Hans Ledersteger (1898–1971) was an Austrian

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who worked for many years in the

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. While mainly employed in Germany, he occasionally also worked in other countries such as Italy and his native Austria including on some

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Heimatfilm ' (, German for "homeland-films"; German singular: ') were films of a genre popular in Germany, Switzerland, and Austria from the late 1940s to the early 1960s. ''Heimat'' can be translated as "home" (in the geographic sense), "hometown" or "homela ...

.Fritsche p.240 He worked on around eighty films as Art Director or

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during his career. He was married to the actress Irmgard Alberti. Their daughter was the actress

Barbara Valentin Barbara Valentin (born Ursula Ledersteger; 15 December 1940 – 22 February 2002) was an Austrian actress. She worked in film, often with Rainer Werner Fassbinder. Biography Valentin was born in 1940 as Ursula Ledersteger in Vienna, Austria. He ...

Selected filmography

* '' Schweik in Civilian Life'' (1927) * ''

The Woman of Yesterday and Tomorrow ''The Woman of Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (German: ''Die Frau von gestern und morgen'') is a 1928 Austrian silent drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Arlette Marchal, Vivian Gibson, Livio Pavanelli.Klapdor p.241 It is based on the nov ...

'' (1928) * ''

Marriage Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...

'' (1928) * '' The Missing Wife'' (1929) * ''

Madame Bluebeard ''Madame Bluebeard'' (German: ''Madame Blaubart'') is a 1931 Austrian drama film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Lil Dagover, Harry Frank and Otto Hartmann.Waldman p.31 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Ledersteger. ...

'' (1931) * ''

Viennese Waltz Viennese waltz (german: Wiener Walzer) is a genre of ballroom dance. At least four different meanings are recognized. In the historically first sense, the name may refer to several versions of the waltz, including the earliest waltzes done in b ...

'' (1932) * ''

A Woman Between Two Worlds ''A Woman Between Two Worlds'' (Italian: ''Una donna tra due mondi'') is a 1936 Italian Telefoni Bianchi, white telephone drama film directed by Goffredo Alessandrini and starring Isa Miranda, Assia Noris and Giulio Donadio. The film's sets were d ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Love of the Maharaja ''The Love of the Maharaja'' (german: Die Liebe des Maharadscha) is a 1936 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Gustav Diessl, Attila Hörbiger and Hilde von Stolz. It was made as a co-production between the Italian A ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Charm of La Boheme ''The Charm of La Bohème'' (german: Zauber der Boheme) is a 1937 Austrian musical film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Jan Kiepura, Mártha Eggerth, and Paul Kemp. It follows the plot of Giacomo Puccini's 1896 opera ''La bohème' ...

'' (1937) * ''

Darling of the Sailors ''Darling of the Sailors'' (German: ''Liebling der Matrosen'') is a 1937 Austrian comedy film directed by Hans Hinrich and starring Traudl Stark, Wolf Albach-Retty and Richard Romanowsky.Tuska, Piekarski & Wilson p.306 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1937) * ''

Hotel Sacher Hotel Sacher is a five-star luxury hotel in Vienna, Austria, facing the Vienna State Opera in the city's central Innere Stadt district. It is famous for the specialty of the house, the Sachertorte, a chocolate cake with apricot filling. There is ...

'' (1939) * ''

Nothing But Coincidence ''Nothing But Coincidence'' (german: Nichts als Zufälle) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Theo Lingen, Sonja Ziemann, and Josef Meinrad. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios The Göttingen Studios were f ...

'' (1949) * '' Kissing Is No Sin'' (1950) * ''

Furioso Furioso may refer to: Horses * Furioso, a Hungarian Thoroughbred stallion foaled in 1836, foundation stallion of the ** Furioso or Furioso-North Star horse breed of Hungary * Furioso (horse), a British Thoroughbred stallion foaled in 1939 * Furi ...

'' (1950) * ''

A Thousand Red Roses Bloom ''A Thousand Red Roses Bloom'' (german: Tausend rote Rosen blüh'n) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Alfred Braun and starring Rudolf Prack, Winnie Markus and O. W. Fischer. The film's sets were designed by Hans Ledersteger and Erns ...

'' (1952) * ''

Ave Maria The Hail Mary ( la, Ave Maria) is a traditional Christian prayer addressing Mary, the mother of Jesus. The prayer is based on two biblical passages featured in the Gospel of Luke: the Angel Gabriel's visit to Mary (the Annunciation) and Mary's s ...

'' (1953) * '' Come Back'' (1953) * ''

A Musical War of Love ''A Musical War of Love'' (german: Liebeskrieg nach Noten) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Marte Harell, Johannes Heesters and Paul Kemp.Holmstrom p.206 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The fil ...

'' (1953) * ''

Marriages Forbidden ''Marriages Forbidden'' (german: Heiraten verboten) is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Ingeborg Cornelius, Helga Franck and Siegfried Breuer.Höfig p.343 It was one of many heimatfilm made during the decade. The ...

'' (1957) * ''

Hula-Hopp, Conny ''Hula-Hopp, Conny'' is a 1959 West German musical comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Cornelia Froboess, Rudolf Vogel and Susi Nicoletti.Bock & Berfelder p.137 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were design ...

'' (1959)

References

Bibliography

* Fritsche, Maria. ''Homemade Men In Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity ''. Berghahn Books, 2013.

External links

* 1898 births 1971 deaths Austrian art directors Film people from Vienna {{Austria-film-bio-stub