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The Grinning Face
''The Grinning Face'' (German:''Das grinsende Gesicht''), aka ''The Man Who Laughs'', is a 1921 Austrian-German silent horror film directed by Julius Herska and starring Franz Höbling, Nora Gregor and Lucienne Delacroix. It is an adaptation of the 1869 novel ''The Man Who Laughs'' by Victor Hugo. The film was later remade by Paul Leni in 1928 as ''The Man Who Laughs'', which starred Conrad Veidt in the Gwynplaine role.Workman, Christopher; Howarth, Troy (2016). "Tome of Terror: Horror Films of the Silent Era". Midnight Marquee Press. p. 240.. Plot In the late 17th century in France, the young son of a widowed lord is kidnapped by gypsies, who carve a permanent grin on the child's face. When the disfigured youth (Franz Hobling) grows up, he falls in love with a blind girl named Dea (Lucienne Delacroix), and joins a touring company as a performer. Calling himself Gwynplaine, he develops an act in which he reveals his hideous face to the crowds for money. A sexually perverse, se ...
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Julius Herska
Julius Herska or Julius Herzka (1859–1925) was an Austrian stage actor and director. He also directed eight films during the silent era including the Victor Hugo adaptation ''The Grinning Face''.John T. Soister & Henry Nicolella p.52 Selected filmography * ''The Grinning Face'' (1921) * ''Meriota the Dancer'' (1922) * ''The Separating Bridge ''The Separating Bridge'' (German: ''Die trennende Brücke'') is a 1922 Austrian silent film directed by Julius Herska and starring Maria Mindzenty, Nora Gregor and Eugen Jensen.Büttner & Dewald p.441 Cast * Maria Mindzenty * Nora Gregor * Eug ...'' (1922) * '' The Little Sin'' (1923) References Bibliography * John T. Soister & Henry Nicolella. ''Down from the Attic: Rare Thrillers of the Silent Era through the 1950s''. McFarland, 2016. External links * 1859 births 1925 deaths Austrian male stage actors Austrian film directors Theatre people from Budapest Male actors from Budapest Film people from Budapest {{Austria ...
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Eugen Jensen
Eugen Jensen (1871–1957) was an Austrian stage and film actor. He worked frequently in the Austrian and German cinemas during the silent era in supporting roles in films such as ''The Love of Jeanne Ney'' (1927).Eisner p.351 Following the Anchluss of 1938, Jensen emigrated to Switzerland. He was married to the actresses Alice Lach and Rosa Montani. Selected filmography * ''In Thrall to the Claw'' (1921) * ''The Grinning Face'' (1921) * ''The House in Dragon Street'' (1921) * '' The Separating Bridge'' (1922) * '' The Portrait'' (1923) * '' Hotel Potemkin'' (1924) * '' The Uninvited Guest'' (1925) * ''The Third Squadron'' (1926) * '' Lützow's Wild Hunt'' (1927) * ''The Love of Jeanne Ney'' (1927) * ''Die Fledermaus'' (1931) * '' Der Herzog von Reichstadt'' (1931) * ''Reckless Youth'' (1931) * ''Wehe, wenn er losgelassen'' (1932) * ''The Magic Top Hat'' (1932) * ''Adventures on the Lido'' (1933) * ''A Thousand for One Night ''A Thousand for One Night'' (German: ''Tausend fü ...
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Austrian Historical Horror Films
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Austrian Silent Feature Films
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1920s Historical Horror Films
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1921 Films
The following is an overview of 1921 in film, including significant events, a list of films released and notable births and deaths. Top-grossing films (U.S.) The top seven films released in 1921 by U.S. gross are as follows: Events *January 21 – The silent comedy drama ''The Kid'', written by, produced by, directed by and starring Charlie Chaplin (in his Tramp character) – his first full-length film as a director – and featuring Jackie Coogan, is released in the United States. It is the year's second-highest-grossing film. *March 6 – The silent epic war film '' The Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse'', adapted for the screen by June Mathis, is released in the United States. It is the year's highest-grossing film (and the sixth-best-grossing silent film of all time), propels Rudolph Valentino to stardom and inspires a tango craze and a fashion for gaucho pants. *August 29 – Broadway's first $1 million theatre, Loew's State opens. *September 5 – Popular comedian R ...
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Fritz Strassny
Fritz originated as a German nickname for Friedrich, or Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor) as well as for similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by the Entente powers equivalent to the derogative Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz. Below is a list of notable people with the name "Fritz." Surname *Amanda Fritz (born 1958), retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from Oregon *Al Fritz (1924–2013), American businessman *Ben Fritz (born 1981), American baseball coach *Betty Jane Fritz (1924–1994), one of the original players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League *Clemens Fritz (born 1980), German footballer *Edmund Fritz (before 1918–after 1932), Austrian actor, film director, a ...
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Susanne Osten
Susanne may refer to: *Susanne (given name), a feminine given name (including a list of people with the name) *, later USS ''SP-411'', a United States Navy patrol boat in commission from 1917 to 1919 *, the proposed name and designation for a vessel the Navy considered for service during World War I but never acquired * ''Susanne'' (1950 film), a Danish film directed by Torben Anton Svendsen * ''Susanne'' (1961 film), a Swedish film directed by Elsa Colfach * "Susanne" (song), by Weezer See also * *Suzanne (other) *Susanna (other) *Susana (other) *Susann *Zuzana Zuzana is a common female given name in the Czech Republic and Slovakia. It is often translated to other languages as Zuzanna ( Polish), Suzanne, Susan, or Susannah – all commonly derived from the Hebrew language name Shoshana, meaning "lilly". ...
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Robert Balajthy
The name Robert is an ancient Germanic given name, from Proto-Germanic "fame" and "bright" (''Hrōþiberhtaz''). Compare Old Dutch ''Robrecht'' and Old High German ''Hrodebert'' (a compound of '' Hruod'' ( non, Hróðr) "fame, glory, honour, praise, renown" and ''berht'' "bright, light, shining"). It is the second most frequently used given name of ancient Germanic origin. It is also in use as a surname. Another commonly used form of the name is Rupert. After becoming widely used in Continental Europe it entered England in its Old French form ''Robert'', where an Old English cognate form (''Hrēodbēorht'', ''Hrodberht'', ''Hrēodbēorð'', ''Hrœdbœrð'', ''Hrœdberð'', ''Hrōðberχtŕ'') had existed before the Norman Conquest. The feminine version is Roberta. The Italian, Portuguese, and Spanish form is Roberto. Robert is also a common name in many Germanic languages, including English, German, Dutch, Norwegian, Swedish, Scots, Danish, and Icelandic. It can be use ...
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James II Of England
James VII and II (14 October 1633 16 September 1701) was King of England and King of Ireland as James II, and King of Scotland as James VII from the death of his elder brother, Charles II, on 6 February 1685. He was deposed in the Glorious Revolution of 1688. He was the last Catholic monarch of England, Scotland, and Ireland. His reign is now remembered primarily for conflicts over religious tolerance, but it also involved struggles over the principles of absolutism and the divine right of kings. His deposition ended a century of political and civil strife in England by confirming the primacy of the English Parliament over the Crown. James succeeded to the thrones of England, Ireland, and Scotland following the death of his brother with widespread support in all three countries, largely because the principles of eligibility based on divine right and birth were widely accepted. Tolerance of his personal Catholicism did not extend to tolerance of Catholicism in general, an ...
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Josef Moser (actor)
Josef Moser may refer to: * Josef Moser (cyclist) (born 1917), Austrian Olympic cyclist * Josef Moser (jurist) (born 1955), Austrian lawyer and politician * Josef Moser (entomologist) (1861–1944), Austrian entomologist {{Hndis, Moser, Josef ...
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