Pierre Schild (1897–1968) was a Russian Empire-born

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known for his work in French and Spanish cinema. Born Lakka Schildknecht, he left Russia following the

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in 1917. Following the

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in 1940 he emigrated to Spain.Bentley p.110

Selected filmography

* ''

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'' (1926) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' A Foolish Maiden'' (1929) * '' Nights of Princes'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1931) * '' Queen of the Night'' (1931) * ''

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'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' The Scandal'' (1934) * ''

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'' (1934) * '' Return to Paradise'' (1935) * ''

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'' (1935) * ''

Merchant of Love ''Merchant of Love'' (French: ''Marchand d'amour'') is a 1935 French comedy film directed by Edmond T. Gréville and starring Jean Galland, Rosine Deréan and Françoise Rosay. The film's sets were designed by the art director Pierre Schild. Ca ...

'' (1935) * ''

A Legionnaire ''A Legionnaire'' (French: ''Un de la légion'') is a 1936 French comedy adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Fernandel, Robert Le Vigan and Daniel Mendaille.Andrews p.355 The film's sets were designed by the art director P ...

'' (1936) * '' The Volga Boatman'' (1936) * '' Josette'' (1937) * ''

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'' (1938) * '' Hercule'' (1938) * ''

Ernest the Rebel ''Ernest the Rebel'' (French: ''Ernest le rebelle'') is a 1938 French comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Pierre Alcover, Mona Goya and Arthur Devère.Blakeway p.198 It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Jacques ...

'' (1938) * ''

Rail Pirates ''Rail Pirates'' (French: ''Les pirates du rail'') is a 1938 French adventure film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Charles Vanel, Suzy Prim and Erich von Stroheim. It was shot at the Victorine Studios in Nice and on location in the ...

'' (1938) * '' Three from St Cyr'' (1939) * ''

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'' (1939) * '' The Millions of Polichinela'' (1941) * ''

Thirsty Land ''Thirsty Land'' (Spanish:''Tierra sedienta'') is a 1945 Spanish drama film directed by Rafael Gil.de España p.119 The film's sets were designed by Pierre Schild. Cast * Irene Caba Alba * Ana María Campoy * Ángel de Andrés * Mary Delgado ...

'' (1945) * ''

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'' (1951)

References

Bibliography

* Bentley, Bernard. ''A Companion to Spanish Cinema''. Boydell & Brewer 2008.

External links

* 1897 births 1968 deaths French cinematographers Mass media people from Saint Petersburg White Russian emigrants to France French emigrants to Spain {{film-bio-stub