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Hans Von Borsody
Hans von Borsody (; 20 September 1929 – 4 November 2013) was a German film actor. Biography He was born in Vienna into an artistic family of Hungarian descent. His father Eduard was a film director, his uncle Julius a set designer.(in German) His daughter Suzanne is an actress. When Borsody was three, his family moved to Berlin and obtained German citizenship. He was married to Karin Dittmann, Rosemarie Fendel, Alwy Becker and Heide Keller. Von Borsody died in Kiel Kiel ( ; ) is the capital and most populous city in the northern Germany, German state of Schleswig-Holstein. With a population of around 250,000, it is Germany's largest city on the Baltic Sea. It is located on the Kieler Förde inlet of the Ba ..., aged 84. Filmography References External links * 1929 births 2013 deaths German male film actors German people of Austrian descent German people of Hungarian descent Male actors from Vienna {{Germany-film-actor-1920s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vienna
Vienna ( ; ; ) is the capital city, capital, List of largest cities in Austria, most populous city, and one of Federal states of Austria, nine federal states of Austria. It is Austria's primate city, with just over two million inhabitants. Its larger metropolitan area has a population of nearly 2.9 million, representing nearly one-third of the country's population. Vienna is the Culture of Austria, cultural, Economy of Austria, economic, and Politics of Austria, political center of the country, the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, fifth-largest city by population in the European Union, and the most-populous of the List of cities and towns on the river Danube, cities on the river Danube. The city lies on the eastern edge of the Vienna Woods (''Wienerwald''), the northeasternmost foothills of the Alps, that separate Vienna from the more western parts of Austria, at the transition to the Pannonian Basin. It sits on the Danube, and is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candidate For Murder
''Candidate for Murder'' is a 1962 British second feature film directed by David Villiers and starring Michael Gough, Erika Remberg, Hans von Borsody and John Justin. Part of the long-running series of Edgar Wallace Mysteries films made at Merton Park Studios, it is based on a story by Edgar Wallace. Plot Donald Edwards suspects his wife Helene of infidelity with barrister Robert Vaughan. He hires Kersten, a German assassin, to kill her, and delivers him from the airport to a country cottage. In the evening Kersten shows up uninvited at a party hosted by Helene, and arouses the suspicions of Helene and Vaughan. After the guests leave, Kersten surprises Helene, and points his gun at her. When Vaughan returns to Helene and Edwards' house he finds Helene gone, but Edwards there, who is acting suspiciously. The next day Edwards drives to the country to meet Kersten, who demands his payment. Edwards refuses until he has proof that his wife is dead. Kersten tells him he will return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Volker Von Alzey
Volker von Alzey is a legendary figure from the Nibelungenlied. He is the minstrel at the court of Burgundy in Worms. His headquarters Alzey is located about from Worms. Volker is one of the Burgundian knights and heroes. He dies at Hildebrand's hand with the other Burgundians fighting alongside Hagen at King Etzel's castle. Excerpt from the Nibelungenlied Original „Die drie künege wâren, als ich gesaget hân, von vil hôhem ellen: in wâren undertân ouch die besten recken, von de man hât gesaget, starc und vil küene, in scharpfen strîten unverzaget. Daz was von Tronege Hagene und ouch der bruoder sîn, Dancwart der vil snelle, von Metzen Ortwîn, der zwene marcgrâven Gêre und Ekkewart, Volkêr von Alzeije, mit ganzem ellen wol bewart. English translation In truth were these three rulers, / as I before did say, Great and high in power, / and homage true had they Eke of knights the boldest / and best that e'er were known, Keen men all and valiant, / as they in battl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Die Nibelungen (1966/1967 Film)
''Die Nibelungen'' ("The Nibelungs") is a two-part German series of Silent film, silent fantasy films created by Austrian director Fritz Lang in 1924, consisting of ''Die Nibelungen: Siegfried'' and ''Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge''. The scenarios for both films were co-written by Lang's then-wife Thea von Harbou, based upon the Epic poetry, epic poem ''Nibelungenlied'' written around Anno Domini, AD 1200. ''Die Nibelungen'' received its UK premiere at the Royal Albert Hall in London, where it played for 40 performances between 29 April and 20 June 1924. ''Siegfried'' was released in the United States on 23 August 1925, premiering at the Century Theatre (New York City), Century Theatre in New York City in the short-lived Phonofilm sound-on-film process. ''Kriemhild's Revenge'' was released in the U.S. in 1928. Plot summary ''Die Nibelungen: Siegfried's Death'' The title character Sigurd, Siegfried, son of King Siegmund of Xanten, masters the art of forging a sword at t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Omicidio Per Appuntamento
''Omicidio per appuntamento'' (''Murder by Appointment'') is a 1966 giallo film directed by Mino Guerrini. The film stars George Ardisson, Günther Stoll and Ella Karin. Adapted from a novel by Franco Enna, the film has been described as "stylish" and "flamboyant", and has been seen as inspired by the work of Mario Bava. ''Omicidio per appuntamento'' depicts the investigation of a disappearance by Vince Dreyser (Ardisson), a private detective in Rome who is searching for a vanished friend. Dreyser's investigation leads him into the city's criminal underworld. Plot Vince Dreyser ( George Ardisson), an American private detective working in Rome, meets with his old friend Walter Dempsey (Hans von Borsody) in the countryside. Several days later, Dempsey has vanished under suspicious circumstances, leading Dreyser to investigate the disappearance. Dempsey was in the country to be married, and the search for his whereabouts leads Dreyser into a web of organised crime, while trying to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cliff Dexter
''Cliff Dexter'' is a detective series in the ZDF 1966 until 1968. It produced two seasons each with 13 episodes each 25 minutes, lead actor was Hans von Borsody. Other performers have included Hans Schellbach as Commissioner Meinert, Sabine Bethmann as Jacqueline and Andrea Dahmen as Carrol. In two episodes occurred Günter Strack. Cliff Dexter is a former FBI agent who - working as a private investigator - in a German city. Parts of the series were filmed in Hamburg, including the startup sequence, runs in his Mercedes Benz 300 SE convertible to his office located at Ludwig-Erhard-Straße 22, 20459 Hamburg. (formerly Ost-West Straße) The series was, although popular with audiences, not continued after 26 episodes, probably partly because the critics had little good to say about the 'pocket-format Bond'. Yet during the broadcast period 1966–1968, the series regularly reached 36-38 million viewers. Main cast * Hans von Borsody as Cliff Dexter (26 episodes) * Andrea Dahmen a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Robin Hood
Robin Hood is a legendary noble outlaw, heroic outlaw originally depicted in English folklore and subsequently featured in literature, theatre, and cinema. According to legend, he was a highly skilled archer and swordsman. In some versions of the legend, he is depicted as being of noble birth, and in modern retellings he is sometimes depicted as having fought in the Crusades before returning to England to find his lands taken by the Sheriff of Nottingham (position), Sheriff. In the oldest known versions, he is instead a member of the yeoman class. He is traditionally depicted dressed in Lincoln green. Today, he is most closely associated with his stance of "redistribution of income and wealth, robbing the rich to give to the poor". There exists no canonical version of the Robin Hood mythos, which has resulted in different creators imbuing their adaptations with different messages over the centuries. Adaptations have often vacillated between a libertarian version of Robin Hood ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Buffalo Bill, Hero Of The Far West
''Buffalo Bill, Hero of the Far West '' (''Buffalo Bill, l'eroe del far west'') is a 1964 Italian Spaghetti Western directed by Mario Costa. Story Buffalo Bill is sent west by President Ulysses S. Grant to settle an Indian uprising started by Yellow Hand and supported by gun smugglers. Cast *Gordon Scott as Colonel William "Buffalo Bill" Cody * Mario Brega as Donaldson *Jan Hendriks as Monroe * Catherine Ribeiro as Rayon-de-Lune/Moonbeam *Piero Lulli as Red *Mirko Ellis as Yellow Hand *Hans von Borsody as Captain Hunter *Roldano Lupi as Colonel Peterson *Ingeborg Schöner as Mary Peterson * Feodor Chaliapin, Jr. as Chief White Fox *Ugo Sasso as Snack *Luigi Tosi as barman *Franco Fantasia as George, a poker player *Andrea Scotti Andrea Scotti (27 August 1931 – 21 December 2003) was an Italian film and television actor. Background Born in Naples, Scotti attended at the Centro Sperimentale di Cinematografia in Rome, graduating in 1956. During his career he was mainl .. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Trunk To Cairo
''Trunk to Cairo'' (German: ''Einer spielt falsch'') is a 1965 Israeli-West German international co-production spy film directed by Menahem Golan and starring Audie Murphy and George Sanders. It was distributed by American International Pictures. It was Murphy's first non-western or war film since ''The Quiet American'' in 1958. Plot Mike Merrick (Audie Murphy) is an American agent who is sent to meet with Professor Schlieben (George Sanders) a German scientist. During the mission it is revealed that the professor is developing a weaponized rocket that can be used against the Western world. Merrick now must destroy the rocket plans hidden in Schlieben's lab. Things are further complicated when Radical Muslims insist on destroying the rocket themselves and killing Merrick. After kidnapping Schlieben's daughter he must now escape Middle Eastern intelligence agencies against impossible odds. Cast *Audie Murphy as Mike Merrick *George Sanders as Professor Schlieben *Marianne Koch as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Golden Goddess Of Rio Beni
''Golden Goddess of Rio Beni'' () is a 1964 adventure film directed by Franz Eichhorn and Eugenio Martín and starring Pierre Brice, Gillian Hills and René Deltgen.Bock & Bergfelder p.82 It was made as a co-production (film), co-production between Brazil, France, Spain and West Germany. It is a remake of The Goddess of Rio Beni, a 1950 film. Cast * Pierre Brice as Jim * Gillian Hills as Aloa * René Deltgen as Bernard * Harald Juhnke as Tom * Emma Penella as Dinah * Hans von Borsody as Jeff * Gil Delamare References Bibliography * Bock, Hans-Michael & Bergfelder, Tim. ''The Concise CineGraph. Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1964 films 1964 adventure films German adventure films Spanish adventure films French adventure films Brazilian adventure films West German films 1960s German-language films Films directed by Franz Eichhorn Films directed by Eugenio Martín Films set in Brazil Constantin Film fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Cavern (1964 Film)
''The Cavern'' (, , also known as ''Helden - Himmel und Hölle'') is a 1964 Italian-German-American war-drama film directed by Edgar G. Ulmer. This was his last film as a director. It was one of a number of war movies John Saxon made outside Hollywood. Plot In 1944, Allied forces are fighting German Nazi troops who have occupied Italy. Near an Italian village, Anna, a local woman finds her lost goat in an abandoned hillside cavern, followed by her sometimes-boyfriend Mario. American Sergeant Joe Cramer, also finds the cavern and alerts his small reconnaissance party, led by a Captain Wilson and accompanied by a British war journalist and officer, who still likes to be addressed as "General" Braithwaite. They are also joined by another soldier, Lieutenant Peter Carter, claiming to be a Canadian officer but soon revealed to be a deserter. The group is confronted by German officer Hans Beck and his sergeant, but nearby shelling seals the mouth of the cavern, killing the sergean ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bergwind (film)
''Bergwind'' () is a 1963 Austrian drama film written and directed by Eduard von Borsody. It was entered in the 4th Moscow International Film Festival. Cast * Hans von Borsody as Dr. Alexander Rell * Alwy Becker as Patricia Theotokis * Reinhard Kolldehoff as Mr. Wright * Wolf Albach-Retty Wolf Albach-Retty (born Wolfgang Helmuth Albert Albach; 28 May 1906 – 21 February 1967) was an Austrian actor. He was the father of Romy Schneider with the German actress Magda Schneider. Career Born as Wolfgang Helmuth Albert Albach in Vienna ... as Herr Meister References External links * 1963 films 1963 drama films 1960s German-language films Austrian black-and-white films Films set in the Alps Climbing and mountaineering films Austrian drama films {{Austria-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
