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Hans Richter (actor)
Hans Richter (12 January 1919 – 5 October 2008) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1931 and 1984, mostly in supporting roles. He was born in Brandenburg, Germany and died in Heppenheim, Germany. Life and career Hans Richter made his film debut as "Fliegender Hirsch" in Gerhard Lamprecht's ''Emil and the Detectives'' (1931), based on the novel of the same name by Erich Kästner. In the following years, Richter become a popular juvenile actor; often playing clever, somewhat cheeky boys (a type similar to Mickey Rooney in the American film during the 1930s). When he reached legal age, he had appeared in over 50 films. After his supporting role as a lazy schoolboy in ''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' (1944), Richter got drafted into the German Wehrmacht and was also in war imprisonment for some time. After the World War, Richter worked as a cabaret artist and also appeared in numerous of the popular Heimatfilms, among them '' The Black Forest Girl'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Feuerzangenbowle (1944 Film)
' (, ''The Fire-Tongs Bowl'' or ''The Punch Bowl'') is a 1944 German film, directed by Helmut Weiss and based on the book of the same name. It follows the book closely, as its author, Heinrich Spoerl, also wrote the script for the film. Both tell the story of a famous writer going undercover as a student at a small-town secondary school after his friends tell him that he missed out on the best part of growing up by being educated at home. The story in the book takes place during the time of the Wilhelmine Empire in Germany. The film was produced and released in Germany during the last years of World War II and has been called a "masterpiece of timeless, cheerful escapism."Georg Seeßlen, 1994''Die Feuerzangenbowle''In: ''epd Film'' 3/94. The film stars Heinz Rühmann in the role of the student Hans Pfeiffer, which is remarkable as Rühmann was already 42 years old at that time. The title comes from the German alcoholic tradition of ''Feuerzangenbowle''. Rühmann had also starr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Three Bluejackets And A Blonde
''Three Bluejackets and a Blonde'' (German: ''Drei blaue Jungs, ein blondes Mädel'') is a 1933 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Charlotte Ander, Heinz Rühmann and Friedrich Benfer. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Karl Machus. Cast *Charlotte Ander as Ilse Schröder *Heinz Rühmann as Cadet Heini Jäger *Friedrich Benfer as Willy Thiem *Fritz Kampers as Heini's Butenschön *Hans Richter (actor), Hans Richter as Fritz, Ilse's brother *Sophie Pagay as Heini's mother *Gerhard Dammann *Karl Hannemann *Hans Hemes *Hans Albin *Adolf Fischer (actor), Adolf Fischer *Karl Klöckner (actor), Karl Klöckner References Bibliography * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1933''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * 1933 comedy films German comedy films Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by Carl Boese Military humor in film Seafaring films Films set in the Baltic Sea German bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl Irene
''The Girl Irene'' (german: Das Mädchen Irene) is a 1936 German drama film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Lil Dagover, Sabine Peters and Geraldine Katt. It is based on the British play ''Sixteen'' by Aimée Stuart about the widowed mother of a middle class family who falls in love, provoking the jealousy of her daughter. It was shot at the Babelsberg and Tempelhof Studios of AG, UFA in Berlin with location shooting taking place in London, Monte Carlo and Paris as well as around the German capital. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ludwig Reiber and Walter Reimann. Synopsis In London, Jennifer Lawrence wishes to marry Sir John Corbett and first discusses it with her daughters Baba and Irene. Irene, who idealized her own father, is greatly opposed, but her mother decides to marry anyway. Irene runs away and tries to drown herself, but is saved, and Baba brings her home. Her mother explains that her idealisation of her father was false, and Irene is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Uncle Bräsig
''Uncle Bräsig'' (german: Onkel Bräsig) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Otto Wernicke, Heinrich Schroth and Harry Hardt. It marked the film debut of the Swedish actress Kristina Söderbaum who went on to be a major star of Nazi cinema. Söderbaum won her part in a contest organised by UFA. It was based on the 1862 novel '' From My Farming Days'' by Fritz Reuter. The film was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich.Klaus p.162 Cast * Otto Wernicke as Onkel Bräsig * Heinrich Schroth as Karl Hawermann * Harry Hardt as Baron Axel von Rambow * Suse Graf as Luise Hawermann * Elga Brink as Frau Frieda von Rambow * Carsta Löck as Nahrhafte Mamsell * Hans Richter as Triddelfitz, Volontär * Fritz Hoopts as Jochen Nüssler * Jakob Tiedtke as Pomuchelskopp * Erich Fiedler as Gottlieb * Hans Brausewetter as Rudolf, Jungbauer * Hildegard Barko as Linning, Zwillingsschwester * Kristi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fresh Wind From Canada
''Fresh Wind from Canada'' (german: Frischer Wind aus Kanada) is a 1935 German comedy film directed by Erich Holder and starring Max Gülstorff, Dorit Kreysler and Paul Hörbiger.Kreimeier p. 236 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam outside Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut and Max Mellin. Cast * Max Gülstorff as J. N. Granitz * Dorit Kreysler as Karin, seine Tochter * Paul Hörbiger Paul Hörbiger (29 April 1894 – 5 March 1981) was an Austrian theatre and film actor. Life and work Paul Hörbiger was born in the Hungarian capital Budapest, then part of Austria-Hungary, the son of engineer Hanns Hörbiger, founder of the ... as Meinkel, Angestellter Modehaus Granitz * Oskar Sima as Bernetzki, Angestellter Modehaus Granitz * Blandine Ebinger as Lore Hartwig, Angestellte Modehaus Granitz * Jakob Tiedtke as Henry Baker * Harald Paulsen as Jonny, sein Sohn * Leopoldine Konstantin as Frau Olden * Hans Brausewetter as Sven, i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Knockout (1935 Film)
''Knockout'' (german: Knockout – Ein Junges Mädchen, ein Junger Mann) is a 1935 German sports film directed by Carl Lamac and Hans H. Zerlett and starring Anny Ondra, Max Schmeling, and Hans Schönrath. After impressing a boxing trainer during a brawl over a woman, a young man is recruited and trained to be a boxer. He fights and defeats the British champion. Schmeling was a leading international boxer and the film was an attempt to capitalize on his fame. Schmeling and Ondra, who plays the romantic love interest, were married in real life. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau and Erich Zander Erich Zander (11 April 1905 – 15 April 1991) was a German field hockey player who competed in the 1928 Summer Olympics and in the 1936 Summer Olympics The 1936 Summer Olympics (German language, German: ''Olympische Sommerspiele 1 .... Cast References External links * German boxing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pygmalion (1935 Film)
''Pygmalion'' is a 1935 German comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Jenny Jugo, Gustaf Gründgens and Anton Edthofer. It is based on George Bernard Shaw's 1913 play ''Pygmalion''. The basic plot consists of a professor's attempts to transform an uneducated flower seller into a proper lady. The film's sets were designed by the art director Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz. Cast * Jenny Jugo as Eliza Doolittle * Gustaf Gründgens as Professor Higgins * Anton Edthofer as Oberst Pickering * Eugen Klöpfer as Alfred Doolittle * Hedwig Bleibtreu as Mrs. Higgins * Käthe Haack as Mrs. Pearce * Olga Limburg as Mrs. Hill * Karin Evans as Klara Hill * Vivigenz Eickstedt as Freddy Hill * Erika Glässner as Betsy * Hans Richter as Jonny * Erna Morena * Werner Pledath * Josef Dahmen * Ernst Behmer * Erich Dunskus * Oskar Höcker Oskar Höcker (13 June 1840 – 8 April 1894) was a German author of historical novels for children and a stage actor. Biography Oskar Höck ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter, Paul And Nanette
''Peter, Paul and Nanette'' (German: ''Peter, Paul und Nanette'') is a 1935 German comedy film directed by Erich Engels and starring Hermann Thimig, Hans Junkermann and Hilde Krüger.Waldman p.255 Cast * Hermann Thimig as Peter Pellmann / Paul Polter * Hans Junkermann as Arthur Bergmann * Hilde Krüger as Nanette, seine Tochter * Olga Limburg as Ida, seine Schwester * Paul Heidemann as Martin Götz * Hilde Hildebrand as Mary * Paul Henckels as Professor Leblanc * Jakob Tiedtke as Sebastian * Wolfgang von Schwindt as Max * Hans Richter as Fritz * Paula Denk as Adele * Jupp Hussels Jupp may refer to: * Jupp (given name), a German masculine given name * Jupp (surname), a surname * jupp, a cross-platform text editor forked from Joe's Own Editor JOE or Joe's Own Editor is an ncurses-based text editor for Unix systems, availab ... as Verleger References Bibliography * Waldman, Harry. ''Nazi Films In America, 1933-1942''. McFarland & Co, 2008. External lin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Flower Girl From The Grand Hotel
''The Flower Girl from the Grand Hotel'' (German: ''Das Blumenmädchen vom Grand-Hotel'') is a 1934 German drama film directed by Carl Boese and starring Elsa Merlini, Georg Alexander and Hans Brausewetter.Cardullo p.268 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav A. Knauer and Alexander Mügge. A separate Italian-language version ''The Lucky Diamond'' was also produced starring Merlini with a different supporting cast. Synopsis A flower girl working at a grand hotel encounters a diamond that brings her luck and adventure. Cast * Elsa Merlini as Lis * Georg Alexander as Eduard Swalt * Hans Brausewetter as Fritz Peters * Fritz Odemar as Der Diener Hermann * Julius Falkenstein as Hoppe, Taxichauffeur * Hans Richter (actor), Hans Richter as Tommy, ein Straßenjunge * Jakob Tiedtke as Flindt, Theaterdirektor * Theo Lingen as Thumser, Spielleiter * Alfred Beierle as Putzke, Besitzer eines Warenhauses * Hans Hemes as Brösicke, Rayonschef * Annie Markart as Gaby, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter (1934 Film)
''Peter'' is a 1934 Austrian-Hungarian comedy film directed by Henry Koster and starring Franciska Gaal, Felix Bressart and Richard Eybner. Plot After a young woman and her grandfather run into financial trouble, she (forced by a thief to wear his clothes) tries to earn money selling newspapers, loudly yelling false news to advertise them. A young doctor arguing that "truth is the mothermilk of the civilisation", destroys the newspapers and tries to leave in his car, but is blocked by her, causing him to destroy a telephone booth. Arrested still wearing the thief's male clothes with his wig found in the trouser pocket, she and grandfather are dragged in front of an understanding but severe judge who make them to pay for the telephone booth. The doctor, moved by the tears for having caused trouble for the 'boy' and her grandfather, asks his garage manager to hire 'him' and secretly pays the fine. When she discovers the doctor has no clients, she starts helping him find some in d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Spring Parade (1934 Film)
''Spring Parade'' (german: Frühjahrsparade, ) is a 1934 comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Paul Hörbiger, Franciska Gaal, and Wolf Albach-Retty. The film was made by the German subsidiary of Universal Pictures to whom Gaal was under contract. However the rise of the Nazi Party to power meant that Gaal and several other Jewish figures involved with the film had to work in Budapest and Vienna. The film's sets were designed by art director Emil Hasler. In 1940 the film was remade in Hollywood as ''Spring Parade''. The screenwriter Ernst Marischka and producer Joe Pasternak Joseph Herman Pasternak (born József Paszternák; September 19, 1901 – September 13, 1991) was a Hungarian-American film producer in Hollywood. Pasternak spent the Hollywood "Golden Age" of musicals at MGM Studios, producing many successfu ... worked on both films. Cast References Bibliography * Von Dassanowsky, Robert. ''Screening Transcendence: Film Under Austrofascism ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Precocious Girl
''A Precocious Girl'' (German title: ''Csibi, der Fratz'' aka ''Früchtchen'') is a 1934 Austrian comedy film directed by Max Neufeld and Richard Eichberg and starring Franciska Gaal, Leopoldine Konstantin and Herbert Hübner. The film's sets were designed by art director Julius von Borsody. The film was made by the German subsidiary of Universal Pictures. Because of the Nazi rise to power Gaal and other Jewish filmmakers went to Austria and Hungary to work on a series of comedy films.Bock & Bergfelder p.144 A separate Italian version of the story ''Unripe Fruit'' was released the same year. It was remade in Hollywood in 1942 as ''Between Us Girls'', with the setting moved to America. Cast * Franciska Gaal as Lucie Carell, nicknamed Csibi * Leopoldine Konstantin as Maria, her mother * Herbert Hübner as Hartwig * Friedl Haerlin as Eva, seine Frau * Hermann Thimig as Dr. Werner * Anton Edthofer as Dr. Lohnau * Tibor Halmay as Berky * Theo Lingen as Anton, Diener bei ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |