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Unheimliche Geschichten (1932 Film)
''Unheimliche Geschichten'' (Uncanny Stories) is a 1932 German horror/comedy film directed by the prolific Austrian film director Richard Oswald, starring Paul Wegener, and produced by Gabriel Pascal. The story is a merging of three separate short stories, Edgar Allan Poe's '' The Black Cat'', ''The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether'' and Robert Louis Stevenson's '' The Suicide Club'', set within a story frame of a reporter's hunt for a crazy scientist. It is a black comedy revisiting many of the classic themes of the horror genre. It was Paul Wegener's first talking movie. Plot A crazed scientist, Morder (Paul Wegener), driven even crazier by his nagging wife, murders her and walls her up in a basement, a la Poe's ''The Black Cat''. He then flees as the police and a reporter, Frank Briggs (Harald Paulsen), set out to track him down. Morder eventually escapes, by pretending to be insane, into an asylum. Though here the patients has managed to free themselves, lock up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Richard Oswald
Richard Oswald (5 November 1880 – 11 September 1963) was an Austrian film director, producer, screenwriter, and father of German-American film director Gerd Oswald. Early career Richard Oswald, born in Vienna as Richard W. Ornstein, began his career as an actor on the Viennese stage. He made his film directorial debut at age 34 with ''The Iron Cross'' (1914) and worked a number of times for Jules Greenbaum. In 1916, Oswald set up his own production company in Germany, writing and directing most of his films himself. His pre-1920 efforts include such literary adaptations as ''The Picture of Dorian Gray'' (1917), '' Peer Gynt'' (1919), the once scandalous ''Different from the Others'' (1919) and ''Around the World in Eighty Days'' (1919). Oswald directed nearly 100 films. Some critics have suggested that Oswald was more prolific than talented, but such films as his horror film '' Unheimliche Geschichten'' (1932), produced by no less than Gabriel Pascal, would seem to refute thi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The System Of Doctor Tarr And Professor Fether
"The System of Doctor Tarr and Professor Fether" is a dark comedy short story by the American author Edgar Allan Poe. First published in ''Graham's Magazine'' in November 1845, the story centers on a naïve and unnamed narrator's visit to a mental asylum in the southern provinces of France. Plot summary The story follows an unnamed narrator who visits a mental institution in southern France (more accurately, a "''Maison de Santé''") known for a revolutionary new method of treating mental illnesses called the "system of soothing". A companion with whom he is travelling knows Monsieur Maillard, the originator of the system, and makes introductions before leaving the narrator. The narrator is shocked to learn that the "system of soothing" has recently been abandoned. He questions this, as he has heard of its success and popularity, but Maillard tells him to "believe nothing you hear, and only one half that you see". The narrator tours the grounds of the hospital and is invited to d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Variety (magazine)
''Variety'' is an American media company owned by Penske Media Corporation. The company was founded by Sime Silverman in New York City in 1905 as a weekly newspaper reporting on theater and vaudeville. In 1933 it added ''Daily Variety'', based in Los Angeles, to cover the motion-picture industry. ''Variety.com'' features entertainment news, reviews, box office results, cover stories, videos, photo galleries and features, plus a credits database, production charts and calendar, with archive content dating back to 1905. History Foundation ''Variety'' has been published since December 16, 1905, when it was launched by Sime Silverman as a weekly periodical covering theater and vaudeville with its headquarters in New York City. Silverman had been fired by ''The Morning Telegraph'' in 1905 for panning an act which had taken out an advert for $50. As a result, he decided to start his own publication "that ouldnot be influenced by advertising." With a loan of $1,500 from his father- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carl Heinz Charrell
Carl Heinz Carrell (December 16, 1893June 6, 1958) was a German stage and film actor. Carl Heinz Carrell appeared in nine movies between 1932 and 1955, mostly in small roles. He also worked as a stage actor and as the German dubbing voice for actors such as James Gleason in '' The Night of the Hunter'' and John Carradine in ''Johnny Guitar''. Filmography * ''Herr über Leben und Tod'' (1955) * '' The Staircase'' (1950) * ''Girls Behind Bars'' (1949) * ''The Roundabouts of Handsome Karl'' (1938) * ''The Beaver Coat'' (1937) * ''Gabriele: eins, zwei, drei'' (1937) * ''Augustus the Strong Augustus II; german: August der Starke; lt, Augustas II; in Saxony also known as Frederick Augustus I – Friedrich August I (12 May 16701 February 1733), most commonly known as Augustus the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as Ki ...'' (1936) * '' Unheimliche Geschichten'' (1932) * ''The Living Dead'' (1932) * ''Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt?'' (1932) References Exte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ilse Fürstenberg
Ilse Fürstenberg (12 December 1907, in Berlin – 16 December 1976, in Basel) was a German actress, working on stage, screen, television and as voice actress. Selected filmography * ''The Blue Angel'' (1930) - Raths Wirtschafterin / Maid * '' M'' (1931) - (uncredited) * '' The Captain from Köpenick'' (1931) - Marie Hoprecht * ''Girls to Marry'' (1932) * '' The Beautiful Adventure'' (1932) * '' Unheimliche Geschichten'' (1932) - Frau in der Irrenanstalt * ''The Testament of Cornelius Gulden'' (1932) - Frau Giesicke * ''Hanneles Himmelfahrt'' (1934) - Wirtin * '' The Csardas Princess'' (1934) - Mädi vom Chantant * ''Jede Frau hat ein Geheimnis'' (1934) * ''Glückspilze'' (1935) - Frau Roeder * ''Hermine and the Seven Upright Men'' (1935) - Frau Kuser * ''Forget Me Not'' (1935) * ''Lady Windermere's Fan'' (1935) - Duchess of Barwick * ''Artist Love'' (1935) - Frau Heller * ''Frisians in Peril'' (1935) - Dörte Niegebüll * '' Trouble Backstairs'' (1935) - Frau Irma Schulze * ''Kat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Stein
Franz Stein (1880–1958) was a German cinematographer and film actor.Giesen p.221 During the silent era he shot a number of films, many of them for National Film. After 1925 his film appearances were exclusively as an actor. Selected filmography Cinematographer * ''Lotte Lore'' (1921) * ''Your Brother's Wife'' (1921) * ''Your Bad Reputation'' (1922) * ''La Boheme'' (1923) * ''The Red Rider'' (1923) * ''Maud Rockefeller's Bet'' (1924) * ''The Doomed'' (1924) * '' Set Me Free'' (1924) * '' Za La Mort'' (1924) * ''The Proud Silence'' (1925) * ''Hedda Gabler'' (1925) * ''Lena Warnstetten'' (1925) * ''Battle of the Butterflies'' (1924) Actor * ''The Catwalk'' (1927) - Landrat von Krotkeim * ''The Old Fritz'' (1928) - Lordmarschall Keith * ''Luther'' (1928) * '' Fair Game'' (1928) - Regisseur Finke * '' Robert and Bertram'' (1928) - 2. Vagabund * ''Die von der Scholle sind'' (1928) * ''The Lord of the Tax Office'' (1929) - Udo von Langwitzs Vater * ''Andreas Hofer'' (1929) - Pater H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erwin Kalser
Erwin Kalser (22 February 1883 — 26 March 1958) was a German-JewishSiegbert Salomon Prawer, ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933'', Berghahn Books (2007), p. 213 stage and film actor, best remembered as the Geneva Convention inspector in ''Stalag 17''. He did most of his work in American made films. Erwin Kalser was born Erwin Kalischer in Berlin. He was the father of Oscar-winning producer Konstantin Kalser. Partial filmography * ''George Bully'' (1920) * ''Oberst Rokschanin'' (1922) * ''Die Talfahrt des Severin Hoyey'' (1922) * '' I.N.R.I.'' (1923) - Der Mann in der Zelle * '' Rasputins Liebesabenteuer'' (1928) - Zar * ''Anastasia, die falsche Zarentochter'' (1928) * '' Napoleon at St. Helena'' (1929) - Dr. O'Meara * ''The Last Company'' (1930) - The miller * ' (1930) - Regisseur * '' Dreyfus'' (1930) - Mathieu Dreyfus (his brother) * ''A Student's Song of Heidelberg'' (1930) - Dr. Zinker * '' Der Herzog von Reichstadt'' (1931) - Kan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Gottowt
John Gottowt (15 June 1881 – 29 August 1942) was an Austrian actor, stage director and film director for theatres and silent movies. He was born as Isidor Gesang in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (present-day Lviv, Ukraine) into a Jewish family. After his education in Vienna, he joined the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1905, working for Max Reinhardt as an actor and director. Gottowt was mainly active in different theatres in Berlin as a character actor and director. His first silent film appearance was in Paul Wegener’s '' Der Student von Prag'' ("The Student of Prague") (1913). In 1920 he appeared in Robert Wiene's '' Genuine'' and took the main role in the early science fiction film ''Algol''. In 1921 he played Professor Bulwer (Abraham van Helsing) in the classic silent film ''Nosferatu'' directed by F.W. Murnau. Gottowt made also several films with his brother-in-law Henrik Galeen but, as a Jew, was banned in 1933 from working as a professional actor. After a few years in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gerhard Bienert
Gerhard Max Richard Bienert (8 January 1898 – 23 December 1986) was a German stage and film actor. Gerhard Bienert was born in Berlin, Germany and died in the same city in 1986 at age 88. Selected filmography * ''Duke Ferrante's End'' (1922) * ''Man by the Wayside'' (1923) * ''The Man with the Frog'' (1929) * '' Mother Krause's Journey to Happiness'' (1929) - Untermieter * ''Ludwig II, King of Bavaria'' (1930) - Hesselschwerdt * ''The Blue Angel'' (1930) - Polizist / Policeman * ''Her Majesty the Barmaid'' (1931) - Werkmeister * ''The Man in Search of His Murderer'' (1931) - Policeman * '' Feind im Blut'' (1931) - Mechaniker * '' Inquest'' (1931) - Baumann, Kriminalkommissar * '' M'' (1931) - Criminal Secretary * ''Checkmate'' (1931) - 2. Kommissar * ''Panik in Chicago'' (1931) - Tom * '' The Battle of Bademunde'' (1931) - Feldwebel * '' Berlin-Alexanderplatz'' (1931) - Klempner-Karl * '' Peace of Mind'' (1931) - Unteroffizier Krause * '' Kameradschaft'' (1931) - Deutscher Genda ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Henckels
Paul Henckels (9 September 1885 – 27 May 1967) was a German film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1921 and 1965. Paul Henckels had started his acting career on the stage in the 1900s. He was well known for his eccentric, colourful roles and his trademark Rhineland accent. Among his most popular roles were the school teacher Professor Bömmel in ''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' (1944) and the veterinarian Dr. Pudlich in the "Immenhof film series" during the 1950s. He was also notable as a stage actor and appeared at the Schauspielhaus Berlin for many years. His most popular stage role was '' Wibbel the Tailor'', which he played more than 1000 times. Henckel's father was Jewish, and he was thus a "half-Jew" by the rules of the Nazis. As a rare exception, Henckels was nonetheless allowed to work during the Third Reich. He apparently owed this exception to the intervention of his friend Gustaf Gründgens and to his continuing popularity as a character actor. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eugen Klöpfer
Eugen Gottlob Klöpfer (10 March 1886 in Talheim, Heilbronn – 3 March 1950 in Wiesbaden) was a German actor. Early life Born to Karl Klöpfer and his wife Karoline, née Hörsch, Eugen attended the Realschule ("secondary school") in Heilbronn. He subsequently attended the Lateinschule (Latin School) in Lauffen and then the Karlsgymnasium in Heilbronn. Career Although he started an apprenticeship with a lumber business in Munich, Klöpfer soon discovered that his passion was the theater. He joined the Theatre Association of Munich and performed at various provincial theaters. In 1905 he was cast in his first role in Landshut, afterwards playing in Ingolstadtand Biel. In 1909 he came to the Volkstheater München ("Munich People's Theater). From 1914 to 1918, he performed in Colmar, Erfurt, Bonn and Frankfurt am Main. After the First World War, Klöpfer relocated to Berlin. There he played from 1920 to 1923 at the Deutsches Theater , then at various stages, starting in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Blandine Ebinger
Blandine Ebinger (born Blandine Loeser) (4 November 1899, in Berlin – 25 December 1993, in Berlin) was a German actress and ''chansonniere''. Career Ebinger became acquainted with Friedrich Hollaender in 1919, and with him she became heavily invested as a performer, writer, and composer in the Berlin cabaret scene in the 1920s, beginning in the cabaret and the Café des Westens. She recorded many of her husband's, Friedrich Hollaender, cabaret songs, including the set of songs entitled '. Ebinger emigrated to the United States in 1937, returning to Berlin in 1947. She moved to Munich, where she met her second husband, the publisher Helwig Hassepflug, in 1961. They eventually settled back in Berlin, where she continued her career in the theater and as an actress on television productions. Family Ebinger was the daughter of the pianist Gustav Loeser and the actress Margarete Wezel. She married Friedrich Hollaender. Although Ebinger and Hollaender ended their marriage bef ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
