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Pierre Schild
Pierre Schild (1897–1968) was a Russian Empire-born art director known for his work in French and Spanish cinema. Born Lakka Schildknecht, he left Russia following the October Revolution in 1917. Following the German invasion of France in 1940 he emigrated to Spain.Bentley p.110 Selected filmography * ''Michel Strogoff'' (1926) * ''Napoleon'' (1927) * '' A Foolish Maiden'' (1929) * '' Nights of Princes'' (1930) * ''The Perfume of the Lady in Black'' (1931) * '' Queen of the Night'' (1931) * ''Under the Leather Helmet'' (1932) * ''To Be Loved'' (1933) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * ''Youth'' (1934) * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) * ''Whirlpool of Desire'' (1935) * ''Merchant of Love'' (1935) * ''A Legionnaire'' (1936) * '' The Volga Boatman'' (1936) * '' Josette'' (1937) * ''Barnabé'' (1938) * '' Hercule'' (1938) * ''Ernest the Rebel'' (1938) * ''Rail Pirates'' (1938) * '' Three from St Cyr'' (1939) * ''Angelica'' (1939) * '' The Millions of Polichinela'' (1941) * ''Thirsty Land'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg ( rus, links=no, Санкт-Петербург, a=Ru-Sankt Peterburg Leningrad Petrograd Piter.ogg, r=Sankt-Peterburg, p=ˈsankt pʲɪtʲɪrˈburk), formerly known as Petrograd (1914–1924) and later Leningrad (1924–1991), is the second-largest city in Russia. It is situated on the Neva River, at the head of the Gulf of Finland on the Baltic Sea, with a population of roughly 5.4 million residents. Saint Petersburg is the fourth-most populous city in Europe after Istanbul, Moscow and London, the most populous city on the Baltic Sea, and the world's northernmost city of more than 1 million residents. As Russia's Imperial capital, and a historically strategic port, it is governed as a federal city. The city was founded by Tsar Peter the Great on 27 May 1703 on the site of a captured Swedish fortress, and was named after apostle Saint Peter. In Russia, Saint Petersburg is historically and culturally associated with t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Return To Paradise (1935 Film)
''Return to Paradise'' (French: ''Retour au paradis'') is a 1935 French film directed by Serge de Poligny and starring Claude Dauphin, Mary Morgan and Marcel André.Rège p.833 The film's sets were designed by Pierre Schild. Cast * Claude Dauphin as Robert Ginet * Mary Morgan as Line Sazarin * Marcel André as Le docteur Bouvard * Jeanne Fusier-Gir as La baronne de Pindêche * Viviane Romance as Suzanne * Marcel Dalio as Le notaire * Jean Tissier as Le poète * Ginette Darcy as Simone * Andrews Engelmann as Mareuil * Simone Dehelly * Raymond Cordy * André Fouché * J.C. Christian * André Numès Fils * Albert Malbert * André Siméon André — sometimes transliterated as Andre — is the French and Portuguese form of the name Andrew, and is now also used in the English-speaking world. It used in France, Quebec, Canada and other French-speaking countries. It is a variation o ... * Andrée Lorraine * Rose Amy * Michèle Michel * Annie Carriel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Thirsty Land
''Thirsty Land'' (Spanish:''Tierra sedienta'') is a 1945 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil.de España p.119 The film's sets were designed by Pierre Schild. Cast * Irene Caba Alba * Ana María Campoy * Ángel de Andrés * Mary Delgado * Juan Domenech * Félix Fernández * Casimiro Hurtado * José Jaspe * José María Lado * Luis Martínez * Manuel París * Nicolás D. Perchicot * Julio Peña * José Portes * José Prada * Jacinto Quincoces * Fernando Rey * Santiago Rivero * Joaquín Roa * Alberto Romea Alberto Romea (16 January 1882 – 14 April 1960) was a Spanish actor. Romea appeared in more than fifty films during his career including '' Lola, the Coalgirl'' (1952).Mira p.249 Selected filmography * ''El fantasma del castillo'' (1911) * ''Ga ... References Bibliography * de España, Rafael. ''Directory of Spanish and Portuguese film-makers and films''. Greenwood Press, 1994. External links * 1945 films 1945 drama films Spanish drama ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Millions Of Polichinela
''The Millions of Polichinela'' (Spanish:''Los millones de Polichinela'') is a 1941 Spanish black-and-white film directed by Gonzalo Delgrás and starring Marta Santaolalla, Luis Peña and Manuel Luna.Comas p.170 The film's art direction was by Pierre Schild. Cast * Isabel de Pomés * María Luisa Gerona * Manuel González * Manuel Luna * Luis Peña * Margarita Robles María Margarita Robles Fernández (born November 10, 1956 in León) is a Spanish judge and politician, currently serving as Minister of Defence since June 2018. From November 2019 to January 2020, she served as Acting Minister of Foreign Affai ... * Marta Santaolalla * Felisa Torres References Bibliography * Àngel Comas. ''Diccionari de llargmetratges: el cinema a Catalunya durant la Segona República, la Guerra Civil i el franquisme, (1930-1975)''. Cossetània Edicions, 2005. External links * 1941 films 1940s Spanish-language films Films directed by Gonzalo Delgrás Spanish bla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Angelica (1939 Film)
''Angelica'' (French: ''Angélica'', Italian: ''Rosa di sangue'') is a 1939 French-Italian adventure film directed by Jean Choux and starring Viviane Romance, Georges Flamant and Guillaume de Sax. It is based on a novel by Pierre Benoît.Slavin p.220 It was shot at the Scalera Studios in Rome. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Alfredo Manzi and Pierre Schild. Cast * Viviane Romance as Angélica * Georges Flamant as Dom Manrique Ruiz / Salvador * Guillaume de Sax as Diaz * Paul Amiot as Iramundi * Marcelle Yrven as Yacca * Geo Bury as Alvarez * Raymond Galle as Ramirez * Pierre Labry as L'officier * Marcel Maupi as Domingo * Monique Thibaut Monique is a female given name. It is the French form of the name Monica. The name has enjoyed some popularity in the United States since about 1955, and is less common in other English-speaking countries except for Canada although mostly used ... as Manuela References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three From St Cyr
''Three from St Cyr'' (French: ''Trois de St Cyr'') is a 1939 French adventure film directed by Jean-Paul Paulin and starring Roland Toutain, Jean Mercanton and Jean Chevrier. It was part of a group of big budget war and spy stories made at the time, which enjoyed box office success in the period just before the Second World War broke out.Crisp p.330 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Pierre Schild and Marcel Magniez. Synopsis Three graduates of the French military academy at St Cyr are posted to Syria where they become involved in the fight against rebels. Cast * Roland Toutain as Paul Parent * Jean Mercanton as Jean Le Moyne * Jean Chevrier as Pierre Mercier * Paul Amiot as Le général * Jean Worms as Le commandant Lenoir * Jean Parédès as Bréval * Maurice Marceau as Beaumont * Jean Fay as Le lieutenant Moulin * Chukry-Bey as Un chef de tribu * Hélène Perdrière as Françoise le Moyne * Léon Belières Léon Belières (1880–1952) was a F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rail Pirates
''Rail Pirates'' (French: ''Les pirates du rail'') is a 1938 French adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Charles Vanel, Suzy Prim and Erich von Stroheim. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location in the Camargue. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. It is based on a novel of the same title by the Belgian writer Oscar Paul Gilbert, who also contributed to the screenplay.Goble p.180 Synopsis Henri Pierson, an engineer on a railway running through Yunnan in China, tries to resist a series of bandit attacks on the train. Things come to a head when his wife Marie is taken as a hostage but the local warlord. Cast * Charles Vanel as Henri Pierson * Suzy Prim as Jeanne Rolland * Erich von Stroheim as Tchou King * Marcel Dalio as Le mercenaire * Simone Renant as Marie Pierson * Héléna Manson as Madame Teysseire * Lucas Gridoux as Le général Tsai * Georges Tourreil as Teysseire * Jean Périer as Le Docteur Bure ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernest The Rebel
''Ernest the Rebel'' (French: ''Ernest le rebelle'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Pierre Alcover, Mona Goya and Arthur Devère.Blakeway p.198 It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Jacques Perret. Location shooting took place on the Côte d'Azur around Nice, while interiors were filmed at the city's Victorine Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Synopsis The accordionist working on a cruise liner is accidentally left behind in a South American port and gets involved in a series of adventures. Cast * Fernandel as Ernest Pic * Pierre Alcover as Tonio * Mona Goya as Suzanne * Arthur Devère as L'amiral * René Génin as Démosthène * Raoul Marco as Sam * Montero as Le Noir * Rosita Montenegro as Rosita * Guillaume de Sax Guillaume de Sax (1889–1945) was a Belgian actor. De Sax was born Guillaume Henri Robert de Segur Lamoignon in Belgium and died in France. He was married to the a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hercule (film)
''Hercule'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Fernandel, Gaby Morlay and Pierre Brasseur.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.189 The film's sets were designed by Pierre Schild. Jean Grémillon was the film's original director, but he left shortly after production had begun. A simple fisherman from Provence inherits a Parisian newspaper, but finds some of his new staff are dishonest. Main cast * Fernandel as Hercule Maffre * Gaby Morlay as Juliette Leclerc * Pierre Brasseur as Bastien * Henri Crémieux as Bajoux * Édouard Delmont as Maffre * Nane Germon as Miette * Vincent Hyspa as Cahuzac * Robert Pizani as Le premier frère Riquel * Henri Poupon as Boeuf * Jean Tissier as Le troisième frère Riquel * Charles Dechamps as Le second frère Riquel * Jules Berry Jules Berry (born Marie Louis Jules Paufichet; 9 February 1883 – 23 April 1951) was a French actor. Biography Early life Berry and his two brothers were born to parents w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barnabé (film)
''Barnabé'' is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Alexander Esway and starring Fernandel, Marguerite Moreno and Andrex.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.189 The film's art direction was by André Barsacq and Pierre Schild. Cast * Fernandel as Barnabé * Marguerite Moreno as La marquise de Marengo * Andrex as André Dubreuil * Lucien Callamand as Ricavel * Germaine Charley as Madame Petit-Durand * Charles Dechamps as Adhemar * Arthur Devère * Paulette Dubost as Rose * Louis Florencie * Josseline Gaël as Mado * Claude May as Jackie Petit-Durand * Max Rogerys * Noël Roquevert as Hilaire, Le garde-chasse * Roland Toutain as Paul de Marengo * Jean Témerson as Firmin * Victor Vina Victor Vina (1885–1961) was a French film actor.Goble p.331 He was born Victor Emanuel Jules Vinatieri in Saint-Maur-des-Fossés, France and died in Paris. Selected filmography * '' The Portrait'' (1923) * '' Faces of Children'' (1925) * '' C ... References Bibliography *Os ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josette (1937 Film)
''Josette'' is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Josette Contandin and Lucien Rozenberg.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.162 The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Cast * Fernandel as Albert Durandal aka Albertal * Josette Contandin as Josette * Lucien Rozenberg as Le baron Samuel Rothenmeyer * Andrex as Lucien * Nicolas Amato as Le chanteur des rues * Robert Seller as Émile - le valet du baron * Jacqueline Prévot as Jeanne - la maman de Josette * Robert Arnoux as Rémy Doré * Mona Goya as La chanteuse Viviane Eros * Joe Alex as Bamboula - le domestique noir * Anthony Gildès Anthony Gildès (13 August 1856 – 6 October 1941) was a French actor. Anthony Gildès was born Anatole Gleizes in Metz, France. He died in Paris at age 85. Selected filmography * '' The Zone of Death'' (1917) * '' The Torture of Silence'' (191 ... as Le professeur au concours de puériculture * Marcel Laporte * Ren ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Volga Boatman (1936 Film)
''The Volga Boatman'' (French: ''Les bateliers de la Volga'') is a 1936 French drama film directed by Vladimir Strizhevsky and starring Pierre Blanchar, Véra Korène and Charles Vanel. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Serge Piménoff and Pierre Schild. Cast * Pierre Blanchar as Le lieutenant Vadime Borzine * Véra Korène as Lydia Goreff * Charles Vanel as Le colonel Goreff * Valéry Inkijinoff as Kiro * Raymond Aimos as Broïnka * Léon Courtois * Albert Duvaleix as Un batelier * Pierre Labry as Kouproff * Georges Marceau * Jean Marconi as Le jeune officier * Georges Prieur as Le juge * Edouard Rousseau * Maurice Tillet Maurice Tillet (23 October 1903 – 4 September 1954) was a Russian-born French professional wrestler, better known by his ring name, The French Angel. Tillet was a leading box office draw in the early 1940s and was twice World Heavyweight Cham ... as Un batelier Release References Bibliography * Parish, Robert. ''Film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
