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Xenia Desni
Xenia Desni (Ukrainian: Ксенія Десні; 19 January 1894 – 27 May 1962) was a Ukrainian silent screen era actress who predominantly appeared in German films. Early life Densi was born Ksenia Desnytska in Kyiv, Ukraine. She and her family fled the Russian Revolution. They first moved to Constantinople, where she began her acting career in Vaudeville. She later moved to Berlin. She later was involved in films directed by Johannes Guter. Career Desni began her successful career at the beginning of the 1920s with the movie ''Sappho'', followed by a number of successful productions such as ''Leap Into Life'', ''Die Prinzessin Suwarin'', Wilhelm Tell, ''Die Andere'', ''Ein Walzertraum'', ''Familie Schimek'', and ''Madame wagt einen Seitensprung''. Fandango. Retrieved 13 August 2013. Her career declined shortly after the adven ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kyiv
Kyiv, also spelled Kiev, is the capital and most populous city of Ukraine. It is in north-central Ukraine along the Dnieper, Dnieper River. As of 1 January 2021, its population was 2,962,180, making Kyiv the List of European cities by population within city limits, seventh-most populous city in Europe. Kyiv is an important industrial, scientific, educational, and cultural center in Eastern Europe. It is home to many High tech, high-tech industries, higher education institutions, and historical landmarks. The city has an extensive system of Transport in Kyiv, public transport and infrastructure, including the Kyiv Metro. The city's name is said to derive from the name of Kyi, one of its four legendary founders. During History of Kyiv, its history, Kyiv, one of the oldest cities in Eastern Europe, passed through several stages of prominence and obscurity. The city probably existed as a commercial center as early as the 5th century. A Slavs, Slavic settlement on the great trade ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Call Of Destiny
''The Call of Destiny'' (german: Der Ruf des Schicksals) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Xenia Desni, Fritz Kortner, and Ernst Hofmann Ernst Karl Heinrich Hofmann (7 December 1880 – 27 April 1945) was a German stage and film actor. Selected filmography * '' The White Roses'' (1916) * '' Dr. Hart's Diary'' (1917) * '' Countess Kitchenmaid'' (1918) * '' Ikarus, the Flying Man .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1922 films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Johannes Guter German silent feature films German black-and-white films UFA GmbH films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rhenish Girls And Rhenish Wine
''Rhenish Girls and Rhenish Wine'' (German: ''Ein rheinisches Mädchen beim rheinischen Wein'') is a 1927 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Xenia Desni, Jack Trevor and Elisabeth Pinajeff.Prawer p.208 The film's art direction was by Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Xenia Desni as Hannchen * Jack Trevor as Baron Wendlingen * Elisabeth Pinajeff as Juliette Grinot * Hans Brausewetter as Valentin Hoff * Paul Biensfeldt as Kammerdiener des Barons * Adele Sandrock as Hausdame im Schloss * Hermann Picha * Ralph Arthur Roberts Ralph Arthur Roberts (born Robert Arthur Schönherr; 2 October 1884 – 12 March 1940) [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nixchen (1926 Film)
''Nixchen'' is a 1926 German silent film directed by Kurt Blachy and starring Hans Albers, Heinrich Peer and Olga Limburg.Parish p.4 It is based on a novel of the same title by Hans von Kahlenberg. The film's art direction was by Botho Hoefer and August Rinaldi. Cast * Hans Albers as Lutz von Lonna - Lawyer * Heinrich Peer as Baumeister Georg Wessel * Olga Limburg as Marion, seine Frau * Xenia Desni as Lilly - deren Tochter, das Nixchen * Harry Liedtke as Esswein - Fabrikant * Karl Falkenberg as Birk - Herrenreiter * Adele Sandrock as Frau von Bremersdorf, Wessels Schwester * Ernst Rückert as Achim von Bremersdorf - ihr Sohn * Georg Burghardt as Rockweiler - Prokurist bei Wessel * Hermann Picha as Müller - Kanzlist bei Wessel * Karl Harbacher Karl Harbacher (1879–1943) was an Austrian actor. Selected filmography * '' Miss Piccolo'' (1914) * '' No Sin on the Alpine Pastures'' (1915) * ''Fanny Elssler'' (1920) * '' Das blaue Duell'' (1920) * ''The Adventu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Schimeck Family
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kissing Is No Sin (1926 Film)
''Kissing Is No Sin'' (german: Küssen ist keine Sünd) is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and Rudolf Dworsky and starring Xenia Desni, Ellen Plessow, and Livio Pavanelli Livio Cesare Pavanelli (7 September 1881 – 29 April 1958) was an Italian film actor. Pavanelli was born in Copparo, Ferrara, Emilia-Romagna, Italy and died in Rome in 1958 at age 76. Selected filmography * '' Mariute'' (1918) *'' Fabiola'' ( .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1926 films 1926 comedy films German comedy films Films of the Weimar Republic Films directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein Films directed by Rudolf Dworsky German silent feature films German black-and-white films Silent comedy films 1920s German films {{Germany-silent-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Boxer's Bride
''The Boxer's Bride'' (german: Die Boxerbraut) is a 1926 German silent sports film directed by Johannes Guter and starring Xenia Desni, Willy Fritsch and Hermann Picha.Bock & Bergfelder p. 134 The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski Erich Czerwonski (1889–1940) was a German art director.Kreimeier p.73 He designed the sets for around a hundred productions during his career. He died in 1940 after being struck by a train during a blackout. Filmography * '' The Black Panther .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1926 films 1920s sports films German sports films Films of the Weimar Republic German silent feature films Films directed by Johannes Guter UFA GmbH films German black-and-white films Films produced by Erich Pommer 1920s German films 1920s German-language films Silent sports films {{sport-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pink Diamond
''The Pink Diamond'' (german: Der rosa Diamant) is a 1926 German silent comedy-drama film directed by Rochus Gliese and starring Xenia Desni, Rudolf Klein-Rogge and William Dieterle. It was based on the play ''Karriere'' by Richard Kepler. The film's sets were designed by Egon Eiermann. It premiered on 8 March 1926. Cast *Xenia Desni as Nelly *Rudolf Klein-Rogge as Stuart, Theater director *William Dieterle as Tobian * Ginette Maddie as Bessie * Hans Rameau as Robert *Adolf Zurmühl as Regisseur Held *Alice Hechy as Lady Fox, Revuestar *Aleksander Marten *Oreste Bilancia as Direktor Pepperini *Lydia Potechina as Wirtin zum 'Blökenden Ochsen' *Max Schreck Friedrich Gustav Maximilian Schreck Eickhoff, Stefan. 2007 (6 September 1879 – 20 February 1936), Walk, Ines. 2006. known professionally as Max Schreck, was a German actor, best known for his lead role as the vampire Count Orlok in the film ... as Watson - Diener Lady Fox' References Bibliography * External links ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Found Bride
''The Found Bride'' (Germany: ''Die gefundene Braut'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Rochus Gliese and starring Xenia Desni, André Mattoni and Jenny Jugo. It premiered on 28 April 1925 at the Tauentzienpalast in Berlin.Hardt p.232 Cast * Xenia Desni as Lucy * André Mattoni as Harry * Jenny Jugo as Gussy * Lydia Potechina as Runde tante * Alexander Murski as Gussys Onkel * Emilie Kurz as Spitze Tante * Cali Kaiser-Lin as Harrys Diener Chang * Karl Brose as Faktotum Tom * Walter Werner as Wirt * Neumann-Schüler as Gendarm * Elsa Wagner Elsa Wagner (24 January 1881 – 17 August 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari''. Life and career Born as Elisab ... as Frau Thompson References Bibliography * Hardt, Ursula. ''From Caligari to California: Erich Pommer's life in the International Film Wars''. Berghahn Books, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Waltz Dream (film)
''A Waltz Dream'' (German: ''Ein Walzertraum'') is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Willy Fritsch, Mady Christians and Xenia Desni. It was based on the 1907 operetta ''Ein Walzertraum'' composed by Oscar Straus. It was influential on the development of later Viennese operetta films. Unlike many of UFA's ambitious productions of the 1920s, ''A Waltz Dream'' managed to recover its production cost in the domestic market alone.Hardt p.77 The film's art direction was by Rudolf Bamberger. Cast * Willy Fritsch as Nicholas Count Preyn * Mady Christians as Princess Alix * Xenia Desni as Franzi Steingruber * Lydia Potechina as Steffi, Bassistin * Mathilde Sussin as Frl. von Koeckeritz * Karl Beckersachs as Archduke Peter Franz * Julius Falkenstein as Rockhoff von Hoffrock * Hans Brausewetter as Der Pikkolo * Jakob Tiedtke as Eberhard XXIII von Flausenthurm * Lucie Höflich Lucie Höflich (born Helene Lucie von Holwede; 20 February 1883 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Other Woman (1924 Film)
''The Other Woman'' (German: ''Die Andere'') is a 1924 German silent drama film directed by Gerhard Lamprecht and starring Xenia Desni, Fritz Alberti and Hildegard Imhof.Grange p.177 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jacoby. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and on location in a variety of locations including Nice, Southampton and Tangier. Cast * Xenia Desni as Georgette * Fritz Alberti as Mills * Elsie Fuller as Blanche * Hugo Werner-Kahle as Jan Terbrooch * Didier Aslan as Von Soria * Hildegard Imhof * Lina Paulsen * Franz Schönfeld * Gustav Adolf Semler Gustav Adolf Semler (14 March 1885 – 24 February 1968) was a German stage and film actor of the silent era. He appeared in 41 films between 1918 and 1929. Selected filmography * ''Alraune, die Henkerstochter, genannt die rote Hanne'' (1 ... References Bibliography * Grange, William. ''Cultural Chronicle of the Weimar Republic''. Scarecrow Press, 2008. Exter ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Tower Of Silence (film)
''The'' () is a grammatical article in English, denoting persons or things already mentioned, under discussion, implied or otherwise presumed familiar to listeners, readers, or speakers. It is the definite article in English. ''The'' is the most frequently used word in the English language; studies and analyses of texts have found it to account for seven percent of all printed English-language words. It is derived from gendered articles in Old English which combined in Middle English and now has a single form used with pronouns of any gender. The word can be used with both singular and plural nouns, and with a noun that starts with any letter. This is different from many other languages, which have different forms of the definite article for different genders or numbers. Pronunciation In most dialects, "the" is pronounced as (with the voiced dental fricative followed by a schwa) when followed by a consonant sound, and as (homophone of pronoun ''thee'') when followed by a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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