''The Bordello'' (german: Das Freudenhaus) is a 1971 West German

drama film In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super ...

directed by

Alfred Weidenmann Alfred Weidenmann (10 May 1916 – 9 June 2000) was a German film director, screenwriter, and author of children's books. He directed more than 30 films between 1942 and 1984. Selected filmography * '' Hände hoch (1942) * ' (1944) * '' I ...

and starring Karin Jacobsen,

Herbert Fleischmann Herbert Fleischmann (1925–1984) was a German film and television actor.Goble p.429 He was married several times including to the actress Ruth Leuwerik. Partial filmography * '' Barbara'' (1961) as Gabriel * ' (1963) as Dr. Konetzki * ''Der Ka ...

and

Gisela Peltzer Gisela is the name of: People Full name * Gisela, Abbess of Chelles (757–810), daughter of Pepin the Short, sister of Charlemagne ** Gisela, daughter of Charlemagne (781–808) * Gisela, daughter of Louis the Pious (born 821), consort of Eberhar ...

.Goble p.770

Cast

* Karin Jacobsen as Rosi *

as Leopold *

as Frau Silberstein * Gisela Trowe as Prostitute *

Paul Edwin Roth Paul Edwin Roth (1918–1985) was a German stage, television and film actor. Roth made his screen debut in the rubble film ''And the Heavens Above Us'' (1947).Shandley p.211 He was a regular in West Germany films and television during the post-war ...

as Herr Silberstein * Friedrich G. Beckhaus as Baumann * Wolfgang Stumpf as Von Weber * Monica Kaufmann as Wally *

Astrid Frank Astrid Frank (born 1945) is a retired German film and television actress.Fenton & Flint p.317 She starred in number of sex comedies during the 1970s. Selected filmography * '' The True Jacob'' (1960) * ''A Woman for Life'' (1960) * ''Charley's ...

as Inge * Ingrid Bucksetter as Sonja * Eva Gelb as Dodo *

Christiane Maybach Christiane Maybach (1932–2006) was a German film and television actress. She became known as "Berlin's Marilyn Monroe" due to work in films from the 1950s to the 1970s. She continued to act in television roles until shortly before her death in ...

as Tilly * Michael Büttner as Michael * Mathias Einert as Egon * Georg M. Fischer as Jonathan * Wolfgang Giese as Siegfried * Hans Hessling as Chess Player *

Manfred Reddemann ''Manfred: A dramatic poem'' is a closet drama written in 1816–1817 by Lord Byron. It contains supernatural elements, in keeping with the popularity of the ghost story in England at the time. It is a typical example of a Gothic fiction. ...

as Karl * Ernst-Günter Seibt as Willi *

Gerda Gmelin Gerda is a feminine given name. Notable people with the name include: A *Gerda Ahlm (1869–1956), Swedish-born American painter and art conservator * Gerda Alexander (1908–1994), Danish teacher and therapist * Gerda Antti (born 1929), Swedis ...

as Mutter Oberin *

Peter Ahrweiler Peter Ahrweiler () (6 January 1915 – 3 September 2004) was a German actor and theater director. Biography Early life Ahrweiler was born in Krefeld. Career Ahrweiler had always wanted to be a pilot. However, after World War II, he opted ...

References

Bibliography

* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.

External links

* 1971 films 1971 drama films German drama films West German films 1970s German-language films Films directed by Alfred Weidenmann Films based on German novels Films about prostitution in Germany 1970s German films {{1970s-Germany-film-stub