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Raoul Aslan
Raoul Aslan ( hy, Ռաուլ Ասլան, born Tigran Aslanyan, Armenian: Տիգրան Ասլանյան; 16 October 1886 – 17 June 1958) was an Austrian theater actor of Greek-Armenian ancestry. Life Born in Saloniki, Ottoman Empire (now in Greece), Aslan lived in Vienna from 1897 until his death. In 1917 he joined the "Deutsche Volkstheater" in Vienna and was active at the Vienna Burgtheater from 1920 to 1958, where he mainly played classical heroes and complex characters such as Hamlet, Mephisto, Marquis Posa, and Nathan. Aslan was the director of the Vienna Burgtheater from 1945 to 1948. In 1929 he was the first actor to be awarded the title "Kammerschauspieler". Raoul Aslan was listed on the Gottbegnadeten list of Joseph Goebbels as an important artist. Quotes Aslan once said to fellow actor Gustaf Gründgens: "Mr. Gründgens, you're the greatest German actor, I am the greatest German actor. But one thing you should never forget: My family comes from Konstantinopel via T ...
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Saloniki
Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its metropolitan area, and the capital of the geographic region of Macedonia, the administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. It is also known in Greek as (), literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the () or "co-reigning" city of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople. Thessaloniki is located on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea. It is bounded on the west by the delta of the Axios. The municipality of Thessaloniki, the historical center, had a population of 317,778 in 2021, while the Thessaloniki metropolitan area had 1,091,424 inhabitants in 2021. It is Greece's second major economic, industrial, commercial and political centre, and a major transportation hub for Greece and south ...
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Thessaloniki
Thessaloniki (; el, Θεσσαλονίκη, , also known as Thessalonica (), Saloniki, or Salonica (), is the second-largest city in Greece, with over one million inhabitants in its Thessaloniki metropolitan area, metropolitan area, and the capital city, capital of the geographic regions of Greece, geographic region of Macedonia (Greece), Macedonia, the administrative regions of Greece, administrative region of Central Macedonia and the Decentralized Administration of Macedonia and Thrace. It is also known in Greek language, Greek as (), literally "the co-capital", a reference to its historical status as the () or "co-reigning" city of the Byzantine Empire alongside Constantinople. Thessaloniki is located on the Thermaic Gulf, at the northwest corner of the Aegean Sea. It is bounded on the west by the delta of the Vardar, Axios. The Thessaloniki (municipality), municipality of Thessaloniki, the historical center, had a population of 317,778 in 2021, while the Thessaloniki metro ...
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Goetz Von Berlichingen (film)
''Goetz von Berlichingen'' is a 1955 Austrian historical adventure film directed by Alfred Stöger and starring Ewald Balser, Auguste Pünkösdy and Raoul Aslan. It is a filmed version of the 1773 play Götz von Berlichingen by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe.Goble p. 481 It was shot at the Burgtheater in Vienna. Cast * Ewald Balser as Götz von Berlichingen * Auguste Pünkösdy as Elisabeth, seine Frau * Hilde Mikulicz as Maria, seine Schwester * Raoul Aslan as Kaiser Maximilian * Albin Skoda as Adelbert von Weislingen * Judith Holzmeister as Adelheid von Walldorf * Fred Liewehr as Franz von Sickingen * Ulrich Bettac as Bischof von Bamberg * Felix Steinboeck as Bruder Martin * Philipp von Zeska as Kaiserlicher Rat * Stefan Skodler as Hans von Selbitz * Paul Pranger as Ein Nürnberger Kaufmann * Helmut Janatsch as Franz * Alfons Lipp Alphons (Latinized ''Alphonsus'', ''Adelphonsus'', or ''Adefonsus'') is a male given name recorded from the 8th century (Alfonso I of Asturias, r ...
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Mozart (1955 Film)
''Mozart'' is a 1955 Austrian drama film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Oskar Werner, Johanna Matz and Gertrud Kückelmann. It is also known by the alternative title ''The Life and Loves of Mozart''. It was entered into the 1956 Cannes Film Festival. The plot explores the mental state of Mozart during production of his final opera ''The Magic Flute''. Werner's portrayal of Mozart was unusual for the time in playing him as a cheerful and easygoing young man, reflecting the postwar optimism of the newly restored Austrian Republic. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Werner Schlichting and Wolf Witzemann. Cast *Oskar Werner as Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart *Johanna Matz as Annie Gottlieb *Erich Kunz as Emanuel Schikaneder *Gertrud Kückelmann as Constanze Mozart *Nadja Tiller as Louise Weber Lange *Annie Rosar as Frau Weber *Hugo Gottschlich as Don Primus *Angelika Hauff as Suzi Gerl *Albin Skoda as Antonio Salieri, village composer *Raoul Aslan as Rosenberg, Ho ...
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Mirror Of Life
''Mirror of Life'' (german: Spiegel des Lebens) is a 1938 Austrian drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Peter Petersen, Paula Wessely, and Attila Hörbiger. The film's sets were overseen by art director Julius von Borsody Julius von Borsody (8 April 1892 in Vienna – 18 January 1960, also in Vienna) was an Austrian film architect and one of the most employed set designers in the Austrian and German cinemas of the late silent and early sound film periods. His youn .... Cast References External links * Austrian drama films 1938 drama films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry Films scored by Hans Lang Austrian black-and-white films {{Austria-film-stub ...
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The Oil Sharks
''The Oil Sharks'' (french: Les requins du pétrole) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Rudolph Cartier and Henri Decoin and starring Arlette Marchal, Vivian Grey and Gabriel Gabrio.Youngkin p. 466 It is the French-language version of ''Invisible Opponent'', made with the same crew but a largely different cast and some alterations to the story line. The sets for both films were designed by the art director Erwin Scharf (art director), Erwin Scharf. Cast In alphabetical order * Raoul Aslan as Delmonde * Raymond Cordy as Hans Mertens * Gabriel Gabrio as James Godfrey * Jean Galland as Pierre Ugron * Vivian Grey as Eve Ugron * Peter Lorre as Henry Pless * Arlette Marchal Arlette Marchal (29 January 1902 – 11 February 1984) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 40 films between 1922 and 1951. She was born and died in Paris. Partial filmography * ''Mon p'tit'' (1922) * '' The Gardens of Murc ... as Jeannette * Robert Ozanne as Santos References Bibl ...
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Invisible Opponent
''Invisible Opponent'' (German: ''Unsichtbare Gegner'') is a 1933 German-Austrian drama film directed by Rudolph Cartier and starring Gerda Maurus, Paul Hartmann, and Oskar Homolka. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erwin Scharf. The plot revolves around an oil swindle in a South American country. The film was made at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. The critics were not generally impressed with the film, the ''Deutsche Allgemeine Zeitung'' described it as "unbelievable and unbelievably awful picture". A separate French-language version ''The Oil Sharks'' was also released.Youngkin p.466 Cast * Gerda Maurus as Sybil Herford * Paul Hartmann as Peter Ugron * Oskar Homolka as James Godfrey * Peter Lorre as Henry Pless * Paul Kemp as Hans Mertens * Raoul Aslan as J. Delmonte * Leonard Steckel as Santos * H. Kyser as Sir Thomas * Eva Schmid-Kayser as Eva Ugron * Jaro Fürth * John Mylong * Otto Schmöle * Franke * Maria Holst * Josef Rehber ...
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Gently My Songs Entreat
''Gently My Songs Entreat'' (German: ') is a 1933 Austrian-German musical film directed by Willi Forst and starring Marta Eggerth, Luise Ullrich and Hans Jaray. The film was shot at the Sievering Studios in Vienna with art direction by Julius von Borsody. The film is a biopic of the composer Franz Schubert (1797–1828). It was Forst's directorial debut. A British version was made called ''Unfinished Symphony''. The German title refers to the first line of the Lied "Ständchen" (Serenade) from Schubert's collection ''Schwanengesang'', "the most famous serenade in the world", which Eggerth performs in the film. Cast * Marta Eggerth as Countess Eszterhazy * Luise Ullrich as Emmi Passenter * Hans Jaray as Franz Schubert * Hans Moser as pawnbroker Passenter * Otto Treßler as Count Esterhazy * Hans Olden as Hüttenbrener * Raoul Aslan as Salieri * Blanka Glossy as Schubert's landlady * Anna Kallina as Countess Kinsky * as Lieutenant Folliot * Gucki Wippel as Maria * Ernst A ...
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Narcotics (film)
''Narcotics'' (french: Stupéfiants) is a 1932 German drama film directed by Kurt Gerron and Roger Le Bon and starring Jean Murat, Danièle Parola and Jean Worms. It is the French-language version of the 1932 German film ''The White Demon''.Youngkin p. 465 When an actress becomes addicted to drugs, her brother decides to take action against her supplier. Cast * Jean Murat as Henri Werner - le frère de Liliane * Danièle Parola as Liliane Werner - une grande actrice dépendante de la drogue * Jean Worms as Louis Gordon * Jean Mercanton as Pierre * Jeanne Marie-Laurent as Madame Werner - la mère d'Henri et de Liliane * Monique Rolland as Dora Lind * Raoul Aslan as Dr. Ourousseff * Peter Lorre as Le bossu * Roger Karl as Le marquis d'Esquillon * Gaston Mauger as Le capitaine * Lucien Callamand as Le détective * Henry Bonvallet as Le commissaire * Léon Bary as Pierre Perade * Brevannes * Louis Brody * Pierre Labry as Le docteur * Margo Lion * Héléna Manson as L'infirmière * P ...
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The White Demon
''The White Demon'' (German: ''Der weiße Dämon'') is a 1932 German drama film directed by Kurt Gerron and starring Hans Albers, Gerda Maurus and Peter Lorre.Kreimeier pp. 198–199 The film is also known by the alternative title of ''Dope''. The sets were designed by the art director Julius von Borsody Julius von Borsody (8 April 1892 in Vienna – 18 January 1960, also in Vienna) was an Austrian film architect and one of the most employed set designers in the Austrian and German cinemas of the late silent and early sound film periods. His yo .... A separate French-language version '' Narcotics'' was also made. Synopsis A drug dealer gets a rising young female singer addicted to drugs. Her brother decides to hunt him down in revenge. Cast References Bibliography * Kreimeier, Klaus. ''The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918–1945''. University of California Press, 1999. External links * 1932 films 1932 crime drama films German ...
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Yorck
''Yorck'' is a 1931 German war film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Werner Krauss, Grete Mosheim and Rudolf Forster.Noack p.59 It portrays the life of the Prussian General Ludwig Yorck von Wartenburg, particularly his refusal to serve in Napoleon's army during the French Invasion of Russia in 1812. It was a Prussian film, one of a cycle of films made during the era that focused on Prussian history. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam and on location around Berlin. Main cast * Werner Krauss as General Yorck von Wartenberg * Grete Mosheim as Barbara * Rudolf Forster as King Friedrich Wilhelm III of Prussia * Gustaf Gründgens as Karl August Fürst von Hardenberg * Lothar Müthel as General von Clausewitz * Friedrich Kayßler as General Kleist von Nollendorf * Raoul Aslan as General McDonald * Hans Rehmann as Lt. Rüdiger Heyking * Walter Janssen as Vicomte Noa ...
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The Flute Concert Of Sanssouci
''The Flute Concert of Sanssouci'' (german: Das Flötenkonzert von Sans-souci) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Otto Gebühr. It was part of the popular cycle of Prussian films.Hoffmann p. 44 It was made at the Babelsberg Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. Location filming took place around the Berlin area including at the Sanssouci Palace in Potsdam. Plot In 1756, a masked ball was officially celebrated in the Dresden Palais of the Saxon Minister Heinrich von Brühl. Unofficially, however, talks are taking place with the envoys of Austria, Russia and France with the aim of conspiring against the Prussian King Frederick II. The Prussian envoy, Major von Lindeneck, noticed this incident and succeeded in bringing a copy of the concluded secret treaty to the Prussian king. Friedrich consults with his generals, who urge caution. Friedrich is stunned by the reaction and now develops a counte ...
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