The Captain (1971 Film)

	The Captain (1971 Film) ''The Captain'' (german: Der Kapitän) is a 1971 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Johanna Matz and Horst Tappert.Bock & Bergfelder p.207 The captain of an old tramp steamer is offered the chance to take over a luxury cruise ship. The film is based upon the 1954 novel ''The Captain's Table'' by Richard Gordon. It is a remake of the British film ''The Captain's Table'' (1959). The film's sets were designed by the art directors Isabella Schlichting and Werner Schlichting. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Kiel. Cast * Heinz Rühmann as Wilhelm Ebbs * Johanna Matz as Claudia Lund * Horst Tappert as Konsul Carstens * Ernst Stankovski as Meier-Pollex * Horst Janson as Jörg Neher * Monika Lundi as Anette Breitenbach * Hans Korte as Prittel * Joseph Offenbach as Otto Krümel * Günter Pfitzmann as Oldenburg * Teri Tordai as Ilona Porter-Almassy * Ruedi Walter as Friedrich Haas * Margrit Rainer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Kurt Hoffmann Kurt Hoffmann (12 November 1910 – 25 June 2001) was a German film director, the son of Carl Hoffmann. He directed 48 films between 1938 and 1971. He ran a production company Independent Film along with Heinz Angermeyer. His 1958 film ''Wir Wunderkinder'' was entered into the 1st Moscow International Film Festival and his 1960 film '' The Haunted Castle'' was entered into the 2nd Moscow International Film Festival where it won the Silver Prize. His 1961 film ''The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi ''The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi'' (german: Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi) is a 1961 Swiss-West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Johanna von Koczian and Martin Held. It is based on the 1952 play with the ...'' was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Hoffmann, Kurt 1910 births 2001 deaths Film people from Freiburg im Breisgau People from the Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Werner Schlichting Werner Schlichting (1904–1996) was a German art director who worked on over a hundred films during a lengthy career. He worked on a number of Austrian films including '' The Congress Dances'' and ''The Last Ten Days'' (1955).Fritsche p.253 Selected filmography * ''Luther'' (1928) * '' The Flame of Love'' (1930) * ''Calais-Dover'' (1931) * ''No More Love'' (1931) * ''Two Hearts Beat as One'' (1932) * ''The Song of Night'' (1932) * ''How Shall I Tell My Husband?'' (1932) * '' All for Love'' (1933) * ''What Men Know'' (1933) * ''A Song for You'' (1933) * ''My Heart Calls You'' (1934) * ''So Ended a Great Love'' (1934) * ''My Heart Is Calling You'' (1934) * ''Victoria'' (1935) * ''Artist Love'' (1935) * '' Casta Diva'' (1935) * ''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' (1936) * '' Court Theatre'' (1936) * ''Serenade'' (1937) * ''Capers'' (1937) * '' A Mother's Love'' (1939) * ''Bel Ami'' (1939) * ''Destiny'' (1942) * '' The Secret Countess'' (1942) * ''Late Love'' (1943) * ''Archduke Johann's G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Margrit Rainer Margrit Rainer born as Margrit Rosa Sandmeier (9 February 1914 – 10 February 1982) was a Swiss comedian, radio personality, and stage and film actress starring usually in Swiss German language cinema and television and stage productions. Early life and education Born and raised in Zürich-Oerlikon, Canton of Zürich in Switzerland, to Elise née Boller and Johannes Rudolf, ''Margrit Rosa Sandmeier'' dreamed of a circus career. Her parents forced her to make an apprenticeshipt as a photo lab assistant, but she secretly took acting classes and singing lessons. At the age of 18, she married Fritz Pfister, a Swiss actor, and they emigrated to Ibiza, where they operated a chicken farm. But the marriage broke up and she returned to Switzerland. Rainer worked as a cashier at the Zürich hotel ''Hirschen'' in 1934, the venue of the Cabaret Cornichon. Theater, film and television and children's voice actress After first appearances at the ''Schweizerisches Volkstheater'' in 1938, Rai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]