Albert Benitz
Albert Benitz (17 November 1904 – 11 March 1979) was a German cinematographer who worked on more than ninety films. He also directed the 1949 film ''Das Fräulein und der Vagabund''. During the 1940s, he was under contract to Terra Film and worked with Leni Riefenstahl Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (; 22 August 1902 – 8 September 2003) was a German film director, photographer and actress known for her role in producing Nazi propaganda. A talented swimmer and an artist, Riefenstahl also became in ... during the era.Rother p.133 Selected filmography References Bibliography * Rainer Rother. ''Leni Riefenstahl: The Seduction of Genius''. A&C Black, 2003. External links * 1904 births 1979 deaths German cinematographers Film people from Freiburg im Breisgau {{Germany-film-bio-stub ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Freiburg
Freiburg im Breisgau (; abbreviated as Freiburg i. Br. or Freiburg i. B.; Low Alemannic: ''Friburg im Brisgau''), commonly referred to as Freiburg, is an independent city in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. With a population of about 230,000 (as of 31 December 2018), Freiburg is the fourth-largest city in Baden-Württemberg after Stuttgart, Mannheim, and Karlsruhe. The population of the Freiburg metropolitan area was 656,753 in 2018. In the south-west of the country, it straddles the Dreisam river, at the foot of the Schlossberg. Historically, the city has acted as the hub of the Breisgau region on the western edge of the Black Forest in the Upper Rhine Plain. A famous old German university town, and archiepiscopal seat, Freiburg was incorporated in the early twelfth century and developed into a major commercial, intellectual, and ecclesiastical center of the upper Rhine region. The city is known for its medieval minster and Renaissance university, as well as for its high ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Martina (film)
''Martina'' is a 1949 West German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt, and starring Jeanette Schultze, Cornell Borchers, and Siegmar Schneider. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann and Gabriel Pellon. Cast * Jeanette Schultze as Martina * Cornell Borchers as Irene *Siegmar Schneider as Volker * Albert Hehn as Donny * Werner Hinz as Professor Rauscher *Arno Paulsen as Kuchenreuther * Antonie Jaeckel * Kurt Vespermann *Margarete Kupfer Margarete Kupfer (born Margarete Kupferschmid; 10 April 1881 – 11 May 1953) was a German actress. Partial filmography * ''The Canned Bride'' (1915) * ''Frau Eva'' (1916) * '' The Queen's Secretary'' (1916) * ''When Four Do the Same'' (1917) ... *Dieter Angermann * Reinhard Kolldehoff References External links * West German films German drama films 1949 drama films Films directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt Films about prostitution in Germany Ge ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Abduction Of The Sabine Women (1954 Film)
''The Abduction of the Sabine Women'' (german: Der Raub der Sabinerinnen) is a 1954 West German musical comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Gustav Knuth, Fita Benkhoff and Paul Hörbiger.Reimer, Robert C. & Reimer, Carol J. ''The A to Z of German Cinema''. Scarecrow Press, 2010. p. 177. . The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hermann Warm, Erich Grave and Paul Markwitz. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Bavaria. Cast *Gustav Knuth as Emanuel Striese *Fita Benkhoff as Frau Striese *Paul Hörbiger as Professor Martin Gollwitz *Loni Heuser as Frau Friederike Gollwitz *Anneliese Kaplan as Renate Gollwitz *Bully Buhlan as Charly Gross *Ernst Waldow as Emil Gross *Willi Rose as mayor *Ruth Stephan as Maid Rosa * Wolfgang Müller as Friedrich *Edith Hancke as Fräulein Müller-Muthesius *Hans Stiebner as Perchtramer *Jakob Tiedtke as Chief baker * Herbert Weissbach as Professor of Biology *Margitta Sonke as Iphigenie Striese * ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Private Secretary (1953 Film)
''The Private Secretary'' (german: Die Privatsekretärin) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Sonja Ziemann, Rudolf Prack and Paul Hörbiger. It was a remake of the 1931 German film ''The Private Secretary''.Bock & Bergfelder p.374 The director Martin had worked on the earlier film as editor. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios and on location in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by Hermann Warm and Alfons Windau. Cast * Sonja Ziemann as Gerda Weber * Rudolf Prack as Direktor Erich Delbrück * Paul Hörbiger as Portier Julius * Werner Fuetterer as Ostermann * Gerty Godden as Fräulein Petzold * Margaret Cargill as Fräulein Hartmann * Else Reval as Pensionsinhaberin Schott * Ruth Stephan Ruth Stephan (27 October 1925 – 8 August 1975) was a German film and stage actress. She appeared with Heinz Erhardt in the 'Willi' series of films. Biography Ruth Stephan was born to retail merchant Kurt Stephan and his wife, Kriemhilde. ... as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Red Roses, Red Lips, Red Wine
''Red Roses, Red Lips, Red Wine'' (german: Rote Rosen, rote Lippen, roter Wein) is a 1953 West German romantic drama film directed by Paul Martin and starring Gardy Granass, John Van Dreelen, and Rolf von Nauckhoff.Bock & Bergfelder p. 241 It shares its title with a popular song of the same era. It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin West Berlin (german: Berlin (West) or , ) was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin during the years of the Cold War. Although West Berlin was de jure not part of West Germany, lacked any sovereignty, and was under m .... The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1953 films 1953 romantic drama films German romantic drama films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Paul Martin Films shot at Tempelhof Studios German black-and-white films 1950s German films {{romantic-drama-fil ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Not Afraid Of Big Animals
''Not Afraid of Big Animals'' (german: Keine Angst vor großen Tieren) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Ulrich Erfurth and starring Heinz Rühmann, Ingeborg Körner and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p. 340 It is a circus film and a remake of the French film ' (1938). It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios of Real Film in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Albrecht Becker and Herbert Kirchhoff. Main cast * Heinz Rühmann as Emil Keller * Ingeborg Körner as Anni * Gustav Knuth as Schimmel * Maria Paudler as Frau Müller * Gisela Trowe as Emma * Werner Fuetterer as Bollmann * Jakob Tiedtke as Zirkusdirektor * Erich Ponto as Polizei-Kommissar * Josef Sieber as Polizist * Willy Maertens as Lawyer Immelmann * Albert Florath as Ziegler * Margarete Slezak as Frau Richter * Ursula Herking as Dame in Straßenbahn * Hubert von Meyerinck as Kunstreiter * Bruno Fritz as Herr Richter * Beppo Brem as Schornsteinfeger / Chimney sweeper * Carl Napp ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Life Begins At Seventeen
''Life Begins at Seventeen'' (german: Mit siebzehn beginnt das Leben) is a 1953 West German romance film directed by Paul Martin and starring Sonja Ziemann, Paul Hubschmid and Paul Hörbiger.Bock & Bergfelder p.553 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilhelm Vorwerg. Cast * Sonja Ziemann as Madeleine Desughes * Anne-Marie Blanc as Aline Deshuges * Paul Hubschmid as Raymond Montandon, Kunstmaler * Paul Hartmann as Professor Lenoire * Loni Heuser as Clarisse Peronne * Paul Hörbiger as Jacques Peronne * Margarete Haagen as Adelheid * Heinrich Gretler as Pfarrer * Marina Ried as Sylvia * Hilde Körber as Lehrerin * Stanislav Ledinek as Küster * Ruth Fischer Ruth Fischer (11 December 1895 – 13 March 1961) was an Austrian and German Communist, and a co-founder of the Austrian Communist Party (KPÖ) in 1918. Along with her partner Arkadi Maslow, she led the Communist Party of Germany (KPD) through ... as Par ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Uncle From America
''The Uncle from America'' (german: Der Onkel aus Amerika) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Carl Boese and starring Hans Moser, Georg Thomalla and Joe Stöckel. It was based on a play by Ferdinand Altenkirch which had previously been made into the 1932 film '' No Money Needed''. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Grave and Walter Kutz Walter Kutz (1904 – 1983) was a German art director.Langford p.223 Selected filmography * '' Nora'' (1944) * '' Dreaming'' (1944) * '' The Silent Guest'' (1945) * '' And the Heavens Above Us'' (1947) * '' Nights on the Nile'' (1949) * '' The .... Cast References External links * 1953 comedy films German comedy films West German films Films directed by Carl Boese German films based on plays Remakes of German films Films shot at Spandau Studios German black-and-white films 1950s German films 1950s German-language films {{1950s-Germany-film ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Klettermaxe (1952 Film)
''Klettermaxe'' is a 1952 West German comedy crime film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Liselotte Pulver, Albert Lieven and Charlott Daudert.Bock & Bergfelder p.379 It is a remake of a 1927 silent film about a cat burglar who steals from other thieves and a young Cuban dancer who becomes fascinated by him. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It was a major commercial success on release, and helped to cement Pulver's reputation as a leading star A star is an astronomical object comprising a luminous spheroid of plasma held together by its gravity. The nearest star to Earth is the Sun. Many other stars are visible to the naked eye at night, but their immense distances from Earth make .... Cast References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1952 films 1950s ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Weekend In Paradise (1952 Film)
''Weekend in Paradise'' (german: Wochenend im Paradies or ) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Paul Dahlke, Margaret Cargill and Christiane Jansen.Koebner p. 334 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location in Malente, Plön, Eutin and the Dieksee. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. It is a remake of the 1931 film of the same title. Cast * Paul Dahlke as Regierungsrat Dittjen * Margaret Cargill as Vicky Dittjen * Christiane Jansen as Olivia Dittjen * Carola Höhn as Dr. Wilma Linde * Carsta Löck as Adele Schild * Walter Giller as Ewald Bach * Helmuth M. Backhaus as Conferencier * Stig Roland as Otto Giersdorf * Harald Paulsen as Limonadenschulze * Hubert von Meyerinck as Empfangschef * Karin Jacobsen as Die Blonde * Erich Ponto as Giersdorfs Onkel * Hans Stiebner Hans Stiebner (19 November 1898 – 27 March 1958) was a German actor. Steibner was born in Vetsc ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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Shooting Stars (1952 Film)
''Shooting Stars'' (german: Lockende Sterne) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Hans Müller and starring Rudolf Prack, Ilse Steppat and Margot Trooger.Bock & Bergfelder p.79 It was made at the Göttingen Studios and partly on location in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Synopsis A small town engine driver is convinced by a nightclub owner to move to Hamburg and try his luck as a performer. His fiancée, however, becomes concerned by the life he is now leading. Cast * Rudolf Prack as Werner Nordhaus * Ilse Steppat as Karena Rodde * Margot Trooger as Herta Wernicke * Paul Dahlke as Gerhard Sommer * Nicolas Koline as Fedja * Josef Sieber as Wilhelm Nordhaus * Hermann Speelmans as Arthur Wernicke * Käthe Haack as Hildegarde Wernicke * Barbara Henschel as Aenne Nordhaus * Klaus Becker as Oskar Becker * Joachim Brennecke as Karl Ludwig Nordhaus * Tonio von der Meden as Wölchen Nordhaus * Horst Beck as ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |
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The Allure Of Danger
''The Allure of Danger'' (german: Lockende Gefahr) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Eugen York and starring Angelika Hauff, Walter Richter and Berta Drews.Youngkin p.348 It was screened at the 1950 Venice Film Festival. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios and on location around Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathias Matthies. Synopsis A boy befriends a fisherman. Cast * Angelika Hauff as Tessy * Walter Richter as Jens * Adi Lödel as Uli * Berta Drews as Ulis Mutter * Werner Riepel as Kalli * Marga Maasberg as Frau Schwenz * Willibald Alexis as Sänger * Addi Adametz as Lilo * Alexander Hunzinger as Wirt Willy * Rudi Gerdes as Onje * Kurt A. Jung as Hendrik * Bruce Low The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans, from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy, France, meaning "the willowlands". Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a ... * Liselotte Ma ... [...More Info...]       [...Related Items...]     OR:     [Wikipedia]   [Google]   [Baidu]   |