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Lotte Spira
Lotte Spira (; 24 April 1883 – 17 December 1943) was a German stage and film actress. She appeared in supporting roles in around seventy films. She was married to the Austrian actor Fritz Spira in 1905. In 1934 she divorced her Jewish husband under duress from the Nazi authorities. During the Second World War she signed a statement swearing Spira was not the real father of her daughter Camilla Spira, who was being held at Westerbork transit camp in the Netherlands.Baer p. 118 Shortly after Lotte Spira received news of her ex-husband's death in a concentration camp in Yugoslavia, she died of natural causes, aged 60. Her other daughter Steffie Spira, also an actress, managed to escape into exile. Selected filmography * ''Hallig Hooge'' (1923) * '' The False Prince'' (1927) * '' Waltz of Love'' (1930) * '' Love's Carnival'' (1930) * ''Ash Wednesday'' (1931) * '' Impossible Love'' (1932) * ''Scandal in Budapest'' (1933) * '' The Lost Valley'' (1934) * '' Hermine and the Seven Up ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berlin
Berlin ( ; ) is the Capital of Germany, capital and largest city of Germany, by both area and List of cities in Germany by population, population. With 3.7 million inhabitants, it has the List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, highest population within its city limits of any city in the European Union. The city is also one of the states of Germany, being the List of German states by area, third smallest state in the country by area. Berlin is surrounded by the state of Brandenburg, and Brandenburg's capital Potsdam is nearby. The urban area of Berlin has a population of over 4.6 million and is therefore the most populous urban area in Germany. The Berlin/Brandenburg Metropolitan Region, Berlin-Brandenburg capital region has around 6.2 million inhabitants and is Germany's second-largest metropolitan region after the Rhine-Ruhr region, as well as the List of EU metropolitan areas by GDP, fifth-biggest metropolitan region by GDP in the European Union. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waltz Of Love
''Waltz of Love'' (German: ''Liebeswalzer'') is a 1930 German musical film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Lilian Harvey, Willy Fritsch and Georg Alexander. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art director Erich Kettelhut. It premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin on 7 February 1930. A separate English language version '' The Love Waltz'' was also produced.Bergfelder & Cargnelli p.48 Cast * Lilian Harvey as Princess Eva * Willy Fritsch as Bobby Fould * Georg Alexander as Archduke Peter Ferdinand * Julia Serda as Duchess of Lauenburg * Karl Ludwig Diehl as Marshal * Hans Junkermann as Fould * Lotte Spira as Archduchess Melany * Viktor Schwanneke as Dr. Lemke * Karl Etlinger Karl Franz Etlinger (16 October 1879 – 8 May 1946) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 110 films between 1914 and 1946. Selected filmography * '' The Eternal Curse'' (1921) * '' The Poisoned Stream'' (1921) * '' The Films o ... as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mountain Calls
''The Mountain Calls'' (German: ''Der Berg ruft'') is a film directed by Luis Trenker which recreates the struggle between Edward Whymper and Jean-Antoine Carrel for the first successful ascent of the Matterhorn in 1865. This German film is one of two 1938 Trenker remakes of '' Struggle for the Matterhorn'' in which Trenker acted in 1928, the other being the British '' The Challenge''. Plot Italian mountaineer Jean-Antoine Carrel wants to be the first man to reach the summit of the Matterhorn. He meets British mountaineer Whymper and they decide to climb together. An intrigue spoils this agreement and the two men attempt the ascent on the same day with two different teams, Carrel on the Italian side and Whymper on the Swiss side. Whymper successfully reaches the summit along with his six companions, Hudson, Hadow, Douglas and the guides Croz and Taugwalder father and son. Only Whymper and two of his guides survive the descent. Cast *Luis Trenker as Jean Antoine Carrel * Her ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Mystery Of Betty Bonn
''The Mystery of Betty Bonn'' () is a 1938 German adventure film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Maria Andergast, Theodor Loos and Hans Nielsen.Kreimeier p. 286 The film was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin with sets designed by the art directors Wilhelm Depenau and Ludwig Reiber Ludwig Reiber (1904–1979) was a German art director.Capua p.159 The veteran Reiber worked on film and television set design from the silent era to the early 1970s. He was employed by the Munich-based Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios. He worked .... It was made by the leading German company UFA, based on a novel by Friedrich Lindemann. Synopsis A British attorney working on a small island wants to return home to London, but first has to solve a mysterious crime. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1938 films Films of Nazi Germany German adventure films German black-and-white films 1938 adventure films 1930s German-language films Films direc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Irresistible Man
''The Irresistible Man'' () is a 1937 German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Anny Ondra, Hans Söhnker, and Trude Hesterberg. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Emil Hasler Emil Hasler (8 November 1901 – 15 January 1986) was a German art director who worked on more than a hundred films during his career. These included a number of Weimar classics such as '' Diary of a Lost Girl, M'' and ''The Blue Angel''.Prawer ... and Arthur Schwarz. Cast References External links * Films of Nazi Germany German romantic comedy films 1937 romantic comedy films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry Terra Film films Tobis Film films Films set in Paris 1930s German films 1930s German-language films Films scored by Franz Doelle {{1930s-Germany-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dangerous Game (1937 Film)
Dangerous Game(s) or The Dangerous Game(s) may refer to: Film * ''The Dangerous Game'' (1933 film), a Swedish film * ''Dangerous Game'' (1937 film), a German comedy film * ''The Dangerous Game'' (1942 film), a Norwegian comedy film * ''Dangerous Games'', a 1958 French film * ''Dangerous Games'' (film), a 1974 Estonian film directed by Veljo Käsper * ''Dangerous Game'' (1987 film), an Australian film directed by Stephen Hopkins * ''Dangerous Game'' (1993 film), an American film directed by Abel Ferrara * ''Dangerous Game'' (2017 film), a British action film Literature * '' The Dangerous Games'', a 2002 novel by Jude Watson in the Star Wars Jedi Quest book series * ''Dangerous Games'' (anthology), a 2007 science fiction anthology edited by Jack Dann and Gardner Dozois * ''Dangerous Games'' (Nancy Drew/Hardy Boys), a 1991 Hardy Boys and Nancy Drew Supermystery novel * Dangerous Games (Steel novel), a 2017 novel by Danielle Steel * ''Dangerous Games'', a 1996 novel by C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Unknown (1936 Film)
''The Unknown'' () is a 1936 German drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Sybille Schmitz, Jean Galland and Ilse Abel.Nicolella p. 85 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Benno von Arent and Artur Günther. Location shooting took place around Berlin, Stuttgart and Dinkelsbühl in Bavaria. It was inspired by the L'Inconnue de la Seine, Unknown Woman of the Seine and based on a novel by Reinhold Conrad Muschler. Cast * Sybille Schmitz as Madeleine * Jean Galland as Thomas Bentick * Ilse Abel as Evelyn – seine Braut * Edwin Jürgensen as Ministerialrat van Altendorf * F.W. Schröder-Schrom as Gieseking – Großindustrieller * Aribert Mog as Gerhard – sein Sohn * Lotte Spira as Hausdame bei Bentick * Karl Platen as Diener bei Platen * Karel Stepanek as Manager at Regina's * Karin Luesebrink as Tanzmädchen * Herbert Spalke as Radio Mann * Charlie Kracker as Ein Dieb * Günther Polensen as Polizeioffizier * Hellmuth Passarge as Wachthabender * Curd Jürgen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Victoria In Dover (1936 Film)
''Victoria in Dover'' (German title: ''Mädchenjahre einer Königin'') is a 1936 German romantic comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Jenny Jugo, Olga Limburg and Renée Stobrawa. It is based on a play by Geza Silberer. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Potsdam and the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and premiered at the city's Gloria-Palast. The film was remade in 1954 in Austria with Romy Schneider.Fritsche p.62 Synopsis After her Prime Minister Lord Melbourne arranges a marriage for her with the German Prince Albert, the young Queen Victoria decides to leave London and spend some time in Kent Kent is a Ceremonial counties of England, ceremonial county in South East England. It is bordered by Essex across the Thames Estuary to the north, the Strait of Dover to the south-east, East Sussex to the south-west, Surrey to the west, and Gr .... While there she meets a handsome young German and falls in love, unaware that he is her intended husband Albert. Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lady Windermere's Fan (1935 Film)
''Lady Windermere's Fan'' () is a 1935 German comedy film directed by Heinz Hilpert and starring Lil Dagover, Walter Rilla and Aribert Wäscher.Bock & Bergfelder p. 77 It is based on the play ''Lady Windermere's Fan'' by Oscar Wilde. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Heinrich Beisenherz and Ludwig Reiber Ludwig Reiber (1904–1979) was a German art director.Capua p.159 The veteran Reiber worked on film and television set design from the silent era to the early 1970s. He was employed by the Munich-based Bavaria Film at the Emelka Studios. He worked .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1935 films Films of Nazi Germany 1930s German-language films Films based on Lady Windermere's Fan Films directed by Heinz Hilpert 1935 comedy films German comedy films Films set in London Films set in England UFA GmbH films Tobis Film films German black-and-white films 1930s German films Films scored by Walter Gronostay {{1930s-Germany-co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hermine And The Seven Upright Men
''Hermine and the Seven Upright Men'' () is a 1935 German drama film based on the novella by Gottfried Keller. Cast * Heinrich George - Zimmermeister Frymann * Karin Hardt - Hermine, seine Tochter * Paul Henckels - Schneidermeister Hediger * Lotte Spira - Mrs. Hediger, seine Frau * Albert Lieven - Karl, deren Sohn * Karel Štěpánek - Ruckstuhl, Grundstückspekulant * Hans Henninger - Spörri * Friedrich Ettel - Gastwirt Aklin * Maria Krahn - Mrs. Aklin, seine Frau * Max Holzboer - Schmied Syfrig * Annemarie Steinsieck - Mrs. Syfrig, seine Frau * Alfred Schlageter - Tischlermeister Bürgi * Käthe Haack - Mrs. Bürgi, seine Frau * Armin Schweizer - Silberschmied Kurser Accolades References Works cited * External links * 1935 films 1935 drama films German drama films Films of Nazi Germany Films directed by Frank Wisbar Films based on works by Gottfried Keller German black-and-white films 1930s German films 1930s German-language films German-language drama films {{1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Lost Valley
''The Lost Valley'' (German: ''Das verlorene Tal'') is a 1934 German-Swiss drama film directed by Edmund Heuberger and starring Mathias Wieman, Marieluise Claudius and Harry Hardt. It is based on the 1931 novel of the same title by Gustav Renker.Goble p.387 The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Jacoby. Location shooting took place around Poschiavo in Switzerland. Synopsis A young man returns to his home village and discovers that his childhood sweetheart is now engaged to a civil engineer who also plans to flood his beloved woods to create a reservoir. Cast * Mathias Wieman as René von Eisten * Marieluise Claudius as Verena Stettler * Harry Hardt as Hans Alteggen * Olaf Bach as Josi * Lilliane Dietz as Yvonne d'Ivry * Lotte Spira as Giovanna Stettler * Wera Liessem as Lisa Amann * Armin Schweizer as Blunzli * Ferdinand Asper as Morgenthaler * Armand Zäpfel Armand refer to: People * Armand (name), list of people with this name *Armand (photographer) (19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scandal In Budapest
''Scandal in Budapest'' () is a 1933 German-Hungarian comedy film, filmed in Hungary in the German language and directed by Géza von Bolváry and Istvan Szekely and starring Franciska Gaal, Werner Pledath, and Lotte Spira. It was made at Budapest's Hunnia Studios by the European subsidiary of Universal Pictures, headed by Joe Pasternak, which had recently left Germany in the face of Hitler's "de-Judification" of that country. A separate Hungarian-language version was also made, with a different cast, titled '' Romance in Budapest''. Both versions were released in the United States by Arthur Mayer's DuWorld Pictures Inc. The film was subsequently remade in Hollywood as ''Top Hat'', starring Fred Astaire and Ginger Rogers Ginger Rogers (born Virginia Katherine McMath; July 16, 1911 – April 25, 1995) was an American actress, dancer and singer during the Classical Hollywood cinema, Golden Age of Hollywood. She won an Academy Award for Best Actress for her starri .... Cast ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
