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Alois Melichar
Alois Melichar (18 April 1896, in Vienna – 9 April 1976, in Munich) was an Austrian composer, conductor, arranger, and music critic. He was a student of Joseph Marx at the Vienna Academy of Music, then of Franz Schreker at the Hochschule für Musik in Berlin, but later became increasingly culturally conservative. From 1923 to 1926 Melichar was in the Caucasus, where he collected materials on Caucasian folk songs. He then lived in Berlin and Vienna. As a composer, he followed the safe footpath of Max Reger, Hans Pfitzner, and Paul Graener; he wrote a symphonic poem, ''Der Dom'' (1934); ''Rhapsodie über ein schwedisches Volkslied'' (1939); ''Lustspiel-Ouvertüre'' (1942); lieder; and film music. Under contract to UFA he composed music for many films during the National Socialist period. After World War II Melichar became increasingly polemic in his attacks on modernist music. His pamphlets include ''Die unteilbare Musik'' ("Indivisible music" 1952), ''Musik in der Zwangsj ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Munich
Munich is the capital and most populous city of Bavaria, Germany. As of 30 November 2024, its population was 1,604,384, making it the third-largest city in Germany after Berlin and Hamburg. Munich is the largest city in Germany that is not a state of its own. It ranks as the 11th-largest city in the European Union. The metropolitan area has around 3 million inhabitants, and the broader Munich Metropolitan Region is home to about 6.2 million people. It is the List of EU metropolitan regions by GDP#2021 ranking of top four German metropolitan regions, third largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. Munich is located on the river Isar north of the Alps. It is the seat of the Upper Bavaria, Upper Bavarian administrative region. With 4,500 people per km2, Munich is Germany's most densely populated municipality. It is also the second-largest city in the Bavarian language, Bavarian dialect area after Vienna. The first record of Munich dates to 1158. The city ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
If It Were Not For Music
''Wenn die Musik nicht wär'' (English: ''If It Were Not for Music'') is a 1935 German drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Paul Hörbiger, Willi Schaeffers and Ida Wüst. The film was shot at the Grunewald Studios in Berlin. It is based on the novel ''Der Kraft-Mayr'' by Ernst von Wolzogen. The film's art direction was by Fritz Maurischat and Karl Weber. Plot Renowned and influential Franz Liszt assists a piano instructor who is facing difficulties and lacks worldly experience. Liszt aids the tutor in securing a prestigious role in Munich while also protecting him from a malevolent foreign rival who seeks to win over the tutor's beloved. Cast * Paul Hörbiger as Florian Mayr, genannt 'Kraft-Mayr' * Willi Schaeffers as Konsul Burmeester * Ida Wüst as Seine Frau * Karin Hardt as Thekla, seine Tochter * Sybille Schmitz as Ilonka Badacz * Harry Hardt as Baron Poldi * Luis Rainer as Franz Liszt * Annemarie Steinsieck as Gräfin Tockenburg * Herta Wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Life For Ireland
''My Life for Ireland'' () is a 1941 Nazi German anti-British propaganda drama film produced in World War II. Directed by Max W. Kimmich, it tells a story of an Irish nationalist family and their involvement in the Irish struggle of independence over two generations. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau and Otto Erdmann. Plot The film covers the story of two generations of an Irish nationalist family; starting with Michael O'Brien ( Werner Hinz) and following with his son, also Michael ( Will Quadflieg), eighteen years later in 1921. The film commences in Dublin in 1903. A squad of police officers break into a thatched hovel and evict the family, throwing a young child to the floor. However they are ambushed by a group of Irish nationalists and a long gun fight ensues. Michael O'Brien is captured and is sentenced to death. While he is in prison, his pregnant fiancée Maeve visits him and they are secretly married. Afterwards, Michael hands h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Girl From Barnhelm
''The Girl from Barnhelm'' () is a 1940 German historical comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Käthe Gold, Ewald Balser and Fita Benkhoff. It is an adaptation of the 1767 play '' Minna von Barnhelm'' by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Gotthold Ephraim Lessing (; ; 22 January 1729 – 15 February 1781) was a German philosopher, dramatist, publicist and art critic, and a representative of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings substantially influenced the dev ....Klossner p. 150 Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1940 films Films of Nazi Germany German historical comedy films 1940s historical comedy films German films based on plays Films set in the 1760s Films set in Prussia 1940s German-language films Films directed by Hans Schweikart German black-and-white films Bavaria Film films 1940 comedy films 1940s German films Films scored by Alois Melichar Films based on works by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing Germa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Falstaff In Vienna
''Falstaff in Vienna'' () is a 1940 German musical comedy film directed by Leopold Hainisch and starring Hans Nielsen (actor), Hans Nielsen, Gusti Wolf and Paul Hörbiger.Fawkes p. 110 It portrays the life of the nineteenth century composer Otto Nicolai, known for works such as ''The Merry Wives of Windsor (opera), The Merry Wives of Windsor''. Cast In alphabetical order * Wolf Albach-Retty as Robert von Weitenegg * Ernst Benzinger as Prompter at the premiere * Erna Berger as Soprano * Helmut Berndsen as Falstaff actor * Luise Bethke-Zitzmann as Gardenfrau Mizzi's in Berlin * Eduard Bornträger as Theatre box attendant * Julius Brandt as Clerk Pokorny * Theo Brandt * Gaston Briese as Stage manager of the Berlin Royal Opera, Royal Opera House Berlin * Curt Cappi as Organ grinder * Michele Danton as Italian street hawker * Karl Etlinger as Senior clark Mödlinger * Hugo Flink * Senta Foltin as Demoiselle Leonie * Charles Francois as Guest in the theatre box * Hans Göbel as Singer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Immortal Waltz
''Immortal Waltz'' () is a 1939 historical drama film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Paul Hörbiger, Dagny Servaes, and Maria Andergast. It was shot at the Rosenhügel Studios in Vienna. The film's art direction was by Julius von Borsody. The film portrays the lives of the Austrian composer Johann Strauss I and his family. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria had been incorporated into Greater Germany following the 1938 Anschluss. Plot Johann Strauss I is firmly established as the leader of a dance orchestra in Vienna in the 1840s. While his sons Johann Strauss II and Josef have inherited their father's talent, he is strictly opposed to them being trained as composers by concertmaster Amon, a good friend of his. Johann II and Josef attend the Vienna Polytechnic under paternal pressure, but Johann junior soon drops out, causing a rift with his father. Johann Strauss junior then goes his own way and breaks off contact with his family. A ... [...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 Paul Hörbiger (29 April 1894 – 5 March 1981) was an Austrians, Austrian theatre and film actor. Life and work Paul Hörbiger was born in the Lands of the Crown of Saint Stephen, Hungarian capital Budapest, then part of Austria-Hungary, the .... The film is set in Austria during the reign of Ferdinand I. It is an adaptation of Oswald Richter-Tersik'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 Films scored by Alois Melichar German-language historic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Capriccio (1938 Film)
''Capriccio'' is a 1938 German historical comedy film directed by Karl Ritter and starring Lilian Harvey, Viktor Staal and Paul Kemp. The film is set in 18th century France, where a young woman enjoys a series of romantic adventures. The director, Ritter, was attempting to recreate the style of a René Clair comedy. Harvey made only one further film in Germany before leaving for France. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios of UFA in Potsdam and premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin.Klaus p.33 The film's sets were designed by the art director Walter Röhrig. Cast Reception Joseph Goebbels was critical of the film stating that it was "terrible filth. Supposed to be a musical comedy. Trivial, boring, frivolous and taste-less. A disgrace for Ritter". Adolf Hitler Adolf Hitler (20 April 1889 – 30 April 1945) was an Austrian-born German politician who was the dictator of Nazi Germany from 1933 until Death of Adolf Hitler, his suicide in 1945. Adolf Hitler's rise ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nanon (1938 Film)
''Nanon'' is a 1938 German historical film directed by Herbert Maisch and starring Erna Sack, Johannes Heesters and Dagny Servaes.Goble p. 484 It is based on the original operetta ''Nanon'' by Richard Genée which had a libretto by F Zell, although the music for this film was specially commissioned from Alois Melichar. It was produced by major German studio UFA, and is part of a cycle of operetta films made during the 1930s. The film's sets were designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut. It was a remake of the 1924 silent film of the same title. Cast * Erna Sack as Nanon Patin * Johannes Heesters as Marquis Charles d'Aubigne * Dagny Servaes as Ninon de l'Enclos * Kurt Meisel as Hector * Otto Gebühr as Jean Baptiste Molière * Oskar Sima as Marquis de Marsillac * Karl Paryla as Louis XIV * Berthold Ebbecke as Pierre * Ursula Deinert as Tänzerin * Clemens Hasse as Francois Patin * Paul Westermeier as 1. Korporal * Armin Schweizer as 2. Korporal * Oskar Höcker as 3. Kor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mother Song
''Mother Song'' (German: ''Mutterlied'') is a 1937 German-Italian musical drama film directed by Carmine Gallone and starring Beniamino Gigli, Maria Cebotari and Hans Moser.Waldman p.202 It was produced by Itala Film, a Berlin-based production company with strong links to Italy. It was shot at the Cinecittà Studios in Rome and on location in Pisa. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gabriel Pellon, Giorgio Pinzauti, Ernst Richter and Heinrich Richter. Cast * Beniamino Gigli as Ettore Vanni * Maria Cebotari as Fiamma Vanni - seine Frau * Peter Bosse as Mario - sein Sohn * Hans Moser as Giulio Stückelmeier * Michael Bohnen as Cesare Doret * Hilde Hildebrand as Ricarda Doret, seine Frau * Alfred Gerasch as Intendant * Josef Dahmen as Inspizient * Werner Pledath as Arzt * Hilde Maroff Hilde Maroff (5 June 1904 – 15 August 1984) was a German stage and film actress. She was the mother of the child actor Peter Bosse. Selected filmography * '' Kubin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Land Of Love
''Land of Love'' () is a 1937 German romance film directed by Reinhold Schünzel and starring Albert Matterstock, Gusti Huber and Valerie von Martens. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau, Kurt Dürnhöfer and Ludwig Reiber. Although Schünzel was Jewish, he had been allowed to continue directing films in Germany after the Nazi takeover. However, this film faced objections from the censors and from Joseph Goebbels Paul Joseph Goebbels (; 29 October 1897 – 1 May 1945) was a German Nazism, Nazi politician and philologist who was the ''Gauleiter'' (district leader) of Berlin, chief Propaganda in Nazi Germany, propagandist for the Nazi Party, and .... It was briefly shown and then disappeared from cinemas.Prawer p. 190 It was Schünzel's final German film as director, and he went into exile shortly afterwards. Cast References Bibliography * * Kl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Beggar Student (1936 Film)
''The Beggar Student'' () is a 1936 German operetta film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Fritz Kampers, Harry Hardt and Ida Wüst.Hake p. 144 It is an adaptation of the 1882 operetta '' Der Bettelstudent'' by Carl Millöcker. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios of UFA in Potsdam. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Fritz Maurischat and Karl Weber. Plot Poland in 1704: The country is ruled by the Saxon Elector August the Strong, who appointed Colonel Ollendorf as governor in Kraków , officially the Royal Capital City of Kraków, is the List of cities and towns in Poland, second-largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, the city has a population of 804,237 .... The region is under martial law, nocturnal gatherings are prohibited. Ollendorf gives a ball, to which the impoverished Countess Nowalska and her two daughters Bronislawa and Laura are also invited. As always, Bronislawa is o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
