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Raimund Harmstorf
Raimund Harmstorf (7 October 1939 – 3 May 1998) was a German actor. He became famous as the protagonist of a German TV mini series based on Jack London's the Sea-Wolf (which was sold into many countries) and starred later on successfully in another German TV series based on Jules Verne's Michael Strogoff. Life Harmstorf was the son of a doctor from Hamburg. He started a sports career and soon became a regional master of the decathlon. He then studied medicine, later music and performing arts. From the beginning of the 1960s he started performing in smaller TV productions. His breakthrough was in 1971 with the TV series ''Der Seewolf'', based on Jack London's novel ''The Sea-Wolf'', where he played the evil-minded Captain Larsen. Later he played in several spaghetti westerns along with Bud Spencer, Franco Nero and Charlton Heston. Death Toward the end of his career he was affected by Parkinson's disease and weakened by a regimen of heavy medication. His illness and vulnerab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hamburg
Hamburg (, ; nds, label=Hamburg German, Low Saxon, Hamborg ), officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg (german: Freie und Hansestadt Hamburg; nds, label=Low Saxon, Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg),. is the List of cities in Germany by population, second-largest city in Germany after Berlin, as well as the overall List of cities in the European Union by population within city limits, 7th largest city and largest non-capital city in the European Union with a population of over 1.85 million. Hamburg's urban area has a population of around 2.5 million and is part of the Hamburg Metropolitan Region, which has a population of over 5.1 million people in total. The city lies on the River Elbe and two of its tributaries, the River Alster and the Bille (Elbe), River Bille. One of Germany's 16 States of Germany, federated states, Hamburg is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The official name reflects History of Hamburg, Hamburg's history ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
RTL Television
RTL (from ''''), formerly RTL plus and RTL Television, is a German-language free-to-air television channel owned by the RTL Group, headquartered in Cologne. Founded as an offshoot of the German-language radio programme '' ,'' RTL is considered a full-service broadcaster under the ' (Interstate Media Treaty) and is the largest private television network in Germany. As of August 2010, RTL employs some 500 permanent staff, having outsourced its news and technical departments. In September 2021, '''' (RTL Germany Media Group) was renamed . As part of the rebrand, both the group and the channel received new logos and branding. History RTL plus was famous in its early years for showing low-budget films and American programmes. In 1988, it was the second most-viewed channel. After reunification in 1990, broadcasting was extended to the entire country. RTL moved to Cologne and received the right to broadcast on free-to-air frequencies. That same year, RTL acquired the first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Goetz Von Berlichingen Of The Iron Hand (1979 Film)
''Goetz von Berlichingen of the Iron Hand'' (german: Götz von Berlichingen mit der eisernen Hand) is a 1979 German-Yugoslavian historical adventure film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Raimund Harmstorf, Michèle Mercier, and Sky du Mont. It is an adaptation of the 1773 play ''Götz von Berlichingen'' by Johann Wolfgang von Goethe. The film's sets were designed by the art director Nino Borghi. Location shooting took place around various sites in Salzburg and in Zagreb in Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , image_map = , map_caption = , capit .... Main cast References Bibliography * External links * 1979 films 1970s historical adventure films German historical adventure films West German films 1970s German-language films Films directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lo Chiamavano Bulldozer
''Lo chiamavano Bulldozer'', also known as ''They Called Him Bulldozer'' or ''Bulldozer'' is a 1978 Italian action-comedy film directed by Michele Lupo. Plot Bulldozer is a sailor and a retired American football superstar; landed by accident in the port of Livorno, he is involved in a sport challenge. Cast * Bud Spencer: Bulldozer * Raimund Harmstorf: Serg. Kempfer * Joe Bugner: Alberto Sarticoli ''Orso'' * Ottaviano Dell'Acqua: Gerry * René Kolldehoff: The colonel * Gigi Reder: Curatolo * Luigi Bonos Luigi Bonos (1910–2000) was an Italian comedian and stage, television and film actor. He appeared in more than 70 films between 1945 and 1992. Born in Berlin, Germany, the son of two Hungarian circus artists, along with his brothers Vitto ...: The mechanic References External links * 1978 films Italian sports comedy films Films directed by Michele Lupo Films scored by Guido & Maurizio De Angelis 1970s sports comedy films 1978 comedy films 1970s Itali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Inglorious Bastards
''The Inglorious Bastards'' ( it, Quel maledetto treno blindato, lit=That damned armored train) is a 1978 Italian Euro War film directed by Enzo G. Castellari and starring Bo Svenson, Peter Hooten, Fred Williamson, Jackie Basehart, and Ian Bannen. The film, which concerns a group of prisoners who are drafted into a special war mission in 1944, is a loose (unauthorized) remake of the 1967 American film ''The Dirty Dozen''. The film attracted critics' attention again after Quentin Tarantino used the title as the inspiration for the title of his 2009 film ''Inglourious Basterds.'' The Tarantino film is not a remake of ''The Inglorious Bastards,'' but contains a few references to it, including the appearances of Svenson as an American colonel and Castellari as a Nazi general (although credited as "himself"). Plot In France in 1944, American soldiers Berle, a deserter; Nick Colasanti, a petty thief; Fred, nicknamed "Assassin"; Tony, a mutineer; and Lieutenant Yeager (arrested fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
California (1977 Film)
''California'' is a 1977 Italo-Spanish Spaghetti Western film directed by Michele Lupo. The film was generally well received by critics and obtained a good commercial success at Italian box office. Plot After the American Civil War gunman California wants to renew his life. He changes his name to Michael Random and seeks a home where he can live in peace. In the war's aftermath he gets to know young Willy Preston. En route to Preston's family, Willy is killed by a gang of criminals under the helm of Robert Whittaker. California informs Willy's kin and falls in love with Willy's sister, Helen. One day they witness Whittaker and his gang robbing a bank; Helen is taken hostage. California is faced with the decision to resort to the merciless shootist he was during the war although it will not spare Helen the gruesome experience of being game to ruthless desperados. Cast * Giuliano Gemma: Michael 'California' Random * Miguel Bosé: Willy Preston * Chris Avram: Nelson * Paola Dom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derrick (TV Series)
''Derrick'' is a German TV crime series produced between 1974 and 1998, starring Horst Tappert as Detective Chief Inspector (''Kriminaloberinspektor'') Stephan Derrick, and Fritz Wepper as Detective Sergeant (''Kriminalhauptmeister'') Harry Klein, his loyal assistant. They solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings (with three unsolved cases in total). It was produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF, and SRG. ''Derrick'' is considered to be one of the most successful television programmes in German television history; it was also a major international success, with the series sold in over 100 countries. It has been claimed ZDF would no longer carry reruns of the show, after Tappert was found to have been quiet about his service in the Waffen-SS in World War II. However, ZDF has denied that claim. History All 281 60-minute episodes were written by veteran screenwriter Herbert Reinecker and produced by Helmut Ringelmann. As a rule, new ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
A Genius, Two Partners And A Dupe
''A Genius, Two Partners and a Dupe'' ( it, Un genio, due compari, un pollo) is a 1975 Spaghetti Western comedy film directed by Damiano Damiani and Sergio Leone, who directed the opening scene. Plot Joe Thanks (Terence Hill) is a genius conman. He conducts various schemes with his two friends: Half-breed Steam Engine Bill (Robert Charlebois) and his girlfriend Lucy (Miou-Miou). Lucy loves both men, and they in turn both vie for her affection. Joe formulates an extremely elaborate plan to steal $300,000 from Major Cabot (Patrick McGoohan), an Indian-hating cavalry man, and in doing so save the Indian land he is trying to steal. Every time the plan seems to be failing, Joe has another trick up his sleeve. The film climaxes with a stagecoach chase and a gigantic explosion. Cast *Terence Hill as Joe Thanks *Miou-Miou as Lucy / Lilla *Patrick McGoohan as Major Cabot / Harris *Robert Charlebois as Steam Train Bill / Paul Lambet *Klaus Kinski as Doc Foster *Jean Martin as Colonel Pem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michel Strogoff (miniseries)
''Michel Strogoff'' is a 1975 French / Italian / German miniseries directed by Jean-Pierre Decourt. It is based on the novel of the same name by Jules Verne. Cast * Raimund Harmstorf - Michel Strogoff * Lorenza Guerrieri - Nadia Fedor * Pierre Vernier - Alcide Jolivet * Vernon Dobtcheff - Harry Blount * Rada Rassimov - Sangarre * Valerio Popesco - Ivan Ogareff * József Madaras - Feofar Khan * Tibor Molnár - Nicolas Pigassof * - Tsar Alexander II Alexander II ( rus, Алекса́ндр II Никола́евич, Aleksándr II Nikoláyevich, p=ɐlʲɪˈksandr ftɐˈroj nʲɪkɐˈlajɪvʲɪtɕ; 29 April 181813 March 1881) was Emperor of Russia, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Finlan ... * - Vassili * : Taizis * János Kovács: Tzingos * : tartar chief * Károly Vogt: tartar chief * : Marfa Strogoff * Tibor Kenderesi: Fëdor * : Taras * Tibor Molnár: Nikolaj Pigasov * Tibor Patassy: General Kissov * : Fischer * : Grand Duke Dimitri * Ferenc Baracsi: General W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Challenge To White Fang
''The Return of White Fang'' ( it, Il ritorno di Zanna Bianca) is a 1974 Northern film. A sequel to ''White Fang'', it was directed, as was its predecessor, by Lucio Fulci, as part of a trend of films inspired by ''Call of the Wild'' (1972), which was a surprise hit in Italy. Two German productions in this trend were '' Hellhounds of Alaska'' and '' Cry of the Black Wolves'', both directed by Harald Reinl. Plot Set in the Yukon, Canada in 1899 around three years after the conclusion of the previous film, Mitsha (Missaele) (the young boy from the first White Fang movie), is now a pre-teenager working with his wolf-dog and two fur traders when Beauty Smith (John Steiner) and two henchmen appear and raid the traders camp shooting and killing all of them, including Mitsha, and escapes in a canoe with all their equipment. Several hours later, the wolf-dog is found by John Tarwater (Harry Carey Jr.) a grizzled old trader who buries the dead Mitsha, and takes the hound back to a nearb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
White Fang (1973 Film)
''White Fang'' ( Italian: ''Zanna Bianca'') is a 1973 Italian Northern adventure film directed by Lucio Fulci. It was produced by Harry Alan Towers and co-written by Roberto Gianviti, based on Jack London's 1906 novel ''White Fang''. It starred Franco Nero, Fernando Rey and Virna Lisi. The film gained a great commercial success and generated an official and several non-official sequels. Plot Set in the year 1896 in the Yukon Wilderness, the film opens when Charlie (Daniel Martin) an Aboriginal Canadian fur trader, discovers his young son Mitsah (Missaele) attempting to befriend a wolf, he scares the beast away, believing it to be too wild and dangerous. Unknown to him, his son persists. Mitsah names the animal White Fang because of the ivory-white teeth the beast sprouts. That night, Charlie changes his mind about the animal when it arrives at his hut barking furiously. Mitsah, while strolling through the woods at night to meet his friend, falls through the thin ice of a frozen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Call Of The Wild (1972 Film)
''The Call of the Wild'' is a 1972 family adventure film directed by Ken Annakin and starring Charlton Heston, Michèle Mercier, Raimund Harmstorf, George Eastman, and Maria Rohm. Based on Jack London's 1903 novel ''The Call of the Wild'', the film follows the adventures of a dog that is brought north to Canada to be used as a sled dog. Plot John Thornton (Charlton Heston) a prospector in the 1897 Klondike Gold Rush is trying to eke out a living in the harsh conditions of the bitterly cold Yukon region of Canada, with Buck the German Shepherd dog he befriends. Thornton struggles against unscrupulous rivals and natural hazards in the extreme conditions and is greatly helped by Buck who has his own story to tell: he was abducted from a family home and taken north to become a working sled dog. Man and dog forge a true bond of friendship, working together to survive life in the treacherous frozen North. Thornton is killed by Yeehat Indians, but Buck kills the men to avenge John ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
