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Ruth Stephan
Ruth Stephan (27 October 1925 – 8 August 1975) was a German film and stage actress. She appeared with Heinz Erhardt in the 'Willi' series of films. Biography Ruth Stephan was born to retail merchant Kurt Stephan and his wife, Kriemhilde. After graduating from school, she first worked as a certified bank teller before taking acting lessons. During her early acting career, she worked mostly on the stage in Germany, including theaters in Hamburg and Berlin. She appeared in her first movie in 1951, and subsequently became a popular figure in German comedy movies. Most notably she appeared in numerous movies alongside Heinz Erhardt, often playing his wife or secretary. She also became popular for portraying an English and biology teacher in the late 1960s high school movie series ''Die Lümmel von der ersten Bank'' (English translation: ''The buggers from the first bench''). In the early 1970s Stephan went back to the stage. She died of lung cancer in August 1975. A street in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Altona, Hamburg
Altona (), also called Hamburg-Altona, is the westernmost urban borough (''Bezirk'') of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864, Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent borough until 1937. In 2016 the population was 270,263. History Altona was founded in 1535 as a village of fishermen in what was then Holstein-Pinneberg. In 1640, Altona came under Danish rule as part of Holstein-Glückstadt, and in 1664 was granted municipal rights by the Danish King Frederik III, who then ruled in personal union as Duke of Holstein. Altona was one of the Danish monarchy's most important harbor towns. The railroad from Altona to Kiel, the Hamburg-Altona–Kiel railway ( da, link=no, Christian VIII Østersø Jernbane), was opened in 1844. Because of severe restrictions on the number of Jews allowed to live in Hamburg until 1864 (with the exception of 1811–1815), a major Jewish community develop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hit Parade (1953 Film)
''Hit Parade'' (german: Schlagerparade) is a 1953 West German musical comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Germaine Damar, Walter Giller and Nadja Tiller.Bock & Bergfelder p. 158 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Kurt Herlth Kurt Herlth (1896–1966) was a German art director known for his designs of film sets. His brother Robert Herlth was also an art director active in the German film industry, and the two men worked together a number of times.Bock & Bergfelder p.1 ... and Karl Weber. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1953 films 1953 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Erik Ode German black-and-white films Films shot at Spandau Studios 1950s German films 1930s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Music In The Blood (1955 Film)
''Music in the Blood'' (german: Musik im Blut) is a 1955 West German musical film directed by Erik Ode and starring Viktor de Kowa, Nadia Gray and Waltraut Haas.Bock & Bergfelder p.346 It portrays the life of the musician Kurt Widmann. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in Amsterdam and Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Albrecht Becker and Herbert Kirchhoff. Cast * Viktor de Kowa as Kurt Widmann * Nadia Gray as Gina Martelli * Waltraut Haas as Angelika Jäger * Walter Gross as Angelika * Ruth Stephan as Irma Pehlke * Loni Heuser as Cilly Mainsburg * Heidi Ewert as Häschen * Gitta Lind as Singer * Bill Ramsey as Singer * Edward Tierney Edward is an English given name. It is derived from the Anglo-Saxon name ''Ēadweard'', composed of the elements '' ēad'' "wealth, fortune; prosperous" and '' weard'' "guardian, protector”. History The name Edward was very popular in Anglo-Sa ... as John Miller References Bibliog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love, Dance And A Thousand Songs
''Love, Dance and a Thousand Songs'' (German: ''Liebe, Tanz und 1000 Schlager'') is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Caterina Valente, Peter Alexander and Rudolf Platte. It is a revue film, showcasing a number of different performers.Bock & Bergfelder p.9 It was filmed at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location around Mittenwald in Bavaria. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Jürgen Kiebach and Gabriel Pellon. Cast * Caterina Valente as Caterina * Peter Alexander as Peter Alexander * Rudolf Platte as Hugo Sauer * Ruth Stephan as Wicky Winkler * John W. Bubbles as John * Werner Fuetterer as Heidemann * Silvio Francesco as Silvio * Hubert von Meyerinck as Director Winkler * Henry Lorenzen as Paul * Joachim Rake as Herr Osterhagen * Erik van Aro as Aro * Bruno W. Pantel as Herr Mallwitz * Willy A. Kleinau as Luigi * Sunshine Quartett as Themselves * Das Comedian Quartett as Themselves * Jame ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Days Confined To Barracks (1955 Film)
''Three Days Confined to Barracks'' (german: Drei Tage Mittelarrest) is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Ernst Waldow, Grethe Weiser and Eva Probst. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by Erich Kettelhut and Johannes Ott. It is a remake of the 1930 comedy film ''Three Days Confined to Barracks''. Like its predecessor it is a comic portrayal of life in the German Army at the beginning of the century. Cast References External links * 1950s historical comedy-drama films German historical comedy-drama films West German films Films directed by Georg Jacoby Remakes of German films Military humor in film Films set in the 1900s 1955 comedy films 1955 drama films German black-and-white films 1950s German films Films shot at Wandsbek Studios {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Heart Full Of Music
''A Heart Full of Music'' (German: ''Ein Herz voll Musik'') is a 1955 West German musical romantic comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Vico Torriani, Ina Halley and Ruth Stephan.Silberman & Wrage p.147 It was shot in Eastmancolor at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Rome and St. Moritz. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hertha Hareiter and Otto Pischinger. Cast * Vico Torriani as Vico Hasenpfot * Ina Halley as Blanche Lichtli * Ruth Stephan as Fleurette * Wolfgang Wahl as Peer Saldo * Fita Benkhoff as Ellinor Patton * Boy Gobert as Granito Bubiblanca * Annemarie Sauerweinas Liliane Hasenpfot * Paul Bildt as Lichtli * Rudolf Vogel as Geschäftsführer Léaux * Mantovani Annunzio Paolo Mantovani (; 15 November 1905 – 29 March 1980) was an Anglo-Italian conductor, composer and light orchestra-styled entertainer with a cascading strings musical signature. The book ''British Hit Singles & Albums'' stat ... as hims ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Do I Become A Film Star?
''How Do I Become a Film Star?'' (German: ''Wie werde ich Filmstar?'') is a 1955 West German musical comedy film directed by Theo Lingen and starring Nadja Tiller, Harald Juhnke and Bibi Johns.Bock & Bergfelder p.290 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dieter Bartels and Herbert Kirchhoff. Cast * Nadja Tiller as Marianne Krause * Harald Juhnke as Günther Scholz * Bibi Johns as Brigitte Lenz * Peter Garden as Fritz Neumann * Ruth Stephan as Elli May * Oskar Sima as Willi Glaser * Theo Lingen Theo Lingen (; 10 June 1903 – 10 November 1978), born Franz Theodor Schmitz, was a German actor, film director and screenwriter. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1929 and 1978, and directed 21 films between 1936 and 1960. Life and c ... as Paul Kubisch * Mona Baptiste as Mona Grandez * Carl Voscherauas Vater Lenz * Carl-Heinz Schroth as Regisseur Altmann * Bully Buhlan as Kurt Hampel * Agnes Windeck as Frau von Klage ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Know What I'm Living For
''I Know What I'm Living For'' (German: ''Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Luise Ullrich, Robert Freitag and Lil Dagover. Holmstrom p.249 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location around Baierbrunn and Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ernst H. Albrecht and Paul Markwitz. Cast * Luise Ullrich as Maria Pfluger * Robert Freitag as Peter Neumann, Mechaniker * Lil Dagover as Alice Lechaudier * Ruth Stephan as Anna, Wirtschafterin bei Maria * Ernst Ginsberg as Dr. Grumbach, RA. * Werner Fuetterer as Dr. Schneider, RA. * Antonia Mittrowsky as Frl. Fährmann, Jugendfürsogerin * Gert Fröbe as Pfeifer, Inspektor Jugendfürsorge * Michael Ande as Pit * Knut Mahlke as Jascho * Louise Kleve * Leo Fischer * Otto Clemente * Wolf Ackva * Hans Henn * Hans Cossy * Heinz Peter Scholz * Otto Brüggemann * Rudolf Reiff * Joachim Teege * Hein ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Spanish Fly (1955 Film)
''The Spanish Fly'' (german: Die spanische Fliege) is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Joe Stöckel, Erika von Thellmann and Rudolf Platte. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios with sets designed by the art director Ernst Klose. It was based on the 1913 play '' The Spanish Fly'' by Franz Arnold and Ernst Bach. A previous adaptation had been released in 1931.Goble p.16 Cast In alphabetical order *Helmut Ahner as Otto *Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Helene *Albert Florath as Coldewey *Kurt Großkurth as Hartmann *Paul Henckels as Dr. Ambrosius *Ursula Herking as Frau Hartmann *Holger Hildmann as Fritz * Stanislav Ledinek as Pollack *Hans Leibelt as Breilmann *Elena Luber as Sekretärin * Jester Naefe as Hannelore Klinke *Rudolf Platte as Hugo Sommer *Lotte Rausch as Frau Semmelmann * Hans Richter as Dr. Gerlach *Gretl Schörg as Miss Hilton *Ruth Stephan as Jutta *Hans Stiebner as Oexle *Joe Stöckel as Heinrich Klinke *Hubert von Meyerinck *Erika v ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ten On Every Finger
''Ten on Every Finger'' (German: ''An jedem Finger zehn'') is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Germaine Damar, Erich Auer and Loni Heuser.Bock & Bergfelder p.136 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location around the city. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Theo Zwierski. A musical revue film, it features many top entertainers of the era. It marked the penultimate screen appearance of American performer Josephine Baker. Cast * Germaine Damar as Margit Rameau * Erich Auer as Bert Martin * Loni Heuser as Loni * Walter Giller as Fips Kluger * Bibi Johns as Biggy Nilsson * Walter Gross as Kontrabassist Franz Hempel * Werner Fuetterer as Gregor Bruchsal * Detlev Lais as Self * Kenneth Spencer as Okay * Hubert von Meyerinck as Direktor des Lido * Werner Kroll as Pensionswirt Kroll * Cornelia Froboess as Cornelia * Hans Albers as Self * Mona Baptiste as Self * Macky Kaspar as Trom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law
''Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law'' (german: Keine Angst vor Schwiegermüttern) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Erich Engels and starring Grethe Weiser, Lonny Kellner and Claus Biederstaedt.Bock & Bergfelder p.519 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg with sets designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt, Plot Martin Hoffmann is an employee of the Günzlow tobacco company, where there are many pretty girls, above all the chief secretary Renate Winter, who has his eye on him. This in turn annoys his girlfriend Gisela Steinberg, who now simply says that she is pregnant. So she wants to bind Martin even closer to her. He is very receptive to the marriage he is considering, as he loves her too. Only Mathilde Steinberg, Gisela's mother and caring wife of the music professor Steinberg, is against marriage because she sees no future for the two of them due to their low income. But because of the lie about the expected child, she agrees. S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clivia (film)
''Clivia'' is a 1954 West German musical film directed by Karl Anton and starring Claude Farell, Peter Pasetti and Paul Dahlke.Bock & Bergfelder p. 194 It is an adaptation of the 1933 operetta ''Clivia'' by Nico Dostal and is part of the subgenre of operetta films. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Mallorca. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Weber and Erich Grave. Synopsis In order for her revue troupe to be able to enter a South American country singer Clivia marries a local cattle baron Cattle baron is a historic term for a local businessman and landowner who possessed great power or influence through the operation of a large ranch with many beef cattle. Cattle barons in the late 19th century United States were also sometimes re .... However, it turns out that troupe's leader has plans to over the country's president. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1954 films 1954 musical films German mus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
