Mark Lothar ó:tar(born Lothar Hundertmark; 23 May 1902, in

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– 6 April 1985, in

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) was a

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. In May 1938 his opera '' Tailor Wibbel'', inspired by a play by Hans Müller-Schlösser, was performed at the

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Selected filmography

* ''

The Devil and Circe ''The Devil and Circe'' (German: ''Teufel und Circe'') is a 1921 German silent drama film directed by Adolf Gärtner and starring Sascha Gura, Eduard von Winterstein and Walter von Allwoerden. It premiered in Munich on 7 June 1921. Cast * Sas ...

'' (1921) * ''

The False Step ''The False Step'' or ''The Step off the Path'' (german: Der Schritt vom Wege) is a 1939 German historical drama film directed by Gustaf Gründgens and starring Marianne Hoppe, Karl Ludwig Diehl and Paul Hartmann. It is an adaptation of The ...

'' (1939) * '' Friedemann Bach'' (1941) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

Keepers of the Night ''Keepers of the Night'' (german: Nachtwache) is a 1949 West German drama film directed by Harald Braun and starring Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielsen and René Deltgen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 82 It was made as a partnership between a Göttingen-based com ...

'' (1949) * '' The White Hell of Pitz Palu'' (1950) * ''

The Great Temptation ''The Great Temptation'' (german: Die große Versuchung) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Dieter Borsche, Ruth Leuwerik and Renate Mannhardt.Hake p. 115 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film' ...

'' (1952) * '' His Royal Highness'' (1953) * ''

Beloved Enemy ''Beloved Enemy'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, and David Niven. It was loosely based on the life of Michael Collins. Plot During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, Irish ...

'' (1955) * ''

Devil in Silk ''Devil in Silk'' (german: Teufel in Seide) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Lilli Palmer, Curd Jürgens, and Winnie Markus. After leaving his overbearing wife for another woman, a composer is suspected of h ...

'' (1956) * ''

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'' (1956) * ''

And Lead Us Not Into Temptation ''And Lead Us Not Into Temptation'' (German: ''...und führe uns nicht in Versuchung'') is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Johanna Matz, Heidemarie Hatheyer and Gerhard Riedmann.Bock & Bergfelder p.130 It was sh ...

'' (1957)

References

* Lothar, Mark ; Ott, Alfons (Herausgeber): ''Mark Lothar. Ein Musikerporträt''. München, Süddeutscher Verlag 1968. 228 Seiten. * ''Mark Lothar 1902-1985, Seine Musik - sein Leben. Eine Ausstellung aus den Beständen der Münchner Stadtbibliothek Am Gasteig vom 4. November bis 31. Dezember 1985''. München: Münchner Stadtbibliothek Am Gasteig 1985. 40 S.

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