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Serge Sandberg
Serge Sandberg (1879–1981) was a French film producer. Born in Kaunas, then part of the Russian Empire, he emigrated to France in 1900 and initially found work with Pathe. He later went into production for himself, working for Eclair. In 1921 he and his business partner Louis Nalpas established their own Victorine Studios in Nice.Barton p.142 In the 1930s he produced several of the hit comedies directed by and starring Sacha Guitry. He was also involved in the re-establishment of the Pasdeloup Orchestra after the First World War. Selected filmography * ''Mathias Sandorf'' (1921) * ''A Foolish Maiden'' (1929) * '' Napoleon at Saint Helena'' (1929) * ''Confessions of a Cheat'' (1936) * '' Let's Make a Dream'' (1936) * '' The New Testament'' (1936) * ''My Father Was Right'' (1936) * ''The Pearls of the Crown'' (1937) * ''Désiré Désiré is a French male given name, which means "desired, wished". The female form is Désirée. Désiré may refer to: * Amable Courtecuisse (1823 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kaunas
Kaunas (; ; also see other names) is the second-largest city in Lithuania after Vilnius and an important centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the largest city and the centre of a county in the Duchy of Trakai of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and Trakai Palatinate since 1413. In the Russian Empire, it was the capital of the Kaunas Governorate from 1843 to 1915. During the interwar period, it served as the temporary capital of Lithuania, when Vilnius was seized and controlled by Poland between 1920 and 1939. During that period Kaunas was celebrated for its rich cultural and academic life, fashion, construction of countless Art Deco and Lithuanian National Romanticism architectural-style buildings as well as popular furniture, the interior design of the time, and a widespread café culture. The city interwar architecture is regarded as among the finest examples of European Art Deco and has received the European Heritage Label. It contr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Napoleon At Saint Helena
''Napoleon at Saint Helena'' (german: Napoleon auf Sankt Helena) is a 1929 German silent historical film directed by Lupu Pick and starring Werner Krauss, Hanna Ralph, and Albert Bassermann. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin with location shooting in Marseille and St. Helena. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Erich Zander and Karl Weber. Plot The film depicts the final years of Napoleon between 1815 and 1821 during his period of exile on the British Atlantic island of Saint Helena following his defeat at Waterloo Waterloo most commonly refers to: * Battle of Waterloo, a battle on 18 June 1815 in which Napoleon met his final defeat * Waterloo, Belgium, where the battle took place. Waterloo may also refer to: Other places Antarctica *King George Island (S .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1929 films Films of the Weimar Republic German historical drama films German silent feature films 1920s historical dram ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
French Centenarians
French (french: français(e), link=no) may refer to: * Something of, from, or related to France ** French language, which originated in France, and its various dialects and accents ** French people, a nation and ethnic group identified with France ** French cuisine, cooking traditions and practices Fortnite French places Arts and media * The French (band), a British rock band * "French" (episode), a live-action episode of ''The Super Mario Bros. Super Show!'' * ''Française'' (film), 2008 * French Stewart (born 1964), American actor Other uses * French (surname), a surname (including a list of people with the name) * French (tunic), a particular type of military jacket or tunic used in the Russian Empire and Soviet Union * French's, an American brand of mustard condiment * French catheter scale, a unit of measurement of diameter * French Defence, a chess opening * French kiss, a type of kiss involving the tongue See also * France (other) * Franch, a surname * French ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1981 Deaths
Events January * January 1 ** Greece enters the European Economic Community, predecessor of the European Union. ** Palau becomes a self-governing territory. * January 10 – Salvadoran Civil War: The FMLN launches its first major offensive, gaining control of most of Morazán and Chalatenango departments. * January 15 – Pope John Paul II receives a delegation led by Polish Solidarity leader Lech Wałęsa at the Vatican. * January 20 – Iran releases the 52 Americans held for 444 days, minutes after Ronald Reagan is sworn in as the 40th President of the United States, ending the Iran hostage crisis. * January 21 – The first DeLorean automobile, a stainless steel sports car with gull-wing doors, rolls off the production line in Dunmurry, Northern Ireland. * January 24 – An earthquake of magnitude in Sichuan, China, kills 150 people. Japan suffers a less serious earthquake on the same day. * January 25 – In South Africa the largest part of the town Laingsburg is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1879 Births
Events January–March * January 1 – The Specie Resumption Act takes effect. The United States Note is valued the same as gold, for the first time since the American Civil War. * January 11 – The Anglo-Zulu War begins. * January 22 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Isandlwana: A force of 1,200 British soldiers is wiped out by over 20,000 Zulu warriors. * January 23 – Anglo-Zulu War – Battle of Rorke's Drift: Following the previous day's defeat, a smaller British force of 140 successfully repels an attack by 4,000 Zulus. * February 3 – Mosley Street in Newcastle upon Tyne (England) becomes the world's first public highway to be lit by the electric incandescent light bulb invented by Joseph Swan. * February 8 – At a meeting of the Royal Canadian Institute, engineer and inventor Sandford Fleming first proposes the global adoption of standard time. * March 3 – United States Geological Survey is founded. * March ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Désiré (1937 Film)
''Désiré'' is a 1937 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac, Jacques Baumer and Arletty.The A to Z of French Cinema p.24 Synopsis Odette, an actress and the mistress of a government minister, hires a stylish new valet Désiré. Before long this provokes the jealously of her lover, when she begins dreaming aloud about her valet. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Désiré Tronchais, valet de chambre * Jacqueline Delubac as Odette Cléry * Jacques Baumer as Felix Montignac * Saturnin Fabre as Adrien Corniche * Alys Delonce as Henriette Corniche, femme d'Adrien * Arletty as Madeleine Crapicheau, la femme de chambre * Pauline Carton as Adèle Vazavoir, la cuisinière * Geneviève Vix Geneviève Vix (née Brouwer, December 31, 1879 – August 25, 1939) was a French soprano. She was a descendant of the Dutch painter Adriaen Brouwer.Gourret J. ''Dictionnaire des cantatrices de l'Opéra de Paris.'' Editions Albatros, Paris, ... as La comtesse ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Pearls Of The Crown
''The Pearls of the Crown'' (french: Les Perles de la couronne) is a 1937 French comedy film of historically based fiction by Sacha Guitry who plays four roles in it (many of the other performers play multiple roles, as well). Guitry's Jean Martin investigates the history of seven pearls, four of which end up on the crown of England, while the other three initially go missing. It was made at the Billancourt Studios in Paris with location shooting at a variety of sites including the Abbaye de Royaumont, the Château de Louveciennes and aboard the S.S. Normandie. The film's sets were designed by the art director Jean Perrier. Plot Tracing the history of seven valuable pearls of the English Crown from the time of Henry VIII of England to the present day (1937). Writer Jean Martin (Sacha Guitry) attempts to track down three of the missing pearls by tracing their previous owners, with events seen in flashback, involving Napoleon, King Henry VIII and Elizabeth I of England among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Father Was Right
''My Father Was Right'' (French: ''Mon père avait raison...'') is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Betty Daussmond, Paul Bernard, Serge Grave and Gaston Dubosc.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.24 It is an adaptation of the 1919 play of the same title by Guitry. It was shot at the Epinay Studios in Paris. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Charles Bellanger * Betty Daussmond as Germaine Bellanger, son épouse * Paul Bernard as Maurice Bellanger, leur fils adulte * Serge Grave as Maurice Bellanger, enfant * Gaston Dubosc as Adolphe Bellanger, père de Charles * Jacqueline Delubac as Loulou, amie de Maurice * Marcel Lévesque as le docteur Mourier * Pauline Carton as Marie Ganion, domestique des Bellanger * Robert Seller Robert Seller (1889–1967) was a French stage and film actor.Crisp p.156 Also known by his surname, Seller began his film career in 1931 in Maurice de Canonge's film, ''Olive se marie''. He had parts in many films and plays by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The New Testament (film)
''The New Testament'' (French: ''Le nouveau testament'') is a 1936 French comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Jacqueline Delubac and Christian Gérard.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.197 It was adapted by Guitry from his own 1934 play of the same title. It was shot at the Saint-Maurice Studios in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art director Maurice Dufrêne. Cast * Sacha Guitry as Le docteur Marcelin * Jacqueline Delubac as Juliette Lecourtois * Christian Gérard as Fernand Worms * Betty Daussmond as Lucie Marcelin * Charles Dechamps as Monsieur Worms * Marguerite Templey as Madame Worms * Pauline Carton Pauline Carton (4 July 1884 – 17 June 1974) was a French film actress. She appeared in more than 190 films between 1907 and 1974. Filmography * ''La fille du Boche'' (1915) * ''Blanchette'' (1921) * ''La femme de nulle part'' (1922) * '' ... as Mademoiselle Morot * Louis Kerly as Le domestique References Bibliography * Dayna O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Let's Make A Dream
''Let's Make a Dream'' (French: ''Faisons un rêve...'') is a 1936 French romantic comedy film directed by Sacha Guitry and starring Guitry, Raimu and Jacqueline Delubac.Oscherwitz & Higgins p.24 It is an adaptation of the 1916 play of the same title by Guitry. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was shot at the Epinay Studios on the outskirts of Paris, and distributed by the French subsidiary of Tobis Film. Cast * Sacha Guitry as L'amant * Raimu as Le mari * Jacqueline Delubac as La femme * Arletty as Une invitée (prologue) * Louis Baron fils as Un invité (prologue) * Pierre Bertin as Un invité (prologue) * Victor Boucher as Un invité (prologue) * Jean Coquelin as Un invité (prologue) * Claude Dauphin as Un invité (prologue) * Rosine Deréan as Une invitée (prologue) * Yvette Guilbert as Une invitée (prologue) * André Lefaur as Un invité (prologue) * Marcel Lévesque a Un invité (prologue) * Marguerite Moreno as Une invitée (prolog ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Confessions Of A Cheat
''Le Roman d'un tricheur'' (sometimes known in English as ''The Story of a Cheat'', but also as ''Confessions of a Cheat'', ''The Story of a Trickster'', or ''The Cheat'') is a 1936 film starring, written and directed by Sacha Guitry. It was adapted from Guitry's only novel, ''Les Mémoires d'un tricheur'', published in 1935. Plot The 54-year-old Cheat writes his memoirs in a café. As the age of 12, he is caught stealing money from the family grocery shop. As punishment, he is not allowed to enjoy a treat with the rest of the family: mushrooms which turn out to be poisonous. His parents, siblings, uncle and grandparents all die. His mother's unscrupulous cousin takes charge of him, and uses his inheritance for his own benefit. Thus, it appears to the youngster that dishonesty pays. He runs away and works at various jobs, such as doorman and hotel bellhop. In Paris, he is unwillingly drawn into a plot to assassinate the visiting Czar Nicholas II of Russia by fellow restaurant wo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
