Bertl Schultes (1881–1964) was a German

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stage Stage or stages may refer to: Acting * Stage (theatre), a space for the performance of theatrical productions * Theatre, a branch of the performing arts, often referred to as "the stage" * ''The Stage'', a weekly British theatre newspaper * Sta ...

and

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. He travelled with the director

Franz Osten Franz Osten (23 December 1876 in Munich – 2 December 1956) was a Bavaria, Bavarian filmmaker who along with Himansu Rai was among the first retainers of Bombay Talkies. Osten partnered with Rai on a number of India's earliest blockbuster film ...

to India for the making of

The Light of Asia ''The Light of Asia'', or ''The Great Renunciation'' (''Mahâbhinishkramana''), is a book by Sir Edwin Arnold. The first edition of the book was published in London in July 1879. In the form of a narrative poem, the book endeavours to describ ...

in 1925, acting as an interpreter and

assistant director The role of an assistant director on a film includes tracking daily progress against the filming production schedule, arranging logistics, preparing daily call sheets, checking cast and crew, and maintaining order on the set. They also have to tak ...

.Rogowski p.171

Selected filmography

* '' The Prodigal Son'' (1934) * '' The Sinful Village'' (1940) * '' The Fire Devil'' (1940) * ''

The Violin Maker of Mittenwald ''The Violin Maker of Mittenwald'' (german: Der Geigenmacher von Mittenwald) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Willy Rösner, Paul Richter and Franziska Kinz. It is a heimatfilm, based on Ludwig Ganghofe ...

'' (1950) * ''

The Cloister of Martins ''The Cloister of Martins'' (german: Die Martinsklause) is a 1951 West German drama film directed by Richard Häussler and starring Willy Rösner, Gisela Fackeldey and Heinz Engelmann.Goble p.173 It is based on the novel of the same title by Ludwi ...

'' (1951) * ''

Heimat Bells ''Heimat Bells'' (german: Heimatglocken) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Hermann Kugelstadt and starring Hansi Knoteck, Armin Dahlen and Ernst Waldow.Pugh p.120 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and on location in Mittenwa ...

'' (1952) * '' The Immortal Vagabond'' (1953) * '' The Mill in the Black Forest'' (1953) * ''

The Hunter's Cross ''The Hunter's Cross'' (german: Das Kreuz am Jägersteig) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Hermann Kugelstadt and starring Jester Naefe, Armin Dahlen and Wera Frydtberg.Höfig p.179 It was part of the heimatfilm tradition, which was at ...

'' (1954) * ''

Two Bavarians in the Jungle ''Two Bavarians in the Jungle'' (german: Zwei Bayern im Urwald) is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Ludwig Bender and starring Joe Stöckel, Beppo Brem and Lucie Englisch.Eppenberger & Stapfer p. 39 It is a sequel to the 1956 hit ''Two ...

'' (1957)

References

Bibliography

* Rogowski, Christian. ''The Many Faces of Weimar Cinema: Rediscovering Germany's Filmic Legacy''. Camden House, 2010.

External links

* 1881 births 1964 deaths Male actors from Munich German male film actors German male stage actors {{Germany-actor-stub