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Karl Schönherr
Karl Schönherr (24 February 1867 - 15 March 1943) was an Austrian writer of Austrian Heimat themes. Biography Schönherr was born in Axams, near Innsbruck ( Austria), to Joseph and Marie Suitner Schönherr. He began studying philosophy in Innsbruck, then switched to medicine in Vienna, becoming a doctor in 1896. He worked in a hospital in St. Pölten before opening his own practice in Vienna. He gave up practising after the success of ''Der Bildschnitzer''. He experienced the poor living conditions of the people around him, especially during World War I, and wrote about these topics. Schönherr's works include protests against the Catholic church. He was also in favor of the Anschluss, but apparently did not share antisemitic tendencies. His wife Malvine (1867-1956) was Jewish. Death Schönherr died in Vienna. He is buried on the Zentralfriedhof (Group 14 C, #11). Works * ''Der Judas von Tirol'' ("Judas of Tirol", 1897) * ''Der Bildschnitzer: Eine Tragödie braver ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Axams
Axams is a municipality in the district of Innsbruck Land in the Austrian state of Tyrol (state), Tyrol. The name "Axams" has a Celtic origin and means something like „Place in the height“. The emblem has a golden top on blue ground. In the previous century flax was important for the village. Axams grew in population in the last years. Population Geography The community is located in the western low mountain range about 10 km southwest of Innsbruck. Immediate neighboring communities are Oberperfuss, Grinzens, Götzens, Kematen in Tirol, Unterperfuss and Birgitz. South of the main village are the Axamer Lizum and the Kalkkögel, which still belong to the municipal area. Further north lies the Zirler Berg. In the west the Sendersbach and in the east the Ruifachbach flow past Axams. Recent History From 1904/1905 the electrification of Axams began. In the course of the First World War, the church bells were handed over in 1917 for the extraction of war metal. Since 1926 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Judas Of Tyrol
''The Judas of Tyrol'' (german: Der Judas von Tirol) is a 1933 German historical drama film directed by Franz Osten and starring Fritz Rasp, Camilla Spira, and Marianne Hoppe. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.89 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jacoby. Its Berlin premiere was at the Marmorhaus. Synopsis The film is set in the early nineteenth century, when the Tyrol was under foreign occupation. The Tyrolean folk hero Andreas Hofer hides in the village of St Leonhardt, whose residents are preparing to stage their annual Passion Play. The film focuses on Raffl, a young farmhand cast in the role of Judas. Raffl gradually loses the ability to distinguish between role and reality. Cast See also *''Raffl ''Raffl'' is a 1984 Austrian drama film directed by Christian Berger. It was entered into the 14th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was screened for the Directors' Fortnight at the 1984 Cannes Film Festiva ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1867 Births
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German Language
German ( ) is a West Germanic language mainly spoken in Central Europe. It is the most widely spoken and official or co-official language in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein, and the Italian province of South Tyrol. It is also a co-official language of Luxembourg and Belgium, as well as a national language in Namibia. Outside Germany, it is also spoken by German communities in France ( Bas-Rhin), Czech Republic (North Bohemia), Poland ( Upper Silesia), Slovakia (Bratislava Region), and Hungary ( Sopron). German is most similar to other languages within the West Germanic language branch, including Afrikaans, Dutch, English, the Frisian languages, Low German, Luxembourgish, Scots, and Yiddish. It also contains close similarities in vocabulary to some languages in the North Germanic group, such as Danish, Norwegian, and Swedish. German is the second most widely spoken Germanic language after English, which is also a West Germanic language. German ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Florian Flicker
Florian may refer to: People * Florian (name) Florian is a unisex given name borrowed from the ancient Roman name . The name is derived from , from Latin (originally "yellow, blond", later "flowering"), related to ("yellow, blond"); compare also Romanian ("blond, with blond hair"). In spit ..., including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name or surname * Florian (emperor), Florian, Roman emperor in 276 AD * Saint Florian (250 – c. 304 AD), patron saint of Poland and Upper Austria, also of the cities of Kraków, Poland; Linz, Austria; firefighters, chimney sweeps and soapmakers Other uses * Florian, Minnesota, a place in the U.S. * Florian (film), ''Florian'' (film), 1940 * Florian (Polish film), ''Florian'' (Polish film), 1938 * Florians, a religious order * Caffè Florian, a coffee house in Venice * Isuzu Florian, a car See also *Sankt Florian (other) * Florianópolis, a city in Brazil, capital of the state of Santa Catarina {{Disambi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Werner Asam
Werner Asam (born October 17, 1944, in Mallersdorf, Germany) is a German television actor, director, and writer. He played several roles in ''Derrick'' during the 1980s and 1990s. Selected filmography * Derrick - Season 5, Episode 4: "Ein Hinterhalt" (1978) * Derrick - Season 5, Episode 12: "Ute und Manuela" (1978) * Derrick - Season 7, Episode 4: "Tödliche Sekunden" (1980) * Derrick - Season 8, Episode 6: "Tod eines Italieners" (1981) * Derrick - Season 8, Episode 11: "Die Stunde der Mörder" (1981) * Derrick - Season 10, Episode 9: "Die Schrecken der Nacht" (1983) * Derrick A derrick is a lifting device composed at minimum of one guyed mast, as in a gin pole, which may be articulated over a load by adjusting its guys. Most derricks have at least two components, either a guyed mast or self-supporting tower, an ... - Season 12, Episode 5: "Wer erschoß Asmy?" (1985) * Trokadero (1981) * Die Stimme des Mörders (14 April 1989) * Darf ich Ihnen meinen Mörder vorstell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jo Baier
Jo Baier (born 13 February 1949) is a German film director and writer. He directed more than twenty films since 1982 and is known for ''Operation Valkyrie'' (2004), ''Henri 4'' (2010) and ' (2006). He is married to Gertrud Baier. Early life and education Baier was born in Munich. He studied drama, German and English at the Ludwig Maximilians University. He graduated with a doctorate in 1980. Since 1979 he has directed primarily television documentaries and dramas.Jo Baier CineEuropa. N.d. Retrieved 28 April 2016 As he grew up in a Bavarian village, his movies are often influenced by his childhood experiences. Awards Baier has received the Grimme-Preis and |
Georg Tressler
Georg Tressler (January 25, 1917 – January 6, 2007) was a Vienna-born German film actor and film director. Also known as George Tressler, Hans Tressler, Hans Dressler, Hans Georg Keil and Hans Sternbeck (per IMDb). The son of actor Otto Tressler, he began his acting career in the 1930s. George Tressler was drafted into the German army during World War II and served on the Russian Front. He became ill and was released from the service and returned to Vienna. In the immediated post-war period Tressler was employed making films to help his Austrian compatriots better understand how to benefit from US Marshall Plan aid. According to Maria Fritsche, author of ''"The American Marshall Plan Film Campaign and the Europeans: A Captivated Audience?"'' Tressler took special efforts to find ways to convince his audience accepting US aid was of genuine benefit to them. In particular, when he found Austrian farmers feared the techniques and technology used in America on much larger A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Weibsteufel (1966 Film)
''Der Weibsteufel'' is a 1966 Austrian drama film directed by Georg Tressler. It was entered into the 16th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Maria Emo * Sieghardt Rupp * Hugo Gottschlich * Vera Complojer (as Vera Comployer) * Richard Tomaselli * Margarete Reimann * Gottfried Rieder See also * ''Thy Name Is Woman ''Thy Name Is Woman'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro and Barbara La Marr. A copy of the film survives in the Turner Archive. The film made an estimated profit of more than $100,000. Pl ...'' (1924) * '' A Devil of a Woman'' (1951) References External links * 1966 films 1966 drama films 1960s German-language films Austrian drama films Austrian black-and-white films Films directed by Georg Tressler Austrian films based on plays Films set in the Alps Remakes of American films {{Austria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gustav Manker
Gustav Manker (March 29, 1913 – July 7, 1988 in Vienna) was an Austrian theatre and TV film director and stage designer. From 1968 to 1979 he was the director of the Volkstheater in Vienna. His TV films include ''Das Konzert '' (1971), ''Gegen Torheit gibt es kein Mittel'' (1974) and ''Das Märchen'' (1976). His son Paulus is also a reputable film director and actor. References Further reading * Paulus Manker Paulus Manker (born 25 January 1958) is an Austrian film director and actor, as well as an author and screenplay writer. Manker is considered one of the most maverick German-speaking actors, and polarizes public opinion like scarcely no other. H ...: ''Der Theatermann Gustav Manker. Spurensuche.'' Amalthea, Wien 2010 * ''100 Jahre Volkstheater. Theater. Zeit. Geschichte.'' Jugend und Volk, Wien-München 1989 * Andreas Kloner: Gustav Manker. Der Theatervater. ORF-Radiofeature 2013, 48 Min. External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Manker, Gustav Austrian theatre dire ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wolfgang Liebeneiner
Wolfgang Georg Louis Liebeneiner (6 October 1905 – 28 November 1987) was a German actor, film director and theatre director. Beginnings He was born in Liebau in Prussian Silesia. In 1928, he was taught by Otto Falckenberg, the director of the Munich Kammerspiele, in acting and directing. Nazi era In 1936, Liebeneiner became a member of the Prussian State Theater () in Berlin and in 1938, he became artistic director of the German Film Academy Babelsberg (). In 1941, he directed the film ''Ich klage an'' (''I accuse'') in cooperation with the Ministry of Public Enlightenment and Propaganda. The film was about voluntary euthanasia of a woman suffering from multiple sclerosis, but was intended to support the T4 euthanasia program. He received a doctorate in the years from 1942 to 1945 while working for Universum Film AG, the largest German film studio at that time. Post war In 1947, Liebeneiner directed the debut of Wolfgang Borchert's play ' (''The Man Outside'') in the Hambur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Devil Of A Woman
''A Devil of a Woman'' (german: Der Weibsteufel) is a 1951 Austrian drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Kurt Heintel and Bruno Hübner. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Hilde Krahl as Marei * Kurt Heintel as Grenzjäger Florian * Bruno Hübner as Anton Lechner * Hermann Erhardt * Franz Muxeneder * Otto Bolesch * Kurt Bülau * Olga von Togni See also * ''Thy Name Is Woman ''Thy Name Is Woman'' is a 1924 American silent drama film directed by Fred Niblo and starring Ramon Novarro and Barbara La Marr. A copy of the film survives in the Turner Archive. The film made an estimated profit of more than $100,000. Pl ...'' (1924) * '' Der Weibsteufel'' (1966) References External links * 1951 films 1951 drama films 1950s German-language films Austrian black-and-white films Films directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner Austrian films based on plays Austrian drama films {{Austria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
