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The Beaver Coat (1949 Film)
''The Beaver Coat'' () is a 1949 East German comedy film directed by Erich Engel and starring Fita Benkhoff, Werner Hinz and Käthe Haack.Liehm, Mira & Liehm, Antonín J. ''The Most Important Art: Eastern European Film After 1945''. University of California Press, 1977. p. 85. It is an adaptation of Gerhart Hauptmann's 1893 play ''The Beaver Coat'', previously adapted into a 1928 silent film and a 1937 sound film produced during the Nazi era. It was made at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin and on the backlot of Babelsberg Studios, both of which fell into the Eastern Zone of occupation in 1945 and were under the control of the state-owned DEFA organisation. Location shooting also took place in Potsdam. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erich Engel
Erich Gustav Otto Engel (14 February 1891 – 10 May 1966) was a German film and theatre director.He is often confused with another German film director called Erich Engels (with an s), who specialised in comedy, and crime films. Biography Engel was born in Hamburg, where later he studied at the School of Applied Arts. After finishing there he worked briefly as a journalist, then learnt acting at the Thalia Theatre in Hamburg, after which he spent several years with a touring theatre company. In 1917 and 1918 Engel was the dramaturgist in the ''Deutsches Schauspielhaus'', and later in the '' Hamburger Kammerspiele''. After a short engagement with the '' Bayerische Staatstheater'' in Munich he moved in 1924 to Berlin. At the '' Deutsche Theater'' he produced, among other pieces, Bertolt Brecht's '' Im Dickicht der Städte'' and soon became one of the foremost interpreters of Brecht's works on the German stage. His breakthrough came with Brecht's '' Dreigroschenoper'', the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Babelsberg Studios
Babelsberg Film Studio () (also known as Studio Babelsberg), located in Potsdam-Babelsberg outside Berlin, Germany, is the oldest large-scale film studio in the world, producing films since 1912. With a total area of about and a studio area of about it is one of Cinema of Europe, Europe's large film studios. Hundreds of films, including Fritz Lang's ''Metropolis (1927 film), Metropolis'' and Josef von Sternberg's ''The Blue Angel'' were filmed there. More recent productions include ''V for Vendetta (film), V for Vendetta'', ''Captain America: Civil War'', ''Æon Flux (film), Æon Flux'', ''The Bourne Ultimatum (film), The Bourne Ultimatum'', ''Valkyrie (film), Valkyrie'', ''Inglourious Basterds'', ''Cloud Atlas (film), Cloud Atlas'', ''The Grand Budapest Hotel'', ''The Hunger Games (film series), The Hunger Games'', ''Isle of Dogs (film), Isle of Dogs'' and ''The Matrix Resurrections''. Today, Studio Babelsberg remains operational mainly for feature film productions. It also ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Schieske
Alfred Schieske (6 September 1908 – 14 July 1970) was a German actor. Career Schieske was born in Stuttgart, the son of a German father and a French mother. He studied acting with Willy Reichert made his stage debut at the Staatstheater Stuttgart at the age of 19. Afterward, he played in Heidelberg, Esslingen and Bochum. In 1940, he joined the Berlin Staatstheater, led by Gustaf Gründgens.Biography and photo After , Schieske first went to |
Herbert Wilk
Herbert Wilk (1905–1977) was a German stage, television and film actor. He emerged as a screen actor during the Nazi era, appearing in war films such as '' U-Boote westwärts'' (1941).Kreimeier p.312 However the bulk of his career came after the Second World War. After initially appearing in films made by the East German studio DEFA, he largely worked in West German television for the remainder of his career. Selected filmography * '' The Desert Song'' (1939) * '' Commissioner Eyck'' (1940) * '' The Rothschilds'' (1940) * '' U-Boote westwärts'' (1941) * '' Stukas'' (1941) * '' Free Land'' (1946) * ''The Beaver Coat'' (1949) * '' The Girl from the South Seas'' (1950) * '' Woe to Him Who Loves'' (1951) * '' Canaris'' (1954) * '' The Mosquito'' (1954) * ''Stresemann'' (1957) * '' The Unexcused Hour'' (1957) * ''The Black Chapel ''The Black Chapel'' (German: ''Geheimaktion schwarze Kapelle'') is a 1959 political fiction, political thriller film directed by Ralph Habib and starring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Emmy Burg
Emmy Burg (1903–1982) was a German film and television actress.Rentschler p.326 Selected filmography * ''The Beaver Coat'' (1949) * ''Homesick for You ''Homesick for You'' () is a 1952 West German musical film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Margot Hielscher, Peter Pasetti and Josefin Kipper.Parish p.260 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. The film's sets were desi ...'' (1952) * '' Bon Voyage'' (1954) * '' The Witch'' (1954) * '' Before God and Man'' (1955) * '' The Story of Anastasia'' (1956) * '' It Happened Only Once'' (1958) * '' Confess, Doctor Corda'' (1958) * '' Adorable Arabella'' (1959) References Bibliography * Rentschler, Eric. ''German Film & Literature''. Routledge, 2013. External links * 1903 births 1982 deaths German film actresses German television actresses Actresses from Wiesbaden {{Germany-screen-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Erwin Geschonneck
Erwin Geschonneck (27 December 1906 – 12 March 2008) was a German actor. His biggest success occurred in the German Democratic Republic, where he was considered one of the most famous actors of the time. Early life Geschonneck was born in Bartenstein, East Prussia (now Bartoszyce, Poland), the son of a poor shoemaker. The family moved to Berlin in 1909 so his father could work as a nightwatchman. In 1919, the younger Geschonneck joined the Communist Party of Germany. After the Nazi takeover in 1933, he emigrated to the Soviet Union via Poland, but was expelled in 1938 and moved to Prague. After the German occupation of Bohemia and Moravia, he was arrested on 31 March 1939. During World War II, he was imprisoned in several Nazi concentration camps. In 1945, Geschonneck was one of the few prisoners who survived the RAF sinking of the Cap Arcona. Career Immediately following the war, Geschonneck acted in theaters in Hamburg, Germany, and made his film debut in 1947 in '' In j ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Bildt
Paul Hermann Bildt (19 May 1885 – 13 March 1957) was a German film actor. He appeared in more than 180 films between 1910 and 1956. He was born in Berlin and died in Zehlendorf, West Berlin. Selected filmography * '' Devil in Silk'' (1956) * ''Ich suche Dich'' (1956) * '' The Plot to Assassinate Hitler'' (1955) * ''A Heart Full of Music'' (1955) * '' The Dark Star'' (1955) * '' Reaching for the Stars'' (1955) * ''Ludwig II'' (1955) * '' Sky Without Stars'' (1955) * '' Son Without a Home'' (1955) * ''Sauerbruch – Das war mein Leben'' (1954) * '' The Missing Miniature'' (1954) * ''The Angel with the Flaming Sword'' (1954) * '' As Long as You're Near Me'' (1953) * '' The Stronger Woman'' (1953) * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1953) * ''Toxi'' (1952) * '' No Greater Love'' (1952) * '' All Clues Lead to Berlin'' (1952) * '' The Great Temptation'' (1952) * ''Father Needs a Wife'' (1952) * '' Heart of Stone'' (1950) * ''The Council of the Gods'' (1950) * '' Don't Dream, Annette' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Edith Hancke
Edith Hancke (; 14 October 1928 – 4 June 2015) was a German stage, film and television actress. Life and career Edith Hancke, daughter of a bank clerk, grew up in Berlin-Charlottenburg. She received an education at the Lettehaus and, at the age of 20, attended Marlise Ludwig's acting school at Wilmersdorfer Wilhelmsaue. She received her first engagements at Berlin theaters beginning in 1948. She made guest appearances at the Renaissance Theater, the Deutsches Theater, the Schlosspark Theater, the Schillertheater, the Theater am Kurfürstendamm and the Berliner Komödie, among others. Her real profession remained the theater. Several times she received the Golden Curtain, the award for the most popular actress in Berlin. Edith Hancke also performed for two years as a member of the cabaret Die Stachelschweine. She appeared in 150 episodes of the popular radio entertainment series ''Pension Spreewitz'' on RIAS. Even at the age of 72, she starred in the play ''Fenster z ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingrid Rentsch
Ingrid Rentsch (4 June 1928 – December 2022) was a German stage, film and television actress.Gilman p.199 Rentsch was married to Hans-Joachim Martens. She was the mother of the actor Florian Martens. She died in December 2022. Selected filmography * ''The Beaver Coat ''The Beaver Coat'' () is a satirical play by Gerhart Hauptmann premiered in Berlin in 1893. The work is an example of a German naturalistic ''Diebskomödie'', or 'thief's comedy'. The drama takes place "somewhere in Berlin... around the end of ...'' (1949) * '' Corinna Schmidt'' (1951) * '' The Charming Young Lady'' (1953) * '' Happy Voyage'' (1954) References Bibliography * Gilman, Sander. ''Jurek Becker: A Life in Five Worlds''. University of Chicago Press, 2003. External links * 1928 births 2022 deaths German television actresses German stage actresses German film actresses Actresses from Berlin {{Germany-stage-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Friedrich Gnaß
Friedrich Gnaß (13 November 1892 – 8 May 1958) was a German film actor. He appeared in 53 films between 1929 and 1958. Partial filmography * ''Beyond the Street'' (1929) – Der Matrose / The Sailor * ''Mother Krause's Journey to Happiness'' (1929) – Max * ''Revolt in the Reformatory'' (1930) * ''Troika (1930 film), Troika'' (1930) – Stephan, troika driver * ''Danton (1931 film), Danton'' (1931) – Sanson * ''Fra Diavolo'' (1931) – Rodomonte * ''M (1931 film), M'' (1931) – Franz * ''Kameradschaft'' (1931) – Fritz – Rescue Volunteer * ''Louise, Queen of Prussia (film), Louise, Queen of Prussia'' (1931) * ''Rasputin, Demon with Women'' (1932) – Derewenko * ''Raid in St. Pauli'' (1932) – Karl the Sailor * ''I by Day, You by Night'' (1932) – Helmut * ''Morgenrot (film), Morgenrot'' (1933) – Juraczik * ''The Star of Valencia (German-language film), The Star of Valencia'' (1933) – Diego * ''Refugees (1933 film), Refugees'' (1933) – Hussar * ''Achtung! Wer k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto Erdmann (art Director)
Otto Erdmann (16 November 1898 – 23 January 1965) was a German art director.Chandler p. 270 During the 1920s and 1930s he often worked alongside Hans Sohnle. Filmography * '' The Weather Station'' (1923) * '' Horrido'' (1924) * '' The Girl from Capri'' (1924) * ''Mother and Child'' (1924) * '' The Stolen Professor'' (1924) * '' The Woman in Flames'' (1924) * '' Prater'' (1924) * '' Joyless Street'' (1925) * '' The Golden Calf'' (1925) * '' Shadows of the Metropolis'' (1925) * '' Flight Around the World'' (1925) * '' The Third Squadron'' (1926) * '' The Poacher'' (1926) * '' The Great Duchess'' (1926) * '' Tea Time in the Ackerstrasse'' (1926) * '' Professor Imhof'' (1926) * '' The Marriage Hotel'' (1926) * '' Circus Romanelli'' (1926) * '' The Pride of the Company'' (1926) * '' The Woman Who Couldn't Say No'' (1927) * '' The Impostor'' (1927) * ''The Bordello in Rio'' (1927) * ''The City of a Thousand Delights'' (1927) * '' Hello Caesar!'' (1927) * '' The White Slave'' (1927) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Art Director
Art director is a title for a variety of similar job functions in theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, live-action and animated film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supervise and unify the vision of an artistic production. In particular, they are in charge of its overall visual appearance and how it communicates visually, stimulates moods, contrasts features, and psychologically appeals to a target audience. The art director makes decisions about visual elements, what artistic style(s) to use, and when to use motion. One of the biggest challenges art directors face is translating desired moods, messages, concepts, and underdeveloped ideas into imagery. In the brainstorming process, art directors, colleagues and clients explore ways the finished piece or scene could look. At times, the art director is responsible for solidifying the vision of the collective imagination while resolving conflicting agendas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |