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Herbert Trantow
Herbert Trantow (1903–1993) was a German composer of film scores, active during the postwar era.Fritsche p.249 Before 1950 he worked for DEFA in East Germany, but then worked exclusively in the West. He was the father of the actress Cordula Trantow. Selected filmography * ''Wozzeck'' (1947) * ''Girls Behind Bars'' (1949) * ''Five Suspects'' (1950) * ''A Rare Lover'' (1950) * '' The Staircase'' (1950) * ''The Sinful Border'' (1951) * '' Shadow over the Islands'' (1952) * ''Towers of Silence'' (1952) * '' Big City Secret'' (1952) * ''A Thousand Red Roses Bloom'' (1952) * ''All Clues Lead to Berlin'' (1952) * '' Come Back'' (1953) * '' Annaluise and Anton'' (1953) * '' On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (1954) * ''Love Without Illusions'' (1955) * ''I Was an Ugly Girl'' (1955) * '' Sacred Lie'' (1955) * ''The Story of Anastasia'' (1956) * ''The Night of the Storm'' (1957) * ''Heaven, Love and Twine'' (1960) * ''Until Money Departs You'' (1960) * ''Lana, Queen of the Amazons ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dresden
Dresden (, ; Upper Saxon: ''Dräsdn''; wen, label=Upper Sorbian, Drježdźany) is the capital city of the German state of Saxony and its second most populous city, after Leipzig. It is the 12th most populous city of Germany, the fourth largest by area (after Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne), and the third most populous city in the area of former East Germany, after Berlin and Leipzig. Dresden's urban area comprises the towns of Freital, Pirna, Radebeul, Meissen, Coswig, Radeberg and Heidenau and has around 790,000 inhabitants. The Dresden metropolitan area has approximately 1.34 million inhabitants. Dresden is the second largest city on the River Elbe after Hamburg. Most of the city's population lives in the Elbe Valley, but a large, albeit very sparsely populated area of the city east of the Elbe lies in the West Lusatian Hill Country and Uplands (the westernmost part of the Sudetes) and thus in Lusatia. Many boroughs west of the Elbe lie in the foreland of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Staircase (1950 Film)
''The Staircase'' (german: Die Treppe) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Alfred Braun and (uncredited) Wolfgang Staudte, and starring Hilde Körber, Herbert Stass and Paul Westermeier.Bock & Bergfelder p. 315 It was partly shot at the Wiesbaden Studios in Hesse. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Paul Markwitz and Fritz Maurischat. Synopsis The film portrays the lives of the inhabitants of the four floors of a tenement A tenement is a type of building shared by multiple dwellings, typically with flats or apartments on each floor and with shared entrance stairway access. They are common on the British Isles, particularly in Scotland. In the medieval Old Town, i ... building, connected by the staircase. Cast References Bibliography * Hans-Michael Bock and Tim Bergfelder. ''The Concise Cinegraph: An Encyclopedia of German Cinema''. Berghahn Books, 2009. External links * 1950 films 1950 drama films German drama films West German fi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Story Of Anastasia
''The Story of Anastasia'' and in the UK, ''Is Anna Anderson Anastasia?'' (German: ''Anastasia, die letzte Zarentochter''), is a German film directed by Falk Harnack. The 1956 film is based on the true story of Anna Anderson, who was pulled from the Landwehr Canal in Berlin in 1920 and later claimed to be Anastasia, the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia. The entire family was executed in the Russian Revolution, but this was not confirmed until their graves were discovered in 1991 and 2007. The American film ''Anastasia'', directed by Anatole Litvak and featuring Ingrid Bergman appeared the same year."The Problem of Anastasia: Two films on a single pitiful theme", ''The Times'' (February 20, 1957), p. 11 Cast * Lilli Palmer as Anna Anderson / Anastasia * Ivan Desny as Gleb Botkin * Rudolf Fernau as Serge Botkin * Tilla Durieux as the Tsar's mother * Dorothea Wieck as Grand Duchess Olga Romanov * Ellen Schwiers as ''Princess Katharina'' ( Xenia Leeds) * Kät ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sacred Lie
''Sacred Lie'' (german: Die heilige Lüge) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Ulla Jacobsson, Karlheinz Böhm and Erwin Strahl.Bock & Bergfelder p. 284 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Ernst Richter and Hans Ledersteger. Synopsis A young woman from the country comes to work as a maid in a wealthy household. She develops a relationship with the unreliable son of the family who gets her pregnant. He reforms and they marry. Cast * Ulla Jacobsson as Lena Larsen * Karlheinz Böhm as Peter Weiland * Erwin Strahl as Bo Larsen * Hans Nielsen as Otto Weiland * Lucie Englisch as Köchin Rosa * Hans Quest as Paul Weiland * Alice Treff as Ilse Weiland * Wolfgang Neuss as Hermann * Franca Parisi as Anita * Liselotte Malkowsky as Singer * Maria Sebaldt * Fritz Tillmann Fritz Tillmann (December 13, 1910 – October 30, 1986) was a German actor. Selected filmography * '' Hoe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
I Was An Ugly Girl
''I Was an Ugly Girl'' (German: ''Ich war ein häßliches Mädchen'') is a 1955 West German romantic comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Sonja Ziemann, Dieter Borsche and Karlheinz Böhm. It is based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Annemarie Selinko. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Mathias Matthies and Ellen Schmidt. Cast * Sonja Ziemann as Anneliese Howald * Dieter Borsche as Claudio Pauls * Karlheinz Böhm as Thomas von Bley *Marianne Wischmann as Lilian Markowski * Erika Remberg as Inge Howald, Annelieses Schwester * Tatjana Sais as Tante Elsa * Olga Tschechowa as Luise Raymond * Maly Delschaft as Madame Lax *Bruno Fritz as Alexander Howald, Vater von Anneliese * Evelyn Künneke as Singer * Curt Lucas as Diener Franz *Myriam Lynn as Grace Morton *Wolfgang Neuss as Journalist Mopp *Peter Preses as Plumberger *Fritz Rémond Jr. Fritz Rémond Jr. (1902–1976) was a German acto ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Love Without Illusions
''Love Without Illusions'' (German: ''Liebe ohne Illusion'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Erich Engel and starring Sonja Ziemann, Curd Jürgens and Heidemarie Hatheyer.Hake p.114 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin with location shooting around the city including at Tempelhof Airport. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rolf Zehetbauer. Synopsis While her husband is held as a prisoner of war, a woman has become a doctor. When he is finally released he is unable to resume his former career, putting a strain on their marriage. Cast * Sonja Ziemann as Ursula * Curd Jürgens as Walter * Heidemarie Hatheyer as Christa * Ernst Schröder as Jellinek * Leonard Steckel as Professor Dürkheim * Maria Sebaldt as Nelli * Gert Günther Hoffmann as Fritz * Hans Emons * Karin Evans * Lou Seitz * Edelweiß Malchin * Erich Fiedler Erich Fiedler (15 March 1901 – 19 May 1981) was a German film actor. He was the German dubbing voice of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
On The Reeperbahn At Half Past Midnight (1954 Film)
''On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (german: Auf der Reeperbahn nachts um halb eins) is a 1954 West German comedy drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hans Albers, Heinz Rühmann and Fita Benkhoff. The film is set in Hamburg and was one of two 1950s films starring Albers attempting to emulate the success of his 1944 hit '' Große Freiheit Nr. 7''. The film takes its name from the 1912 song of the same name and is not a remake of the 1929 silent film of the same title. A further version was made in 1969 with Curd Jürgens. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin and on location around Hamburg, including St. Pauli and Cuxhaven as well as on Heligoland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Willi Herrmann and Heinrich Weidemann. Synopsis After many years away sailor Hannes Wedderkamp returns to his home city of Hamburg and meets up with his old friend Pittes Breuer who owns a venue on the Reeperbahn. Currently struggling, Ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Annaluise And Anton
''Annaluise and Anton'' (German: ''Pünktchen und Anton'') is a 1953 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Thomas Engel and starring Paul Klinger, Hertha Feiler, and Heidemarie Hatheyer. It was one of the 10 most popular films released in Austria that year.Fritsche p.168 It was made at the Sievering Studios in Vienna. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Jüptner-Jonstorff. It was remade in 1999. Main cast * Sabine Eggerth as Pünktchen * Peter Feldt as Anton * Paul Klinger as Herr Pogge * Hertha Feiler as Frau Eva Pogge * Heidemarie Hatheyer as Frau Gast, Anton's mother * Annie Rosar as Bertha, cook * Jane Tilden as Fräulein Andacht * Michael Janisch as Hollack, Chauffeur * Carl Möhner as Höllriegel, Rennfahrer * Claus Kaap as Klepperbein * Hugo Gottschlich as Gustav * Walter Varndal as Friseur Habekuss * Herbert Kroll as Lehrer Bremser * Maria Eis as Frau Übelmann * Carl de Groof * Hermann Erhardt as Ein Betrunkener * Cur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Come Back (film)
''Come Back'' (German: ''Komm zurück'') is a 1953 West German drama film directed by Alfred Braun and starring Winnie Markus, Rudolf Prack and Hans Stüwe.Bock & Bergfelder p.374 It was shot at the Bendestorf and Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg. Location shooting took place around Stade and on the Rhine. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Ledersteger, Ernst Richter and Hans Richter. Cast * Winnie Markus as Sabine Viborg * Rudolf Prack as Martin Larsen * Hans Stüwe as Konrad Frisius * Rasma Ducat as Titine Clomord-Singer * Joachim Rake as Gert Hassler * Margreth Meier-Wolters as Frau Muthesius * Alfred Braun as Vokrodt * Helmut Gmelin as Danehl * Eva Fiebig as Fräulein Kranboer * Carl Voscherau Carl Voscherau (1900–1963) was a German film actor.Shandley p.212 He was also a prominent voice actor, dubbing foreign films for release in Germany. His son Henning Voscherau was Mayor of Hamburg. Selected filmography * '' Film Without a Title' ... as Bloom * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
All Clues Lead To Berlin
''All Clues Lead to Berlin'' (german: Die Spur führt nach Berlin) is a 1952 West German thriller film directed by František Čáp and starring Gordon Howard, Irina Garden and Kurt Meisel. It is also known by the alternative titles ''Adventure in Berlin'' and ''International Counterfeiters''. It portrays a gang of counterfeiters with links to the former Nazi regime. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location across Berlin including at the ruins of the Reichstag building. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler and Walter Kutz. It was given a British release in 1953. Plot Berlin in the early 1950s. Two men take the elevator up the Berlin radio tower. A heated argument ensues between the two. One man asks the other, reluctantly, not to make any obstacles and to come with him. "She informed us," he says ambiguously. When the other refuses, the first pulls out a revolver. A scuffle ensues, then a shot is fired, which is drowned out by a plane fly ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Thousand Red Roses Bloom
''A Thousand Red Roses Bloom'' (german: Tausend rote Rosen blüh'n) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Alfred Braun and starring Rudolf Prack, Winnie Markus and O. W. Fischer. The film's sets were designed by Hans Ledersteger and Ernst Richter. Cast *Rudolf Prack as Hannes Frings * Winnie Markus as Ebba * O. W. Fischer as Andreas Mahler * Maria Holst as Marita *Otto Gebühr as Rosenbauer *Margarete Haagen as Anna * Ludwig Schmitz as Süffchen *Eugen Dumont as Der alte Frings *Josef Sieber as Jupp Siedel *Gunnar Möller as Himpemax *Kurt Reimann as Angelo *Fritz Eberth as Schaub *Lotte Rausch Lotte Rausch (24 May 1913 – 11 March 1995) was a German stage and film actress.Youngkin p.324-25 Selected filmography * '' If We All Were Angels'' (1936) * '' The Broken Jug'' (1937) * ''Triad'' (1938) * '' Women for Golden Hill'' (1938) * ... as Roswitha *Joachim Schütt as Der kleine Klaus * Peter Fischer as Mambo *Julia Esbach References External links * 1952 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Big City Secret (film)
''Big City Secret'' (german: Großstadtgeheimnis) is a 1952 West German crime film directed by Leo de Laforgue and starring Ingrid Lutz Ingrid Marga Irene Lutz (3 March 1924 – 13 November 2021) was a German film actress. Lutz died on 13 November 2021, at the age of 97.Determined by the Berlin film researcher M. Jahnke in cooperation with R. Kettermann, in 2022. Jahnke found h ..., Fritz Wagner, and Harald Holberg. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1952 films 1952 crime films German crime films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Leo de Laforgue German black-and-white films 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
