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Der Rächer
''The Avenger'' () is a 1960 West German crime film directed by Karl Anton and starring Heinz Drache, Ingrid van Bergen and Ina Duscha. It is based on the 1926 novel '' The Avenger'' by Edgar Wallace. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. Plot A number of packaged disembodied heads have been found in random areas of the English countryside. In each package is a letter to the police from the killer, who dubs himself "The Executioner." The victims are seemingly unrelated to one another. When a Scotland Yard employee is killed, Detective Mike Brixan (Heinz Drache) of Special Branch is called in to investigate. The only clue is that a black, four-door sedan was seen at the scene of the crime and that the typewriter used by the killer has two offset characters. While interviewing Ruth Sanders ( Ina Duscha), the niece of the man killed and the last person to see him alive, while working as an extra on a film s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karl Anton
Karl Anton or Karel Anton (25 October 1898 12 April 1979) was a Bohemian-born German film director, screenwriter, and film producer. Biography He was born in Prague on 25 October 1898. His father, Wilhelm Anton (1861–1918) was a physician. Anton studied medicine, but left school after his father's death. He started as a stage actor and director in Vienna, Linz and Prague. During the World War I, Anton made amateur documentaries with his friends Karel Lamač and Otto Heller. He directed his first movie, a lyrical drama ''Gypsies (1922 film), Gypsies'', in 1921. Anton is considered an early proponent of Czech lyrical cinema tradition. He founded his own production companies Antonfilm (1923–30) and Sonorfilm (1930–32). After the international success of ''Tonka of the Gallows'' he worked in Paris for Paramount Pictures from 1932 to 1935. After leaving Paramount he moved to Germany in 1935. He died in West Berlin in 1979. Czech actor Raoul Schránil was his cousin. Selecte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland Yard
Scotland Yard (officially New Scotland Yard) is the headquarters of the Metropolitan Police, the territorial police force responsible for policing Greater London's London boroughs, 32 boroughs. Its name derives from the location of the original Metropolitan Police headquarters at 4 Whitehall Place, which had its main public entrance on the Westminster street called Great Scotland Yard. The Scotland Yard entrance became the public entrance, and over time "Scotland Yard" came to be used not only as the common name of the headquarters building, but also as a metonym for the Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) itself and police officers, especially detectives, who serve in it. ''The New York Times'' wrote in 1964 that, just as Wall Street gave its name to New York's financial district, Scotland Yard became the name for police activity in London. The force moved from Great Scotland Yard in 1890, to a newly completed building on the Victoria Embankment, and the name "New Scotland Yard" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frankfurt
Frankfurt am Main () is the most populous city in the States of Germany, German state of Hesse. Its 773,068 inhabitants as of 2022 make it the List of cities in Germany by population, fifth-most populous city in Germany. Located in the foreland of the Taunus on its namesake Main (river), Main, it forms a continuous conurbation with Offenbach am Main; Frankfurt Rhein-Main Regional Authority, its urban area has a population of over 2.7 million. The city is the heart of the larger Rhine-Main metropolitan region, which has a population of more than 5.8 million and is Germany's Metropolitan regions in Germany, second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region, Rhine-Ruhr region and the List of EU metropolitan regions by GDP#2021 ranking of top four German metropolitan regions, fourth largest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union (EU). Frankfurt is one of the ''de facto'' four main capitals of the European Union (alongside Brussels, Luxembourg Cit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
TV Guide
TV Guide is an American digital media In mass communication, digital media is any media (communication), communication media that operates in conjunction with various encoded machine-readable data formats. Digital content can be created, viewed, distributed, modified, listened to, an ... company that provides television program listings information as well as entertainment and television-related news. In 2008, the company sold its founding product, the '' TV Guide'' magazine and the entire print magazine division, to a private buyout firm operated by Andrew Nikou, who then set up the print operation as TV Guide Magazine LLC. Corporate history Prototype The prototype of what would become '' TV Guide'' magazine was developed by Lee Wagner (1910–1993), who was the circulation director of Macfadden Communications Group#Macfadden Publications, MacFadden Publications in New York City in the 1930s – and later, by the time of the predecessor publication's creation, for Co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leonard Maltin
Leonard Michael Maltin (born December 18, 1950) is an American film critic, film historian, and author. He is known for his book of film capsule reviews, '' Leonard Maltin's Movie Guide'', published from 1969 to 2014. Maltin was the film critic on ''Entertainment Tonight'' from 1982 to 2012. He currently teaches at the USC School of Cinematic Arts and hosts the weekly podcast ''Maltin on Movies''. He served two terms as President of the Los Angeles Film Critics Association, and votes for films to be selected for the National Film Registry. He has written books on animation and the history of film. He has also hosted numerous specials and provided commentary for several films. In 2021, he released his memoir, ''Starstruck: My Unlikely Road to Hollywood''. He received the Robert Osborne Award from Turner Classic Movies in 2022. Early life and education Maltin was born in New York City, the son of singer Jacqueline (née Gould; 1923–2012) and Aaron Isaac Maltin (1915–2002 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert Bessler
Albert Bessler (15 February 1905 – 4 December 1975) was a German film actor. He appeared in 40 films between 1942 and 1975. He was born in Hamburg, Germany and died in West Berlin, West Germany. Partial filmography * ''Front Theatre'' (1942) - Ein Offizier (uncredited) * ''Berliner Ballade'' (1948) - (uncredited) * ''The Blue Swords'' (1949) - Finanzminister * '' The Perfect Couple'' (1954) * '' Confess, Doctor Corda'' (1958) - Dr. Dollheubel * '' Restless Night'' (1958) * ''Majestät auf Abwegen'' (1958) - Filmdirektor * ''Aus dem Tagebuch eines Frauenarztes'' (1959) - Landgerichtsdirektor * '' Menschen im Hotel'' (1959) - Dr. Altendorfer (uncredited) * ''The Death Ship'' (1959) - US-Konsul * '' The High Life'' (1960) - Monsieur Onyx * ''Sweetheart of the Gods'' (1960) - Ministerialrat * '' The Avenger'' (1960) - Zeitungsmann * '' Brainwashed'' (1960) - Scientist * ''The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse'' (1960) - Hotel-Ingenieur * '' Carnival Confession'' (1960) - Dr. Classen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainer Penkert
Rainer Penkert (23 June 1921 – 11 April 2012, in Munich) was a German actor. Selected filmography * '' Our Miss Doctor'' (1940) - Bierlinger, Primaner * ''Menschen in Gottes Hand'' (1948) - Karl Renken * '' Anonymous Letters'' (1949) - Axel Brackmann * '' The Cuckoos'' (1949) - Hanno Gersdorf * ''Der fallende Stern'' (1950) - von Aster * '' Heart's Desire'' (1951) - Richard Sturm * ''Toxi'' (1952) - Robert Peters * ''A Heart Plays False'' (1953) - Dr. Neumeister * '' 08/15'' (1954) - Leutnant Weldermann * ' (1955) - Oberleutnant Weldermann * ''Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (1955) - Sanitätsgefreiter Hagen * '' We're All Necessary'' (1956) * '' Kitty and the Great Big World'' (1956) - Hopkins * ''Embajadores en el infierno'' (1956) - Obermayer * ' (1957) - Leutnant Hans Dierkens * ' (1957) - Funker * '' Stefanie'' (1958) - Hannes Gonthar * ''Wir Wunderkinder'' (1958) - Cabaret artist (uncredited) * '' The Rest Is Silence'' (1959) - Major Horace * ''Kapetan Lesi'' (1960) - Ahmet Lesi * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Franz-Otto Krüger
Franz-Otto Krüger (1 April 1917 – 17 March 1988) was a German film and television actor. Krüger already started his acting at Berlin theatres in 1934, but his career was interrupted by his service in the Second World War. He appeared in over 125 film and television productions between 1947 and 1987, mostly in supporting roles. One of his first films was Roberto Rossellini's neorealist classic ''Germany, Year Zero''. In addition to acting, he also worked as a stage and television director in his later career. He was also employed as a voice actor and director of German dubbings. Krüger directed the German synchronisation versions of film classics like ''On the Waterfront'', ''Bambi'' and ''The Great Dictator''. Selected filmography * '' No Place for Love'' (1947) - Der Sehnsüchtige * ''Germany, Year Zero'' (1948) - Karl-Heinz * '' Everything Will Be Better in the Morning'' (1948) - Dr. Linck, Dichter * '' The Berliner'' (1948) - Einbrecher Franz * '' Nothing But Coincidenc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Litto
Maria Litto (1919–1996) was a German ballet dancer, choreographer and film actress. In 1970, she pioneered dance programming on German television. Early life Born in Ovenhausen, Höxter, on 9 September 1919, Litto attended the town's primary and secondary schools. From the age of 16, she received training in ballet at the ''Tanzschule Carus'' in Holzminden and, when 18, at the Folkwangschule in Essen. She completed her training at the Wuppertal Municipal Theatre. Career She joined the Berlin Opera ballet in 1941, first becoming a solo dancer and then, in 1944, prima ballerina. In 1948, she performed in Werner Egk's ballet ''Abraxas''. Thereafter she danced in various films including '' Third from the Right'', '' Melody of Fate'', '' Maya of the Seven Veils'' and, taking the lead role, in '' Queen of the Arena''. In 1953, she starred in the musical ''Die Blume von Hawaii'' ('' The Flower of Hawaii'') where she played Princess Lia a fictionalised version of Liliuokalani. In No ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Al Hoosmann
Al Hoosman aka Al Hoosmann was former serviceman, boxer and actor. During the 1950s and 1960s he acted in a number of films, including '' The Phantom of the Big Tent '', '' The Avenger'', '' Oriental Nights'', and '' Beyond the Law''. The main body of his film work was in Germany where he ended up living. Background Al Hoosman went to Washington Grade School and then on to East Junior High where he stayed until the 10th grade. Leaving school that early in 1938 was a disappointment to Leonard Raffensperger and Harry Sievers who had aspirations for Hoosman to pursue football and wrestling as a heavyweight. For the next three years he boxed for Pinkie George at the Electric park and other cites around Iowa. He was also working at the Rath Packing Company at the time. Al Hoosman joined the army in 1940. During the second world war, He was stationed in Mount Isa, Queensland, Australia. Known as "Big Al", he was well known and respected around the town. While there he was a military p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Schoenfelder
Friedrich Schoenfelder (17 October 1916 – 14 August 2011) was a German actor. Schoenfelder was born in Sorau/Lower Lusatia and died in Berlin. He was 94. He was the German dubbing voice of David Niven and Vincent Price. In the German version of ''Star Wars'', he voiced Peter Cushing as Grand Moff Tarkin, a role that Schoenfelder would reprise in the 2008 German audio drama ''Dark Lord'' (based on James Lucenos novel Dark Lord: The Rise of Darth Vader) - . Selected filmography * ''Tragödie einer Leidenschaft'' (1949) - Dodja * '' Royal Children'' (1950) - Prinz Alexander 'Sascha' von Thessalien * '' Five Suspects'' (1950) - Dr. Sven Berling * '' Love on Ice'' (1950) - Birger Sörensen * '' Victoria and Her Hussar'' (1954) - Sandor Koltay * ''Von der Liebe besiegt'' (1956) - Versicherungsdirektor * '' Escape from Sahara'' (1958) - Commander Goullon * '' Der eiserne Gustav'' (1958) - Deutscher Botschafter * '' Peter Shoots Down the Bird'' (1959) - Toni Hartwig * '' For Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rainer Brandt
Rainer Brandt (19 January 1936 – 1 August 2024) was a German actor, dubbing director and dubbing writer. He appeared in 40 films between 1959 and 1986, but is arguably most well known for his work in German dubbing. He was born in Berlin, Germany. Brandt died on 1 August 2024, at the age of 88. Selected filmography Actor * '' The Red Hand'' (1960) * '' The Juvenile Judge'' (1960) as Kurt * '' Horrors of Spider Island'' (1960) as Bobby * '' The Avenger'' (1960) as Reggie Conolly * '' Carnival Confession'' (1960) as Ferdinand Bäumler * '' Das Riesenrad'' (1961) as Lothar Höpfner * ' (1962) as Friedrich * ' (1962) as Berthold * '' Die Rechnung – eiskalt serviert'' (1966) as Stanley * ''Funeral in Berlin'' (1966) as Benjamin * ''The Hound of Blackwood Castle'' (1968) * '' Street Acquaintances of St. Pauli'' (1968) German dubbing/voice acting * ''The Indian Scarf'' (1963) as Voice on the telephone * '' The Last Ride to Santa Cruz'' (1964) as Pedro Ortiz (played by Mario Adorf) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
