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Richard Angst
Richard Angst (23 July 1905 – 24 July 1984) was a Swiss cinematographer who worked on more than ninety films during his career, most of them in Germany. Angst emerged as a leading photographer of mountain films during the silent era. He often worked with the director Arnold Fanck, and accompanied him in 1937 for ''The New Earth'' his troubled 1937 co-production with Japan. While he worked on some Nazi propaganda films such as ''My Life for Ireland'', many of the films he was employed on during the era were less political.Reimer & Reimer p.40 After the Second World War, he worked regularly in German commercial cinema often at CCC Film. He was the cinematographer for Fritz Lang's '' The Indian Tomb'' and '' The Tiger of Eschnapur'' (both 1959). Selected filmography * '' Milak, the Greenland Hunter '' (1928) * '' The White Hell of Pitz Palu'' (1929) * '' Two People'' (1930) * '' White Ecstasy'' (1931) * ''S.O.S. Iceberg'' (1933) * ''The Burning Secret'' (1933) * ''White Majesty'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two People (1930 Film)
''Two People'' (German: ''Zwei Menschen'') is a 1930 German historical drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Charlotte Susa, Gustav Fröhlich and Fritz Alberti. The film was distributed by the German subsidiary of Universal Pictures. It is adapted from 1911 novel of the same title by Richard Voss. It has been filmed in Germany on two other occasions a 1924 silent '' Two People'' by Hanns Schwarz and a 1952 sound film '' Two People'' by Paul May.Goble p.484 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Leopold Blonder and Willy Schiller. It was partly shot on location in Italy. Plot Junker Rochus and Judith Platter are in love. Rochus' mother, a domineering religious fanatic, wants him to break off the relationship and become a priest, but he is reluctant to do so. The mother swears that he will take up orders, but when he does not follow through she dies of grief. Feeling guilty, Rochus reluctantly abandons his romance with Judith and enters the priesthood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melusine (film)
''Melusine'' is a 1944 German drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Olga Chekhova, Siegfried Breuer and Angelika Hauff. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Herlth and Robert Herlth. It was partly shot on location around Lake Wolfgang in Austria. Cast *Olga Chekhova as Nora *Siegfried Breuer as Stefan Brock *Angelika Hauff as Christine von Hardegg *Friedrich Domin as Professor von Hardegg *Lisa Siebel as Melitta Meyesenburg *Franz Pfaudler as Praxmaier, Juwelier *Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Keller, Chauffeur *Gretl Rainer as Anna Zelch *Wastl Witt as Martin Zelch *Hans Alpassy as Michael Haider *Hans Kratzer as Hufnagl, postman *Herbert Gernot as Dr. Perotti See also *Überläufer In German film history, an Überläufer (literally '' defector'') is a film that was in production under the Third Reich but only completed and premiered after the end of the Second World War. The vast majority of such films are romantic comedie ... References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gabriele Dambrone
''Gabriele Dambrone'' is a 1943 German drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Gusti Huber, Siegfried Breuer and Christl Mardayn.Rentschler p. 262 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place in Vienna and Tyrol. It was an expensive production, with a budget of 1,627,000 Reichsmarks, but was a popular success at the box office. Cast * Gusti Huber as Gabi * Siegfried Breuer as Paul Madina * Christl Mardayn as Inge Madina * Ewald Balser as Georg Hollberg * Eugen Klöpfer as Gotthart * Theodor Loos as Dr. Christopher * Fritz Kampers as Prof. Muhry * Annie Rosar as Frau Lauch * Ágnes Eszterházy as Madame Yvonne * Käthe Dobbs as Komtesse Clementine * Maria Hofen as Walpurga * Pepi Glöckner-Kramer as Frau Greinert * Egon von Jordan as Stefan von Hamsa * Alexander Trojan as Franz Lauch * Karl Etlinger as Anton * Georg Vogelsang as Anzelm * Edelweiß Malchin as Mizzy * Renate Honsig as Ludmilla Lauch * Frieda Niederhofer as Josefa Platt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Melody Of A Great City
''Melody of a Great City'' (German: ''Großstadtmelodie'') is a 1943 musical drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Werner Hinz and Karl John. A young woman moves to Berlin to work as a press photographer. Cast * Hilde Krahl as Renate Heiberg *Werner Hinz as Dr. Rolf Bergmann, Berichterstatter * Karl John as Klaus Nolte *Paul Henckels as Direktor Heinze, Verlagsleiter *Will Dohm as Dr. Pauske, Bildredakteur vom Dienst * Curt Ackermann as Der Direktor der Revue *Günther Ballier as Ein Berliner an der Strassenbahnhaltestelle *Heinz Baur as Velten, Mitarbeiter Dr. Werners *Fritz Berghof as Eine unnahbare ausländische Persönlichkeit *Elfie Beyer as Vroni Huber, Renates Cousine * Erwin Biegel as Der Intendant der Revue *Marlies Bieneck as Lotti Brandt, Dr. Pauskes Sekretärin *Käte Bierkowsky as Frau Stirner * Beppo Brem as Geldbriefträger *Heinz Brilloff as Ein Reporter, der im See baden geht * Vera Complojer as Frau Moo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rembrandt (1942 Film)
''Rembrandt'' is a 1942 German historical drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Ewald Balser, Hertha Feiler, Gisela Uhlen, and Aribert Wäscher. It was based on the novel ''Zwischen Hell und Dunkel'' by Valerian Tornius and depicts the life of the Dutch painter Rembrandt. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Röhrig. It was shot at the Tempelhof and Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place in German-occupied Amsterdam and the Cinetone Studios in the city were also used. Main cast * Ewald Balser as Rembrandt * Hertha Feiler as Saskia van Rijn * Gisela Uhlen as Hendrickje Stoffels * Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Geertje Dierks * Theodor Loos as Jan Six * Aribert Wäscher as Uylenburgh, Saskia's relative * Paul Henckels as Radierer Seeghers * Hildegard Grethe as Ms. Seeghers * Wilfried Seyferth as Ulricus Vischer * Paul Rehkopf as brother Adriaen * Rolf Weih as student Eeckhout * Clemens Hasse as student Philip * Helm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Vulture Wally (1940 Film)
''The Vulture Wally'' (german: Die Geierwally) is a 1940 German drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Heidemarie Hatheyer, Sepp Rist and Eduard Köck.Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. p. 775. It was shot on location in the Tyrol. The film is based on a popular novel which has been adapted for the screens several times. Cast See also *'' The Vulture Wally'' (1921) *''La Leggenda di Wally'' (1930) *''La Wally'' (1932, based on the opera Opera is a form of theatre in which music is a fundamental component and dramatic roles are taken by singers. Such a "work" (the literal translation of the Italian word "opera") is typically a collaboration between a composer and a libr ...) *'' The Vulture Wally'' (1956) References External links * Films of Nazi Germany German drama films 1940 drama films Films directed by Hans Steinhoff Films set in the Alps Mountaineering films Remakes of German fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kleine Scheidegg (film)
''Kleine Scheidegg'' is a 1937 Swiss drama film directed by Richard Schweizer and starring Susanne Baader, Leopold Biberti and Emil Hegetschweiler. It is set around the Kleine Scheidegg Pass in Switzerland. It is part of the genre of mountain films, popular in the 1930s. Cast * Susanne Baader - Ulla Matthei * Leopold Biberti - Dr. Matthei * Emil Hegetschweiler - Concierge * Armin Schweizer - Das Hotelfaktotum * Hans Brügger - Der Bergführer * Simon Brocader Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus ... - Tourist Bibliography * Clarke, David B. & Doel, Marcus A. ''Moving Pictures/Stopping Places: Hotels and Motels on Film''. Lexington Books, 2009. * Wider, Werner & Aeppli, Felix. ''Der Schweizer Film 1929-1964''. Limmat, 1981. External links * 1937 films Swiss dra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon Of The Himalayas
''Demon of the Himalayas'' (german: Der Dämon des Himalaya) is a 1935 German-Swiss co-production adventure film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Gustav Diessl, Erika Dannhoff, and Günter Oskar Dyhrenfurth. It is part of the Mountain film genre which was popular during the era. Location shooting was done during the 1934 International Himalayan Expedition and a number of the Expedition's participants appeared in the film. The film premiered in Zürich in March 1935. It received a mixed reception from critics. It was remade in Cinema of the United States, Hollywood by Marton in 1952 as ''Storm Over Tibet''. Cast References Bibliography * * External links * 1935 films German adventure films Mountaineering films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Andrew Marton Films about Tibet Films set in the Himalayas Tibetan-language films Tobis Film films 1935 adventure films German black-and-white films Swiss black-and-white films 1930s German films {{advent ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Champion Of Pontresina
''The Champion of Pontresina'' (german: Der Springer von Pontresina) is a 1934 German-Swiss comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Sepp Rist, Rudolf Klicks and Eric Helgar.Clarke & Doel p. 152 Production It is also known by the alternative title of ''Love in St. Moritz'' (german: Liebe in St. Moritz). The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert A. Dietrich and Bruno Lutz. It was made by Terra Film and shot on location in Switzerland, and at Terra's Marienfelde Studios in Berlin. Cast * Sepp Rist as Uli Boeker, Mannschaftsführer * Vivigenz Eickstedt as Tielko * Eric Helgar as Moritz * Rudolf Klicks as Max * Ludwig Gerner as Karl * Anni Markart as Violett Moore * Friedrich Ettel as Friedrich Holz, Industrieller * Georg H. Schnell as I.P. Moore, Bankier * Henry Lorenzen as H.W. Macpherson, Sportsmann * Ali Ghito as Marlen, Mannschaftsführerin * Edith Anders as Liess * Katja Bennefeld as Toni * Hilde Maria Rapp-Fidelius as Maria * Walter Rill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Pole, Ahoy
''North Pole, Ahoy'' (german: Nordpol – Ahoi!) is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Andrew Marton and starring Walter Riml, Guzzi Lantschner and Gibson Gowland. A film company goes to shoot its latest production in the Arctic. It was made by the German subsidiary of Universal Pictures, the last feature to be released by the company who withdrew from Germany to Austria following the takeover by the Nazi Party. It was shot partly on location in Greenland.Waldman p. 25 The film's production design was by Fritz Maurischat. Cast * Walter Riml as Fietje * Guzzi Lantschner as Tietje * Jarmila Marton as Rita Nora * Gibson Gowland as Leading seaman * Karl Buchholz as Film Director * Ludwig Stössel as Director * Hans Hermann Schaufuß as Professor Pierson * Senta Söneland as Mrs. Pierson * Walter Gross * Nora Nord * Charly Berger * Louis Adlon Louis Adlon (7 October 1907 – 31 March 1947), also known as Duke Adlon, was a German-born film actor. Biography Adlon was the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Forbidden Territory
''Forbidden Territory'' is a 1934 British thriller film directed by Phil Rosen and starring Gregory Ratoff, Ronald Squire and Binnie Barnes. It was based on the 1933 novel '' The Forbidden Territory'' by Dennis Wheatley.Shaw p.15 The film, about an Englishman and his son who travel to the Soviet Union to rescue a family member being held in prison, was made at the Lime Grove Studios of Gainsborough Pictures in Shepherd's Bush. The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar Werndorff. Plot Cast * Gregory Ratoff as Alexei Leshki * Ronald Squire as Sir Charles Farringdon * Binnie Barnes as Valerie Petrovna * Tamara Desni as Marie-Louise * Barry MacKay as Michael Farringdon * Anthony Bushell as Rex Farringdon * Anton Dolin as Jack Straw * Marguerite Allan Helen Marguerite Allan (30 August 1905 – 29 January 1994) was a Russian-born British actress, who appeared in film roles between 1928 and 1942 Allan was born in Saint Petersburg, Russia before moving to the U ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |