Friedl Czepa (1898–1973) was an

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, film and

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. Czepa made her film debut in 1935, and went on to appear in roughly thirty cinema and television films during her career. Along with

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, Fred Hennings and

Leni Riefenstahl Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (; 22 August 1902 – 8 September 2003) was a German film director, photographer and actress known for her role in producing Nazi propaganda. A talented swimmer and an artist, Riefenstahl also became in ...

she was identified as being an active supporter of the

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.Dassanowsky p.108 She was the director of the Vienna Stadttheater from 1940 to 1945. Because of her Nazi links, she received a professional ban following the

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but slowly rebuilt her career. She was married three her times; her husbands included

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and

Rolf Wanka Rolf Wanka (14 February 1901 – 28 November 1982) was an Austrian actor. Biography He was of Czech, German and French origin. His father was Dr. Josef Wanka was head physician in Vienna. His mother was Emma Pippich. His family owned a mans ...

Selected filmographys

* ''

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'' (1935) * ''

The Emperor's Candlesticks ''The Emperor's Candlesticks'' is an 1899 historical novel by Baroness Orczy. Written soon after the birth of her son John, it is her first book as an author rather than translator and was a commercial failure. As in the Scarlet Pimpernel, the ...

'' (1936) * '' Flowers from Nice'' (1936) * '' Thank You, Madame'' (1936) * ' (1937) * '' Millionäre'' (1937) * ''

Immortal Waltz ''Immortal Waltz'' () is a 1939 historical drama film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Paul Hörbiger, Dagny Servaes, and Maria Andergast. It was shot at the Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna. The film's art direction was by Julius von Borsody. ...

'' (1939) * '' Anuschka'' (1942) * ''

Vienna Waltzes ''Vienna Waltzes'' is a ballet choreographed by George Balanchine to music by Johann Strauss II, Franz Lehár and Richard Strauss, made as a tribute to Austria. It premiered on June 23, 1977 at the New York State Theater, performed by the N ...

'' (1951) * ''

Knall and Fall as Imposters ''Knall and Fall as Imposters'' (German: ''Knall und Fall als Hochstapler'') is a 1952 Austrian-German comedy film directed by Ulrich Bettac and Hubert Marischka and starring Hans Richter, Rudolf Carl and Curd Jürgens. It was followed by a 1953 ...

'' (1952) * ''

Irene in Trouble ''Irene in Trouble'' (german: Wirbel um Irene) is a 1953 Austrian-Yugoslav romantic comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Bruni Löbel, Friedl Czepa, and Walter Giller Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a Germ ...

'' (1953) * '' Her Corporal'' (1956) * '' The Priest and the Girl'' (1958) * '' Die unvollkommene Ehe'' (1959) * ''

Kein Mann zum Heiraten ''Kein Mann zum Heiraten'' ("No Man to Marry") is a 1959 Austrian film directed by Hans Deppe. Plot summary Cast *Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff as Wolf Kruse *Marianne Hold as Brigitte Voss * as Renate Hammerschmidt * Friedl Czepa as Therese ...

'' (1959) * '' Guitars Sound Softly Through the Night'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Dassanowsky, Robert. ''Austrian Cinema: A History''. McFarland & Company, 2005.

External links

* 1898 births 1973 deaths Austrian film actresses Austrian stage actresses Austrian television actresses 20th-century Austrian actresses {{Austria-actor-stub