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Heinz Von Cleve
Heinz von Cleve (27 June 1897 – 9 October 1984) was a German stage and film actor.Goble p.293 Life Cleve was the son of Gottlieb von Cleve, a young officer in the 2nd Dragoon Regiment, by his marriage to Elisabeth zu Dobeneck. He attended schools in his home town of Schwedt, Elbing, and Stettin, then in 1914 joined the 4th Guards Field Artillery Regiment in Potsdam and in 1915 was promoted to lieutenant. In July 1915 he was wounded at Krasnostaw, during the Mackensen Offensive, and later served on the Western Front, receiving the Iron Cross, First and Second Class. After the war, Cleve tried a banking career, then studied law and economics at Munich. In 1925 he gained a job with an Association of Industrialists in Dresden. In 1928 he became a stage actor, appearing in productions in Meissen, Hamburg, Nuremberg, Görlitz, and Berlin. At the beginning of the 1930s he came to Berlin for his first film part, in the feature film Waltz War. From then until 1939 he acted in many fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schwedt
Schwedt (or Schwedt/Oder; ) is a town in Brandenburg, in northeastern Germany. With the official status of a '' Große kreisangehörige Stadt'' (major district town), it is the largest town of the Uckermark district, located near the river Oder, which forms the border with Poland. Overview The formerly agrarian town today has one of the largest oil refineries (''PCK Raffinerie GmbH'') in Germany, established in 1958 and connected to the Russian Druzhba pipeline network. The refinery uses 20 million cubic meters of water per year for the process. A large paper factory ('' UPM'') is located near Schwedt. Most industries were located in the remote area during communist rule in the 1960s and 1970s. Large residential areas were built for the workers moving to Schwedt. About 9% of the town's flats are in prefab concrete buildings (''Plattenbau'') dating from the era. As many jobs were lost after German reunification and the return to market economy, Schwedt has lost a quarter of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburg
Hamburg (, ; nds, label=Hamburg German, Low Saxon, Hamborg ), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (german: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; nds, label=Low Saxon, Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg),. is the List of cities in Germany by population, second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, as well as the overall List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 7th largest city and largest non-capital city in the European Union with a population of over 1.85 million. Hamburg's urban area has a population of around 2.5 million and is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, which has a population of over 5.1 million people in total. The city lies on the River Elbe and two of its tributaries, the River Alster and the Bille (Elbe), River Bille. One of Germany's 16 States of Germany, federated states, Hamburg is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The official name reflects History of Hamburg, Hamburg's history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Ilona
''Maria Ilona'' is a 1939 German historical drama film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Paula Wessely, Willy Birgel, and Paul Hörbiger. The film is set in Austria during the reign of Ferdinand I. It is an adaptation of Oswald Richter-Tersik Oswald may refer to: People *Oswald (given name), including a list of people with the name *Oswald (surname), including a list of people with the name Fictional characters *Oswald the Reeve, who tells a tale in Geoffrey Chaucer's ''The Canterbur ...'s novel ''Ilona Beck''. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1939 films German historical drama films 1930s historical drama films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry Films set in Vienna Films set in Hungary Films set in the 1840s Films set in the 1850s Films of Nazi Germany Terra Film films German black-and-white films 1939 drama films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beaver Coat (1937 Film)
''The Beaver Coat'' (german: Der Biberpelz) is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Jürgen von Alten and starring Heinrich George, Ida Wüst, and Rotraut Richter. It is an adaptation of Gerhart Hauptmann's play ''The Beaver Coat''. The German premiere took place on 3 December 1937. Another film version of the play ''The Beaver Coat ''The Beaver Coat'' (german: Der Biberpelz) is a satirical play by Gerhart Hauptmann premiered in Berlin in 1893. The work is an example of a German naturalistic ''Diebskomödie'', or 'thief's comedy'. The drama takes place "somewhere in Berl ...'' was released in 1949. Cast See also * ''The Beaver Coat'' (1928 film) * ''The Beaver Coat'' (1949 film) References External links * German comedy films 1937 comedy films Films directed by Jürgen von Alten German films based on plays Films based on works by Gerhart Hauptmann German black-and-white films 1930s German films {{1930s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ride To Freedom
''Ride to Freedom'' (german: Ritt in die Freiheit) is a 1937 German historical war film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Willy Birgel, Viktor Staal and Hansi Knoteck. The film is set in the 1830s during Poland's November Uprising against the Russian Empire. It portrays the rehabilitation of a Polish cavalry officer whose initial reluctance to engage the enemy leads to the death of his comrades, but later dies fighting bravely. The film was made by German's leading studio UFA, with interiors shot at the Babelsberg Studios. UFA received co-operation from the Polish War Ministry who supplied 5th Regiment of Zaslaw Uhlans for the filming of battles scenes that took place around Ostroleka in Poland. The Polish ambassador to Germany Józef Lipski attended the film's premiere at the Palast-am-Zoo in Berlin on 14 January 1937. Around the same time Germany and Poland, future enemies in the Second World War, co-produced two films together ''Augustus the Strong'' and '' Adventure in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ball At The Metropol
''Ball at the Metropol'' (German: ''Ball im Metropol'') is a 1937 German drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Heinrich George, Heinz von Cleve and Hilde Weissner. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Fritz Maurischat and Anton Weber. It was based on the 1888 novel ''Irrungen, Wirrungen'' by Theodor Fontane.Goble p.162 It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin. Cast * Heinrich George as Rudolf von Waltzien * Heinz von Cleve as Eberhard von Waltzien * Hilde Weissner as Margit Steltendorff * Viktoria von Ballasko as Gertrude Selle * Elsa Wagner as Frau Selle * Ursula Weißbach as Lotte Schultze * Katja Specht as Eva Kreßt * Franz Schafheitlin as Steltendorff * Fred Goebel as Studerke * Leopold von Ledebur as Graf Kreßt * Heinz Klockow as von Restrow * S.O. Schoening as von Prißwitz * Bob Bauer as von Puttkammer * Frau Finkelnburg as Baronin Malchin * Fanny Cotta as Direktrice des Modehauses * William Huch as Diener bei Baron von Waltzie ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Empress's Favourite
''The Empress's Favourite'' (german: Der Favorit der Kaiserin) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve.Beevor It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz. The film is set in Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth Elizabeth Petrovna (russian: Елизаве́та (Елисаве́та) Петро́вна) (), also known as Yelisaveta or Elizaveta, reigned as Empress of Russia from 1741 until her death in 1762. She remains one of the most popular Russia .... Main cast References Bibliography * * Klaus, Ulrich J. ''Deutsche Tonfilme: Jahrgang 1936''. Klaus-Archiv, 1988. External links * 1936 films 1930s historical comedy films Films of Nazi Germany German historical comedy films 1930s German-language films Films directed by Werner Hochbaum Films set in Russia Films set in the 18th century ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria (1935 Film)
''Victoria'' (German: ''Viktoria'') is a 1935 German drama film directed by Carl Hoffmann and starring Luise Ullrich, Mathias Wieman and Alfred Abel.The BFI companion to German cinema p.165 It is an adaptation of Knut Hamsun's '' Victoria''. It was made at the Johannisthal Studios of Tobis Film in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Kurt Herlth and Werner Schlichting. It was shot on location in Bergen in Norway. Main cast * Luise Ullrich as Viktoria * Mathias Wieman as Johannes * Alfred Abel as Der Schloßherr * Erna Morena as Die Schloßherrin * Helmut Hoffmann as Ditlef * Theodor Loos as Der Kammerherr * Maria Seidler Maria may refer to: People * Mary, mother of Jesus * Maria (given name), a popular given name in many languages Place names Extraterrestrial *170 Maria, a Main belt S-type asteroid discovered in 1877 *Lunar maria (plural of ''mare''), large, da ... as Die Kammerherrin * Heinz von Cleve as Otto * Bernhard Goetzke as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Private Life Of Louis XIV
''The Private Life of Louis XIV'' or ''Liselotte of the Palatinate'' (German: ''Liselotte von der Pfalz'') is a 1935 German historical film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Renate Müller, Eugen Klöpfer and Maria Krahn.Hake p.145 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and premiered at the city's UFA-Palast am Zoo. The sets were designed by the art directors Walter Haag and Franz Schroedter. The film's English language release title is a reference to the hit British film ''The Private Life of Henry VIII'' (1933). The film portrays the life of the Heidelberg-born Elizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine, who married into the French royal family during the reign of Louis XIV. She was also the subject of a 1966 biopic in which she was played by Heidelinde Weis Heidelinde Weis (born 17 September 1940 in Villach, Carinthia) is an Austrian actress. Selected filmography * ''I'm Marrying the Director'' (1960) * ''Dead Woman from Beverly Hills'' (1964) * ''Condemned to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Light Cavalry (1935 German Film)
''Light Cavalry'' (german: Leichte Kavallerie) is a 1935 German musical film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Marika Rökk, Heinz von Cleve, and Fritz Kampers.Kreimeier p. 287 A separate French-language version ''Light Cavalry'' was also released with Mona Goya Mona Goya (25 November 1909 – 8 October 1961) was a Mexican-born French film actress who rose to fame in the 1930s. Selected filmography * '' Madame Récamier'' (1928) * ''Princesse Mandane'' (1928) - Simoun * ''L'Argent'' (1928) * ''Jim Hac ... in the starring role. The film's sets were designed by the art directors and Erich Czerwonski. Plot The film begins with scenes related to the Cherubini circus. In the evenings, the circus people go to a nearby inn that belongs to Rosika's stepfather. She doesn't want to be there for the guests and dance for them, so she leaves the house and seeks shelter with Rux, the circus clown. Rux has developed a revue act for the circus, which revolves around a solo d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Island (1934 Film)
''The Island'' (german: Die Insel) is a 1934 German thriller film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Brigitte Helm, Willy Fritsch and Hubert von Meyerinck.Bock & Bergfelder p. 460 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Artur Günther and Benno von Arent. Location shooting took place on the coast of Dalmatia. It premiered at the Ufa-Palast am Zoo in Berlin in August 1934. A separate French version ''Vers l'abîme Vers may refer to: *Vers (Lahn), a river of Hesse, Germany *Vers (Lot), a river of southern France, tributary of the Lot *an abbreviation for the trigonometric function "versine" *an abbreviation for versatile (sex), commonly used in Western gay m ...'' was also released. Plot An embassy is isolated like an island in a posh residential area. Among the guests at a reception organized by the embassy is a blackmailer who offers military attaché Captain Rist to buy back secret war plans he had previously stolen from him. Since Rist doesn't know exa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waltz War
''Waltz War'' (German: ''Walzerkrieg'') is a 1933 German musical comedy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Renate Müller, Willy Fritsch and Paul Hörbiger. It is loosely based on the rivalry between waltz composers Joseph Lanner and Johann Strauss I, as well as the life of the Austrian ballet dancer Katti Lanner (Joseph's daughter) who eventually settled in Victorian Britain. It is also known by the alternative title of ''The Battle of the Walzes''. The film was made by the largest German studio UFA and shot at the company's Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with sets designed by Robert Herlth and Walter Röhrig. A separate French-language version '' Court Waltzes'' was also directed by Berger.Elsaesser p.407 Plot In 1839 in Vienna, Joseph Lanner is a waltz composer and orchestral leader whose band plays in cafes. His first violinist, Johann Strauss, chafes under his leadership, and composes his own waltzes; Lanner believes Strauss is plagiarizing from him, leadi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
