''Diamonds'' (german: Brillanten) is a 1937 German
mystery film
A mystery film is a genre of film that revolves around the solution of a problem or a crime. It focuses on the efforts of the detective, private investigator or amateur sleuth to solve the mysterious circumstances of an issue by means of clues, i ...
directed by
Eduard von Borsody
Eduard von Borsody (; 13 June 1898 – 1 January 1970) was an Austrian cameraman, film editor, film director, and screenplay writer.
Biography
His film career began as a cameraman. Among his first jobs were three films on which Mihály Kertés ...
and starring
Hansi Knoteck
Johanna Knoteck, known as Hansi Knoteck (2 March 1914 – 23 February 2014), was an Austrian film actress.
Selected filmography
* '' Count Woronzeff'' (1934)
* '' Hubertus Castle'' (1934)
* '' The Gypsy Baron'' (1935)
* ''The Saint and Her F ...
,
Viktor Staal
Viktor Staal (17 February 1909 – 4 June 1982) was an Austrian film actor.
Selected filmography
* '' Everything for the Company'' (1935)
* '' Eva, the Factory Girl'' (1935)
* '' Das Einmaleins der Liebe'' (1935)
* '' The World's in Love'' (1935 ...
, and
Hilde Körber
Hilde Körber (3 July 1906 – 31 May 1969) was an Austrian film actress who worked largely in the German Film Industry. She appeared in 53 films between 1930 and 1964. She was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary and died in West Berlin, West G ...
.
The film's sets were designed by the
art director Walter Röhrig
Walter Röhrig (13 April 1897 – 1945) was a German art director.Stephens p.163
Selected filmography
* '' The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari'' (1920)
* ''Masks'' (1920)
* ''Parisian Women'' (1921)
* '' Island of the Dead'' (1921)
* ''Miss Julie'' (192 ...
.
Location shooting
Location shooting is the shooting of a film or television production in a real-world setting rather than a sound stage or backlot. The location may be interior or exterior.
The filming location may be the same in which the story is set (for ex ...
took place in
Amsterdam
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and
Hamburg
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Cast
References
Bibliography
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External links
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1937 films
1937 mystery films
Films of Nazi Germany
German mystery films
1930s German-language films
Films directed by Eduard von Borsody
German black-and-white films
UFA GmbH films
Films set in Amsterdam
Films shot in Amsterdam
1930s German films
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