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Thank You, I'm Fine
''Thank You, I'm Fine'' (german: Danke, es geht mir gut) is a 1948 German comedy film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Ernst von Klipstein, Karin Hardt, and Sonja Ziemann. It is also known by the title ''A Lovely Family'' (german: Eine reizende Familie). It was produced towards the end of the Second World War by the independent company Berlin Film. Left unfinished, it was finally completed by the Communist-controlled DEFA studio in the Soviet Zone and put on general release across Germany. It was one of a number of films of the Nazi era that had delayed releases in the years after the fall of the regime. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Heinrich Beisenherz and Alfred Bütow. Synopsis After their father's death his seven sons and daughters try to scare off any prospective tenants from taking over the large house. Cast See also * Überläufer In Cinema of Germany, German film history, an Überläufer (literally ''defector'') is a film that was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erich Waschneck
Erich John Waschneck (29 April 1887, in Grimma, Kingdom of Saxony – 22 September 1970, in Berlin) was a German cameraman, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Early life Erich was the son of Karl Hermann Waschneck, a blacksmith, and his wife Therese Emilie, née Schneider. Waschneck went to finishing school at the Leipzig Art Academy and studied painting. Career He came in contact with the film industry in 1907 when he began to paint posters for films. He then worked as a still photographer and later as a camera assistant to cinematographer Fritz Arno Wagner . In 1921, he did his first work as a cameraman in the adaptation of the fairy tale ''The Little Muck'' by Wilhelm Hauff. From 1924 he worked as a director. His film ''Eight Girls in a boat'' (1932) won the Gold Medal at the Venice Film Festival. In 1932 he became managing director of Beacon-Film GmbH in Berlin and film producer. After the Nazi rise to power, into force on 4th Waschneck April 1933 the National S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Second World War
World War II or the Second World War, often abbreviated as WWII or WW2, was a world war that lasted from 1939 to 1945. It involved the World War II by country, vast majority of the world's countries—including all of the great powers—forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies of World War II, Allies and the Axis powers. World War II was a total war that directly involved more than 100 million Military personnel, personnel from more than 30 countries. The major participants in the war threw their entire economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities behind the war effort, blurring the distinction between civilian and military resources. Air warfare of World War II, Aircraft played a major role in the conflict, enabling the strategic bombing of population centres and deploying the Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, only two nuclear weapons ever used in war. World War II was by far the List of wars by death toll, deadliest conflict in hu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eleonor Hauf
Eleanor () is a feminine given name, originally from an Old French adaptation of the Old Provençal name ''Aliénor''. It is the name of a number of women of royalty and nobility in western Europe during the High Middle Ages. The name was introduced to England by Eleanor of Aquitaine, who came to marry King Henry II. It was also borne by Eleanor of Provence, who became Queen consort of England as the wife of King Henry III, and Eleanor of Castile, wife of Edward I. The name was popular in the United States in the 1910s and 1920s, peaking at rank 25 in 1920. It declined below 600 by the 1970s, again rose to rank 32 in the 2010s. Eleanor Roosevelt, the longest-serving first lady of the US was probably the most famous bearer of the name in contemporary history. Common hypocorisms include Elle, Ella, Ellie, Elly, Leonor, Leonora, Leonore, Nella, Nellie, Nelly, and Nora. Origin The name derives from the Provençal name Aliénor, which became Eléonore in ''Langue d'oïl'', i. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Waldow
Ernst Waldow (22 August 1893 – 5 June 1964) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 160 films during his career. Selected filmography * ''Rübezahl's Wedding'' (1916) * ''Sin of a Beautiful Woman'' (1929) *'' The Green Domino'' (1935) * ''Inkognito'' (1936) * ''Boccaccio'' (1936) * '' The Court Concert'' (1936) * '' When the Cock Crows'' (1936) * '' Game on Board'' (1936) * '' If We All Were Angels'' (1936) * ''The Dreamer'' (1936) * '' The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes'' (1937) * '' Signal in the Night'' (1937) * '' The Beaver Coat'' (1937) * '' Togger'' (1937) * '' The Divine Jetta'' (1937) * '' When Women Keep Silent'' (1937) * '' Beate's Mystery'' (1938) * '' The Girl of Last Night'' (1938) * '' The Woman at the Crossroads'' (1938) * '' Women for Golden Hill'' (1938) * '' Who's Kissing Madeleine?'' (1939) * '' The Scoundrel'' (1939) * '' Wedding in Barenhof'' (1942) * '' Doctor Crippen'' (1942) * '' Circus Renz'' (1943) * '' A Man With Principles?'' (1943) * ''Belove ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinz Lausch
Heinz Lausch (1920–1996) was a German stage and film actor.Noack p.15 He starred with Bruni Löbel in the 1947 rubble film comedy ''No Place for Love''. Selected filmography * ''Young Hearts'' (1944) * '' Kolberg'' (1945) * ''No Place for Love'' (1947) * ''Thank You, I'm Fine'' (1948) * '' Once on the Rhine'' (1952) * ''Life Begins at Seventeen'' (1953) * '' Sun Over the Adriatic'' (1954) * ''You Can No Longer Remain Silent'' (1955) * ''As Long as the Roses Bloom'' (1956) * '' Freddy, the Guitar and the Sea'' (1959) * ''Rommel Calls Cairo ''Rommel Calls Cairo'' (german: Rommel ruft Kairo) is a 1959 West German war thriller film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Adrian Hoven, Elisabeth Müller and Peter van Eyck.Davidson & Hake p. 54 It is based on a real incident from t ...'' (1959) References Bibliography * Noack, Frank. ''Veit Harlan: The Life and Work of a Nazi Filmmaker''. University Press of Kentucky, 2016. External links * 1920 births 1996 deaths Mal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ernst Legal
Ernst Otto Eduard Legal (2 May 1881 – 29 June 1955) was a German actor and opera director of Berlin State Opera. Born on 2 May 1881 in Schlieben in the Prussian Province of Saxony, he was the father of the actress Marga Legal. He died in Berlin at age 74. Selected filmography * '' The Mayor of Zalamea'' (1920) * '' The Story of Christine von Herre'' (1921) * '' The Agony of the Eagles'' (1922) * '' Friedrich Schiller'' (1923) * '' There Is a Woman Who Never Forgets You'' (1930) * '' Love Conquers All'' (1934) * '' Charley's Aunt'' (1934) * ''The Girlfriend of a Big Man'' (1934) * ''Hundred Days'' (1935) * ''One Too Many on Board'' (1935) * '' Augustus the Strong'' (1936) * ' (1936) * ''The Dreamer'' (1936) * '' Maria the Maid'' (1936) * ''Street Music'' (1936) * '' To New Shores'' (1937) * '' His Best Friend'' (1937) * '' The Glass Ball'' (1937) * '' Diamonds'' (1937) * '' The Divine Jetta'' (1937) * '' Seven Slaps'' (1937) * '' The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes'' (1937) * '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Henckels
Paul Henckels (9 September 1885 – 27 May 1967) was a German film and stage actor. He appeared in more than 230 films between 1921 and 1965. Paul Henckels had started his acting career on the stage in the 1900s. He was well known for his eccentric, colourful roles and his trademark Rhineland accent. Among his most popular roles were the school teacher Professor Bömmel in ''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' (1944) and the veterinarian Dr. Pudlich in the "Immenhof film series" during the 1950s. He was also notable as a stage actor and appeared at the Schauspielhaus Berlin for many years. His most popular stage role was '' Wibbel the Tailor'', which he played more than 1000 times. Henckel's father was Jewish, and he was thus a " half-Jew" by the rules of the Nazis. As a rare exception, Henckels was nonetheless allowed to work during the Third Reich. He apparently owed this exception to the intervention of his friend Gustaf Gründgens and to his continuing popularity as a character acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gunnar Möller
Gunnar Möller (1 July 1928 – 16 May 2017) was a German television and film actor. He appeared in over 160 film and television productions between 1940 and 2016. He was most successful as a leading man in German cinema of the 1950s, especially with his role in '' I Often Think of Piroschka'' (1955) with Liselotte Pulver. He later turned to character roles and worked for a number of years in England, including the supporting role of Hans van Broecken in World War II drama series '' Secret Army'' . He was married to the actress Brigitte Rau until her death in 1979, when he killed her during an argument in London. He was sentenced to five years in prison in England, but served only two and was able to continue his career in Germany. In 2003, he married actress Christiane Hammacher, with whom he had performed in " Loriots Dramatische Werke" ("Loriot's Dramatic Works") at Frankfurt's Fritz Rémond Theater and on tour during the 1980s. Möller died on 16 May 2017 in his hometown B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Bütow
Alfred Bütow (1902 – 1986) was a German art director. Originally he worked on scenic design in the theatre before switching to the film industry.Giesen p.236-37 He worked on the set design of over fifty films during his career. Selected filmography * '' Hearts are Trumps'' (1934) * '' Moscow-Shanghai'' (1936) * ''The Czar's Courier'' (1936) * ''Alarm in Peking'' (1937) * '' Talking About Jacqueline'' (1937) * '' Police Report'' (1939) * '' Mask in Blue'' (1943) * '' The Roedern Affair'' (1944) * '' Thank You, I'm Fine'' (1948) * '' Search for Majora'' (1949) * '' Madonna in Chains'' (1949) * ''Wedding with Erika ''Wedding with Erika'' (german: Hochzeit mit Erika) is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Eduard von Borsody and starring Marianne Schönauer, Wolfgang Lukschy and Dorit Kreysler.Goble p. 493 The film's sets were designed by the ...'' (1950) * '' The Thief of Bagdad'' (1952) * '' Fritz and Friederike'' (1952) * '' Prosecutor Corda'' (1953) * '' A Dou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heinrich Beisenherz
Heinrich Beisenherz (1891 – 1977) was a German art director and painter.Giesen p. 221 Selected filmography * ''Downfall'' (1923) * '' The Secret of Brinkenhof'' (1923) * '' The Love of a Queen'' (1923) * ''Garragan'' (1924) * '' Anna and Elizabeth'' (1933) * '' Police Report'' (1939) * ''Hurrah! I'm a Father'' (1939) * '' Mask in Blue'' (1943) * '' The Roedern Affair'' (1944) * '' Free Land'' (1946) * ''Thank You, I'm Fine'' (1948) * '' King for One Night'' (1950) * '' Fritz and Friederike'' (1952) * ''The Silent Angel ''The Silent Angel'' (German: ''Der schweigende Engel'') is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Harald Reinl and starring Josefin Kipper, Robert Freitag and Christine Kaufmann. Lisanti & Paul p.80 It was shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hes ...'' (1954) * '' The Dark Star'' (1955) References Bibliography * Giesen, Rolf. ''Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography''. McFarland & Company, 2003. External links * Artists from Dortmund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Director
Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style(s) to use, and when to use motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision of the collective imagination while resolving conflicting agendas and inconsistenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nazi Era
Nazi Germany (lit. "National Socialist State"), ' (lit. "Nazi State") for short; also ' (lit. "National Socialist Germany") (officially known as the German Reich from 1933 until 1943, and the Greater German Reich from 1943 to 1945) was the German Reich, German state between 1933 and 1945, when Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party controlled the country, transforming it into a dictatorship. Under Hitler's rule, Germany quickly became a totalitarian state where nearly all aspects of life were controlled by the government. The Third Reich, meaning "Third Realm" or "Third Empire", alluded to the Nazi claim that Nazi Germany was the successor to the earlier Holy Roman Empire (800–1806) and German Empire (1871–1918). The Third Reich, which Hitler and the Nazis referred to as the Thousand-Year Reich, ended in May 1945 after just 12 years when the Allies of World War II, Allies defeated Germany, End of World War II in Europe, ending World War II in Europe. On 30 January 1933, H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
