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Devid Striesow
Devid Striesow (born 1 October 1973 in Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany) is a German actor. After his school education, he moved to Berlin to start an apprenticeship as a goldsmith but the goldsmith's business went bankrupt before Striesow could start. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 changed his life plans, so he went back to school to take his ''Abitur''. Initially, he studied jazz guitar. He then applied to the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts, Berlin. His graduating class of 1999 included Nina Hoss and Fritzi Haberlandt. He performs in theatre, film (since 2000) and television (since 1999). He starred as "Sturmbannführer Herzog" (Bernhard Krüger) in Stefan Ruzowitzky's 2007 film ''The Counterfeiters (2007 film), The Counterfeiters'', which was awarded the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film for that year. Striesow is also a speaker for audiobooks. Striesow has been married to his manager Ines Ganzberger since 2018. They are parents to a son (born 2016) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wir Sind Jung
Wir, WIR or WiR may also refer to: Organisations * WIR Bank, a complementary currency system in Switzerland * Washington and Idaho Railway * West India Regiments, a colonial regiment of the British Army * Wolność i Równość, a Polish political party * Workers International Relief, organization of famine relief and propaganda agencies established by the Comintern Arts and entertainment * We (novel), ''We'' (novel), a 1921 novel (Russian: Мы; German: ''Wir'') by Yevgeny Zamyatin * We (1982 film), ''Wir'' (film), a 1982 German film adaptation of the novel ''We'' (Russian: Мы; German: ''Wir''; English: ''We'') by Yevgeny Zamyatin * ''Wreck-It Ralph'', a Disney movie Other uses * Wikipedian in residence, a Wikipedia editor who accepts a placement with an institution * Wir, Masovian Voivodeship, a village in Poland * Wire (band), a British punk group that called itself Wir for one album * Women in Red, a volunteer project which focuses on creating new Wikipedia articles about w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Marseille (2004 Film)
''Marseille'' is a 2004 German drama film directed by Angela Schanelec. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival. Synopsis Sophie, a young photographer, does an apartment swap with Zelda from Marseille in February, so she can get away from Berlin. While Marseille appears harsh and closed in the bright sun, she starts photographing the city. In a car repair garage, she meets Pierre, a young mechanic who lends her his car, and she drives around. They meet again that night and spend the evening in a bar, fascinated by the lightness of not knowing about each other until one of Pierre's acquaintances comes. The next night, Sophie joins Pierre and his friends to go dancing. One very sharp cut later, Sophie is back in Berlin and her old life. There is her best friend Hanna, who is an actress, Ivan, Hanna's husband who is also a photographer, and their son Anton. No one yet knows Sophie's love for Ivan. Soon after, she finds herself in Marseille a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
This Is Love (2009 Film)
''This Is Love'' is a 2009 German drama film directed by Matthias Glasner. Cast * Corinna Harfouch - Maggie * Jens Albinus - Chris * Duyen Pham - Jenjira * Jürgen Vogel - Holger * Devid Striesow - Roland * Ernst Stötzner - Jörg * - Nina * - Emma * Jesper Christensen - Koller * Knut Berger - Herr Teichmann * Marina Bouras - Dänische Sekretärin * Marita Breuer - Simone * - Frau Teichmann * - Winnie Awards and nominations *2009: San Sebastián International Film Festival - Official Competition *2010: German Film Award - Nomination in the category ''Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role'' for Corinna Harfouch *2010: Type Directors Club The Type Directors Club (TDC) is an international organization devoted to typography and type design, founded in 1946 in New York City. Mission TDC believes that type drives culture, and that culture drives type—and is dedicated to cataloging ... - ''Certificate Of Typographic Excellence'' for Saskia Marka (title design ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frederick Barbarossa
Frederick Barbarossa (December 1122 – 10 June 1190), also known as Frederick I (; ), was the Holy Roman Emperor from 1155 until his death in 1190. He was elected King of Germany in Frankfurt on 4 March 1152 and crowned in Aachen on 9 March 1152. He was crowned King of Italy on 24 April 1155 in Pavia and emperor by Pope Adrian IV on 18 June 1155 in Rome. Two years later, the term ' ("holy") first appeared in a document in connection with his empire. He was later formally crowned King of Burgundy, at Arles on 30 June 1178. His nickname of ' (meaning "Red Beard" in Italian) "was first used by the Florentines only in 1298 to differentiate the emperor from his grandson, Frederick II ... and was never employed in medieval Germany" (the colour red was "also associated in the Middle Ages with malice and a hot temper"; in reality, Frederick's hair was "blond", although his beard was described by a contemporary as "reddish"). In German, he was known as ', which in English means " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vision (2009 Film)
''Vision'' (; English: ''Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen'') is a 2009 German film directed by Margarethe von Trotta. Plot In ''Vision'', New German Cinema auteur Margarethe von Trotta (''Marianne and Julianne'', ''Rosa Luxemburg'' and ''Rosentrasse'') tells the story of Hildegard of Bingen, the famed 12th century Benedictine nun, Christian mystic, composer, philosopher, playwright, physician, poet, naturalist, scientist and ecological activist. Hildegard was a multi-talented, highly intelligent woman who had to work within the narrow social roles allowed for women at the time. Cast * Barbara Sukowa as Hildegard of Bingen ** Stella Holzapfel as Hildegard as a Child * Heino Ferch as Brother Volmar * Hannah Herzsprung as Sister Richardis * Mareile Blendi as Countess Jutta von Sponheim * Sunnyi Melles as Marchioness Richardis von Stade * Alexander Held as Abbot Kuno * Lena Stolze as Sister Jutta * Paula Kalenberg as Sister Clara * Annemarie Düringer as Abbess ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Simon Of Utrecht
Simon of Utrecht (, died 14 October 1437) was a warship captain of the Hanseatic League during the Middle Ages. He was probably born in Flanders, but emigrated to Hamburg, Germany, where he received citizenship in 1400. He became famous for his participation in the capturing the pirate Klaus Störtebeker in 1401. Based on his popularity stemming from his battle against the Victual Brothers, Likedeelers at Heligoland, he was voted into Hamburg's city council in 1425. Despite his political obligations, he continued to participate in sea battles, for example the war between the Hanseatic League and the Danish islands in 1428. From 1432 until 1433, he commandeered the Hanseatic fleet fighting Frisians, Frisian looters, culminating in the destruction of the Frisian pirate base Sebaldusburg and occupation of their capital Emden. For his merits in the fight against the enemies of the Hanseatic League, he was named the only "honorary Mayor" of the city of Hamburg in 1433. Simon of Utrech ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
12 Paces Without A Head
''12 Paces Without a Head'' () is a 2009 film directed by Sven Taddicken. Set in the North Sea in 1401, the film centers on the German folk hero Klaus Störtebeker, who was a pirate at the time. The title comes from a legend which asserts that when he was captured by the Hanseatic League, he struck a deal with his captors that every one of his men whom he could walk past after being decapitated, would be let go. Störtebeker's body allegedly managed to make twelve paces before collapsing. Cast See also * List of historical drama films This is an index of lists of historical films. By country of origin * List of Estonian war films * List of Polish war films * List of Romanian historical films * List of Russian historical films * List of Vietnamese historical films By er ... External links * 2009 films 2000s adventure comedy films 2000s buddy comedy films Comedy films based on actual events Films set in Germany Films set in 15th-century Holy Roman Empire Fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I've Never Been Happier
''I've Never Been Happier'' () is a 2009 German drama film directed by Alexander Adolph. Cast * Devid Striesow - Frank Knöpfel * Nadja Uhl - Tanja * Jörg Schüttauf - Peter Knöpfel * Floriane Daniel - Marie Knöpfel * Elisabeth Trissenaar - Fritzi * - Schlickenrieder * - Günther * - Dieter * - Bewährungshelfer Schuhmacher * - Vorarbeiterin Putzfirma * - Herr Lottner * - Jeanette * - Mietinteressentin * - Junger Mann References External links * ''So glücklich war ich noch nie''at filmportal.de filmportal.de is an online database of information related to German film. It includes extensive information on films and filmmakers as well as articles on film issues. The website was released on occasion of the 54th Berlin International Film ... (English) 2009 drama films 2009 films German drama films 2000s German films 2000s German-language films {{2000s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yella (film)
''Yella'' is a 2007 German drama- thriller film written and directed by Christian Petzold and starring Nina Hoss. The film is an unofficial remake of the 1962 American film '' Carnival of Souls''. ''Yella'' premiered at the 57th Berlin International Film Festival where Hoss won the Silver Bear for Best Actress award. Plot Following a separation from her husband, Yella Fichte plans to leave Wittenberge for a new accountancy job in Hanover. Her husband, Ben, insists on giving her a ride to the train station. She reluctantly agrees. When she refuses to return to him, he becomes abusive and won't let her out of the car. He drives through a bridge siding into a river. They both escape the crash, but Yella leaves him unconscious on the shoreline and catches her train. On her arrival, she is approached by Philipp, a businessman, about becoming his assistant. She doesn't give him a firm answer. The next day, she discovers that the man who hired her no longer works for the company. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eden (2006 Film)
''Eden'' is a 2006 German film directed by in which a chef falls for a married woman. Premise "A successful chef falls for a married woman." Cast * - Gregor * Charlotte Roche - Eden * Devid Striesow Devid Striesow (born 1 October 1973 in Bergen auf Rügen, East Germany) is a German actor. After his school education, he moved to Berlin to start an apprenticeship as a goldsmith but the goldsmith's business went bankrupt before Striesow cou ... - Xaver * Uta Zech - Edens Kollegin * Roeland Wiesnekker - Frank * Pascal Ulli - Toni References External links * 2006 films German romantic drama films 2000s German films Films about chefs {{2000s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Am Guilty
''I Am Guilty'' () is a 2005 German drama film directed by Christoph Hochhäusler. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2005 Cannes Film Festival. Cast * Constantin von Jascheroff as Armin Steeb * Manfred Zapatka as Martin Steeb * Victoria Trauttmansdorff as Marianne Steeb * Nora von Waldstätten as Katja Fichtner * Devid Striesow as Martin Steeb jr. * Florian Panzner as Stefan Steeb * Thomas Dannemann as Herr Kleine * Laura Tonke as Christiane Steeb * Dennis Prinz as Ulrich Wendt * Martin Kiefer as Richard Gassner * Walter Gontermann as Herr Hülsmann * Jörg Pose as Herr Esken * Thomas Meinhardt as Ernst Matuschek * Wieslawa Wesolowska as Josy Matuscheck * Max Limper as Lederboy References External links * 2005 films 2000s German-language films 2005 drama films Films directed by Christoph Hochhäusler German drama films 2000s German films German-language drama films {{2000s-drama-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz Tornow
Fritz Tornow (27 July 1924 – 1990s) was a '' Feldwebel'' in the German Army who served as Adolf Hitler's personal dog-handler. He was one of the last people to occupy the ''Führerbunker'' when the underground complex was captured by Soviet Red Army troops. Biography Tornow had the task of taking care of Hitler's beloved German shepherd Blondi, as well as her puppies, and Eva Braun's dogs. Additionally, Tornow had his own pet dachshund. During the last days of World War II, Tornow was one of the few remaining German personnel in the ''Führerbunker''. During the course of 29 April 1945, Hitler learned of the death of his ally, Benito Mussolini, who had been publicly executed by Italian partisans. This, along with the fact the Soviet Red Army was closing in on his location, led Hitler to strengthen his resolve not to be captured alive. That afternoon, Hitler expressed doubts about the cyanide capsules he had received through Heinrich Himmler's SS. To verify the capsules' pot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
