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Gustav Ucicky
Gustav Ucicky (6 July 1899 – 27 April 1961) was an Austrian film director, screenwriter, and cinematographer. He was one of the more successful directors in Austria and Germany from the 1930s through to the early 1960s. His work covered a wide variety of genres, but he is most acclaimed for his work in romantic drama and drama films. accessed 26 July 2012 Biography Born in , Ucicky is often stated to have been the illegitimate son of painter for whom his mother Marie Učická from |
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The Convict From Istanbul
''The Convict from Istanbul'' (German: ''Der Sträfling aus Stambul'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Heinrich George, Betty Amann and Paul Hörbiger.Prawer p.84 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction is by Heinz Fenchel and Jacek Rotmil. Cast * Heinrich George as Thomas Zezi * Betty Amann as Hilde Wollwarth * Paul Hörbiger as Vlastos * Willi Forst as Manopulos * Trude Hesterberg as Jola Zezi * Lotte Lorring as Dolly * Frida Richard as Zimmerwirtin * Paul Rehkopf as Winkeladvokat * Erich Moeller as Polizist * Leo Peukert * Arthur Wellin Arthur Wellin (born 31 October 1880, date of death unknown) was a German film director, actor, screenwriter and producer. He directed 18 films between 1916 and 1927. He also appeared in 11 films between 1915 and 1933. He was born in Berlin, Ger ... References Bibliography * Prawer, S.S. ''Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Au ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Savoy Hotel 217
''Savoy Hotel 217'' (German: ''Savoy-Hotel 217'') is a 1936 German drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Hans Albers, Brigitte Horney and Alexander Engel. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. The costumes were by Herbert Ploberger. It premiered at Berlin's UFA-Palast am Zoo. Cast Reception Writing for ''The Spectator'' in 1936, Graham Greene Henry Graham Greene (2 October 1904 – 3 April 1991) was an English writer and journalist regarded by many as one of the leading English novelists of the 20th century. Combining literary acclaim with widespread popularity, Greene acquir ... gave the film a positive review, characterizing it as an "agreeably ..slow, good-humoured murder-story". Praising Engel's acting as particularly vivid, Greene summarized the film, claiming: "melodramatic passions are given a pleasantly realistic setting by a very competent direct ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joan Of Arc (1935 Film)
''Joan of Arc'' (german: Das Mädchen Johanna) is a 1935 German historical drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Angela Salloker, Gustaf Gründgens and Heinrich George. It depicts the life of Joan of Arc, and is the first female embodiment of the Nazi Führer figure in film. The press in Germany and abroad detected direct parallels between the presentation of France in 1429 and the situation in Germany in 1935. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. Cast Reception Writing for ''The Spectator'' in 1935, British writer Graham Greene criticized the film for historical inaccuracies (like Joan's rescue of Charles VII at Orléans rather than meeting at Chinon), as well as for what he called its "Nazi psychology" (including the "heavily underlined" political parallels between the June 30 purge and that of Trémoille, and between the Reichstag fire and the execution of Joa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Young Baron Neuhaus
''The Young Baron Neuhaus'' (German: ''Der junge Baron Neuhaus'') is a 1934 German historical drama film directed by Gustav Ucicky and starring Viktor de Kowa, Käthe von Nagy and Christl Mardayn. Produced and distributed by UFA, it was shot at the company's Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and on location around Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. Plot Vienna, 1753. The young Empress Maria Theresa wants to be a shining example for her compatriots, whose morality worries her. Above all, "window-slinging" young men, i.e. those gentlemen who enter the sleeping rooms of presumably chaste, innocent, young ladies at night, arouse her anger. The monarch therefore plans to urgently change something about this "bad habit" and is looking for morally stable allies for her project. One day, Her Majesty is recommended the supposedly modest Baron Neuhaus, on whom her lady-in-waiting, Countess Christl Palm, has cast an eye. In order to s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Night In May ''Night in May'' (french: Nuit de mai) is a 1934 German comedy film directed by Henri Chomette, Gustav Ucicky and Raoul Ploquin. It starred Käthe von Nagy, Fernand Gravey and Annie Ducaux. It is the French-language version of UFA's ''The Young Baron Neuhaus''. Such multi-language versions were common during the early years of sound film before dubbing had become more widespread. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. Plot Baron Neuhaus obtains the responsibility of the police at the court of Maria Theresa. He is tasked with searching for a man who smuggled into the home of Countess Christel. But it is actually about himself, who came to thank the Countess's maid. Cast *Käthe von Nagy as Countess Christel Palm *Fernand Gravey as Baron Neuhaus * Annie Ducaux as Empress Marie-Thérèse * Monette Dinay as Toni * Lucien Baroux as Monsieur Stockel * Marguerite Templey as Madame Stockel * Katia Lova as Josefa *Alexandre Rignault as G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] |
