Robert A. Dietrich (28 March 1889 – 8 September 1947) was a German

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.Scheunemann p.277 He designed the sets for more than a hundred films during his career.

Selected filmography

* '' The Student of Prague'' (1913) * ''

The Path of Death ''The Path of Death'' (German: ''Der Weg des Todes'') is a 1917 German silent drama film directed by Robert Reinert and starring Maria Carmi, Carl de Vogt and Conrad Veidt. It marked the screen debut of Veidt.Bock & Bergfelder p.497 The film wa ...

'' (1917) * '' When the Dead Speak'' (1917) * '' The Spies'' (1919) * ''

The Secret of the American Docks ''The Secret of the American Docks'' (German: ''Das Geheimnis des Amerika-Docks'') Is a 1919 German silent mystery film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Max Landa, Gustav Botz, and Reinhold Schünzel. The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1919) * '' The Derby'' (1919) * ''

World by the Throat ''World by the Throat'' (German: ''Der Würger der Welt'') is a 1920 German silent crime film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Max Landa, Hanni Weisse and Ernst Rückert. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich ...

'' (1920) * ''

The Woman Without a Soul ''The Woman Without a Soul'' (german: Die Frau ohne Seele) is a 1920 German silent film directed by Léo Lasko and starring Edith Meller, Werner Krauss and Alfred Abel.Bock & Bergfelder p. 223 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1920) * '' Va banque'' (1920) * '' Hearts are Trumps'' (1920) * '' Nights of Terror'' (1921) * ''

Christian Wahnschaffe ''Christian Wahnschaffe'' is a 1920 German silent drama film directed by Urban Gad and starring Conrad Veidt, Lillebil Ibsen, and Fritz Kortner. It was released in two parts ''World Ablaze'' (''Weltbrand'') in November 1920 and ''The Escape from ...

'' (1921) * ''

Murder Without Cause ''Murder Without Cause'' (german: Der Mord ohne Täter) is a 1921 German silent crime film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Hermann Vallentin, Paul Richter and Hanni Weisse. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert A. ...

'' (1921) * '' The Nights of Cornelis Brouwer'' (1921) * ''

To the Ladies' Paradise ''To the Ladies' Paradise'' (German: ''Zum Paradies der Damen'') is a 1922 German silent film directed by Lupu Pick.Taylor p.182 It is based on the 1883 novel ''Au Bonheur des Dames'' by Emile Zola. The film's sets were designed by the art direc ...

'' (1922) * ''

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'' (1922) * ''

At the Edge of the Great City ''At the Edge of the Great City'' (german: Am Rande der Großstadt) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Hanns Kobe and starring Evi Eva, Fritz Kortner and Rudolf Forster.Grange p. 132 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert ...

'' (1922) * ''

Doctor Wislizenus ''Doctor Wislizenus'' is a 1924 German silent film directed by Hanns Kobe and starring Charlotte Ander, Fritz Kortner and Jakob Tiedtke.Bock & Bergfelder p.256 The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich. Cast In alpha ...

'' (1924) * ''

Playing with Destiny ''Playing with Destiny'' (german: Das Spiel mit dem Schicksal) is a 1924 German silent film directed by Siegfried Philippi and starring Alfred Abel, Sascha Gura and Claire Rommer.Bock & Bergfelder p. 2 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

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'' (1925) * ''

Neptune Bewitched ''Neptune Bewitched'' (german: Der behexte Neptun) is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Willy Achsel and starring Erra Bognar, Julius Falkenstein, and Harry Grunwald. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Diet ...

'' (1925) * ''

What the Stones Tell ''What the Stones Tell'' (German: ''Was Steine erzählen'') is a 1925 German silent historical war film directed by Rolf Randolf and starring Ernst Rückert, Fritz Greiner and Eduard von Winterstein.Bock & Bergfelder p.536 The film portrays the ...

'' (1925) * ''

A Free People ''A Free People'' (german: Freies Volk) is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Martin Berger and starring Albert Florath and Ellen Plessow. It is now considered a lost film. It was one of two films made by Berger under commission from t ...

'' (1925) * ''

Three Waiting Maids ''Three Waiting Maids'' (german: Die drei Portiermädel) is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Hanni Weisse, Maly Delschaft, and Bruno Kastner. It was remade in 1932 as '' Mrs. Lehmann's Daughters'' and the 1933 ...

'' (1925) * ''

Anne-Liese of Dessau ''Anne-Liese of Dessau'' (german: Die Anne-Liese von Dessau) is a 1925 German silent historical film directed by James Bauer and starring Maly Delschaft, Werner Pittschau and Julia Serda.Grange p. 205 It portrays the life of Anna Louise Föhse. ...

'' (1925) * ''

Father Voss ''Father Voss'' (German:''Vater Voss'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Max Mack and starring Stewart Rome, Mary Odette and Lotte Stein. It was one of a number of popular comedies released by UFA alongside its more prestigious ar ...

'' (1925) * ''

Hussar Fever ''Hussar Fever'' (German: ''Husarenfieber'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Max Hansen, Georg Alexander and Jakob Tiedtke. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. Dietrich. Cast ...

'' (1925) * ''

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'' (1926) * ''

Women of Passion ''Women of Passion'' (german: Frauen der Leidenschaft) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Rolf Randolf and starring Fern Andra, Ágnes Esterházy, and Henry Bender. The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich Robert A. Dietrich ( ...

'' (1926) * '' Lives in Danger'' (1926) * ''

The Woman's Crusade ''The Woman's Crusade'' (German: ''Kreuzzug des Weibes'') is a 1926 German silent drama film directed by Martin Berger and starring Conrad Veidt, Maly Delschaft, and Harry Liedtke. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert A. D ...

'' (1926) * ''

Excluded from the Public ''Excluded from the Public'' (German: ''Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit'') is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Werner Krauss, Maly Delschaft and Vivian Gibson.St. Pierre p.207 It was shot at the Staak ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Man with the Counterfeit Money ''The Man with the Fake Banknote'' or ''The Man with the Counterfeit Money'' (German: ''Der Mann mit der falschen Banknote'') is a 1927 German silent crime film directed by Romano Mengon and starring Nils Asther, Vivian Gibson and Margarete Lan ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Woman with the World Record ''The Woman with the World Record'' (german: Die Frau mit dem Weltrekord) is a 1927 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Joop van Hulzen, Lee Parry and Henry Stuart.Grange p. 266 The film's sets were designed by Robert A. ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Case of Prosecutor M ''The Case of Prosecutor M'' (German: ''Der Fall des Staatsanwalts M...'') is a 1928 German silent mystery film directed by Rudolf Meinert and Giulio Antamoro and starring Maria Jacobini, Jean Angelo and Gregori Chmara.Krautz p.46 It was releas ...

'' (1928) * ''

Today I Was With Frieda ''Today I Was With Frieda'' (German: ''Heut' war ich bei der Frieda'') is a 1928 German silent film directed by Siegfried Philippi and starring Hans Albers, Mary Parker and Evi Eva.Bock & Bergfelder p.8 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1928) * ''

Lux, King of Criminals ''Lux, King of Criminals'' (German: ''Lux, der König der Verbrecher'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Edmund Heuberger and starring Carl Auen, Paul Michelo Kramer and Fred Immler.Krautz p.72 The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Girl from the Provinces ''The Girl from the Provinces'' (German:''Das Mädel aus der Provinz'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by James Bauer.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 9'' p.585 The art direction was by Robert A. Dietrich. Cast In alphabe ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Gypsy Chief ''The Gypsy Chief'' (German: ''Der Zigeunerprimas'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Carl Wilhelm and starring Paul Heidemann, Margarete Schlegel and Fritz Schulz. It is an adaptation of the 1912 operetta '' Der Zigeunerprimas' ...

'' (1929) * ''

The Third Confession ''The Third Confession'' (German: ''Das Geständnis der Drei'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by James Bauer and starring Hertha von Walther, Olaf Fjord and Harry Nestor.Lamprecht p.323 The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich ...

'' (1929) * '' Big City Children'' (1929) * ''

Marriage in Name Only ''Marriage in Name Only'' (german: Namensheirat) is a 1930 German drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Evelyn Holt, Erika Dannhoff, and Wolfgang Zilzer.Bock & Bergfelder p. 397 The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich Robe ...

'' (1930) * ''

Shadows of the Underworld ''Shadows of the Underworld'' (German: ''Schatten der Unterwelt'') is a 1931 German action film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Dary Holm, Elisabeth Pinajeff and Hans Junkermann.Bock & Bergfelder p.363 It was made at the Ter ...

'' (1931) * ''

The Theft of the Mona Lisa ''The Theft of the Mona Lisa'' (german: Der Raub der Mona Lisa) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Trude von Molo, Willi Forst, and Gustaf Gründgens. It is based on a true story. It was shot at the Tempelhof ...

'' (1931) * '' The Other Side'' (1931) * '' Student Life in Merry Springtime'' (1931) * ''

Two Good Comrades ''Two Good Comrades'' (german: Zwei gute Kameraden) is a 1933 German war comedy film directed by Max Obal and starring Paul Hörbiger, Fritz Kampers, and Jessie Vihrog. The film's art direction was by Robert A. Dietrich Robert A. Dietrich ...

'' (1933) * '' The Big Chance'' (1934) * ''

The Champion of Pontresina ''The Champion of Pontresina'' (german: Der Springer von Pontresina) is a 1934 German-Swiss comedy film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Sepp Rist, Rudolf Klicks and Eric Helgar.Clarke & Doel p. 152 Production It is also known by the alt ...

'' (1934) * ''

The Riders of German East Africa '' The Riders of German East Africa'' (German: ''Die Reiter von Deutsch-Ostafrika'') is a 1934 German war film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Sepp Rist, Ilse Stobrawa and Rudolf Klicks. It was shot at the Terra Studios in Berlin and on l ...

'' (1934) * ''

Between Two Hearts ''Between Two Hearts'' (German: ''Zwischen zwei Herzen'') is a 1934 German drama film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Harry Liedtke, Luise Ullrich and Olga Tschechowa. It is based on the novel ''Ulla die Tochter'' by Werner Scheff.Goble p. ...

'' (1934) * ''

Bashful Felix ''Bashful Felix'' or ''Felix is Right on Target'' (german: Schützenkönig wird der Felix) is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Rudolf Platte, Ursula Grabley, and Jakob Tiedtke.Bock & Bergfelder p. 367 It was made by ...

'' (1934) * '' The Four Musketeers'' (1934) * ''

Frisians in Peril ''Frisians in Peril'' (German: ''Friesennot'') is a 1935 German drama film directed by Peter Hagen and starring Friedrich Kayßler, Jessie Vihrog and Valéry Inkijinoff. Made for Nazi propaganda purposes, it concerns a village of ethnic Frisians ...

'' (1935) * ''

Miracle of Flight ''Miracle of Flight'' is a 1974 British animated short comedy film written and directed by Terry Gilliam. Synopsis ''Ever since Man first observed the smooth, graceful soaring of a Boeing 707, he has had an unquenchable desire to fly.'' Aft ...

'' (1935) * '' The Coral Princess'' (1937) * ''

Meiseken ''Meiseken'' is a 1937 German drama film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Josef Eichheim, Susi Lanner and Oskar Sima. It is based on the play ''Meiseken'' by Hans Alfred Kihn.Goble p.259 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ro ...

'' (1937) * '' The Night of Decision'' (1938) * ''

Linen from Ireland ''Linen from Ireland'' () is a 1939 German drama film directed by Heinz Helbig and starring Otto Treßler, Irene von Meyendorff, and Friedl Haerlin.Rentschler p. 153 It was part of an ongoing campaign of anti-Semitism in German cinema of the era, ...

'' (1939) * ''

Mistake of the Heart ''Mistake of the Heart'' (German: ''Irrtum des Herzens'') is a 1939 German romantic drama film directed by Bernd Hofmann and Alfred Stöger and starring Paul Hartmann, Leny Marenbach and Hans Söhnker. Klaus p.105 It was shot at the Bavaria Stud ...

'' (1939) * ''

What Does Brigitte Want? ''What Does Brigitte Want?'' (german: Was will Brigitte?) is a 1941 German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Leny Marenbach, Albert Matterstock and Fita Benkhoff.Rentschler p. 283 The film's sets were designed by the art director ...

'' (1941)

References

Bibliography

* Dietrich Scheunemann. ''Expressionist Film: New Perspectives''. Camden House, 2006.

External links

* 1889 births 1947 deaths German art directors Film people from Berlin {{Germany-film-bio-stub