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Wolfgang Von Schwind
Wolfgang von Schwind also spelled Wolfgang von Schwindt (4 July 1879 – 19 April 1949) was an Austrian actor and opera singer. He appeared in more than eighty films from 1920 to 1947. He was the grandson of Austrian painter Moritz von Schwind image:Moritz von Schwind 2.jpg, 200px, Moritz von Schwind, c. 1860. Moritz von Schwind (21 January 1804 – 8 February 1871) was an Austrian painter, born in Vienna. Schwind's genius was lyrical—he drew inspiration from chivalry, folklore, and th .... Selected filmography References External links * 1879 births 1949 deaths Austrian male film actors Austrian male silent film actors 20th-century Austrian male actors Austrian male stage actors 20th-century Austrian male opera singers German Bohemian people Austrian people of German Bohemian descent People from Loket {{Austria-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Loket (Sokolov District)
Loket (; german: Elbogen) is a town of in Sokolov District in the Karlovy Vary Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,100 inhabitants. The town centre itself features Loket Castle, a 12th-century Gothic castle. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as urban monument reservation. Administrative parts Villages of Dvory, Nadlesí and Údolí are administrative parts of Loket. Etymology Both Loket and Elbogen mean "elbow" in Czech and German, respectively. The town got its name due to the town centre being surrounded on three sides by the Ohře River, and the shape the river takes is similar to that of an elbow. Geography Loket is located about east of Sokolov and southwest of Karlovy Vary. It lies mostly in the Slavkov Forest, only the northwestern part of the townextends into the Sokolov Basin. The highest point is the hill Zelenáč at above sea level. The Ohře River flows through the town. History In the second half of the 12th century, a royal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Taxi At Midnight
''Taxi at Midnight'' (German: ''Die Mitternachtstaxe'') is a 1929 German silent thriller film directed by Harry Piel and starring Piel, Betty Bird and Philipp Manning.Prawer p.83 It was shot at the Staaken and Grunewald Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Fritz Maurischat and Max Knaake. Cast * Harry Piel as Harry Pattler * Betty Bird as Lilly * Philipp Manning as Prof. Dr. Olten * Albert Paulig as Direktor Cremer * Hans Sanden as Knackermaxe * Hermann Böttcher as Kommissar Tenner * Bruno Ziener as W.S. Pinkus * Aruth Wartan as Martini * Maria Asti as Mimi * Steffie Vida as Bardame * Jaria Kirsanoff as Bardame * El' Dura as Bardame * Eva Schmid-Kayser as Bardame * Hedy Meyer-Seebohn as Bardame * Wolfgang von Schwindt as Mann im Smoking * Georg Schmieter as Mann im Smoking * Charles Francois as Mann im Smoking * Henry Bender as Erster Wachtmeister * Julius Falkenstein as Zweiter Wachtmeister * Georg John Georg John (born Georg Jaco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nathan The Wise (film)
''Nathan the Wise'' (german: Nathan der Weise) is a 1922 German silent historical film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Fritz Greiner, Carl de Vogt and Lia Eibenschütz. It is based on the 1779 play ''Nathan the Wise'' by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing. It was made by Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios. The film provoked protests in Munich from far-right groups who felt it was too pro-Jewish.Prawer p. 20 In 2010 oud player and composer Rabih Abou-Khalil released a soundtrack composed for the film entitled '' Trouble in Jerusalem''. Plot One of the main works of the Age of Enlightenment, it is a powerful plea for tolerance, humanity and freedom of opinion. Set in the age of the crusades, it deals with the relations between the three monotheistic religions. Characters include the historical figure of Sultan Saladin, and the Jewish merchant Nathan; the character of Nathan is based on Lessing's friend, the renowned philosopher Moses Mendelssohn. When the play was published in 177 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Is The Power Of Women
''Love Is the Power of Women'' (german: Die Liebe ist der Frauen Macht) is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Erich Engel and Georg Bluen and starring Fern Andra, Henri Peters-Arnolds, and Fred Immler. The film's sets were designed by the art director Bernhard Schwidewski and Oscar Friedrich Werndorff Oscar Friedrich Werndorff (1880–1938) was an Austrian art director. After leaving Germany in the early 1930s he moved to Britain where he worked in the British film industry. He co-directed the 1931 film '' The Bells''.Bergfelder & Cargnel .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Erich Engel German silent feature films German black-and-white films 1924 drama films Silent German drama films Circus films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Wonderful Adventure
''The Wonderful Adventure'' (German: ''Das schöne Abenteuer'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Vilma Bánky, Georg Alexander and Ernst Reicher.Schildgen p.42 The film's sets were designed by the art director Oscar Werndorff. Cast * Vilma Bánky as Bessy Ferguson * Georg Alexander * Ernst Reicher as Micky * Hans Unterkircher as Seine Hoheit, der Prinz * Wolfgang von Schwindt * Hans Albers as Henry Valescu * Anna Führing * Eugen Burg as Kiminalinspektor * Loni Pyrmont Loni is a somewhat popular female name related to the given names Leonie, Lonna (or Lona) and Lonnie. It may refer to: People * Loni (Pashtun tribe), a branch of the Durrani tribe in Pakistan and Afghanistan ** Arman Loni (1983-2019), Pashtun h ... References Bibliography * Schildgen, Rachel A. ''More Than A Dream: Rediscovering the Life and Films of Vilma Banky''. 1921 PVG Publishing, 2010. External links * 1924 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bismarck (1925 Film)
''Bismarck'' is a 1925 German silent historical film directed by and starring Franz Ludwig, Erna Morena, and Robert Leffler. It portrays the life of the nineteenth century German Chancellor Otto Von Bismarck. It was part of a popular trend of Prussian films released in Germany after the First World War. It was followed by a second film, also starring Ludwig, in 1927. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Neppach Robert Neppach (2 March 1890 – 18 August 1939) was an Austrian architect, film producer and art director. Neppach worked from 1919 in the German film industry. He oversaw the art direction of over 80 films during his career, including F.W. Mur .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1925 films 1920s historical films 1920s biographical films German historical films German biographical films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Ernst Wendt German silent feature films Films set in the 19th century Films se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Long Intermission
''The Long Intermission'' (german: Die große Pause) is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Henny Porten, Wolfgang von Schwindt and Livio Pavanelli.Grange p. 269 It is based upon the play written by Oscar Blumenthal and Max Bernstein. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz Schroedter. Cast * Henny Porten as Gabriele Amberg * Wolfgang von Schwindt as Graf Torgstädt * Livio Pavanelli as Lawyer Boretius * Maria Reisenhofer as Grafin Torgstädt * Walter Slezak as Ottokar, ihr Sohn * Iwa Wanja as Komtess Ina Wildborn * Jenny Marba as Tante Aurelie * Ludwig Rex as Onkel Eduard * Paul Westermeier as Vetter Udo * Sophie Pagay as Haushälterin bei Gabriele * Leopold von Ledebur * Max Maximilian Max Maximilian (born Franz Kuhn; 23 September 1885 – 25 June 1930)Landesarchiv Berlin, Sterberegister StA Schöneweide, Nr. 196/1930 was a German singer, actor and director.Waldman p.141 C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bismarck 1862–1898
''Bismarck'' or ''Bismarck 1862–1898'' is a 1927 German silent historical film directed by Kurt Blachy and starring Franz Ludwig, Robert Leffler and Erna Morena. It was made as a follow-up to the 1925 film '' Bismarck'' which had also starred Ludwig. Because of this it is sometimes referred to as ''Bismarck Part II''. The film depicts the latter part of Otto von Bismarck's career including his long spell as Chancellor of Germany. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. The film was poorly received by the political right Right-wing politics describes the range of political ideologies that view certain social orders and hierarchies as inevitable, natural, normal, or desirable, typically supporting this position on the basis of natural law, economics, auth ... who accused it of "reducing a genius to the level of banality".Grange p. 247 Cast References Bibliography * * External links * 1927 films 1920s historical films 1920s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
His Greatest Bluff
''His Greatest Bluff'' (German: ''Sein größter Bluff'') is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Henrik Galeen and Harry Piel and starring Piel, Toni Tetzlaff and Lotte Lorring. Its title is sometimes translated as ''His Biggest Bluff''. Today, the film is best known for the early role it offered to Marlene Dietrich who was only cast after great effort by her agents. The film was shot at the Grunewald Studios, located in Western Berlin Berlin ( , ) is the capital and List of cities in Germany by population, largest city of Germany by both area and population. Its 3.7 million inhabitants make it the European Union's List of cities in the European Union by population within ci ..., during January and February 1927. It premiered on 12 May 1927 at the Alhambra-Palast in Berlin.Bach p.495 Cast References Bibliography * Bach, Steven. ''Marlene Dietrich: Life and Legend''. University of Minnesota Press, 2011 * Gemünden, Gerd & Desjardins, Mary R. ''Dietrich Icon''. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doña Juana (film)
''Doña Juana'' is a 1927 German silent comedy drama film directed by Paul Czinner and starring Elisabeth Bergner, Walter Rilla, and Hertha von Walther. It was based on a Spanish play by Tirso de Molina. The adaptation was done by Béla Balázs, who later tried to have his name removed from the credits because he disliked the finished version of the film.Congdon p.119 The film was shot on location around Seville and Granada in southern Spain. Plot The story is based on a traditional seventeenth century play about a nobleman Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteristi ... who educates his daughter to be raised as a boy, leading to a series of confusions in her romantic life. Cast References Bibliography * * Congdon, Lee. ''Exile and Social Thought: Hungarian Intellectuals ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Economy (film)
''Polish Management'' or ''Polish Economy'' (german: Polnische Wirtschaft) is a 1928 German propaganda silent film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Iwa Wanja, Margot Landa, and Hans Brausewetter. It was one of a number of films attacking Poland's ownership of lands in which ethnic Germans lived during the 1920s. The film's art direction was by Kurt Richter Kurt Paul Otto Joseph Richter (24 November 1900 – 29 December 1969) was a German chess International Master and chess writer. Chess achievements In 1922, Richter for the first time won the Berlin City Chess Championship. In 1928, he tie .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1928 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by E. W. Emo German silent feature films German black-and-white films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
British Film Institute
The British Film Institute (BFI) is a film and television charitable organisation which promotes and preserves film-making and television in the United Kingdom. The BFI uses funds provided by the National Lottery to encourage film production, distribution, and education. It is sponsored by the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport, and partially funded under the British Film Institute Act 1949. Purpose It was established in 1933 to encourage the development of the arts of film, television and the moving image throughout the United Kingdom, to promote their use as a record of contemporary life and manners, to promote education about film, television and the moving image generally, and their impact on society, to promote access to and appreciation of the widest possible range of British and world cinema and to establish, care for and develop collections reflecting the moving image history and heritage of the United Kingdom. BFI activities Archive The BFI maint ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
