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Willy Rath
Willy Rath (1872–1940) was a German screenwriter, mainly of the silent era. He was also a successful writer for cabaret.Jelavich p.150 Selected filmography * '' Countess Walewska'' (1920) * ''In Thrall to the Claw'' (1921) * ''The Love Corridor'' (1921) * ''Hannele's Journey to Heaven'' (1922) * ''Don Juan'' (1922) * ''Alone in the Jungle'' (1922) * ''William Tell'' (1923) * ''The Treasure of Gesine Jacobsen'' (1923) * ''Love Is the Power of Women'' (1924) * '' The Radio Marriage'' (1924) * ''Battle of the Butterflies'' (1924) * '' Harry Hill's Deadly Hunt'' (1925) * ''Struggle for the Soil'' (1925) * ''Neptune Bewitched'' (1925) * ''The Girl from America'' (1925) * ''Wrath of the Seas'' (1926) * '' Sword and Shield'' (1926) * ''The Lorelei'' (1927) * ''A Day of Roses in August'' (1927) * ''U-9 Weddigen'' (1927) * ''I Once Had a Beautiful Homeland ''I Once Had a Beautiful Homeland'' (german: Ich hatte einst ein schönes Vaterland) is a 1928 German silent film directed by Max ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiesbaden
Wiesbaden () is a city in central western Germany and the capital of the state of Hesse. , it had 290,955 inhabitants, plus approximately 21,000 United States citizens (mostly associated with the United States Army). The Wiesbaden urban area is home to approximately 560,000 people. Wiesbaden is the second-largest city in Hesse after Frankfurt, Frankfurt am Main. The city, together with nearby Frankfurt am Main, Darmstadt, and Mainz, is part of the Frankfurt Rhine Main Region, a metropolitan area with a combined population of about 5.8 million people. Wiesbaden is one of the oldest spa towns in Europe. Its name translates to "meadow baths", a reference to its famed hot springs. It is also internationally famous for its architecture and climate—it is also called the "Nice of the North" in reference to the city in France. At one time, Wiesbaden had 26 hot springs. , fourteen of the springs are still flowing. In 1970, the town hosted the tenth ''Hessentag Landesfest'' (En ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of The Butterflies
''Battle of the Butterflies'' (german: Die Schmetterlingsschlacht) is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Franz Eckstein and starring Asta Nielsen, Reinhold Schünzel and Hans Brausewetter.Grange p. 183 It is based on a play by Hermann Sudermann. It was shot at the National Studios in Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's most populous city, according to population within city limits. One of Germany's sixteen constitue .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films based on works by Hermann Sudermann Films directed by Franz Eckstein National Film films German black-and-white films 1924 drama films German drama films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1940 Deaths
Year 194 ( CXCIV) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Septimius and Septimius (or, less frequently, year 947 ''Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 194 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Emperor Septimius Severus and Decimus Clodius Septimius Albinus Caesar become Roman Consuls. * Battle of Issus: Septimius Severus marches with his army (12 legions) to Cilicia, and defeats Pescennius Niger, Roman governor of Syria. Pescennius retreats to Antioch, and is executed by Severus' troops. * Septimius Severus besieges Byzantium (194–196); the city walls suffer extensive damage. Asia * Battle of Yan Province: Warlords Cao Cao and Lü Bu fight for control over Yan Province; the battle lasts for over 100 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1872 Births
Year 187 ( CLXXXVII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. At the time, it was known as the Year of the Consulship of Quintius and Aelianus (or, less frequently, year 940 '' Ab urbe condita''). The denomination 187 for this year has been used since the early medieval period, when the Anno Domini calendar era became the prevalent method in Europe for naming years. Events By place Roman Empire * Septimius Severus marries Julia Domna (age 17), a Syrian princess, at Lugdunum (modern-day Lyon). She is the youngest daughter of high-priest Julius Bassianus – a descendant of the Royal House of Emesa. Her elder sister is Julia Maesa. * Clodius Albinus defeats the Chatti, a highly organized German tribe that controlled the area that includes the Black Forest. By topic Religion * Olympianus succeeds Pertinax as bishop of Byzantium (until 198). Births * Cao Pi, Chinese emperor of the Cao Wei state (d. 226) * G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hubertus Castle (1934 Film)
''Hubertus Castle'' (german: Schloß Hubertus) is a 1934 German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Friedrich Ulmer, Hansi Knoteck and Arthur Schröder. It is an adaptation of the 1895 novel of the same title by Ludwig Ganghofer.Waldman p. 80 The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Ludwig Kirmse. Location filming took place in Carinthia in Austria and in Bavaria. It was popular enough to be re-released in 1950. Cast * Friedrich Ulmer as Graf Egge * Hansi Knoteck as Kitty, seine Tochter * Arthur Schröder as Tassilo, sein Sohn * Margarete Parbs as Frl. v. Kleesberg * Hans Schlenck as Werner Forbeck, ein Maler * Paul Richter as Franz, Jäger * Hans Adalbert Schlettow as Schipper, Jäger * Viktor Gehring as Bruckner * Grete Roman as Anna Herwegh * Herta Worell Herta Worell (20 September 1908 – 5 April 1996) was a German actress. She appeared in more than 75 films and television shows between 1934 and 1995. Selected filmography * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Once Had A Beautiful Homeland
''I Once Had a Beautiful Homeland'' (german: Ich hatte einst ein schönes Vaterland) is a 1928 German silent film directed by Max Mack and starring Leo Peukert, Grete Reinwald, and Ernst Rückert. The film's art direction was by August Rinaldi August Rinaldi (1883–1962) was a German art director. He worked on around fifty films during the silent era. Rinaldi was of Jewish descent.Prawer p.212 Selected filmography * ''Let There Be Light'' (1917) * '' Diary of a Lost Woman'' (1918) * .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Max Mack German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
U-9 Weddigen
''U-9 Weddigen'' is a 1927 German silent war film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Carl de Vogt, Mathilde Sussin and Fritz Alberti. The film is based on the exploits of the submarine SM ''U-9'' under the command of Otto Weddigen during the First World War.Kester, pp. 176-77 It is similar in theme to the previous year's '' Our Emden'', which also depicted the Imperial German Navy in heroic terms. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Machus and Franz Schroedter. Cast * Carl de Vogt as Weddingen * Mathilde Sussin as Elisabeth Fuller * Fritz Alberti as Elizabeth Fullers Gatte * Fred Solm as Percy * Gerd Briese as Gerhard v. Dietrischsen * Ernst Hofmann as Fritz * Hella Moja as Hilde * Hans Mierendorff as Fritzs Onkel * Hanne Brinkmann as Girl at Dietrichs * Willy Mendau Willy or Willie is a masculine, male given name, often a diminutive form of William or Wilhelm, and occasionally a nickname. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Day Of Roses In August
''A Day of Roses in August'' (german: Ein Tag der Rosen im August) is a 1927 German silent film directed by Max Mack and starring Eduard von Winterstein, Margarete Schön, and Ernst Rückert. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Richter. The film takes place in August 1914 at the beginning of the First World War World War I (28 July 1914 11 November 1918), often abbreviated as WWI, was one of the deadliest global conflicts in history. Belligerents included much of Europe, the Russian Empire, the United States, and the Ottoman Empire, with fightin .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1927 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Max Mack German silent feature films German World War I films German black-and-white films 1920s German films 1927 war films Films shot at Johannisthal Studios {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lorelei (1927 Film)
''The Lorelei'' (german: Die Lorelei) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Renate Brausewetter, Trude Hesterberg, and Lotte Lorring. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann Willi Herrmann (1893–1968) was a German art director. Selected filmography * '' Madness'' (1919) * '' Child on the Open Road'' (1919) * '' Jettatore'' (1919) * ''Humanity Unleashed'' (1920) * '' The Secrets of Berlin'' (1921) * ''The Maharaja .... Cast In alphabetical order References Bibliography * External links * 1927 films 1927 drama films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Wolfgang Neff German black-and-white films Silent German drama films 1920s German films 1920s German-language films {{1920s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sword And Shield (film)
''Sword and Shield'' (German: ''Zopf und Schwert - Eine tolle Prinzessin'') is a 1926 German silent film, silent historical film, historical romance film directed by Victor Janson and Rudolf Dworsky and starring Mady Christians, William Dieterle and Albert Steinrück.Grange p.232 It is in the Prussian films tradition. The film's sets were designed by Ernst Stern. Cast * Mady Christians as Wilhelmine of Prussia, Margravine of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Prinzessin Wilhelmine * William Dieterle as Frederick, Margrave of Brandenburg-Bayreuth, Erbprinz von Bayreuth * Albert Steinrück as Frederick William I of Prussia, Friedrich Wilhelm I, König von Preußen * Hanni Weisse as Von Sonnsfeld, Hofdame der Prinzessin * Julia Serda as Sophia Dorothea of Hanover, Sophie Dorothea, Königin von Preußen * Walter Janssen as Frederick the Great, Kronprinz Friedrich * Harry Hardt as Graf Kayserlingk * Robert Scholz as Hotham, englischer Gesandter * Julius Falkenstein as Graf Seckendorf, kais ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wrath Of The Seas
''Wrath of the Seas'' or ''When Fleet Meets Fleet'' (German: ''Die versunkene Flotte'') is a silent war film released in 1926. Directed by Graham Hewett and Manfred Noa and starring Bernhard Goetzke, Agnes Esterhazy and Nils Asther.Bock & Bergfelder p.8 It portrays the Imperial German Navy during the First World War, particularly the Battle of Jutland and is based on a novel written by Helmut Lorenz. Cast * Bernhard Goetzke as Korvettenkapitän Barnow * Agnes Esterhazy as Erika Barnow * Nils Asther as Torpedooffizier Günther Adenried and in alphabetical order * Hans Albers as Oberheizer Tim Kreuger * Bobbie Bender as Fähnrich * Henry Bender as Röwers Kompanion * Eugen Burg as Wilhelm H. Elsberg * Heinrich George as Obermaat Röwer * Käthe Haack as Anna Sass, "Wirtin der Weltkugel" * Dary Holm as Hilde Elsberg * Hans Mierendorff as Kapitän des "Großherzog" * Werner Pittschau as Kapititänleutnant Fritz Kämpf * Camilla Spira * Henry Stuart as Comm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From America
''The Girl from America'' (german: Die Kleine aus Amerika) is a 1925 American silent romance film directed by Josef Stein and starring Carl de Vogt, Hermann Leffler, and Cläre Lotto. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Lück 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 Fridoli .... Cast References Bibliography * Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 8''. External links * 1925 films 1925 romantic comedy films German romantic comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Josef Stein German silent feature films German black-and-white films Silent romantic comedy films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
