Rudolf Walther-Fein (20 November 1875 – 1 May 1933) was an

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film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, pr ...

and producer of the Silent and early sound era. He directed the first full sound film to be released in Germany ''

It's You I Have Loved ''It's You I Have Loved'' (german: Dich hab ich geliebt) is a 1929 German drama film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Mady Christians, Walter Jankuhn, and Hans Stüwe. It is considered the first full sound film to be made in German ...

'' in 1929.Kreimeier p.182

Selected filmography

* ''

Only One Night ''Only One Night'' (german: Nur eine Nacht) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker and Willy Maertens.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berli ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Big Thief ''The Big Thief'' (german: Der große Dieb) is a 1922 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Colette Corder, Paul Hardtmuth and Hermann Picha Hermann Picha (20 March 1865 – 7 June 1936) was a German stage and fi ...

'' (1922) * ''

Bigamy In cultures where monogamy is mandated, bigamy is the act of entering into a marriage with one person while still legally married to another. A legal or de facto separation of the couple does not alter their marital status as married persons. ...

'' (1922) * '' William Tell'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1923) * ''

The Treasure of Gesine Jacobsen ''The Treasure of Gesine Jacobsen'' (German: ''Der Schatz der Gesine Jakobsen'') is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Marija Leiko, Paul Wegener and Reinhold Schünzel Reinhold Schünzel (7 November 1 ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Little Duke ''The Little Duke'' (German: ''Der kleine Herzog'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Carl Wallauer, Paul Biensfeldt and Lia Eibenschütz.Bock & Bergfelder p.536 Cast * Carl Wallauer as Herzog Milan * Pa ...

'' (1924) * ''

In the Valleys of the Southern Rhine ''In the Valleys of the Southern Rhine'' (German: ''Die vom Niederrhein'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and Rudolf Dworsky and starring Albert Steinrück, Erna Morena, and Ernst Hofmann.Grange p. 204 The film' ...

'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1925) * ''

Lightning Lightning is a naturally occurring electrostatic discharge during which two electrically charged regions, both in the atmosphere or with one on the ground, temporarily neutralize themselves, causing the instantaneous release of an average ...

'' (1925) * '' The Adventurers'' (1926) * ''

The Laughing Husband ''The Laughing Husband'' (German:''Der lachende Ehemann'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and Rudolf Dworsky and starring Livio Pavanelli, Elisabeth Pinajeff and Hans Albers.Bock & Bergfelder p.181 It is based on t ...

'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1926) * '' Kissing Is No Sin'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1926) * ''

Vienna, How it Cries and Laughs ''Vienna, How it Cries and Laughs'' (German: ''Wien, wie es weint und lacht'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and Rudolf Dworsky and starring Fritz Greiner, John Mylong, and Mady Christians.Bock & Bergfelder p.72 ...

'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1926) * '' The Fallen'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1926) * ''

Weekend Magic ''Weekend Magic'' (german: Wochenendzauber) is a 1927 German silent romance film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Harry Liedtke, Lissy Arna and Gustav Rickelt.Grange p. 269 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The film's se ...

'' (1927) * '' Circle of Lovers'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1927) * ''

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'' (co-director: Rudolf Dworsky, 1927) * ''

Darling of the Dragoons ''Darling of the Dragoons'' (German: ''Dragonerliebchen'') is a 1928 German silent comedy film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Maria Paudler, Harry Liedtke and Fritz Kampers.Grange p.278 Cast * Maria Paudler as Gisi * Harry Lied ...

'' (1928) * '' Robert and Bertram'' (1928) * ''

Marriage Marriage, also called matrimony or wedlock, is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses. It establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children, and between ...

'' (1928) * ''

The Carnival Prince ''The Carnival Prince'' (German: ''Der Faschingsprinz'') is a 1928 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Marianne Winkelstern, Harry Liedtke and Hans Junkermann.Krenn p.79 The film's art direction was by Botho Hoefer an ...

'' (1928) * ''

Youth of the Big City ''Youth of the Big City'' (German: ''Grosstadtjugend'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Harry Liedtke, Ida Wüst and Maria Paudler.Grange p.307 The film's sets were designed by the art directors ...

'' (1929) * ''

Foolish Happiness ''Foolish Happiness'' (German: ''Das närrische Glück'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Johannes Guter and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Fritz Kampers, Livio Pavanelli and Margarete Kupfer.Lamprecht p.604 The film's sets were desig ...

'' (1929) * '' The Black Domino'' (1929) * ''

'' (1929) * '' Hungarian Nights'' (1929) * ''

Queen of Fashion ''Queen of Fashion'' or ''The Competition Bursts'' (German: ''Königin der Mode'' or ''Die Konkurrenz platzt'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Max Obal and Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Harry Liedtke, María Corda, and Ern� ...

'' (1929) * ''

Gentlemen Among Themselves ''Gentlemen Among Themselves'' (German: ''Die fidele Herrenpartie'' or ''Herren unter sich'') is a 1929 German silent comedy film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Hermann Picha, Lydia Potechina and Maria Paudler.Bock & Bergfelder ...

'' (1929) * '' Danube Waltz'' (1930) * '' Der Korvettenkapitän'' (1930) * ''

The Fate of Renate Langen ''The Fate of Renate Langen'' (german: Das Schicksal der Renate Langen) is a 1931 German drama film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and starring Mady Christians, Francis Lederer and Hilde Hildebrand.Bock & Bergfelder p. 72 Cast * Mady Christians ...

'' (1931) * ''

My Heart Longs for Love ''My Heart Longs for Love'' (German: ''Mein Herz sehnt sich nach Liebe'') is a 1931 German musical romance film directed by Eugen Thiele and starring Trude Berliner, Max Adalbert and Johannes Riemann.Klaus p.202 The film's sets were designed by th ...

'' (1931)

References

Bibliography

* Kreimeier, Klaus. ''The Ufa story: a history of Germany's greatest film company, 1918-1945''. University of California Press, 1999.

External links

* 1875 births 1933 deaths Austrian film directors Austrian film producers Film people from Vienna Austrian emigrants to Germany {{Austria-film-director-stub