952) * '' Shooting Stars'' (1952) * '' Wedding in Transit'' (1953) * '' The Bogeyman'' (1953) * ''Men at a Dangerous Age'' (1954) * '' Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law'' (1954) * ''Doctor Solm'' (1955) * ''I Was an Ugly Girl'' (1955) * ''My Children and I'' (1955) * ''Father's Day'' (1955) * '' The Old Forester House'' (1956) * ''The First Day of Spring'' (1956) * '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1958) * '' C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potsdam
Potsdam () is the capital and, with around 183,000 inhabitants, largest city of the German state of Brandenburg. It is part of the Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region. Potsdam sits on the River Havel, a tributary of the Elbe, downstream of Berlin, and lies embedded in a hilly morainic landscape dotted with many lakes, around 20 of which are located within Potsdam's city limits. It lies some southwest of Berlin's city centre. The name of the city and of many of its boroughs are of Slavic origin. Potsdam was a residence of the Prussian kings and the German Kaiser until 1918. Its planning embodied ideas of the Age of Enlightenment: through a careful balance of architecture and landscape, Potsdam was intended as "a picturesque, pastoral dream" which would remind its residents of their relationship with nature and reason. The city, which is over 1000 years old, is widely known for its palaces, its lakes, and its overall historical and cultural significance. Landmarks include ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Sinful Border
''The Sinful Border'' (german: Sündige Grenze) is a 1951 West German crime film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Dieter Borsche, Inge Egger and Peter Mosbacher. Jan Hendriks won the German Film Award as Best Newcomer. It focuses on the smuggling of coffee, at the time an expensive luxury, into Germany.Baer p.106 It is also known by the alternative title of ''Illegal Border''. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast * Dieter Borsche as Hans Fischer * Inge Egger as Marianne Mertens * Peter Mosbacher as Zollkommissar Dietrich * Jan Hendriks as Jan Krapp * Julia Fjorsen as Cilly * Gisela von Collande as Mutter Mertens * Alice Treff as Mutter Walters * Ilse Furstenberg * Eva Bubat * Maria Secher * Hendrikje Simonis * Ernst Schroder as Hugo Mielke * Adolf Dell as Vater Mertens * Adalbert Koffler * Hans Dieter Zeidler * Arthur Mainzer * Hans Halden * Erich Dunskus * Corne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From The Marsh Croft (1958 Film)
''The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (german: Das Mädchen vom Moorhof) is a 1958 West German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Maria Emo, Claus Holm and Eva Ingeborg Scholz. It was adapted from the 1908 novel '' The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' by Selma Lagerlöf. It was a remake of a 1935 film of the same name. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. Cast * Maria Emo as Helga Nilsson *Claus Holm as Gudmund Erlandsson *Eva Ingeborg Scholz as Hildur Lindgren *Horst Frank as Jan Lindgren *Werner Hinz as Vater Erlandsson *Hilde Körber as Mutter Ingeborg * Hans Nielsen as Amtmann Lindgren *Wolfgang Lukschy as Per Eric Martinsson *Joseph Offenbach as Kalle *Berta Drews as Mutter Nilsson *Josef Dahmen as Vater Nilsson *Hans Zesch-Ballot as Richter *Inge Meysel as Frau Martinsson *Alice Treff Alice Martha Treff (4 June 1906 – 8 February 2003) was a German film actress. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The First Day Of Spring
''The First Day of Spring'' (german: Der erste Frühlingstag) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Helmut Weiss and starring Luise Ullrich, Paul Dahlke and Ingeborg Schöner.Parish p.505 It was based on the 1935 play ''Call It a Day'' by the British writer Dodie Smith. It was made at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast * Luise Ullrich as Dolly * Paul Dahlke as Robert Hiller * Ingeborg Schöner as Vera * Matthias Fuchs as Martin * Angelika Meissner as Lilo * Fita Benkhoff as Käthe * Robert Freitag as Bruno * Gustav Fröhlich as Paul Frank * Heli Finkenzeller as Edith * Brigitte Grothum as Trixi * Blandine Ebinger as Elsi * Carla Hagen as Fanny * Lori Leux as Oma * Katharina Mayberg as Bettina Morelli * Kurt Roy as Albert * Lou Seitz as Martha * Horst Willer as Fred See also * ''Call It a Day ''Call It a Day'' is a 1937 American comedy film directed by Archie Mayo and starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Old Forester House
''The Old Forester House'' (german: Das alte Försterhaus) is a 1956 West German comedy drama film directed by Harald Philipp and starring Paul Klinger, Anita Gutwell and Trude Hesterberg. It was part of the post-war cycle of heimatfilm.Davidson & Hake p. 201 The film's sets were designed by Mathias Matthies Mathias Matthies (August 7, 1911 – September 30, 2004) was a German art director. He designed the sets for around a hundred films and television programmes. He often collaborated with his wife Ellen Schmidt, including on some Edgar Wallace ada .... Cast References Bibliography * Davidson, John & Hake, Sabine. ''Framing the Fifties: Cinema in a Divided Germany''. Berghahn Books, 2007. External links * 1956 films West German films German musical drama films 1950s musical drama films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Harald Philipp 1956 drama films 1950s German films {{musical-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Father's Day (1955 Film)
''Father's Day'' (German: ''Vatertag'') is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Hans Richter and starring Grethe Weiser, Paul Westermeier and Camilla Spira. Jaedicke p.269 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Synopsis The wives of several respectable town members are concerned that their husbands are spending time secretively with some attractive female dancers. What they don't realise is that they are in fact in training for a dance competition. Cast * Grethe Weiser as Thea Brause * Paul Westermeier as Paul Brause * Camilla Spira as Berta Helbig * Willy Reichert as Gustav Helbig * Blandine Ebinger as Hermine v. Streitwitz * Ernst Waldow as Major von Streitwitz * Lotte Rausch as Lucie Novotny * Günther Lüders as Franz Novotny * Ursula Grabley as Eva Kugel * Jupp Hussels as Adam Kugel * Maria Sebaldt as Gerti Brause * Peter W. Staub as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Children And I
''My Children and I'' (German: ''Meine Kinder und ich'') is a 1955 West German comedy drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Grethe Weiser, Doris Kirchner and Claus Biederstaedt.Bliersbach p.112 It was shot at the Templehof Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Synopsis When she is unexpectedly widowed, Mutz Hartmann needs to support her children and takes up a job as a taxi driver. Meanwhile, her two eldest children try to make their way in the world. Cast * Grethe Weiser as Mutz Hartmann * Doris Kirchner as Gabriele 'Gaby' Roecker * Claus Biederstaedt as Günther Hartmann * Hans Nielsen as Wilhelm Roecker * Paul Dahlke as Otto Baumann * Barbara Rost as Monika Hartmann * Roland Kaiser as Peter Hartmann * Karin Volquartz as Gisela * Alexander Engel as Herr Knirsch * Emil Suhrmann as Dr. Sibelius * Wolf Martini as Herr Strelow * Erna Sellmer as Frieda * Blandine Ebinger as Untermieteri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was An Ugly Girl
''I Was an Ugly Girl'' (German: ''Ich war ein häßliches Mädchen'') is a 1955 West German romantic comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Sonja Ziemann, Dieter Borsche and Karlheinz Böhm. It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Annemarie Selinko. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast *Sonja Ziemann as Anneliese Howald *Dieter Borsche as Claudio Pauls *Karlheinz Böhm as Thomas von Bley *Marianne Wischmann as Lilian Markowski *Erika Remberg as Inge Howald, Annelieses Schwester *Tatjana Sais as Tante Elsa *Olga Tschechowa as Luise Raymond *Maly Delschaft as Madame Lax * Bruno Fritz as Alexander Howald, Vater von Anneliese *Evelyn Künneke as Singer *Curt Lucas as Diener Franz *Myriam Lynn as Grace Morton *Wolfgang Neuss as Journalist Mopp *Peter Preses as Plumberger * Fritz Rémond Jr. as Verleger Bierbaum *Ingrid Schwarz as Erika, Verkäuferin *Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doctor Solm
''Doctor Solm'' (german: Oberarzt Dr. Solm) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Paul May and starring Hans Söhnker, Sybil Werden and Antje Weisgerber.Bock & Bergfelder p.451 The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathias Matthies and Karl Vollbrecht. It was filmed at the Spandau Studios in Berlin with location shooting around Kitzbühel in Austria. Cast * Hans Söhnker as Oberarzt Dr. Karl Solm * Sybil Werden as Angelika Berding, Tochter * Antje Weisgerber as Schwester Regine * Ilse Steppat as Claudia Möllenhauer, Tochter * Anna Dammann as Elisabeth Berding * Hans Clarin as Benvenuto Berding, Sohn * Harald Juhnke as Konrad, Solms Stiefbruder * Walther Süssenguth as Prof. Berding, Psychiater * Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Hartung * Sepp Rist as Bauer Dinkelsbacher * Carla Rust as Sophie, seine Frau * Kurt Vespermann * Hans Caninenberg as Peter Lauritz * Karola Ebeling as Evchen, Solms Stiefschwester * Peter Fischer as Xaver * Heinrich Gretler as Dr. Leopold ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law
''Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law'' (german: Keine Angst vor Schwiegermüttern) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Erich Engels and starring Grethe Weiser, Lonny Kellner and Claus Biederstaedt.Bock & Bergfelder p.519 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg with sets designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt, Plot Martin Hoffmann is an employee of the Günzlow tobacco company, where there are many pretty girls, above all the chief secretary Renate Winter, who has his eye on him. This in turn annoys his girlfriend Gisela Steinberg, who now simply says that she is pregnant. So she wants to bind Martin even closer to her. He is very receptive to the marriage he is considering, as he loves her too. Only Mathilde Steinberg, Gisela's mother and caring wife of the music professor Steinberg, is against marriage because she sees no future for the two of them due to their low income. But because of the lie about the expected child, she agrees. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Men At A Dangerous Age
''Men at a Dangerous Age'' (german: Männer im gefährlichen Alter) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Carl-Heinz Schroth and starring Hans Söhnker, Liselotte Pulver and Annie Rosar.Bock & Bergfelder p.306 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast * Hans Söhnker as Franz Volker * Liselotte Pulver as Anna, sein Mündel * Annie Rosar as Mau (Fräulein Mauritius) * Wilfried Seyferth as Adam Kassner (Dichter) * Ilse Bally as Lil Dewohl (Turnierreiterin) * Günther Jerschke Günther Jerschke (1921–1997) was a German actor. Selected filmography * ''Pour le Mérite'' (1938) - Adjutant des Kommandeurs der Flieger * ''Maya of the Seven Veils'' (1951) * ''Kommen Sie am Ersten'' (1951) - Inspizient * '' Under the Tho ... as Butz (Butzinzky, Sekretär) References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Bogeyman (1953 Film)
''The Bogeyman'' (german: Das Nachtgespenst) is a 1953 West German crime comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Liselotte Pulver, Hans Reiser, and Harald Paulsen. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by art director Mathias Matthies. Plot In the small English town of Blackmoor, a congress is being held by the "Millionaires' Association". In order to guarantee the well-heeled participants' safety, numerous private detectives are hired as security. Despite this massive protective presence, a clever gang of crooks who call themselves "The Night Ghost" manage to break into the hotel safe and steal considerable sums of money. This now calls the bright maid Trixie into action, who loves to devour crime novels and was just waiting to finally experience an exciting adventure herself. Trixie immediately gets to work and conducts her own investigation. She is joined by a young up-and-coming author who has already achieved some fame as a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
