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Alfred Vohrer
Alfred Vohrer (29 December 1914 – 3 February 1986) was a German film director and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984. His 1969 film ''Seven Days Grace'' was entered into the 6th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1972 film ''Tears of Blood'' was entered into the 8th Moscow International Film Festival. His 1974 film ''Only the Wind Knows the Answer'' was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival. Selected filmography *''Dirty Angel (1958 film), Dirty Angel'' (1958) * ''My Ninety Nine Brides'' (1958) * ''Crime After School (1959 film), Crime After School'' (1959) * ' (1960) * ''The Dead Eyes of London'' (1961) * ''Our House in Cameroon'' (1961) * ''The Door with Seven Locks (1962 film), The Door with Seven Locks'' (1962) * ''The Inn on the River'' (1962) * ''The Squeaker (1963 film), The Squeaker'' (1963) * ''The Indian Scarf'' (1963) * ''An Alibi for Death'' (1963) * ''Waiting Room to the Beyond'' (1964) * ''Der Hexer (1964 film), Der Hex ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuttgart
Stuttgart (; ; Swabian German, Swabian: ; Alemannic German, Alemannic: ; Italian language, Italian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of Baden-Württemberg. It is located on the Neckar river in a fertile valley known as the ''Stuttgarter Kessel'' (Stuttgart Cauldron) and lies an hour from the Swabian Jura and the Black Forest. Stuttgart has a population of 632,865 as of 2022, making it the list of cities in Germany by population, sixth largest city in Germany, while over 2.8 million people live in the city's administrative region and nearly 5.5 million people in Stuttgart Metropolitan Region, its metropolitan area, making it the metropolitan regions in Germany, fourth largest metropolitan area in Germany. The city and metropolitan area are consistently ranked among the List of EU metropolitan regions by GDP#2021 ranking of top four German metropolitan regions, top 5 Europea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inn On The River
''The Inn on the River'' (/ ''The Inn on the Thames'') is a 1962 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Eddi Arent and Klaus Kinski. It is part of a series of films based on the novels of Edgar Wallace, produced in West Germany in the 1950s and 1960s. Cast * Joachim Fuchsberger as Inspector Wade * Brigitte Grothum as Leila Smith * Elisabeth Flickenschildt as Nelly Oaks * Klaus Kinski as Gregor Gubanow * Eddi Arent as Barnaby * Richard Münch as Dr. Collins * Jan Hendriks as Roger Lane * Heinz Engelmann as Mr. Broen * Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John * as Anna Smith * Hans Paetsch as Solicitor * as Big Willy Production It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. As with other early entries in the series it was made in black and white Black-and-white (B&W or B/W) images combine black and white to produce a range of achromatic brightn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Monk With The Whip
''The Monk with the Whip'' (German: ''Der Mönch mit der Peitsche'') is a 1967 West German mystery thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, Uschi Glas and Grit Boettcher. It is inspired by the 1926 novel '' The Black Abbot'' and subsequent 1927 play ''The Terror'' by Edgar Wallace which also served as the basis for the 1965 film '' The Sinister Monk''. It was made as part of Rialto Film's long-running series of film adaptations of Wallace's works. The sets were designed by the art director Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in West Berlin West Berlin ( or , ) was a political enclave which comprised the western part of Berlin from 1948 until 1990, during the Cold War. Although West Berlin lacked any sovereignty and was under military occupation until German reunification in 1 .... The film was released in the U.S. as ''The College Girl Murders''. Cast References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Creature With The Blue Hand
''Creature with the Blue Hand'' () is a West German horror film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Harald Leipnitz, Klaus Kinski and Ilse Steppat. It is based on the 1925 novel '' The Blue Hand'' by Edgar Wallace and was part of a long-running series of adaptations made by Rialto Film. The film's plot involves the police tracking a killer known as the Blue Hand. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Kutz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. Cast * Harald Leipnitz as Inspector Craig * Klaus Kinski as Dave Emerson / Richard Emerson * Carl Lange as Dr. Albert Mangrove * Ilse Steppat as Lady Emerson * Hermann Lenschau as Lawyer Douglas * Diana Körner as Myrna Emerson * Gudrun Genest as Nurse Harris * Albert Bessler as Butler Anthony * as Edward Appleton / The Blue Hand * Ilse Pagé as Miss Mabel Finley * Fred Haltiner as Warder Reynolds * Peter Parten as Robert Emerson * Thomas Danneberg as Charles Emerson * Heinz Spitzner a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Winnetou And Old Firehand
''Winnetou and Old Firehand'' () is a 1966 western film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Pierre Brice, Rod Cameron, and Marie Versini. It was made as a co-production between West Germany and Yugoslavia, as part of a series of Karl May adaptations made during the decade. It was not a box-office success and only one further film was made.Bergfelder p. 189 The film was released by Bavaria Film in Germany, and by its parent company Columbia Pictures in the United States (under the title ''Thunder at the Border''). It was made at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location in Croatia. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vladimir Tadej Vladimir Tadej (9 May 1925 – 1 March 2017) was a Croatian production designer, screenwriter and film director. He contributed to more than forty films from 1949 to 1998. Biography Tadej was born in Novska in 1925. In 1945 he enrolled into arc .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1966 films ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hunchback Of Soho
''The Hunchback of Soho'' () is a 1966 West German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Günther Stoll, Pinkas Braun and Monika Peitsch.Bock & Bergfelder p. 253 It was part of Rialto Film's long-running group of Edgar Wallace adaptations, and was the first in the series to be shot in Eastmancolor. It was made at the Spandau Studios and on location in Berlin and London. Plot Scotland Yard investigate a series of murders at a castle which is now being used as a girls' school. Cast * Günther Stoll as Inspektor Hopkins * Monika Peitsch as Wanda Merville * Pinkas Braun as Alan Davis * Eddi Arent as Reverend David * Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John * Agnes Windeck as Lady Marjorie Perkins * Gisela Uhlen as Mrs. Tyndal * Hubert von Meyerinck as General Edward Perkins * Uta Levka as Gladys Gardner * Suzanne Roquette as Laura * Joachim Teege as Lawyer Harold Stone * Hilde Sessak as Oberin * Susanne Hsiao as Viola * Kurt Waitzmann as Sergeant * Ilse Pagé as Jane * Al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Long Legs, Long Fingers
''Long Legs, Long Fingers'' () is a 1966 West German comedy crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Senta Berger, Joachim Fuchsberger and Martin Held.Bock & Bergfelder p.141 The film's sets were designed by Isabella and Werner Schlichting. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and on location at Charlottenburg Palace and Caesarea in Israel. Cast * Senta Berger as Doris Holberg * Joachim Fuchsberger as Robert Hammond * Martin Held as Baron Holberg * Irene von Meyendorff as Lady Hammond * James Robertson Justice as Sir Hammond * Hanns Lothar as Emile Cavin * Helga Sommerfeld as Sarah Hammond * Walter Wilz as Sammy Snapper * Tilo von Berlepsch as Prosecutor * Lia Eibenschütz as Cavin's Mutter * Alexander Engel as Arzt * Cora Roberts as Model * Friedrich Schoenfelder as General * Rudolf Schündler as Inspektor * Hilde Sessak Hilde Sessak (27 July 1915 – 17 April 2003) was a German actress who appeared in more than ninety film and television series duri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Old Surehand
''Old Surehand'' (, also known as ''Flaming Frontier'') is a 1965 German Western (genre), Western film starring Stewart Granger, Pierre Brice and Letitia Roman. The film is based on a novel by Karl May. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and location shooting, on location in Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslavia, including around Rijeka on the Adriatic. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vladimir Tadej. It made $1,587,777 in Spain.Box office information for Stewart Granger films in France at Box Office Story Plot Frontiersman Old Surehand (Stewart Granger) and his faithful friend Old Wabble (Milan Srdoč) are on the trail of a cold-blooded killer with the nickname 'The General' (Larry Pe ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Neues Vom Hexer
''Neues vom Hexer'' (lit. "News from the Sorcerer"), aka ''Again the Ringer'', is a 1965 West German black-and-white crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Heinz Drache. It is part of a series of German screen adaptations of Edgar Wallace's thriller novels, and the direct sequel of the 1964 film '' Der Hexer''. It was also known as ''The Ringer Returns''. Plot The wealthy Lord Curtain is murdered by his nephew Archie Moore with the help of his butler Edwards. At the crime scene, Inspector Wesby (recruited by Sir John to replace Inspector Higgins) finds a calling card left by someone signing the Sorcerer. However the person in question (Arthur Milton) is in Australia at that moment and therefor feels compelled to travel to London with his wife Cora-Ann and his butler Finch to solve the case and clear himself of suspicion of murder, as a trial has been scheduled with him as the defendant in absentia. The Sorcerer shows his abilities when he takes on the role of an obse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Among Vultures
''Among Vultures'' (German: ''Unter Geiern'') is a 1964 Red Western film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Stewart Granger, Pierre Brice, Elke Sommer and Götz George. It was also released as ''Frontier Hellcat''. The film was a co-production between West Germany, France, Italy and Yugoslavia. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and location shooting, on location in Yugoslavia, particularly in Socialist Republic of Croatia, Croatia.AMONG VULTURES "(Unter Geiern)" Monthly Film Bulletin; London. Vol. 33, Issue 384 (1 January 1966): 143. The film's sets were designed by the art director Vladimir Tadej. The story is based on the eponymous novel by Karl May. Plot In the late 19th century on the Llano Estacado, pioneer Baumann and his son Martin find their farm raided, Baumann's wife killed. After the attack, various characters arrive, including a Mormons, Mormon preacher named Weller and a military officer. Weller claims Shoshone, Shoshoni Indians are the culprits, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Der Hexer (1964 Film)
''Der Hexer'' (aka ''The Ringer'', ''The Wizard'' or ''The Mysterious Magician'') is a 1964 West German black-and-white mystery film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger. It was part of a very successful series of German films based on the writings of Edgar Wallace and adapted from the 1925 novel titled ''The Ringer'' (originally: ''The Gaunt Stranger''). In 1965, a sequel '' Neues vom Hexer'' (''Again the Ringer'') was released. Cast * Joachim Fuchsberger as Inspector Higgins * Heinz Drache as James Wesby * Margot Trooger as Cora Ann Milton * René Deltgen as Arthur Milton * Eddi Arent as Finch * Siegfried Lowitz as Warren * Siegfried Schürenberg as Sir John Archibald * Sophie Hardy as Elise * as Maurice Messer * Kurt Waitzmann as Reddingwood * Karl Lange as Reverend Hopkins * Karl John as Shelby * Ann Savo as Jean * Hilde Sessak as wardress * as Gwenda Milton * Tilo von Berlepsch as receptionist * Inge Keck as flower girl * Wilhelm Vorwerg as p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waiting Room To The Beyond
''Waiting Room to the Beyond'' ( and also known as ''Mark of the Tortoise'') is a 1964 German thriller film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Hildegard Knef. Cast * Hildegard Knef as Lorelli * Götz George as Donald 'Don' Micklem * Richard Münch as Mario Orlandi di Alsconi * Heinz Reincke as Inspektor Dickes * Carl Lange as Crantor * Pinkas Braun as Felix * Adelheid Seeck as Lady Helen Bradley * Hans Paetsch as Sir Cyrus Bradley * Jan Hendriks as Carlos * Klaus Kinski as Shapiro * Hans Clarin Hans Clarin (14 September 1929 – 28 August 2005) was a German actor. He became a well-known voice actor of characters in children audio plays, particularly the kobold '' Pumuckl'' (including its TV and cinematic film adaptations), the German voi ... as Harry Mason References External links * 1964 films 1960s crime thriller films German crime thriller films West German films 1960s German-language films German black-and-white films Films based on works by James Hadley C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
