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Siegfried Lowitz
Siegfried Lowitz (22 September 1914 – 27 June 1999) was a German actor. Born in Berlin, he played the Hauptkommissar ''Erwin Köster'' in the German television drama '' Der Alte''. Prior to his tenure as Hauptkommissar, he played a killer in the popular German police series ''Derrick''. He died at Munich in 1999. Filmography Film * ''Meines Vaters Pferde, 2. Teil: Seine dritte Frau'' (1954) - Zeisig, Bursche des Oberleutnant Michael Godeysen (uncredited) * ''The Angel with the Flaming Sword'' (1954) - Krüger * '' Hello, My Name is Cox'' (1955) - Gauner Anton Kraczyk * ''Jackboot Mutiny'' (1955) * ''Solang' es hübsche Mädchen gibt'' (1955) * '' Hanussen'' (1955) - Prosecutor * '' The Fisherman from Heiligensee'' (1955) - Gilchert * '' Sky Without Stars'' (1955) - Hüske * '' Regine'' (1956) - Direktor Gisevius * ''Weil du arm bist, mußt du früher sterben'' (1956) - Arzt des Krankenhauses * '' The Captain from Köpenick'' (1956) - Stadtkämmerer Rosenkranz * ''My Fath ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It Happened In Broad Daylight
( en, It Happened in Broad Daylight) is a 1958 Swiss-West German-Spanish thriller film directed by Ladislao Vajda. The original screenplay was written by Friedrich Dürrenmatt, a Swiss playwright and novelist, and the first incarnation of the film is still acclaimed by critics. Heinz Rühmann and Gert Fröbe both starred in the 1958 movie. Plot Matthäi, a senior detective with the Zürich police, is about to take up a post in the Middle East when a call comes in that a peddler has found the body of a little girl in the woods. With the peddler he inspects the site and, when none of the other police volunteer, says he will tell the parents. Distraught, the mother asks him to swear that he will find the killer. He goes to the little girls' school, where another child points out a picture the dead girl had drawn. It shows a tall man in a long black coat, a large black car, a little girl, a horned creature, and some black hedgehogs. The villagers think the peddler was the murderer, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
King In Shadow
''King in Shadow'' (german: Herrscher ohne Krone) is a 1957 Western German historical drama film directed by Harald Braun and starring O. W. Fischer, Odile Versois and Horst Buchholz.Klossner, Michael. ''The Europe of 1500–1815 on Film and Television: A Worldwide Filmography of Over 2550 Works, 1895 Through 2000''. McFarland & Company, 2002. p. 175. . The film portrays the interaction of Johann Friedrich Struensee a Doctor treating the mentally ill Christian VII of Denmark, and his English consort Caroline Matilda. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Hesse and Copenhagen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Haag. Cast *O. W. Fischer as Friedrich Struensee * Odile Versois as Queen Mathilde *Horst Buchholz as King Christian * Fritz Tillmann as Count Rantzau *Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Queen Juliane * Ingeborg Schöner as Gertrud von Eyben * Günther Hadank as State Minister Count Bernstorff *Siegfried Lowitz as Cham ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Brain (1962 Film)
''The Brain'' is a 1962 science fiction thriller film directed by Freddie Francis, and starring Anne Heywood and Peter van Eyck. A UK-West German co-production (also released as ''Ein Toter sucht seinen Mörder'') ''The Brain'' differs from earlier film versions of the Curt Siodmak 1942 novel ''Donovan's Brain'': in this adaptation, the dead man seeks his own murderer through contact with the doctor keeping his brain alive. Cast * Anne Heywood as Anna Holt * Peter van Eyck as Dr. Peter Corrie *Cecil Parker as Stevenson *Bernard Lee as Dr. Frank Shears *Jeremy Spenser as Martin Holt * Maxine Audley as Marion Fane *Ellen Schwiers as Ella * Siegfried Lowitz as Mr. Walters * Hans Nielsen as Immerman *Jack MacGowran as Furber * Miles Malleson as Dr. Miller *George A. Cooper as Thomas Gabler * Victor Brooks as Farmer at Crash Site (uncredited) *Allan Cuthbertson as Da Silva (uncredited) *John Junkin as Frederick (uncredited) *Bryan Pringle as Dance-Hall MC (uncredite ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Forger Of London
''The Forger of London'' (german: Der Fälscher von London) is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Karin Dor, Hellmut Lange and Siegfried Lowitz.Bergfelder p. 254 It is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's 1927 novel '' The Forger'', and part of a long-running series of German Wallace films made during the decade. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg, with location shooting at Herdringen Castle. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast Production The film is an adaptation of Edgar Wallace's novel '' The Forger''. The sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Release The FSK gave the film a rating of 16 and up and found it not appropriate for screenings on public holidays. It premiered on 15 August 1961 at the ''Neues Bavaria'' cinema at Aachen Aachen ( ; ; Aachen dialect: ''Oche'' ; French and traditional English: Aix-la-Chapelle; or ''Aqui ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Sheep (1960 Film)
''The Black Sheep'' (german: Das schwarze Schaf) is a 1960 German krimi mystery film directed by Helmut Ashley and starring Heinz Rühmann, Karl Schönböck and Maria Sebaldt. It is loosely based on the '' Father Brown'' stories by G. K. Chesterton. Father Brown manages to demonstrate the innocence of a man accused of murder by finding the real culprit. Rühmann reprised the role in ''He Can't Stop Doing It'' in 1962. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Ireland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Berthel and Robert Stratil. Cast * Heinz Rühmann as Father Brown * Karl Schönböck as Theaterdirektor Scarletti * Maria Sebaldt as Gloria Scarletti * Siegfried Lowitz as Flambeau * Lina Carstens as Mrs. Smith * Fritz Rasp as Lord Kingsley * Herbert Tiede as Inspector Graven * Friedrich Domin as Bischof * Hans Leibelt as Bankdirektor James Conelly * Rosel Schäfer as Mrs. Flambeau * Gernot Duda as Barnes Release and r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Frosch Mit Der Maske
''Der Frosch mit der Maske'' (translation: ''The Frog with the Mask''), aka ''Face of the Frog'', is a 1959 West German-Danish black-and-white crime film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Siegfried Lowitz and Joachim Fuchsberger. It was the first of a very successful series of films based on works by Edgar Wallace produced by Rialto Film in West Germany. This film was adapted from the 1925 novel ''The Fellowship of the Frog''. Plot Cast Production The film is adapted from Edgar Wallace's novel ''The Fellowship of the Frog'' (1925). Previous versions were made in 1928 in the US (as a serial) and in 1937 in the UK, both titled ''The Mark of the Frog''. The project was deemed risky, as so far no German crime film had really succeeded at the box office after World War II. The initiative to try came from , head of Constantin Film who approached his friend Preben Philipsen with the idea. Philipsen acquired the rights for the movie adaption of ''The Fellowship of the Frog'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Schinderhannes
''Der Schinderhannes'' is a 1958 film directed by Helmut Käutner, starring Curd Jürgens and Maria Schell. It was also known as ''Duel in the Forest''. The story depicts the life of the 18th century outlaw Schinderhannes. It is based on a 1927 play '' Schinderhannes'' by Carl Zuckmayer. Reception According to MGM records the film earned $175,000, making a loss to the studio of $49,000. See also * ''The Prince of Rogues ''The Prince of Rogues'' (german: Schinderhannes) is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Curtis Bernhardt and starring Hans Stüwe, Lissy Arna and Albert Steinrück. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's art dire ...'' (1928) References External links *''Der Schinderhannes''at New York Times 1958 films 1950s adventure drama films 1950s historical films German adventure drama films German historical films Biographical films about bandits German films based on plays Films based on works by Carl Zuckmayer Films set i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Man Who Couldn't Say No (1958 Film)
''The Man Who Couldn't Say No'' (German: ''Der Mann, der nicht nein sagen konnte'') is a 1958 comedy film directed by and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hannelore Schroth and Siegfried Lowitz.Bock & Bergfelder p. 242. It represented an early co-production between the Danish company Rialto Film and the German distributor Constantin Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erik Aaes. It was shot at studios in Hellerup in Copenhagen and at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. Cast *Heinz Rühmann as Thomas Träumer *Hannelore Schroth as Eva Träumer *Siegfried Lowitz as Alfons Ulrich *Ursula Heyer as Bettina *Renate Ewert as Marilzn * Helga Münster as Hilde *Franz-Otto Krüger as Kommisar Kümmelmann *Wolfgang Kieling as Untersuchungsrichter *Willi Rose as Polizei-Wachtmeister *Erwin Linder as Polizei-Reviervorsteher *Carl Voscherau as Gefängniswachtmeister *Clemens Hasse Clemens Hasse (13 April 1908 – 28 July 1959) was a German actor and synchroniser. Biogr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confess, Doctor Corda
''Confess, Doctor Corda'' (german: Gestehen Sie, Dr. Corda) is a 1958 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Hardy Krüger, Elisabeth Müller and Lucie Mannheim. It is considered to be a film noir, one of a number made in Germany during the decade.Spicer p.110 It was shot at the Spandau Studios. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Kettelhut and Helmut Nentwig. A Doctor goes to a meet a young woman in a park at night, only to find that she has been murdered before he got there. The police consider him the prime suspect, and put him under considerable pressure to confess. Cast * Hardy Krüger as Dr. Fred Corda * Elisabeth Müller as Beate Corda * Lucie Mannheim as Mrs. Bieringer * Hans Nielsen as Dr. Nagel * Fritz Tillmann as Dr. Pohlhammer * Eva Pflug as Gabriele Montag * Rudolf Fernau as Professor Schliessmann * Siegfried Lowitz as Inspektor Guggitz * Emmy Burg as Oberin * Lore Hartling as Schwester Antonia * Paul Edwin Roth as Dr. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was All His
''I Was All His'' (german: Ich war ihm hörig) is a 1958 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Becker and starring Barbara Rütting, Carlos Thompson and Wolfgang Preiss.Film Directors Guide p.15 It was shot at the Carlton Studios in Munich and on location in the city. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wolf Englert. Cast * Barbara Rütting as Anette Klinger * Carlos Thompson as Nikolei Stein * Wolfgang Preiss as Dr. Leipold * Kai Fischer as Kätzchen * Corny Collins as Renate * Siegfried Lowitz as Herr Hinze * Lina Carstens as Frau Mertens * Lukas Ammann Lukas Ammann (29 September 1912 – 3 May 2017) was a Swiss actor who appeared mainly in German and Swiss films and television shows. He continued to work steadily for over 60 years. He is best known for his title role in the German televi ... as Dessouki * Michl Lang as Herr Mertens * Maria Stadler as Lene References Bibliography * James Robert Parish. ''Film Directors Guide: Western Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Copper (1958 Film)
''The Copper'' also translated as ''The Grasper'' (german: Der Greifer) is a 1958 West German crime film directed by Eugen York and starring Hans Albers, Hansjörg Felmy and Susanne Cramer. It is a remake of the 1930 film '' The Copper'' which Albers had also starred in.Hake p.228 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin as well as on location in Hamburg and Essen. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gabriel Pellon and Theo Zwierski. Synopsis Otto Friedrich Dennert a veteran of the Essen police force is known as "The Grabber" for his unconventional methods. While investigating a series of killings of women he reaches retirement age. The case is taken over by a new team, including Dennert's son Harry. Convinced that they have arrested the wrong person, Dennert begins investigating by himself with assistance from the criminal underworld. Cast * Hans Albers as Otto Friedrich Dennert * Hansjörg Felmy as Harry Dennert * Susanne Cramer as Ursula Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Doctor Of Stalingrad
''The Doctor of Stalingrad'' (german: Der Arzt von Stalingrad also known as ''Battle Inferno'') is a 1958 German drama film directed by Géza von Radványi and starring O.E. Hasse, Eva Bartok and Hannes Messemer. It is an adaptation of the 1956 novel '' The Doctor of Stalingrad'' by Heinz G. Konsalik.Davidson & Hake p. 140 The film addresses the issue of German Prisoners of War held by the Soviet Union in camps well into the 1950s. The principal character Doctor Fritz Böhler was loosely modelled on Ottmar Kohler, known as the "Angel of Stalingrad". The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willy Schatz and Robert Stratil. Main cast * O.E. Hasse as Doctor Fritz Böhler * Eva Bartok as Captain Alexandra Kasalinskaja * Hannes Messemer as Oberleutnant Pjotr Markow * Mario Adorf as Pelz, Sanitäter * Walter Reyer as Doctor Sellnow * Vera Tschechowa as Tamara * Paul Bösiger as Fähnrich Peter Schultheiß * Leonard Steckel as Major Dr. Kresin, Distriktarzt * Va ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
