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Will Tremper
Will Tremper (19 September 1928 – 14 December 1998) was a German journalist and filmmaker (writer, director, producer). He wrote twelve screenplays between 1956 and 1988. The young and then unknown actor Horst Buchholz starred in his first three films. With only a handful of films to his credit, he established himself quickly as the German answer to the directors of the Nouvelle Vague in France. Biography Will Tremper was born in Braubach, Germany to innkeeper Heinrich Tremper and his wife Emilie and died in Munich, Germany. Tremper arrived in 1944 in Berlin at the age of 16, to work as a photographer. He survived the war unharmed and started working for a newly established Berlin newspaper Der Tagesspiegel. In the 1950s he started writing screenplays. His debut ''Teenage Wolfpack'' was a huge success and made Horst Buchholz a star. He financed his next four films by himself. With ' Tremper received the Bundesfilmpreis for best production of the year. After his last fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Braubach
Braubach is a municipality in the Rhein-Lahn-Kreis, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Rhine, approx. 10 km southeast of Koblenz. Braubach has assorted medieval architecture intact, including portions of the town wall, half-timbered buildings, and castle Marksburg on the hill above. Braubach was the seat of the former ''Verbandsgemeinde'' ("collective municipality") Braubach. History In 1276 King Rudolf of Habsburg made Braubach a free city under Count Gottfried of Eppstein. Count Eberhard I of Katzenelnbogen bought the city and castle in 1283. Until 1479, the Counts rebuilt the castle constantly. The castle was never conquered and never destroyed. The City of Braubach was the administrative centre of the Katzenelnbogen wine production with Rhens, Spay, Boppard, Horchheim and Salzig and an amount of 33000 L of wine in 1438 and 84000 L of wine in 1443. In the 1845 travel guide '' Le Rhin,'' Victor Hugo notes: "Then comes Brauba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Welt
''Die Welt'' ("The World") is a German national daily newspaper, published as a broadsheet by Axel Springer SE. ''Die Welt'' is the flagship newspaper of the Axel Springer publishing group. Its leading competitors are the ''Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung'', the ''Süddeutsche Zeitung'' and the ''Frankfurter Rundschau''. The modern paper takes a self-described "liberal cosmopolitan" position in editing, but it is generally considered to be conservative."The World from Berlin" '''', 28 December 2009."Divided ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Room 13 (film)
''Room 13'' (german: Zimmer 13) is a 1964 thriller film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Karin Dor and Richard Häussler. It was made as a co-production between West Germany, France and Denmark, based on the 1924 novel '' Room 13'' by Edgar Wallace. It was part of a long-running German series of Wallace adaptations made by Rialto Film. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Copenhagen. Cast See also *''Mr. Reeder in Room 13 ''Mr. Reeder in Room 13'' is a 1938 British crime film directed by Norman Lee and starring Peter Murray-Hill, Sally Gray and Gibb McLaughlin. It is based on the first J. G. Reeder book, ''Room 13 (Wallace novel), Room 13'' by Edgar Wallace. The f ...'' (1938) *'' The Mind of Mr. J.G. Reeder'' (1969–71) References External links * 1960s mystery thriller films 1960s serial killer films German mystery thriller fil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolf Hädrich
Rolf Hädrich (24 April 1931 – 29 October 2000) was a German film director and screenwriter. He directed 39 films between 1958 and 1989. His film ''Verspätung in Marienborn'' (US title: ''Stop Train 349'') was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography Film * ''Stop Train 349'' (1963) * ''Among the Cinders'' (1983) Television * ''Der Dank der Unterwelt'' (1958) — (remake of Berkely Mather's ''Tales from Soho: Slippy Fives'', 1956) * ''Die Abwerbung'' (1958) — (screenplay by Erich Kuby) * ''Das Rennen'' (1959) — (based on the play ''Sammy'' by Ken Hughes) * ''Ein unbeschriebenes Blatt'' (1959) — (based on a play by Jean-Pierre Conty) * ''Kopfgeld'' (1959) — (screenplay by ) * ''Die Gerechten'' (1959) — (based on ''The Just Assassins'') * ''Die Stimme aus dem Hut'' (1959) — (based on a play by Berkely Mather) * ''Wer überlebt, ist schuldig'' (1960) — (screenplay by Axel Eggebrecht) * ''Bedienung, bitte!'' (1960) — (bas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stop Train 349
''Stop Train 349'' (german: Verspätung in Marienborn, french: Le train de Berlin est arrêté, it, Un treno è fermo a Berlino), is a 1963 internationally co-produced drama film directed by Rolf Hädrich. It was released in the US in 1964 by Allied Artists. It was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. Screenwriter Will Tremper won the Film Award in Gold of the 1964 German Film Awards. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dieter Bartels. Plot An East Berlin refugee trying to escape to West Berlin sneaks aboard a train run by the US military and causes an international incident. Cast * José Ferrer as Cowan the Reporter * Sean Flynn as Lt. Novak * Nicole Courcel as Nurse Kathy * Jess Hahn as Sgt. Torre * Yossi Yadin as Maj. Menschikov (as Yoseph Yadin) * Hans-Joachim Schmiedel as Banner * Christiane Schmidtmer as Karin (as Christiane Schmidmer) * Joy Aston as Mrs. Abramson * Lothar Mann as East German Conductor * Arthur Brauss Arthur B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edwin Zbonek
Edwin Zbonek (28 March 1928 – 29 May 2006) was an Austrian film director and screenwriter. He directed 14 films between 1960 and 1982. His film ''Man and Beast (1963 film), Man and Beast'' was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ' (1960) * ' (1962) * ''Man and Beast (1963 film), Man and Beast'' (1963) * ' (1963) * ''The Monster of London City'' (1964) * ' (1965) * ' (1965) References External links * Austrian film directors Austrian television directors Austrian male screenwriters German-language film directors People from Linz 1928 births 2006 deaths 20th-century Austrian screenwriters 20th-century Austrian male writers {{Austria-film-director-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz Peter Wirth
Franz Peter Wirth (22 September 1919 in Munich – 17 October 1999 in Berg, Upper Bavaria) was a German film director and screenwriter. His film '' Helden'' was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1958. Selected filmography Film *1958: ' — (based on '' The Deruga Case'' by Ricarda Huch) *1958: '' Arms and the Man'' — (based on '' Arms and the Man'' by George Bernard Shaw) *1959: ''People in the Net'' — (based on a story by Will Tremper) *1959: ' *1960: '' The Woman by the Dark Window'' *1961: '' Girl from Hong Kong'' — (based on a novel by ) *1963: ' — (based on a novel by Oliver Hassencamp) *1964: '' A Man in His Prime'' — (based on a novel by Rudolf Schneider) *1973: ' — (remake of ''It Started with Eve'') Television *1954: ''Das Brot des Malers Luschek'' – (screenplay by ) *1954: ''Oskar kommt mit der dritten Stadtbahn'' – (based on a radio play by Max Gundermann) *1954: ''Der Weihnachtsgast'' – (based on a play by Charles ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
People In The Net
''People in the Net'' (german: Menschen im Netz), also known as ''Unwilling Agent'', is a 1959 West German Cold War spy film directed by Franz Peter Wirth and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Johanna von Koczian and Hannes Messemer.Bock & Bergfelder p. 306 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Franz Bi and Max Seefelder. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. Cast * Hansjörg Felmy as Klaus Martens * Johanna von Koczian as Gitta Martens * Hannes Messemer as Braun * Ingeborg Schöner as Marianne Gardella * Rosel Schäfer as Daisy Winter * Hanns Lothar as Stefan * Gernot Duda as Janos * Klaus Havenstein as Beamter * Peter Lühr as Dr. Becker * Walter Sedlmayr * Willy Semmelrogge as Lauer * Olga von Togni as Olga Hajek * Max Mairich as Fischer * Alexander Hunzinger as Wagentritt * Paul Verhoeven as Karel * Helmut Brasch as Grasdorffer * Ettore Cella as Luigi Gardella * Gerhard Just as Herr Liebermann * Rolf Kralovitz Rolf is a male given name and a surname. It origi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Wisbar
Frank Wisbar (born Franz Wysbar 9 December 1899 – 17 March 1967) was a German film director and screenwriter. Born in Lithuania, Wisbar directed more than 20 films between 1932 and 1967 in Germany and the United States, as well as amassing many television credits. He created TV's ''Fireside Theatre'' and was the show's producer in addition to frequently directing and writing episodes. He was also a member of the jury at the 10th Berlin International Film Festival. Selected filmography * ''Spell of the Looking Glass'' (1932) * ''Anna and Elizabeth'' (1933) * '' Rivalen der Luft'' (1934) * ''Hermine and the Seven Upright Men'' (1935) (awarded in the Third Reich, cf. Nazism and cinema) *'' The Unknown'' (1936) * '' Fährmann Maria'' (1936) * ''Secrets of a Sorority Girl'' (1945) * ''Strangler of the Swamp'' (1946) * ''Devil Bat's Daughter'' (1946) * ''Lighthouse'' (1947) * ' (1957) * ''Nasser Asphalt'' (1958) * '' Stalingrad: Dogs, Do You Want to Live Forever?'' (1959) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wet Asphalt
''Nasser Asphalt'' (''Wet Asphalt'') is a 1958 West-German thriller starring Horst Buchholz and featuring Gert Fröbe, written by Will Tremper and directed by Frank Wisbar. Plot The young journalist Bachmann (Horst Buchholz) is released from prison by the intervention of Cesar Boyd (Martin Held), a respected and prosperous journalist who hires him as his assistant. Bachmann had been in jail for his attempt to interview war criminals at Spandau prison. Bachmann works for Boyd who acts as his mentor, however, Bachmann’s stories are published under Boyd’s name. Bettina (Maria Perschy), the daughter of a friend comes to study in Berlin and will stay at Boyd. Both Bachmann who picks her up at the airport and Boyd develop an interest in the young woman. In the commotion, a story that has to go out to a Paris newspaper is not prepared, and Boyd, after listening to a tale from his chauffeur Jupp (Gert Fröbe), in the last minute makes up a story of five German soldiers who have lived ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Georg Tressler
Georg Tressler (January 25, 1917 – January 6, 2007) was a Vienna-born German film actor and film director. Also known as George Tressler, Hans Tressler, Hans Dressler, Hans Georg Keil and Hans Sternbeck (per IMDb). The son of actor Otto Tressler, he began his acting career in the 1930s. George Tressler was drafted into the German army during World War II and served on the Russian Front. He became ill and was released from the service and returned to Vienna. In the immediated post-war period Tressler was employed making films to help his Austrian compatriots better understand how to benefit from US Marshall Plan aid. According to Maria Fritsche, author of ''"The American Marshall Plan Film Campaign and the Europeans: A Captivated Audience?"'' Tressler took special efforts to find ways to convince his audience accepting US aid was of genuine benefit to them. In particular, when he found Austrian farmers feared the techniques and technology used in America on much larger Am ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quick (German Magazine)
''Quick'' was a German-language weekly illustrated news magazine published from 25 April 1948 to 27 August 1992 in Hamburg, Germany. It was the first magazine published in Germany after the Second World War. History and profile The first issue of ''Quick'' appeared on 25 April 1948 and had an initial print run of 110,000 copies. The magazine was launched by the Bauer Media Group and was published on a weekly basis. Its headquarters was in Munich. Later it had its headquarters in Hamburg. Traudl Junge Gertraud "Traudl" Junge (; 16 March 1920 – 10 February 2002) was a German editor who worked as Adolf Hitler's last private secretary from December 1942 to April 1945. After typing Hitler's will, she remained in the Berlin ''Führerbunker'' unt ..., Adolf Hitler's secretary, for many years worked as a secretary for the chief editorial staff of ''Quick''. At one time one of the most important magazines in its class, it reached a peak circulation of 1.7 million copies in 1960. A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
