Carl Ludwig Kirmse (1888–1982) was a German
art director who worked prolifically on films during the
silent and
sound
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eras.
[Giesen p.220]
Selected filmography
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The House of Torment
''The House of Torment'' (German: ''Das Haus der Qualen'') is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Carl Wilhelm and starring Ressel Orla, Fritz Kortner and Rudolf Klein-Rhoden.Grange p.85
The film's sets were designed by the art dire ...
'' (1921)
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Country Roads and the Big City'' (1921)
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The Fountain of Madness'' (1921)
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Lumpaci the Vagabond'' (1922)
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Your Valet'' (1922)
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The Hungarian Princess'' (1923)
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The Beautiful Girl'' (1923)
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To a Woman of Honour
''To a Woman of Honour'' (german: Um eines Weibes Ehre) is a 1924 German silent film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Lucy Doraine, Georg H. Schnell and Fritz Greiner.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Ludwig Kirms ...
'' (1924)
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Fever for Heights'' (1924)
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Destiny
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Fate
Although often ...
'' (1925)
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Love's Finale
''Love's Finale'' (german: Finale der Liebe) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Felix Basch and starring Nils Asther and Lucy Doraine.
The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Ludwig Kirmse.
Cast
In alphabetical order
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'' (1925)
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The Searching Soul
''The Searching Soul'' (german: Die suchende Seele) is a 1925 German silent film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Lucy Doraine
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'' (1925)
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The Circus Princess'' (1925)
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My Friend the Chauffeur'' (1926)
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I Liked Kissing Women'' (1926)
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The Dashing Archduke'' (1927)
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The Harbour Baron
''The Harbour Baron'' (German: ''Der Hafenbaron'') is a 1928 German silent film directed by Ernst Winar and starring Colette Brettel, Hans Brausewetter and Eva Speyer.Lamprecht p.332
The film's sets were designed by Carl Ludwig Kirmse.
Cast
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'' (1928)
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Suzy Saxophone'' (1928)
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Rasputin
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'' (1928)
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Bookkeeper Kremke'' (1930)
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The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1935)
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The Monastery's Hunter'' (1935)
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The Girl of Last Night'' (1938)
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Twilight
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'' (1940)
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The Master of the Estate'' (1943)
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The War of the Oxen'' (1943)
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Why Are You Lying, Elisabeth?'' (1944)
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The Murder Trial of Doctor Jordan
''The Murder Trial of Doctor Jordan'' (german: Mordprozeß Dr. Jordan) is a 1949 West German crime film directed by Erich Engels and starring Rudolf Fernau, Maria Holst, and Margarete Haagen.Bergfelder p. 148 It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios ...
'' (1949)
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Artists' Blood
''Artists' Blood'' (german: Artistenblut) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by Wolfgang Wehrum and starring Hans Richter, Dorit Kreysler and Fritz Odemar.Baer p. 72 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in mount ...
'' (1949)
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Where the Trains Go'' (1949)
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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 Lud ...
'' (1951)
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When the Heath Dreams at Night
''When the Heath Dreams at Night'' (german: Wenn abends die Heide träumt) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Paul Martin and starring Rudolf Prack, Viktor Staal and Margot Trooger.Spicer p. 460 It was shot in the Göttingen Studios and ...
'' (1952)
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Marriage Strike'' (1953)
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Hubertus Castle'' (1954)
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Silence in the Forest'' (1955)
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The Vulture Wally'' (1956)
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A Summer You Will Never Forget
''A Summer You Will Never Forget'' (german: Ein Sommer, den man nie vergißt) is a 1959 West German drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Claus Biederstaedt, Antje Geerk and Karin Dor. It was based on a novel by Marion Jahn.
It was ...
'' (1959)
References
Bibliography
* Giesen, Rolf. ''Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2003.
External links
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1888 births
1982 deaths
German art directors
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