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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 Berlin stage and in cabaret during the late 1940s. He made his first film appearance in ''Die Frauen des Herrn S.'' and quickly achieved prominence as an actor for comedic supporting roles. In 1961, he appeared as the baldheaded Soviet agent Borodenko in Billy Wilder's comedy ''One, Two, Three'' with James Cagney and Horst Buchholz. Another Hollywood film with Wolter in a supporting role was ''Cabaret'' (1972), where he played, alongside Liza Minnelli, the role of the neighbour Herr Ludwig, a publisher of pornographic books who later turns out to be a Nazi. In Germany, Wolter achieved his greatest fame as the eccentric but friendly trapper Sam Hawkens and as Hadschi Halef Omar in a number of highly successful Karl May film adaptations duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Province Of Brandenburg
The Province of Brandenburg (german: Provinz Brandenburg) was a province of Prussia from 1815 to 1945. Brandenburg was established in 1815 from the Kingdom of Prussia's core territory, comprised the bulk of the historic Margraviate of Brandenburg (excluding Altmark) and the Lower Lusatia region, and became part of the German Empire in 1871. From 1918, Brandenburg was a province of the Free State of Prussia until it was dissolved in 1945 after World War II, and replaced with reduced territory as the State of Brandenburg in East Germany, which was later dissolved in 1952. Following the reunification of Germany in 1990, Brandenburg was re-established as a federal state of Germany, becoming one of the new states. Brandenburg's provincial capital alternated between Potsdam, Berlin, and Charlottenburg during its existence. Geography The province comprised large parts of the North German Plain, stretching from the Elbe river in the west to beyond the Oder in the east, where t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Sander
Otto Sander (; 30 June 1941 – 12 September 2013) was a German film, theater, and voice actor. Life Education and early career Sander grew up in Kassel, where he graduated in 1961 from the Friedrichgymnasium. After leaving school he spent his military service in 1961/62 with the Bundesmarine and left as reserve fenrik. Sander then studied theatre science, history of art and philosophy. In 1965 he made his acting debut at the Düsseldorfer chamber plays. After his first film work in the same year he abandoned his studies in 1967, and went to Munich to become a full-time actor. Theatre His career is closely connected with the Schaubühne theatre in Berlin under the direction of Peter Stein. From 1980 onwards Sander appeared on several of Berlin's theatre stages, among others at the Schillertheater in 1981, at the Freie Volksbühne in 1985 and in 1989 at the Komödie am Kurfürstendamm. More recently he starred in '' Hauptmann von Köpenick'' at the Schauspielhaus B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Like Once Lili Marleen
''Like Once Lili Marleen'' (German: ''...wie einst Lili Marleen'') is a 1956 West German romantic drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Adrian Hoven, Marianne Hold and Claus Holm.Lehrke p.128 The title refers to the popular wartime song "Lili Marleen" popularised by Lale Anderson, who performs it at a concert at the end of the film. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Albrecht Hennings and Karl Weber. Synopsis Violinmaker Franz Brugger is in love with Christa. When he is conscripted during the Second World War she promises to wait for him. He fights on the Eastern Front for four years and then is held as a prisoner of war by the Soviets for a further ten. All along he is kept going by the song "Lili Marlene" and the thought of Christa. When at last he is released he returns home to Berlin and finds the world significantly changed from that which he remembers. Worse, Christa is engaged to be marr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Model Husband (1956 Film)
''The Model Husband'' (german: Der Mustergatte) is a 1956 West German comedy film directed by Erik Ode and starring Harald Juhnke, Inge Egger and Theo Lingen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 346 It is a remake of the 1937 film '' The Model Husband'', which was itself based on a 1915 play ''Fair and Warmer ''Fair and Warmer'' is a three-act comedy play by the American writer Avery Hopwood. It was first staged at the Eltinge Theatre in New York City on November 15, 1915, running for 377 performances, featuring Madge Kennedy, John Cumberland, Janet ...'' by Avery Hopwood. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1956 films 1956 comedy films German comedy films West German films 1950s German-language films Remakes of German films Films directed by Erik Ode 1950s German films German films based on plays German black-and-white films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Father, The Actor
''My Father, the Actor'' (German: ''Mein Vater, der Schauspieler'') is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring O.W. Fischer, Hilde Krahl and Susanne von Almassy.Alpi p.229 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and location shooting, on location in West Berlin. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in the city. Cast * O.W. Fischer as Wolfgang Ohlsen * Hilde Krahl as Christine Behrendt * Oliver Grimm (actor), Oliver Grimm as Michael * Susanne von Almassy Susanne von Almassy (1916–2009) was an Austrian stage and film actress.Dassanowsky p.131 Selected filmography * '' The Disturbed Wedding Night'' (1950) * '' A Rare Lover'' (1950) * ''Mailman Mueller'' (1953) * '' The Story of Anastasia'' (1956) ... as Gerda Eissler * Erica Beer as Olympia Renée * Hilde Körber as Souffleuse * Peter Capell as Robert Fleming * Siegfried Lowitz as Ruehl, Agent * Siegfried Schürenber ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Thousand Melodies
''A Thousand Melodies'' (german: Tausend Melodien) is a 1956 West German musical film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Martin Benrath, Gardy Granass and Helmuth Schneider.Koepnick p. 318 The film was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin with sets designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. Cast * Martin Benrath as Martin Hoff * Gardy Granass as Barbara Hoff * Helmuth Schneider as Thomas Hoff * Bibi Johns as Irina Servi * Heli Finkenzeller as Tante Dele * Paul Henckels as Pasedack, Oberbuchhalter * Anneliese Würtz as Mutter Hoff * Ernst Waldow as Ernst Lauterbach * Käthe Itter as Elisabeth Lauterbach * Michael Chevalier as Felix Riemann * Horst Gentzen as Albert Förster * Ralf Wolter as Hugo Pähler * Herbert Hübner as Hagebutt * Erich Fiedler as Konzertagent Heimroth * Kurt Klüsner as Schnauf * Peter Cornehlsen * Das Cornell-Trio as Sänger * Edith Hancke Edith Hancke (; 14 October 1928 – 4 June 2015) was a German stage, film ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Flanders
''The Girl from Flanders'' (german: Ein Mädchen aus Flandern) is a 1956 romantic drama film directed by Helmut Käutner starring Nicole Berger, Maximilian Schell, and Viktor de Kowa. It is an adaption of the novel '' Engele von Löwen'' (Angele de Louvain) written by Carl Zuckmayer. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with location filming around the town of Damme in Flanders. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz. Plot 1914, German advance through Belgium: the young war volunteer Alexander 'Alex' Haller (Schell) is given water by an equally young Belgian woman (Berger). 1917, Third Battle of Flanders: Alex, now a 2nd lieutenant, is tired about the propaganda at the Home Front, so he spends his furlough in the hinterland of the Western Front. While boarding in a brothel, he meets the young woman again. They fall in love. Late 1918, German retreat after the Armistice An armistice is a formal agreement of warring p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urlaub Auf Ehrenwort (1955 Film)
''Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (translated as ''Leave on Word of Honour'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Claus Biederstaedt, Eva Ingeborg Scholz and Reinhard Kolldehoff.Williams p. 150 It is a remake of the 1939 film ''Urlaub auf Ehrenwort (1938 film), Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' about German soldiers granted leave during the Second World War. The film's art direction was by Willi Herrmann and Wilhelm Vorwerg. Cast References Bibliography * Williams, Alan. ''Film and Nationalism''. Rutgers University Press, 2002. External links * 1955 films West German films German drama films 1955 drama films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner Films set on the home front during World War II Remakes of German films German black-and-white films 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Your Life Guards
''Your Life Guards'' or ''Your Life Regiment'' (german: Ihr Leibregiment) is a 1955 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Ingrid Andree, Gerhard Riedmann and Wolf Albach-Retty.Bliersbach p. 49 The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It was made using eastmancolor. The film was partly shot on location at Charlottenburg Palace Schloss Charlottenburg (Charlottenburg Palace) is a Baroque palace in Berlin, located in Charlottenburg, a district of the Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf borough. The palace was built at the end of the 17th century and was greatly expanded during th .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1955 films West German films German romantic comedy films 1955 romantic comedy films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Hans Deppe Films set in Europe 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hotel Adlon (film)
''Hotel Adlon'' is a 1955 West German drama film filmed in German and directed by Josef von Báky, starring Sebastian Fischer, Nelly Borgeaud and René Deltgen. It was shot at the Spandau Studios with film's sets designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer. Portrayal The film portrays life at the luxurious Berlin Hotel Adlon from 1907 to 1945. It was inspired by the 1955 autobiography, ''Hotel Adlon. Das Berliner Hotel, in dem die große Welt zu Gast war'', published in English in 1960 as ''Hotel Adlon: The Life and Death of a Great Hotel'' by Hedda Adlon (1889–1967) ( née Hedwig Leythen), daughter-in-law of Lorenz Adlon and Louis Adlon's father's second wife. Other Portrayals Film director Percy Adlon, great-grandson of Lorenz Adlon made a documentary about the hotel called '' The Glamorous World of the Adlon Hotel'' in 1996. A three-part drama mini-series set at the hotel entitled ' was broadcast on the German television station ZDF in January 2013 and a documentary ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sergeant Borck
''Sergeant Borck'' (german: Oberwachtmeister Borck) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Annemarie Düringer and Ingrid Andree.Goble p. 891 It is a remake of the 1935 film ''Sergeant Schwenke''. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin and on location in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi A. Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann Heinrich Weidemann (1899–1982) was a German art director.Lowe p.179 Selected filmography * '' The Gambler'' (1938) * '' The Swedish Nightingale'' (1941) * '' Ghost in the Castle'' (1947) * '' The Trip to Marrakesh'' (1949) * '' Scandal at the .... Cast References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * 1955 films 1955 crime drama films German crime drama films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Gerhard Lamprecht Police detecti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Captain And His Hero
''The Captain and His Hero'' (german: Der Hauptmann und sein Held) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Max Nosseck and starring Ernst Schröder, Jo Herbst and Fita Benkhoff.Frodon p. 167 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Luigi. Cast * Ernst Schröder as Hauptmann Eisenhecker * Jo Herbst as Paul Kellermann / Franz Kellermann * Fita Benkhoff as Frau Kellermann * Ilse Steppat as Yvonne * Ingeborg Schöner as Ilse * Fritz Wagner as Hauptmann Peppmöller * Bruno Fritz as Hauptfeldwebel Krenke * Günter Pfitzmann as Hauptmann Roeder * Wolfgang Müller as Schreiber Kunze * Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as General * Clemens Hasse as Unteroffizier Nebelzahn * Wolfgang Gruner as Rekrut Ladiges * Else Reval * Joseph Noerden * Ralf Wolter as Ängstlicher Rekrut * Rolf Möbius * Heinz Giese as Rekrutierungsoffizier * Wolfgang Völz as Oberleutnant * Curt Ackermann as General * Werner Peters as Hauptmann Roeder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
