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Otto Treßler
Otto Treßler, also Otto Tressler, (13 April 1871 – 27 April 1965) was a German-Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in more than 40 films between 1915 and 1962. He was born in Stuttgart, Germany and died in Vienna, Austria. He was a close friend to Archduchess Maria Josepha of Austria. Partial filmography * '' Das Geheimnis des Goldpokals'' (1918) * '' The Story of a Maid'' (1921) - Leopold * '' Frau Dorothys Bekenntnis'' (1921) * ''Das Weib des Irren'' (1921) - Graf * '' Children of Darkness'' (1921, part 1, 2) - Schiffskapitän Pool * ''Die Narrenkappe der Liebe'' (1921) - Spieler * ''Pflicht und Ehre'' (1924) * ''Le fauteuil 47'' (1926) - Le baron Lebret * '' The Crimson Circle'' (1929) - Ministerpräsident * '' Storm in a Water Glass'' (1931) - Gerichtsvorsitzender * '' Gently My Songs Entreat'' (1933) - Graf Esterhaazy * ''The Rakoczi March'' (1933) - Der Regimentsarzt * '' When You're Young, the World Belongs to You'' (1934) - Rossani * '' The Island'' (1934 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuttgart
Stuttgart (; ; Swabian German, Swabian: ; Alemannic German, Alemannic: ; Italian language, Italian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest. Stuttgart has a population of 632,865 as of 2022, making it the list of cities in Germany by population, sixth largest city in Germany, while over 2.8 million people live in the city's administrative region and nearly 5.5 million people in Stuttgart Metropolitan Region, its metropolitan area, making it the metropolitan regions in Germany, fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany. The city and metropolitan area are consistently ranked among the List of EU metropolitan regions by GDP#2021 ranking of top four German metropolitan regions, top 5 Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Game (1937 Film)
Dangerous Game(s) or The Dangerous Game(s) may refer to: Film * ''The Dangerous Game'' (1933 film), a Swedish film * ''Dangerous Game'' (1937 film), a German comedy film * ''The Dangerous Game'' (1942 film), a Norwegian comedy film * ''Dangerous Games'', a 1958 French film * ''Dangerous Games'' (film), a 1974 Estonian film directed by Veljo Käsper * ''Dangerous Game'' (1987 film), an Australian film directed by Stephen Hopkins * ''Dangerous Game'' (1993 film), an American film directed by Abel Ferrara * ''Dangerous Game'' (2017 film), a British action film Literature * '' The Dangerous Games'', a 2002 novel by Jude Watson in the Star Wars Jedi Quest book series * ''Dangerous Games'' (anthology), a 2007 science fiction anthology edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois * ''Dangerous Games'' (Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys), a 1991 Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Supermystery novel * Dangerous Games (Steel novel), a 2017 novel by Danielle Steel * ''Dangerous Games'', a 1996 novel by C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria In Dover (1954 Film)
''Victoria in Dover'' (aka ''The Story of Vickie'') (German title: ') is a 1954 Austrian historical romantic comedy film directed by Ernst Marischka and starring Romy Schneider, Adrian Hoven and Magda Schneider.Fritsche p. 62 It is a remake of the 1936 Erich Engel film '' Victoria in Dover'', which was based on a 1932 play by Sil-Vara. Schneider's performance as a spirited young royal was a lead-in to her best known role in '' Sissi'' and its sequels, although Marischka had originally intended to cast Sonja Ziemann as Victoria. It was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff. Synopsis After her Prime Minister Lord Melbourne arranges a marriage for her with the German Prince Albert, the young Queen Victoria in 19th-century England decides to leave London and spend some time in Kent Kent is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Schubert (film)
''Franz Schubert'' (original German title: ''Franz Schubert – Ein Leben in zwei Sätzen'') is a 1953 Austrian film depicting composer Franz Schubert's life and work.Mitchell, Charles P.. ''The Great Composers Portrayed on Film, 1913 Through 2002''. United States, McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers, 2015. It was shot at the Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna with sets designed by the art director Leo Metzenbauer. Plot Franz Schubert works as an assistant teacher in the school led by his father. In his spare time, however, the young man, who considers Ludwig van Beethoven to be his unattainable role model, devotes himself to writing music. As public acceptance is denied to him, his friends lobby the music publisher Anton Diabelli for a public performance of Schubert's music. During a reception, at which Schubert performs his ''Ellens dritter Gesang, Ave Maria'', he gets to know singer Therese Grob. Schubert decides to quit the employment at his father's and, instead, to conc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Theresa (film)
''Maria Theresa'' (German: ''Maria Theresia'') is a 1951 Austrian historical drama film directed by Emil E. Reinert and starring Paula Wessely, Fred Liewehr and Marianne Schönauer.Fritsche p.64 It portrays the life of the eighteenth century Habsburg Empress Maria Theresa. It was produced by star Paula Wessely's own production company. The film's sets were designed by the art director Werner Schlichting. Some location shooting took place at the Schönbrunn Palace in Vienna. Cast * Paula Wessely as Maria Theresia * Fred Liewehr as Franz I. * Marianne Schönauer as Maria Valeria von Aliano, spätere Fürstin Trautperg * Rosa Albach-Retty as Gräfin Fuchs * Kurti Baumgartner as Maximilian * Karl Ehmann as Graf Künigl * Maria Eis as Fürstin Gollinsky * Rudolf Fernau as Graf Kaunitz * Erik Frey as Fürst Trautperg * Harry Hardt as Fürst Wildenstein * Franz Herterich as Päpstlicher Nuntius * Attila Hörbiger as Hofkriegsratspräsident Harrach * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On Resonant Shores
''On Resonant Shores'' (German: ''An klingenden Ufern'') is a 1948 Austrian drama film directed by Hans Unterkircher and starring Marianne Schönauer, Curd Jürgens and Otto Tressler. The screenplay was by Alexander Lernet-Holenia who also wrote a novella based on the story. It was shot on location in the Austrian state of Carinthia including at Gurk Cathedral and around Lake Ossiach. The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst Rampak. It was praised by Austrian film critics.Von Dassanowsky p.129 Synopsis During the Second World War Maria Burg working as an auxiliary nurse meets a soldier in hospital, Stefan, who in civilian life was a painter. They fall in love but he is called away to the Eastern Front where is reported killed. A distraught Maria is then courted by and marries Alex, a composer, and settles with him in the Carinthian countryside. When, unexpectedly, Stefan returns from the war alive he finds Maria no longer living in her old home, now a bombed-ou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Arlberg Express
''Arlberg Express'' (German: ''Arlberg-Express'') is a 1948 Austrian thriller film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Paul Hubschmid, Elfe Gerhart and Iván Petrovich.Fritsche p.232 The film's sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody. Synopsis After returning to Vienna following three years as a prisoner of war, Hans Leitner becomes mixed up a suitcase of stolen jewels and a gang of criminals. Eventually he attempts to escape on the Orient Express. Cast * Paul Hubschmid as Hans Leitner * Elfe Gerhart as Christl Andermann * Iván Petrovich as Barna * Hans Putz as Flori Reutner * Hugo Gottschlich as Toni * Otto Treßler as Tschurtschrntaler * Alma Seidler as Lissy * Liesl Andergast as Frau Steindl * Melanie Horeschowsky Melanie Horeschowsky (1901–1983) was an Austrian stage, film and television actress.Giesen p.228 Selected filmography * ''The Prodigal Son'' (1934) * '' Der Kaiser von Kalifornien'' (1936) * '' Another World'' (1937) * '' Clar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Opfergang
''Opfergang'' (''The Great Sacrifice'' or ''Rite of Sacrifice'') is a 1944 German film directed by Veit Harlan. It is based on Rudolf G. Binding's work of the same title, with alterations for propaganda purposes. Unlike other Harlan films of the era, ''Opfergang'' does not include explicit Nazi messages, but instead features more subtle Nazi motifs and themes. The film was dubbed a "masterpiece" by Slovenian philosopher Slavoj Žižek in 2012. Synopsis Albrecht Froben, though married to Octavia, falls in love with his neighbor, Äls Flodéen. She, however, is slowly dying from a debilitating disease. During an epidemic, Albrecht goes to bring her daughter to safety but he catches typhoid and is quarantined in hospital. Octavia, realising the love match, and hearing that Äls is now bedridden and dying, dresses up as him and rides by her gates every day to keep her spirits up—her bed is next to the window. Albrecht returns. Äls has a dream in which she talks to her projecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Robe (film)
''The Black Robe'' () is a 1944 German drama film directed by Fritz Peter Buch and starring Lotte Koch, Richard Häussler, and Kirsten Heiberg.Hake p. 199 Synopsis An ambitious public prosecutor A prosecutor is a legal representative of the prosecution in states with either the adversarial system, which is adopted in common law, or inquisitorial system, which is adopted in civil law. The prosecution is the legal party responsible ... neglects her husband to pursue her career, but has to change when her husband is caught up in a court case. Cast References Bibliography * External links * ''Die schwarze Robe''Full movie at Deutsche Filmothek 1944 films Films of Nazi Germany German drama films 1944 drama films 1940s German-language films Films directed by Fritz Peter Buch German black-and-white films 1940s German films Films scored by Werner Bochmann German-language drama films {{1940s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna 1910
''Vienna 1910'' () is a 1943 German biographical film directed by Emerich Walter Emo and starring Rudolf Forster, Heinrich George, and Lil Dagover. It is based on the life of Mayor of Vienna Karl Lueger. Its antisemitic content led to it being banned by the Allied Occupation forces following the Second World War World War II or the Second World War (1 September 1939 – 2 September 1945) was a World war, global conflict between two coalitions: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II by country, Nearly all of the wo .... Cast References * External links * 1943 films 1940s biographical drama films 1940s political drama films 1940s historical drama films German biographical drama films German political drama films German historical drama films 1940s German-language films Films directed by E. W. Emo Films of Nazi Germany Films set in 1910 Films set in Vienna Films shot in Vienna Nazi antisemitic propaganda films Germ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Happy People
''Two Happy People'' () is a 1943 comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Oskar Sima. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria had been incorporated into Greater Germanic Reich, Greater Germany following the 1938 Anschluss. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Grave and Franz Berger (art director), Franz Berger. Premise Two divorce lawyers' intense commitment to their work almost leads to the breakdown of their own marriage. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1943 films Films of Nazi Germany German romantic comedy films 1943 romantic comedy films 1940s German-language films Films directed by E. W. Emo Films about divorce German black-and-white films 1940s German films {{1940s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Linen From Ireland
''Linen from Ireland'' () is a 1939 German drama film directed by Heinz Helbig and starring Otto Treßler, Irene von Meyendorff, and Friedl Haerlin. It was part of an ongoing campaign of anti-Semitism in German cinema of the era, and was also intended to discredit the governance of the old Austro-Hungarian Empire. By the time of the film's release in October 1939, Britain and Germany were at war, so it was also useful in creating anti-British sentiment. It was made as a co-production between the German company Bavaria Film and the Austrian Wien Film which had been created following the Anschluss of 1938. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert A. Dietrich and Artur Gunther. Plot In 1909, in Bohemia, then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, the Jewish general manager of a large textile company imports cheaper linen from Ireland, intending to drive local manufacturers out of business, which would create mass unemployment among the skilled weavers. The company ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
