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Werner Jacobs
Werner Jacobs (1909–1999) was a German film director and film editor, editor. He was born in Berlin on the 24 April 1909. He is best known for his contributions to Modebummel (1951), Der Stern von Santa Clara (1958) and André und Ursula (1955). Selected filmography * ''The Fire Devil'' (1940, editor) * ''The Girl from Fano'' (1941, editor) * ''Tonelli (film), Tonelli'' (1943, editor) * ''Night of the Twelve'' (1949, editor) * ''The Blue Straw Hat'' (1949, editor) * ''The Blue and White Lion'' (1952) * ''Arlette Conquers Paris'' (1953) * ''Street Serenade'' (1953) * ''Guitars of Love'' (1954) * ''André and Ursula'' (1955) * ''San Salvatore (film), San Salvatore'' (1956) * ''Santa Lucia (film), Santa Lucia'' (1956) * ''The Beggar Student (1956 film), The Beggar Student'' (1956) * ''The Simple Girl'' (1957) * ''The Count of Luxemburg (1957 film), The Count of Luxemburg'' (1957) * ''Munchhausen in Africa'' (1958) * ''The Star of Santa Clara'' (1958) * ''Here I Am, Here I Stay'' (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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 constituent states, Berlin is surrounded by the State of Brandenburg and contiguous with Potsdam, Brandenburg's capital. Berlin's urban area, which has a population of around 4.5 million, is the second most populous urban area in Germany after the Ruhr. The Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's third-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr and Rhine-Main regions. Berlin straddles the banks of the Spree, which flows into the Havel (a tributary of the Elbe) in the western borough of Spandau. Among the city's main topographical features are the many lakes in the western and southeastern boroughs formed by the Spree, Havel and Dahme, the largest of which is Lake Müggelsee. Due to its l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Guitars Of Love
''Guitars of Love'' (german: Gitarren der Liebe) is a 1954 West German musical film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Vico Torriani, Elma Karlowa and Harald Juhnke.MacKenzie p.176 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel. It was shot using Eastmancolor. Main cast * Vico Torriani as Roberto Trenti *Elma Karlowa as Ilona *Harald Juhnke as Walter *Topsy Küppers as Gisa *Gerd Vespermann as Tom *Ralph Lothar as Fred Jaques *Annunzio Mantovani as Enrico Mantovani * Hermann Pfeiffer ''Leutnant'' Hermann Pfeiffer (24 July 1890 – 20 May 1917) IC was a German World War I flying ace credited with eleven aerial victories.The Aerodrome website http://www.theaerodrome.com/aces/germany/pfeiffer.php Retrieved on 15 April 2010. Wor ... as Bernardo References Bibliography * Colin MacKenzie. ''Mantovani: A Lifetime in Music''. Melrose Press, 2005. External links * 1954 films 1954 musical films West German films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The White Horse Inn (1960 Film)
''The White Horse Inn'' (originally ''Im weißen Rößl'') is a 1960 Austrian-West German musical film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Waltraut Haas and Adrian Hoven. It is based on the 1930 operetta ''The White Horse Inn by Ralph Benatzky and Robert Stolz The art directors Willy Schatz, Wolf Englert and Sepp Rothaur designed the film's sets. It was shot at the Bergland Studios in Wels in Upper Austria and on location in St. Wolfgang. Cast *Peter Alexander as Leopold Brandmeyer *Waltraut Haas as Josepha Vogelhuber *Adrian Hoven as Dr. Siedler *Karin Dor as Brigitte Giesecke * Estella Blain as Klärchen Hinzelmann *Gunther Philipp as Sigismund Sülzheimer *Werner Finck as Prof. Hinzelmann *Erik Jelde as Wilhelm Giesecke *Frithjof Vierock as Piccolo Franzl *Hugo Lindinger as mayor *Rudolf Carl as Anton * Ruth Winter as Mirzl *Raoul Retzer Raoul Retzer (1919–1974) was an Austrian actor. Retzer was a prolific film actor appearing in more than a hundre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bombs On Monte Carlo (1960 Film)
''Bombs on Monte Carlo'' (german: Bomben auf Monte Carlo) is a 1960 German comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Eddie Constantine, Marion Michael and Gunther Philipp. The film was based on a novel by Fritz Reck-Malleczewen which had already between adapted as a film in 1931 as '' Bombs on Monte Carlo''. Location shooting took place in Monaco, Nice and at the Schleissheim Palace in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ernst H. Albrecht and Niko Matul. Cast *Eddie Constantine as Captain Eddie Cronen *Marion Michael as Princess Marina *Gunther Philipp as Dr. Swaart *Gunnar Möller as Burg *Barbara Laage as Olga *Dominique Wilms as Giuletta *Denise Grey as Contesse Tamm * Albert Préjean as ward *Viktor de Kowa Viktor de Kowa (also spelled Victor de Kowa, born Victor Paul Karl Kowalczyk; 8 March 1904 – 8 April 1973) was a German stage and film actor, chanson singer, director, narrator, and comic poet. Life He was born the son of a farmer an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conny And Peter Make Music
''Conny and Peter Make Music'' (german: Conny und Peter machen Musik) is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Cornelia Froboess, Peter Kraus and Gustav Knuth. It is set in a hotel in Lake Lugano, which is a glacial lake situated on the border between southern Switzerland and Northern Italy. The lake, named after the city of Lugano, is situated between Lake Como and Lago Maggiore. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Bruno Monden. Cast *Cornelia Froboess as Conny *Peter Kraus as Peter *Gustav Knuth as Trautmann * Walter Gross as Maegerli *Gudrun Schmidt as Ingrid Sandberg *Kurt Großkurth as Sulzbach *Karl Lieffen as Grossi * Johanna König as Fräulein Hänchen, Sekretärin *Ralf Wolter as Lehmann, Sulzbachs Assistent *Anne-Marie Kolb as Miss Frankreich *Ilse Corell as Miss Norwegen *Hans Schwarz Jr. as Kriminalbeamter *Trude Herr Trude Herr (; 4 May 1927 – 16 March 1991) was a German film actress, singe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Summer You Will Never Forget
''A Summer You Will Never Forget'' (german: Ein Sommer, den man nie vergißt) is a 1959 West German drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Claus Biederstaedt, Antje Geerk and Karin Dor. It was based on a novel by Marion Jahn. It was shot around Wörthersee in the Austrian state of Carinthia. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Carl Ludwig Kirmse. It was shot using Eastmancolor. Main cast *Claus Biederstaedt as Ernst Leuchtenthal * Antje Geerk as Marianne *Karin Dor as Christine von Auffenberg *Fita Benkhoff as Therese Leuchtenthal *Heli Finkenzeller as Mrs. Dr.Manning *Carl Wery as Fürst Aufenberger *Alexander Golling as Konsul Leuchtenthal *Eddi Arent as Ruprecht * Helga Martin as Anni * Benno Kusche as Dr. Bachmeier Tierarzt *Sascha Hehn Sascha Hehn (born 11 October 1954 in Munich) is a German actor who participated in many feature films, TV shows, modern theatre plays and the dubbing of big international cinema productions (for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Here I Am, Here I Stay
''Here I Am, Here I Stay'' (german: Hier bin ich – hier bleib ich) is a 1959 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and produced by Artur Brauner. It stars Caterina Valente, Hans Holt and Ruth Stephan. The film also features a guest appearance by Bill Haley. Plot The singer Caterine, owner of a bar/night club in Paris, wants to marry her boyfriend Pierre. However, at the registrar's office she finds out that she is allegedly already married to one Baron Hubert von Löwenherz, owner of a castle. A former employee had stolen Caterine's documents and married the Baron under her assumed identity — before disappearing with the family jewels. Caterine travels to the Baron's castle, where a visit by his rich uncle forces the Baron to stage a life of married harmony with Caterine as his wife. Eventually, Caterine and the Baron fall for each other, whilst Pierre finds a new romance with the castle's cook. Cast * Caterina Valente as Caterine * Hans Holt as Baron Hub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Star Of Santa Clara
''The Star of Santa Clara'' (german: Der Stern von Santa Clara) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Vico Torriani, Gerlinde Locker and Ruth Stephan.Koepnick p. 66 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Paul Markwitz. Cast * Vico Torriani as Carlo del Ponte * Gerlinde Locker as Antonella * Ruth Stephan as Mitzi Underhuber * Hubert von Meyerinck as Manager Freddy * Brigitte Mira as Tante Theresa * Hugo Lindinger as Bürgermeister * Willibald Alexis as Ottone * Harry Tagore as Mario * Manfred Schäffer as Pancratio * Wolfgang Neuss Wolfgang Neuss (3 December 1923 – 5 May 1989) was a German actor and Kabarett artist. Beginning in the mid-1960s, he also became famous for his political engagement, first for the SPD, then for the extra-parliamentary opposition, ''APO''. H ... as Gastwirt Matteo Tartini * Wolfgang Müller as sein Bruder Tino Tartini References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munchhausen In Africa
''Munchhausen in Africa'' (german: Münchhausen in Afrika) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Gunther Philipp and Anita Gutwell. A modern descendant of Baron Munchausen goes to Africa where he has numerous adventures. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler, Paul Markwitz, and Helmut Nentwig. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Kenya. Cast *Peter Alexander as Peter von Münchhausen *Gunther Philipp as Bill *Anita Gutwell as Josefine *Johanna König as Karla Mai *Roland Kaiser as Karlchen Mai *Ursula Herking as School director *Erich Fiedler as TV presenter *Hugo Lindinger as Herr Leiser *Franz Muxeneder as Jan *Benno Hoffmann as Wildhüter *Brigitte Mira as Karla Mai (voice) *Bruno W. Pantel as Publisher representative *Arno Paulsen as Tropical doctor *Erna Sellmer Erna Elisabeth Dorothea Sellmer (19 June 1905 – 13 May 1983) was a German film actress. She was bes ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Count Of Luxemburg (1957 Film)
''The Count of Luxemburg'' (german: Der Graf von Luxemburg) is a 1957 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Renate Holm and Gunther Philipp. It is based on the 1909 operetta '' The Count of Luxemburg'' by Franz Lehár. It was made at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Croatia. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler and Paul Markwitz. It was shot using Eastmancolor Eastmancolor is a trade name used by Eastman Kodak for a number of related film and processing technologies associated with color motion picture production and referring to George Eastman, founder of Kodak. Eastmancolor, introduced in 1950, was on .... Cast References External links * 1957 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films Films directed by Werner Jacobs Operetta films Films based on operettas Films set in the 1900s Films set in Paris German historical comedy films 1950s histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Simple Girl
''The Simple Girl'' (german: Das einfache Mädchen) is a 1957 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and produced by Artur Brauner. It starred Caterina Valente, Rudolf Prack and Ruth Stephan. Production The film was directed by German director Werner Jacobs and produced by Artur Brauner. It is based on an idea by Curth Flatow who also wrote the screenplay, together with . The working title was ''Bravo, Caterina''. Horst Wendlandt was line producer and Brauner's wife, Maria, was in charge of costume design. Filming took place in May 1957 at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler and Paul Markwitz. The film premiered on 23 August 1957 at the Thalia in Wiesbaden. Plot Caterina Bastiani, a talented young actress, is offered the leading role in a musical. This is her big break but the author of the novel on which the musical is based is less than pleased about this adaption — and he does not think much of Cat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beggar Student (1956 Film)
''The Beggar Student'' is a 1956 (german: Der Bettelstudent) West German musical film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Gerhard Riedmann, Waltraut Haas and Elma Karlowa. It is based on the operetta ''Der Bettelstudent'' by Karl Millöcker, and is part of the operetta film tradition. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios and the Carlton Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Felix Smetana. Synopsis After a Polish aristocrat refuses to marry a Colonel, he manoeuvres to force her to marry a penniless student in revenge. Cast * Gerhard Riedmann as Symon Rymanowicz * Waltraut Haas as Komtesse Laura * Elma Karlowa as Komtesse Bronislawa * Gunther Philipp as Jan Janicki * Gustav Knuth as Oberst Ollendorf * Fita Benkhoff as Gräfin Palmatica * Rudolf Vogel as Enterich * Alice Kessler as Mira * Ellen Kessler as Katja * Dick Price as Graf Kaminsky * Karl Lieffen as Major Wangenheim * Joost Siedhoff as Leutnant Schweinitz * Willem Holsboer * Ulla Tor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
