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Nazis And Blondes
''Nazis and Blondes'' () is a 2008 Estonian-Latvian-Lithuanian documentary about actors from the Baltic states who played the roles of Nazi Germany, Nazi villains in the Soviet World War II films."Eurimages finances controversial film Nazis and Blondes" August 28, 2007 Plot The tagline of the documentary is: "They were young. They were beautiful. They looked like Germans." The film traces the history of the Baltic actors who helped to create the image of a German enemy in Soviet films. The documentary portrays Tõnu Aav, , Algimantas Masiulis (the first three ones are the central actors of the film, of whom Lieldidžs stands out by playing the largest number of roles of this type, in nearly 40 filmsTarmo TederFritsud ja blondiinid tõsielus ja mängus ''Sirp'', May 16, 2008), Ervin Abel, Juozas Budraitis, Ants Eskola, Olev Eskola, , , , Heino Mandri, Bruno O'Ya, and Lembit Ulfsak. Production The film was co-produced by the Estonian film studio Kuukulgur Film, the Latvian one, Sub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fritz
Fritz is a common German language, German male name. The name originated as a German diminutive of Friedrich (given name), Friedrich or Frederick (given name), Frederick (''Der Alte Fritz'', and ''Stary Fryc'' were common nicknames for King Frederick II of Prussia and Frederick III, German Emperor), as well as of similar names including Fridolin and, less commonly, Francis (given name), Francis. Fritz (Fryc) was also a name given to German troops by Allies soldier similar to the term Tommy Atkins, Tommy. Other common bases for which the name Fritz was used include the surnames Fritsche, Fritzsche, Fritsch, Frisch(e) and Frycz. Below is a list of notable people with the name "Fritz". Surname *Amanda Fritz (born 1958), retired registered psychiatric nurse and politician from Oregon *Al Fritz (1924–2013), American businessman *Ben Fritz (born 1981), American baseball coach *Betty Jane Fritz (1924–1994), one of the original players in the All-American Girls Professional Baseball ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Olev Eskola
Olev Eskola (to 1934 Olaf Esperk; 18 November 1914 Tallinn – 4 April 1990 Kassari, Hiiu County) was an Estonian actor. Eskola was born in Tallinn. His older brother was actor Ants Eskola. From 1931 to 1935, and again from 1944 to 1949, he worked at the Estonia Theatre; from 1935 to 1944 and again from 1950 to 1966 at Estonian Drama Theatre; and from 1966 to 1969 in the Estonian Youth Theatre. Since 1969, he was a freelance actor. Besides theatre roles, he has also had a long career in films. Eskola was married to actress Helle Raa. Filmography * 1955 ''Jahid merel'' * 1964: ''Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan ''Põrgupõhja uus Vanapagan'' (''The New Devil of Hellsbottom'', English release title: ''Devil with a False Passport'') is a 1964 Estonian film directed by Grigori Kromanov and Jüri Müür, and based on the 1939 novel of the same name by A. H ...'' * 1967: '' Blasted Hell'' * 1969: ''Gladiaator'' * 1970: ''Kolme katku vahel'' * 1974: '' Ohtlikud mängud'' * 1975: ''Indr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Latvian Documentary Films
Latvian may refer to: *Something of, from, or related to Latvia **Latvians, a Baltic ethnic group, native to what is modern-day Latvia and the immediate geographical region **Latvian language, also referred to as Lettish **Latvian cuisine Latvian cuisine typically consists of agricultural products, with meat featuring in most main dishes. Fish (food), Fish is commonly consumed due to Latvia's location on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. Latvian cuisine has been influenced by o ... ** Latvian culture ** Latvian horse * Latvian Gambit, an opening in chess See also * Latvia (other) * {{disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estonian Documentary Films
Estonian may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to Estonia, a country in the Baltic region in northern Europe * Estonians, people from Estonia, or of Estonian descent * Estonian language * Estonian cuisine * Estonian culture See also * * Estonia (other) * Languages of Estonia * List of Estonians This is a list of notable people from Estonia, or of Estonian ancestry. Architects * Andres Alver (born 1953) * Dmitri Bruns (1929–2020) * Karl Burman (1882–1965) * Eugen Habermann (1884–1944) * Georg Hellat (1870–1943) * Otto Pius Hip ... {{Disambiguation Language and nationality disambiguation pages ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shield And The Sword (film)
''The Shield and the Sword'' () is a 1968 Soviet spy television series in four parts directed by Vladimir Basov and produced by Mosfilm. Set during World War II, it is based on a novel by Vadim Kozhevnikov, who was Secretary of the Soviet Writers' Union. The series was highly influential in the Soviet Union, inspiring many, including Vladimir Putin, to join the KGB. The song ''What Does Motherland Begin With'' ('':ru:С чего начинается Родина, С чего начинается Родина''), sung by Mark Bernes, that was main musical theme of each film in the series, became well known in the USSR. Parts * Part 1. No Right To Be Themselves (Без права быть собой) * Part 2. The Order is: Survive (Приказано выжить) * Part 3. Without Appeal (Обжалованию не подлежит) * Part 4. The Last Frontier (Последний рубеж) Plot The year is 1940 and Nazi Germany is at the height of its military power, having ca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitlerjugend
The Hitler Youth ( , often abbreviated as HJ, ) was the youth wing of the German Nazi Party. Its origins date back to 1922 and it received the name ("Hitler Youth, League of German Worker Youth") in July 1926. From 1936 until 1945, it was the sole official boys' youth organisation in Germany (although the League of German Girls was a wing of it) and it was partially a paramilitary organisation. It was composed of the Hitler Youth proper for male youths aged 14 to 18, and the German Youngsters in the Hitler Youth ( or "DJ", also "DJV") for younger boys aged 10 to 14. With the surrender of Nazi Germany in 1945, the organisation '' de facto'' ceased to exist. On 10 October 1945, the Hitler Youth and its subordinate units were outlawed by the Allied Control Council along with other Nazi Party organisations. Under Section 86 of the Criminal Code of the Federal Republic of Germany, the Hitler Youth is an "unconstitutional organisation" and the distribution or public use of its ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Young Pioneers (Soviet Union)
The Vladimir Lenin All-Union Pioneer Organization, abbreviated as the Young Pioneers, was a youth organization of the Soviet Union for children and adolescents ages 9–14 that existed between 1922 and 1991. History After the October Revolution of 1917, some Scouts took the Bolsheviks' side, which would later lead to the establishment of ideologically altered Scoutlike organizations, such as ''ЮК'' (''Юные Коммунисты'', or ''young communists''; pronounced as ''yook'') and others. During the Russian Civil War from 1917 to 1921, most of the Scoutmasters and many Scouts fought in the ranks of the White Army and interventionists against the Red Army. Those Scouts who did not wish to accept the new Soviet system either left Russia (like Oleg Pantyukhov and others) or went underground. Foundation of the Young Pioneers However, clandestine Scouting on both sides of the war did not last long. The Russian Union of the Communist Youth (RKSM, later known as Koms ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hammer And Sickle
The hammer and sickle (Unicode: ) is a communist symbol representing proletarian solidarity between industrial and agricultural workers. It was first adopted during the Russian Revolution at the end of World War I, the hammer representing workers and the sickle representing the peasants. After World War I (from which Russia withdrew in 1917) and the Russian Civil War, the hammer and sickle became more widely used as a symbol for labor within the Soviet Union (USSR) and for international proletarian unity. It was taken up by many communist movements around the world, some with local variations. The hammer and sickle remains commonplace in self-declared socialist states, such as China, Cuba, North Korea, Laos, and Vietnam, but also some former Soviet republics following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, such as Belarus and Russia. Some countries have imposed bans on communist symbols, where the display of the hammer and sickle is prohibited. History Worker symbolis ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swastika
The swastika (卐 or 卍, ) is a symbol used in various Eurasian religions and cultures, as well as a few Indigenous peoples of Africa, African and Indigenous peoples of the Americas, American cultures. In the Western world, it is widely recognized as a symbol of the German Nazi Party who Cultural appropriation, appropriated it for their party insignia starting in the early 20th century. The appropriation continues with its use by Neo-Nazism, neo-Nazis around the world. The swastika was and continues to be used as a symbol of divinity and spirituality in Indian religions, including Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism. It generally takes the form of a cross, the arms of which are of equal length and perpendicular to the adjacent arms, each bent midway at a right angle. The word ''swastika'' comes from , meaning 'conducive to well-being'. In Hinduism, the right-facing symbol (clockwise) () is called , symbolizing ('sun'), prosperity and good luck, while the left-facing symbol ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kurzeme
Courland is one of the Historical Latvian Lands in western Latvia. Courland's largest city is Liepāja, which is the third largest city in Latvia. The regions of Semigallia and Selonia are sometimes considered as part of Courland as they were formerly held by the same duke. The literal meaning of the name is "Land of Curonians". Geography and climate Situated in western Latvia, Courland roughly corresponds to the former Latvian districts of Kuldīga, Liepāja, Saldus, Talsi, Tukums and Ventspils. When combined with Semigallia and Selonia, Courland's northeastern boundary is the Daugava River, which separates it from the regions of Latgale and Vidzeme. To the north, Courland's coast lies along the Gulf of Riga. On the west it is bordered by the Baltic Sea, and on the south by Lithuania. It lies between 55° 45′ and 57° 45′ North and 21° and 27° East. The name is also found in the Curonian Spit and Lithuanian ''Karšuvos giria'' - the Courland wood. The area compr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eurimages
Eurimages is a cultural support fund of the Council of Europe, established in . Eurimages promotes independent filmmaking by providing financial support to feature-length fiction, animation, and documentary films. In doing so, it encourages co-operation between professionals across Europe. Eurimages is headquartered in Strasbourg, France in the Agora building of the Council of Europe. The current Chairperson is Catherine Trautmann. Purpose The fund was created in 1988 within the framework of the Council of Europe, as a Partial Agreement, under Committee of Ministers Resolution (88) 15, with an independent budget of 21M €. It includes 38 of the 46 member states of the Council of Europe, plus Argentina and Canada as associate members. Eurimages aims to promote the European film industry by encouraging the production and distribution of films and fostering co-operation between professionals. Eurimages has a clear cultural aim and is complementary to the Media programme of the Eu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kuukulgur Film
Kuukulgur Film (internationally known as Moonwalker Film) is an Estonian film studio. The studio has produced feature film A feature film or feature-length film (often abbreviated to feature), also called a theatrical film, is a film (Film, motion picture, "movie" or simply “picture”) with a running time long enough to be considered the principal or sole present ...s, documentaries and advertisements. Studio was established in 2003. Filmography *2006 "Tühirand" *2006 "Täkutallinn" *2006 " Müümise kunst" *2007 " Sügisball" *2007 " Jan Uuspõld läheb Tartusse" *2008 "Radikaal" *2008 " Fritsud ja blondiinid" *2009 "Väike puust linn" *2009 "Tõuteadur" *2009 "Suits" *2009 "Revolutsioon, mida ei tulnud" *2010 "Vanad kalad" *2010 "Tsirkusetuur" *2010 "Protsess" *2011 "Uus Maailm" *2011 "KUKU: Mina jään ellu" *2011 " Kormoranid ehk nahkpükse ei pesta" *2012 "Umbkotid" *2012 "Kümnest kümneni" *2013 " Karikakramäng II: Hõbepulm" *2013 "Karikakramäng II: Foto" *2014 " ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
