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Jördis Triebel
Jördis Triebel (born 30 October 1977) is a German film and stage actress. Early life Triebel grew up the second oldest of four sisters in the Prenzlauer Berg locality of Berlin. She was exposed to the world of theatre early on through her mother, who before the fall of the Berlin Wall was a props mistress at the "Theater der Freundschaft" (English: Theater of Friendship, today known as the Theater an der Parkaue), and was sometimes able to sit in on rehearsals. Education From 1997 to 2001, Triebel studied acting at the Ernst Busch Academy of Dramatic Arts. Career Theatre After she graduated, Triebel was an actress with the Bremer Theater. She belonged to the ensemble cast up until 2004. Whilst there Triebel among other things worked on the production of Henrik Ibsen's ''The Master Builder'', Shakespeare's ''Romeo and Juliet'', ''Hamlet'' and additionally Mark Ravenhill's Some Explicit Polaroids'. After cutting ties with the Bremer Theater in 2004, Triebel worked ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
East Berlin
East Berlin (; ) was the partially recognised capital city, capital of East Germany (GDR) from 1949 to 1990. From 1945, it was the Allied occupation zones in Germany, Soviet occupation sector of Berlin. The American, British, and French sectors were known as West Berlin. From 13 August 1961 until 9 November 1989, East Berlin was separated from West Berlin by the Berlin Wall. The Western Allied powers did not recognize East Berlin as the GDR's capital, nor the GDR's authority to govern East Berlin. For most of its administrative existence, East Berlin was officially known as Berlin, capital of the GDR () by the GDR government. On 3 October 1990, the day Germany was officially German reunification, reunified, East and West Berlin formally reunited as the city of Berlin. Overview With the London Protocol (1944), London Protocol of 1944 signed on 12 September 1944, the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union decided to divide Nazi Germany, Germany into three occ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emma's Bliss
''Emma's Bliss'' is a 2006 in film, 2006 romantic tragic-comedy that takes place in contemporary rural Germany. The movie, directed by Sven Taddicken, is based on the novel ''Emmas Glück'' (now translated into English under the title ''Emma's Luck'') by Claudia Schreiber. Plot Upon being informed that he is terminally ill with pancreatic cancer, Max, who works at a used car lot, steals over seventy thousand illegally gained euro (perhaps around $1 million) from Hans, his employer and best friend, and drives off in his Jaguar Cars, Jaguar. Hans gives chase, but quits when it becomes too dangerous. Max crashes the roadside barrier at high speed, ending up in a small pig and poultry farm miles from anywhere. He is lifted unconscious from the wreck by the farmer, Emma, a strong woman who lives alone. She discovers the money, torches the car and tends to Max's injuries, which are not serious. When Max regains consciousness she lies about the fire and denies having taken anything from t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Maria Von Heland
Maria von Heland (born 25 May 1965) is a Swedish film director and screenwriter. She works in English, German, Swedish and French and is based in Berlin, Germany. Early life Maria von Heland (born 25 May 1965 in Stockholm, Sweden) gained a Bachelor of Arts in journalism at Rider University in Lawrenceville, New Jersey after finishing high school in Sweden. From 1990 to 1995 she gained a Master of Fine Arts in directing at the California Institute of the Arts, where she studied under Alexander Mackendrick, and at the School of Film and Video in Los Angeles. During this time she was an exchange student at the Konrad Wolf Akademie for Film and Television in Potsdam-Babelsberg, Germany. Career Since 1997 von Heland has directed or produced over 20 films, TV dramas and series. She has over 50 credits in the IMDB database. She has won 11 industry awards, including the Series Mania International Panorama award 2022 for the upcoming Netflix series ''Sunshine Eyes'', and has been nomi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deutsche Film- Und Fernsehakademie Berlin
The Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB, German Film and Television Academy Berlin) is a film school in Berlin, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... It was founded in 1966. In the German film school rankings by FOCUS in 2006 (Issue 22), the DFFB was ranked 2nd along with the Academy of Media Arts Cologne and the international filmschool cologne, behind only the Film Academy Baden-Wuerttemberg.FOCUS Ranking issue 22/2006 Evaluation criteria included the reputation of the university, the support for students, the technical equipment and the number of awards won. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst
''KDD – Berlin Crime Squad'', German title ''KDD – Kriminaldauerdienst'' is a German television series that was broadcast from 2007 to 2010. The series differs from typical police procedurals by focusing on the daily work life and the private problems of the main characters instead of following a "case of the week" scheme, and because of the overarching storylines spanning one or several seasons. Due to its uncommon dramaturgy and its ambiguous drawing of the main characters, it was critically lauded and received several accolades. However, as the limited number of viewers underperformed expectations, the series was cancelled after three seasons. Filmmaker Edward Berger, who later made Oscar and BAFTA-winning film ''All Quiet on the Western Front'', directed and co-wrote several episodes of Season 2. Series premise In German law enforcement, the "Kriminaldauerdienst''” is a 24/7 stand-by service of the ''Kriminalpolizei'' (responsible for criminal investigations). Divid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Empress (TV Series)
''The Empress'' () is a German historical drama television series based on the life of Empress Elisabeth of Austria, starring Devrim Lingnau in the title role, and Philip Froissant as Franz Joseph I of Austria, Emperor Franz Joseph. It was released on Netflix on 29 September 2022. It was Netflix's second-most watched series worldwide for two weeks and the seventh most popular non-English series of 2022, with over 150 million hours streamed. On 8 November 2022, Netflix renewed it for a second season, which premiered on 22 November 2024. Netflix also commissioned a companion novel, ''The Empress: A Novel'', by Gigi Griffis, which was published two days before the series premiered on the streaming service. On 27 January 2025, the series was renewed for a third and final season. Premise Sixteen-year-old Bavarian Duchess, Empress Elisabeth of Austria, Elisabeth "Sisi" von Wittelsbach, falls in love with Franz Joseph I of Austria, Emperor Franz Joseph of Austria, the intended fiancé of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babylon Berlin
''Babylon Berlin'' is a German neo-noir television series. Created, written, and directed by Tom Tykwer, Achim von Borries, and Hendrik Handloegten, it is loosely based on novels by Volker Kutscher. The series premiered on 13 October 2017 on Sky 1. The first release consisted of a continuous run of 16 episodes, with the first eight officially known as Season 1, and the second eight known as Season 2. Season 3 premiered in January 2020, followed by Season 4 in October 2022. In June 2023, the show was renewed for a fifth and final season, which was filmed in the autumn and winter of 2024. Netflix exclusively streamed seasons 1 through 3 in Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States until they were removed in February 2024. In April 2024, the first three seasons of the show began streaming on MHz Choice in the United States, with the fourth season added in June. Plot The series is set in Berlin during the latter years of the Weimar Republic, beginning in 1929. It ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dark (TV Series)
''Dark'' is a German science fiction thriller television series created by Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. It ran for three seasons from 2017 to 2020. The story follows dysfunctional characters from the fictional town of Winden in Germany, as they pursue the truth in the aftermath of a child's disappearance. They follow connections between four estranged families to unravel a sinister time travel conspiracy that spans several generations. The series explores the existential implications of time and its effect on human nature and life. It features an ensemble cast led by Louis Hofmann. ''Dark'' debuted on 1 December 2017 on Netflix; it is the service's first German-language original series. The second season was released on 21 June 2019, while the third and final season was released on 27 June 2020. ''Dark'' has received critical acclaim for its acting, direction, writing, tone, visuals, themes, musical score, and the ambition and complexity of its narrative. Many praised ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
