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Jürgen Roland
Jürgen Roland, born Jürgen Schellack (25 December 1925 – 21 September 2007) was a German film director. Roland was described as the "father of German TV crime shows". He directed about 80 TV productions and 30 movies. Life and career Roland was born on 25 December 1925 in Hamburg as Jürgen Schellack. He started his career as a radio host for the Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, North western German Radio Station (NWDR) in 1945, and was one of the first presenters for the TV station of the NWDR in 1951. Norddeutscher Rundfunk Station Manager said, that Jürgen Roland "[...] belonged to the ranks of young radio reporter, who contributed after the World War II, war to the legendary reputation of the then NWDR." Roland's first TV series ''Der Polizeibericht meldet ...'' (lit. ''the police reports ...'') was a detailed description of real crimes, filmed accurate and faithful. The TV series ''Stahlnetz'' (lit. steel net, ''Dragnet (series), Dragnet'') caused Roland's fame. For the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk
Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk (NWDR; ''Northwest German Broadcasting'') was the organization responsible for public broadcasting in the German Federal States of Hamburg, Lower Saxony, Schleswig-Holstein and North Rhine-Westphalia from 22 September 1945 to 31 December 1955. Until 1954, it was also responsible for broadcasting in West Berlin. NWDR was a founder member of the consortium of public-law broadcasting institutions of the Federal Republic of Germany, the ARD. On 1 January 1956, NWDR was succeeded by Norddeutscher Rundfunk (NDR) and Westdeutscher Rundfunk (WDR). History Pre-war Broadcasting in what was to become NWDR's post-war transmission area was initiated in the early 1920s: * On 2 May 1924, Nordische Rundfunk AG (NORAG) began broadcasting from Hamburg; the company was renamed Norddeutsche Rundfunk GmbH in November 1932. * On 10 October 1924, Westdeutsche Funkstunde AG (WEFAG) began broadcasting from Münster; the company was renamed Westdeutsche Rundfunk AG (WERAG) in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Netz über Bord – Heringsfang Auf Der Nordsee
''Netz über Bord – Heringsfang auf der Nordsee'' ''(Net on board – herring fishing on the North Sea)'', is a 1955 German documentary about the herring fishing industry written and directed by Jürgen Roland. Jürgen Roland and Carsten Diercks documented fishermen's hard work on the waters of the North Sea The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Se ... when the era of traditional fishing was coming to an end, just before the arrival of the big trawlers. See also *'' Herring Hunt'', a 1953 Canadian documentary about herring fishing in British Columbia External links * 1955 films 1955 documentary films German documentary films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Jürgen Roland Documentary films about fishing German black-and-white f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
James Hadley Chase
James Hadley Chase (24 December 1906 – 6 February 1985) was an English writer. While his birth name was René Lodge Brabazon Raymond, he was well known by his various pseudonyms, including James Hadley Chase, James L. Docherty, Raymond Marshall, R. Raymond, and Ambrose Grant. He was one of the best known thriller writers of all time. The canon of Chase, comprising 90 titles, earned him a reputation as the king of thriller writers in Europe. He was also one of the internationally best-selling authors, and to date 50 of his books have been made into films. Personal background Born on 24 December 1906 in London, England, he was the son of Colonel Francis Raymond of the colonial Indian Army, a veterinary surgeon. His father intended his son to have a scientific career and had him educated at King's School, Rochester, Kent. Chase left home at the age of 18. In 1932, Chase married Sylvia Ray, and they had a son. In 1956, they moved to France. In 1969, they moved to Switz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Gerstäcker
Friedrich Gerstäcker (May 10, 1816 in Hamburg – May 31, 1872 in Braunschweig) was a German traveler, novelist, and adventurer. Biography He was the son of Friedrich Gerstäcker (1790–1825), a celebrated opera singer. After being apprenticed to a commercial house, he learned farming in Saxony. In 1837, however, not yet 21 and with a yen for adventure instilled from reading Robinson Crusoe, he went to America and wandered over a large part of the United States, supporting himself by whatever work came to hand. He became fireman on a steamboat, deck hand, farmer, silversmith, and merchant. After wandering through most of the United States, spending some time as a hunter and trapper in the Indian territory, and in 1842 keeping a hotel at Point Coupée, Louisiana, he returned to Germany six adventurous years later in 1843. To his great surprise, he found himself famous as an author. His mother had shown his diary, which he regularly sent home, and which contained descriptions ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pirates Of The Mississippi
''The Pirates of the Mississippi'' () is a novel by the German writer Friedrich Gerstäcker, published in three volumes by in Leipzig in 1848. It revolves around a gang of river pirates led by the charismatic Captain Kelly, who operate from an island in the Mississippi River, have infiltrated the nearby town of Helena, Arkansas, and rob flatboats passing by. It was published in English by Routledge in 1856. The book was the basis for the 1963 film '' The Pirates of the Mississippi'' directed by Jürgen Roland Jürgen Roland, born Jürgen Schellack (25 December 1925 – 21 September 2007) was a German film director. Roland was described as the "father of German TV crime shows". He directed about 80 TV productions and 30 movies. Life and career Rol .... References External links Projekt Gutenberg-DE(German) Google Books(English) {{DEFAULTSORT:Pirates of the Mississippi 1848 novels 19th-century German novels German novels adapted into films Novels about pirates Nov ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pirates Of The Mississippi (film)
''The Pirates of the Mississippi'' (German: ''Die Flußpiraten vom Mississippi'') is a Western film directed by Jürgen Roland and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Brad Harris and Sabine Sinjen. A Eurowestern, it was a co-production between West Germany, France and Italy. Based on the 1848 novel by Friedrich Gerstäcker, the film was the first pairing of Brad Harris and Tony Kendall with Gianfranco Parolini as a second unit director. Kendall reprised his role of Chief Black Eagle in ''Black Eagle of Santa Fe'' (1965). The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Berthel and Johannes Ott. Plot Based on an island in the Mississippi River a pirate gang terrorize the town of Helena and the steamboats. Sheriff James Lively can't stop pirate boss Kelly from tricking the Cherokees into helping him attack a steamboat with a precious cargo. Cast * Hansjörg Felmy as Sheriff James Lively * Brad Harris as Tom Cook * Sabine Sinjen as Evelyn * Horst Frank as Kelly * Doro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Black Panther Of Ratana
''The Black Panther of Ratana'' () is a 1963 West German-Italian adventure film directed by Jürgen Roland and starring Marianne Koch, Heinz Drache, and Horst Frank. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel. It was shot location filming, on location in Thailand. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1963 films 1963 adventure films German adventure films Italian adventure films West German films 1960s German-language films Films directed by Jürgen Roland Constantin Film films Films shot in Thailand 1960s German films 1960s Italian films Films scored by Gert Wilden {{1960s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Hot Port Of Hong Kong
''The Hot Port of Hong Kong'' or ''Hong Kong Hot Harbor'' (German: ''Heißer Hafen Hongkong'') is a 1962 Italian-West German crime film directed by Jürgen Roland and starring Marianne Koch, Klausjürgen Wussow and Dominique Boschero.Bergfelder p.212-13 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel. It was shot on location in Hong Kong. Cast * Marianne Koch as Joan Kent * Klausjürgen Wussow as Peter Holberg * Dominique Boschero as Colette May Wong * Brad Harris as Polizeiinspektor McLean * Horst Frank as Frank Marek * Carlo Tamberlani Carlo Tamberlani (11 March 1899 – 5 August 1980) was an Italian film actor. He appeared in 127 films between 1931 and 1976. His brother Nando Tamberlani was also an actor. Life and career Born in Salice Salentino, Tamberlani was born ... as Dr. Ellington * Dorothee Parker as Mary Hall * Mu Chu as Li * Hao Chen * Renato Montalbano * Chia Tang * Feng Tien * Siu Tin Yuen References Bibliography * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strange Countess (novel)
''The Strange Countess'' is a 1925 crime novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace.Goble p.488 Film adaptations In 1961 it was the basis for the 1933 British film ''The Jewel (1933 film), The Jewel'' and for a West German film ''The Strange Countess'', part of a long-running series of Wallace adaptations by Rialto Film. References Bibliography * Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999. External links * * * 1925 British novels British crime novels British novels adapted into films Novels by Edgar Wallace {{1920s-crime-novel-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josef Von Báky
Josef von Báky (23 March 1902, Sombor, Zombor, Austria-Hungary – 28 July 1966, Munich, West Germany) was a Hungarian filmmaker. He was also known as ''Josef v. Baky'' and ''József Báky''. He was born in the village of Zobor in the Kingdom of Hungary (today Zombor, Veľký Krtíš District, Zombor, Slovakia). He worked as an assistant to Géza von Bolváry. He worked as Film director, director or Film producer, producer on no less than 48 films. He died in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany. Báky's best known film is ''Münchhausen (1943 film), Münchhausen'', which was released in 1943. It is a fantasy-comedy and is noted for how it avoids politics of its time. The film was ordered by Nazi propaganda minister Goebbels ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Strange Countess
''The Strange Countess'' () is a 1961 West German crime film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Lil Dagover, Joachim Fuchsberger and Marianne Hoppe. It is based on Edgar Wallace's 1925 novel of the same title, and is part of a long-running series of Wallace adaptations produced by Rialto Film. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. Location shooting took place at the Schloss Ahrensburg. The film's sets were designed by the art director Helmut Nentwig. Cast * Lil Dagover as Lady Leonora Moron (title role) * Joachim Fuchsberger as inspector Michael 'Mike' Dorn * Brigitte Grothum as Margaret Lois Reedle * Marianne Hoppe as Mary Pinder * Rudolf Fernau as Dr. Tappatt * Richard Häussler as Chesney Praye * Edith Hancke as Lizzy Smith * Eddi Arent as Lord Selwyn 'Selly' Moron * Fritz Rasp as solicitor Shaddle * Reinhard Kolldehoff as Oliver Frank aka John Addams * Alexander Engel as patient * Klaus Kinski as Bresset * Albert Bessler as prison warden Duffon (uncred ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Green Archer (novel)
''The Green Archer'' is a 1923 thriller novel by the British writer Edgar Wallace. The novel was serialized in ''The Detective Magazine'', Amalgamated Press, London, July 20, 1923-Oct 1, 1924, in 14 parts. The first UK book edition was published by Hodder & Stoughton in London in 1923. The first US book editions were by Small, Maynard & Co, New York, 1924 and by A.L. Burt Co., New York, 1924. Hodder & Stoughton reprinted the book in 1940 and in 1953. Plot summary The novel begins with ''The Daily Globe'' receiving news that the Green Archer of Garre Castle, hanged in 1487, is back again haunting the castle. The castle’s owner, Abe Bellamy, who had resided in Chicago and a known criminal, seeks to prevent any investigations of the mysterious return. Bellamy has never spent a night away from the castle since he purchased it. Valerie seeks to find the identity of her long lost mother. The first victim of the Green Archer is killed by an arrow in his waistcoat. He had recently h ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |