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Paul Esser
Paul Esser (24 April 1913 – 20 January 1988) was a German stage and television actor and voice actor. He is remembered for playing the lead role in the Sender Freies Berlin version of the detective series ''Tatort''. Esser was born in Geldern-Kapellen and died in Tenerife. Selected filmography * '' The Gasman'' (1941) * ''Liebesgeschichten'' (1943) - Oskar - 20 Jahre * ''Rotation'' (1949) - Hans Behnke * ''Der Kahn der fröhlichen Leute'' (1950) - Heinrich, Musiker * ''The Merry Wives of Windsor'' (1950) - Sir John Falstaff (Johannes Spenser) * '' Heart of Stone'' (1950) - Ezechiel * '' Man of Straw'' (1951) - Regierungspräsident von Wulckow * ''Homesick for You'' (1952) - Otto Klemke * '' Christina'' (1953) - Fritz Ohlsen, Knecht * '' The Immortal Vagabond'' (1953) - Florian * ''A Life for Do'' (1954) - Onkel Karl * '' Prisoners of Love'' (1954) - Max * ''Hoheit lassen bitten'' (1954) - Bauunternehmer Kehlbach * '' Island of the Dead'' (1955) - Fritz Kahlmayer * ''Son Wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Of The Dead (1955 Film)
''Island of the Dead'' (german: Die Toteninsel) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Willy Birgel, Inge Egger and Folke Sundquist.Bock & Bergfelder p.43 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dieter Bartels and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. Cast * Willy Birgel as Frank * Inge Egger as Maria * Folke Sundquist as Stefan * Charles Regnier as Pater Markus * Paul Esser as Fritz Kahlmayer * Karin Hardt as Erna Kahlmayer * Alexander Kerst as Dr. Henry Gordon * Jeanette Schultze as Luise Garbusch * Petra Peters as Gisela * Robert Meyn as Kapitän * Joseph Offenbach as Dr. Gabin * Michael Cramer as von Bargen * Hilde Körber as Frau Hürti * Ingrid Stenn as Nicolette * Karl-Heinz Peters Karl-Heinz Peters (1903–1990) was a German film actor. Selected filmography * ''Alarm at Station III'' (1939) * ''Men Are That Way'' (1939) * '' The Governor'' (1939) * ''Enemie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Abschied Von Den Wolken
''Abschied von den Wolken'' ( en, Farewell to the Clouds) is a 1959 German aviation adventure film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt, written by Georg Hurdalek, based on a story by Ladislas Fodor. The film stars O. W. Fischer, Peter van Eyck, Sonja Ziemann, Horst Frank, Linda Christian and Paul Dahlke. ''Abschied von den Wolken'' was an example of the disaster film, coming soon after the international success of William Wellman's '' The High and Mighty'' (1954) where individual stories of passengers and crew were central to the dilemma of an aircraft in trouble. In the film, film historian Bertil Skogsberg described the scenario aboard an airliner: "The passengers are of various nationalities and dispositions: a revolutionary general fleeing his country with most of its cash, an old Nazi, and a Dutch adventurer, to name only a few. There is also a beautiful stewardess (Sonja Ziemann)". When marketed in the United States, the film was renamed ''Rebel Flight to Cuba''.Bergfelder, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Times Adam, One Time Eve
''Two Times Adam, One Time Eve'' (German: ''2 x Adam, 1 x Eve'') is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Franz M. Lang and starring Heidi Brühl, Matthias Fuchs and Brigitte Grothum.Goble p.660 The film's sets were designed by the art director Ernst Schomer. The film is a West German remake of the 1931 Finnish film '' Aatamin puvussa ja vähän Eevankin''. Cast * Heidi Brühl as Kaarina * Matthias Fuchs as Peter * Brigitte Grothum as Silja * Alfred Balthoff as Kalevi * Walter Buschhoff as Matti * Paul Esser as Rat Granberg * Benno Hoffmann as Lehtinen * Karl John as Wickström * Klaus Kindler as Aarne * Gustav Knuth as Viirimäki * Carsta Löck as Sinikka * Ralf Wolter Ralf Wolter (26 November 1926 – 14 October 2022) was a German stage and screen actor. Wolter appeared in nearly 220 films and television series in his over 60 years as a character actor. Life and career Wolter began his long career on the B ... as Paavo References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beautiful Adventure (1959 Film)
''The Beautiful Adventure'' (german: Das schöne Abenteuer) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Robert Graf and Bruni Löbel.Bock & Bergfelder p.11 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth. Cast * Liselotte Pulver as Dorothee Durand * Robert Graf as Marius Bridot * Bruni Löbel as Françoise * Eva Maria Meineke as Cathérine * Oliver Grimm as Pierre Bridot * Heinrich Schweiger as César * Horst Tappert as Frécon * Edith Teichmann as Angelique * Paul Esser as Olivon * Alexander Hunzinger as Labise * Karl Lieffen as Fotograf Fortuné Tallon * Heinz-Leo Fischer as Pinatel * Ernst Brasch as Esperandier * Ralf Wolter as Taschendieb * Karl Hanft as Gendarm Bombeau * Max Wittmann * Rudolf Rhomberg as Jules Tardy * Otto Storr as Pfarrer * Marie Ferron as Haushälterin des Pfarrers * Edith Schollwer as Mutter von César * Hans Clarin as Busfahrer Polyte * Klaus Hav ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
For Love And Others
''For Love and Others'' (original German title: ''Unser Wunderland bei Nacht'') is a 1959 German anthology film, directed by Jürgen Roland, Hans Heinrich (director), Hans Heinrich and Reinhard Elsner. The film stars Monika Peitsch, Angelika Meissner and Paul Esser. Better known than the film is the music. The main theme, composed by Klaus Günter Neumann, is ''Wonderland by Night'', a ''Billboard (magazine), Billboard'' number one hit in Bert Kaempfert's version from 1961. Plot Three episodes from the shadow region of the 1950s West German Wirtschaftswunder: brutality and sentimentalities at the Davidswache at Hamburg's Reeperbahn (episode 1), two young girls of good family in a Munich milieu of Halbstarke (episode 2), corrupt businessmen in bed of a Düsseldorf callgirl (episode 3). Cast * Paul Esser as Hauptwachtmeister Siegel (Episode 1) * Hilde Sessak as Frau Lührmann (Episode 1) * Angelika Meissner as Helga Barufka (Episode 2) * Monika Peitsch as Bessy Neuhaus (Episode 2) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Schinderhannes
''Der Schinderhannes'' is a 1958 film directed by Helmut Käutner, starring Curd Jürgens and Maria Schell. It was also known as ''Duel in the Forest''. The story depicts the life of the 18th century outlaw Schinderhannes. It is based on a 1927 play '' Schinderhannes'' by Carl Zuckmayer. Reception According to MGM records the film earned $175,000, making a loss to the studio of $49,000. See also * ''The Prince of Rogues ''The Prince of Rogues'' (german: Schinderhannes) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Hans Stüwe, Lissy Arna and Albert Steinrück. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's art dire ...'' (1928) References External links *''Der Schinderhannes''at New York Times 1958 films 1950s adventure drama films 1950s historical films German adventure drama films German historical films Biographical films about bandits German films based on plays Films based on works by Carl Zuckmayer Films set i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Restless Night (film)
''Restless Night'' (german: Unruhige Nacht) is a 1958 West German war drama film directed by Falk Harnack and starring Bernhard Wicki, Ulla Jacobsson and Hansjörg Felmy.Parish p. 432 It is set on the Eastern Front during the Second World War. It was partly shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Bruno Monden. Cast * Bernhard Wicki as Priest Brunner * Ulla Jacobsson as Melanie * Hansjörg Felmy as Fedor Baranowski * Anneli Sauli as Ljuba * Erik Schumann as Hauptmann von Arnim * Werner Hinz as Oberleutnant Ernst * Richard Münch as Kriegsgerichtsrat * Werner Peters as Major Kartuschke * Paul Esser as Zahlmeister * Willem Holsboer * Joseph Offenbach as Untersuchungsrichter * Emmerich Schrenk * Benno Gellenbeck * Werner Völger * Wolfgang Gruner * Erik von Loewis * Albert Bessler * Otto Friebel * Manfred Meurer See also *''Arrow to the Heart "Arrow to the Heart" is a British television drama, broadcast live twice ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Gambler (1958 Film)
''The Gambler'' (French: ''Le joueur'') is a 1958 French-Italian drama film directed by Claude Autant-Lara and starring Gérard Philipe, Liselotte Pulver and Françoise Rosay.Monaco p.30 It is an adaptation of Fyodor Dostoevsky's 1866 novel '' The Gambler''. The film's sets were designed by the art director Max Douy. It was shot at the Billancourt Studios in Paris. It was made in Eastmancolor. Cast * Gérard Philipe as Alixei Ivanovitch * Liselotte Pulver as Pauline Zagorianski * Françoise Rosay as La tante Antonia * Jean Danet as Marquis des Grieux * Jean-Max as Le directeur de la banque * Nadine Alari as Blanche de Cominges * Sacha Pitoëff as Afpley * Suzanne Dantès as Mme de Cominges * Paul Esser * Pierre Jourdan * Julien Carette as Bagdovitch * Bernard Blier as Le Général Zagoriensky * Georges Bever as Un majordome au bal * Corrado Guarducci as Un joueur italien * Mona Dol as La baronne * Richard Francoeur as Le portier de l'hôtel * Gib ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Precocious Youth
''Precocious Youth'' (german: Die Frühreifen) is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Heidi Brühl, Christian Doermer and Christian Wolff.Hake p. 115 The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Paul Markwitz. Cast * Heidi Brühl as Inge * Christian Doermer as Wolfgang * Christian Wolff as Freddy * Jochen Brockmann as Vikar Englert * Paul Esser as Herr Messmann * Richard Häussler as Herr Rau * Ilse Fürstenberg as Frau Messmann * Peter Kraus as Guenther * Sabine Sinjen as Hannelore * Harald Dietl as Heini * Harry Wüstenhagen as Abteilungsleiter Hennig * Jürgen Graf Jürgen Graf (born 15 August 1951) is a Swiss author, former teacher and Holocaust denier. Since August 2000 he has been living in exile, and is currently living in Russia, working as a translator, with his wife. Background Born in Basel, Graf s ... as Butzi * Cathrin Heyer as Helga * Claus Peter Lüttgen as Jochen * Peter Nijinskij as Jonny * Walter Koch as Kalle * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spessart Inn
''The Spessart Inn'' (german: Das Wirtshaus im Spessart) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann. It starred Liselotte Pulver and Carlos Thompson. Plot In the late years of the 18th century, Felix and Peter, two journeymen, are travelling across the Spessart hills to Würzburg. Scared of the bandits that plague these parts, especially after a brief encounter with them, the two are glad to find an inn in the middle of the forest. However, it turns out that they have wandered into a den of thieves. The owners are in league with the bandits, who this very night plan to abduct Franziska, the Comtesse von Sandau, who is travelling through the forest with a group including her fiancé, Baron Sperling. Their coach is waylaid by a trap and the bandits direct them to the nearby inn. The waitress warns the journeymen of impending danger and they pass on the warning to the nobles. During the night, the brigands arrive. To escape, the Comtesse switches places wit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Different From You And Me
''Different from You and Me (§175)'' (german: Anders als du und ich (§175)) is a 1957 feature film on the subject of homosexuality directed by Veit Harlan. The film was subject to censorship in Germany, and several scenes had to be altered before it could be released. Plot ''Different from You and Me (§175)'' centers around the well-to-do Teichmann family in Berlin. Klaus, the 17-year-old son of Werner and Christa Teichmann, has begun to lead a life that increasingly worries his parents. Although he is an outstanding student, Klaus spends most of his free time with Manfred, a low academic achiever raised by a relatively poor single mother. The two boys share an interest in the arts, and Manfred has just published a poem in the local newspaper. Klaus has to protect Manfred from classroom bullies who attack him for his effeteness. The Teichmanns become even more concerned when they learn that Manfred has introduced Klaus to the antique dealer Boris Winkler, who hosts decaden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
