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Max Maximilian
Max Maximilian (born Franz Kuhn; 23 September 1885 – 25 June 1930)Landesarchiv Berlin, Sterberegister StA Schöneweide, Nr. 196/1930 was a German singer, actor and director.Waldman p.141 Career Maximilian was born in Cologne and began his career as a singer and stage actor. He made his stage debut on 20 October 1905 at the Stadttheater Passau performing in operettas. In 1906 he moved to the Studienhaus in Coburg, in 1907 to Pirmasens, in 1908 to the Meininger Residenztheater, and in 1909 as an operetta singer at the Bochum City Theater. In 1910 he followed a call to Speyer, and 1911 to Wittenberge, where he was also allowed to stage plays as a director, and in 1912 to Munich, where he stayed until 1914 and also proved himself as a director and actor. In the last few years before the outbreak of World War I, Max Maximilian turned to the new medium of film. There he covered the entire range of supporting roles: he played fathers and subordinate service providers, seamen and mine ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cologne
Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western States of Germany, state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the List of cities in Germany by population, fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 million people in the Cologne Bonn Region, urban region. Centered on the left bank of the Rhine, left (west) bank of the Rhine, Cologne is about southeast of NRW's state capital Düsseldorf and northwest of Bonn, the former capital of West Germany. The city's medieval Catholic Cologne Cathedral (), the third-tallest church and tallest cathedral in the world, constructed to house the Shrine of the Three Kings, is a globally recognized landmark and one of the most visited sights and pilgrimage destinations in Europe. The cityscape is further shaped by the Twelve Romanesque churches of Cologne, and Cologne is famous for Eau de Cologne, that has been produced in the city since 1709, and "col ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Poacher (1926 Film)
''The Poacher'' (German: ''Der Wilderer'') is a 1926 German silent drama film directed by Johannes Meyer and starring Heinrich Schroth, Carl de Vogt and Rudolf Biebrach.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 8'' p.927 Location shooting took place around Innsbruck and the Dolomites. The film's art direction was by Otto Erdmann and Hans Sohnle. Synopsis After a deer is killed on his estate, a count hires a hunt to track down the poacher he believes is responsible. Cast * Heinrich Schroth as Graf Oetzbach * Carl de Vogt as Werner, Jäger des Grafen * Rudolf Biebrach as Der alte Dorn, Jäger des Grafen * Rudolf Rittner as Andreas Weiler, Bauer in Oetzbach * Helga Thomas as Maria, seine Tochter * Ellen Douglas as Cenz, seine Nichte * Max Maximilian as Franz, sein Knecht * Josef Peterhans Josef Thomas Peterhans (4 December 1882 – 3 February 1960) was a German stage and film actor. Biography Peterhans began his stage career in 1902, aged twenty. He beg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pawns Of Passion
''Pawns of Passion'' (German:''Marter der Liebe'') is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Wiktor Biegański and Carmine Gallone and starring Olga Tschechowa, Harry Frank and Hans Stüwe. The film was released in the United States in 1929.Street p.225 The film is also known by several other titles including ''Liebeshölle''. Cast * Olga Tschechowa as Ala Suminska * Harry Frank as Ihr Mann, Offizier * Hans Stüwe as Bruno Bronek, Maler * Henri Baudin as Pierre, Offizier * Oreste Bilancia as Jean, Bildhauer * Helmuth Krauß as Viktor, Maler * Angelo Ferrari as Robert, Maler * Lola Josane as Lolotte, Modell * Sofia Szuberla as Alas Kind * Max Maximilian as Ein Bauer * Sylvia Torf as Eine Bäuerin * Diana Karenne * Sidney Suberly References Bibliography *Helker, Renata. ''Die Tschechows: Wege in die Moderne''. Deutsches Theatermuseum The Deutsche Theatermuseum in Munich is a museum focused on history of the theater, and primarily devoted to the Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volga Volga (1928 Film)
''Volga Volga'' (german: Wolga Wolga) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Lillian Hall-Davis, and Boris de Fast. It was one of several Russian-themed films that exiled producer Joseph N. Ermolieff made in Munich during the 1920s. Interiors were shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location in Wolin . The film's sets were designed by the art directors Andrej Andrejew, Max Heilbronner and Erich Zander Erich Zander (11 April 1905 – 15 April 1991) was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics. In 1928 he was a member of the German field hockey team, which won the bronze medal .... It was distributed in the United States by Kinematrade Inc. in 1933 with dubbed English narration and dialogue, written by Alexander Bakshy, added. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films 1920s historical drama films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Violantha (film)
''Violantha'' is a 1928 German-Swiss silent film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Henny Porten, Mathilde Sussin and William Dieterle.Parish & Canham p.118 The film is set in Switzerland and is based on a novel by Ernst Zahn. In 1942 it was remade by Paul May as a sound film under the slightly different title of ''Violanta (1942 film), Violanta''. The film's art direction was by Franz Schroedter. It was shot at the Halensee Studios in Berlin and location shooting, on location in Switzerland. Cast * Mathilde Sussin as Die alte Frau Renner * William Dieterle as Adelrich - ihr erster Sohn * Alexander Sascha as Marianus - ihr zweiter Sohn * Henny Porten as Violantha Zureich * Karl Platen as Jeremias Zureich / Kneipenwirt / ihr Onkel * Elsa Wagner as Seine Frau * Gerd Fricke as Xaver - sein Sohn * Wilhelm Diegelmann as Hofer, Gastwirt * Sophie Pagay as seine Frau * Blandine Ebinger as Bella - Kellnerin bei Zureich * Inge Landgut as Fini * Max Maximilian a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cry For Help (film)
''Cry for Help'' or ''Cry for Help Behind Bars'' (german: Notschrei hinter Gittern) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Franz Hofer and starring Hans Mierendorff, John Mylong John Mylong (September 27, 1892 – September 8, 1975), also known as Jack Mylong-Münz, born Adolf Heinrich Münz, was an Austrian actor who later settled in the United States. Selected filmography * ''Der heilige Hass, 1. Teil'' (1921) - Rabo ..., and . Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Franz Hofer German black-and-white films Silent German drama films 1920s German films 1928 drama films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Modern Pirates
''Modern Pirates'' (german: Moderne Piraten) is a 1928 German silent comedy film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Jack Trevor, Marietta Millner, and Sig Arno. The film's sets were designed by the art director Alexander Ferenczy Alexander Ferenczy (1895–1931) was a Hungarian art director.Tabori p.70 Selected filmography * ''Samson and Delilah (1922 film), Samson and Delilah'' (1922) * ''The Portrait (1923 film), The Portrait'' (1923) * ''Fadette'' (1926) * ''Attorney fo .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films 1920s adventure comedy films German adventure comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Manfred Noa Seafaring films Films set in Oceania German black-and-white films 1928 comedy films Silent adventure comedy films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{1920s-silent-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luther (1928 Film)
''Luther'' is a 1928 German film about the life of Martin Luther, father of the Protestant Reformation. The silent film starred Eugen Klöpfer as Luther and Theodor Loos as Philipp Melanchthon, and was written by Berlin Cathedral chaplain Bruno Doehring. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth, Walter Röhrig and Werner Schlichting. It premiered at the UFA-Palast am Zoo. Cast * Eugen Klöpfer as Martin Luther * Rudolf Lettinger as Luther's father *Elsa Wagner as Luther's mother *Livio Pavanelli as Luther's friend Alexius * Arthur Kraußneck as Staupitz *Karl Platen as Brother Franziskus *Theodor Loos as Melanchthon *Hermann Vallentin as Karlstadt * Karl Elzer as Friedrich the Wise *Werner Schott as Johann the Steadfast * Ferdinand von Alten as Miltitz * Bruno Kastner as Ulrich von Hutten *Leopold von Ledebur as Sickingen *Ernst Rückert as Imperial Herald Caspar Sturm * Georg Sc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
That Was Heidelberg On Summer Nights
''That Was Heidelberg on Summer Nights'' (German:''Das war in Heidelberg in blauer Sommernacht'') is a 1927 German romance film directed by Emmerich Hanus and starring Fritz Alberti, Charlotte Susa and Olga Engl.Grange p.250 The film was shot on location in Heidelberg. Cast In alphabetical order * Fritz Alberti as Sanitätsrat Liningen * Fritz Beckmann as Revuedirektor * Olga Engl as Frau v. Helling * Karl Etlinger as Schmierenschauspieler Ehrenfleck * Julius Falkenstein as Stransky * Tonio Gennaro as Erste Chargierte * Antonie Jaeckel as Frau von Gutsbesitzer Wagner * Margarete Kupfer as Studentenwirtin * Max Maximilian as Korpsdiener * Frida Richard as Großmutter Liningen * Ernst Rückert as Rudolf * Fritz Schroeter as Geldverleiher * Charlotte Susa as Grete * Hertha von Walther as Hertha * Eduard von Winterstein Eduard Clemens Franz Anna Freiherr von Wangenheim (1 August 1871 – 22 July 1961), known as Eduard von Winterstein, was an Austria ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mata Hari (1927 Film)
''Mata Hari: The Red Dancer'' (german: Mata Hari, die rote Tänzerin), often shortened on release to ''Mata Hari'', is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Friedrich Feher and starring Magda Sonja, Wolfgang Zilzer and Fritz Kortner. It depicts the life and death of the German World War I spy Mata Hari. It was the first feature-length portrayal of Hari. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin with sets designed by Alfred Junge. Cast * Magda Sonja as Mata Hari * Wolfgang Zilzer as Erzherzog Oskar * Fritz Kortner as Graf Bobrykin * Mathias Wieman as Grigori * Emil Lind as Defense lawyer * Eduard Rothauser as Military Auditor * Max Maximilian as Kosaken Unteroffizier * Leo Connard as Polizeihofrat * Elisabeth Bach as Mata Hari's Indische Dienerin * Dorothea Albu as Dancer * Alexander Murski * Hermann Wlach * Lewis Brody * Eberhard Leithoff * Georg Paeschke * Zlatan Kasherov * Carl Zickner * Nico Turoff * Georg Gartz See also *''Mata Hari'' (1931) *'' Mata Hari, A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Orient Express (1927 Film)
''Orient Express'' (German: ''Orientexpress'') is a 1927 German silent thriller film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Lil Dagover, Heinrich George and Angelo Ferrari.Waldman & Slide p.119 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Baluschek and Karl Machus. Cast * Lil Dagover as Beate von Morton * Heinrich George as Peter Karg * Angelo Ferrari as Vicomte Antoine d'Arcier * Walter Rilla as Allan Wilton * Maria Paudler as Mimi * Hilde Jennings as Lisbeth * Uwe Jens Krafft as Brauereibesitzer Müller * Gyula Szőreghy * Iris Arlan * Georg Guertler * Max Maximilian Max Maximilian (born Franz Kuhn; 23 September 1885 – 25 June 1930)Landesarchiv Berlin, Sterberegister StA Schöneweide, Nr. 196/1930 was a German singer, actor and director.Waldman p.141 Career Maximilian was born in Cologne and began his career ... * Neumann-Schuler References Bibliography * Waldman, Harry & Slide, Anthony. ''Hollywood and the Foreign Touch: A Dictionary of Fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Catwalk (film)
''The Catwalk'' (german: Der Katzensteg) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Lissy Arna, Jack Trevor, and Andreas Behrens-Klausen. It was based on the 1890 novel of the same title by Hermann Sudermann. The film premiered at the Capital am Zoo in Berlin. Art direction was by Otto Moldenhauer Otto Moldenhauer (30 August 1882 – 27 April 1969) was a German art director. He worked frequently on the director Gerhard Lamprecht's films. Selected filmography * ''Prince Cuckoo'' (1919) * ''The Graveyard of the Living'' (1921) * '' The Bud .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films 1920s historical drama films German historical drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Gerhard Lamprecht Films based on German novels Films based on works by Hermann Sudermann Films set in Prussia Napoleonic Wars films National Film films German black-and-white films 1928 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
