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Wilhelm Vorwerg
Wilhelm Vorwerg (1899–1990) was a German art director who designed the sets for over fifty films including a number of Rialto Film's series of Edgar Wallace adaptations in the 1960s.Bergfelder p.256 Selected filmography * '' In the Name of the People'' (1939) * ''Target in the Clouds'' (1939) * '' The Leghorn Hat'' (1939) * '' Venus on Trial'' (1941) * '' Love Letters'' (1944) * '' Summer Nights'' (1944) * ''1-2-3 Corona'' (1948) * '' The Cuckoos'' (1949) * ''How Do We Tell Our Children?'' (1949) * '' Life Begins at Seventeen'' (1953) * '' Anna Susanna'' (1953) * '' Annie from Tharau'' (1954) * '' The Perfect Couple'' (1954) * '' Heroism after Hours'' (1955) * '' Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (1955) * '' Island of the Dead'' (1955) * ''My Father, the Actor'' (1956) * ''Stresemann'' (1957) * ''The Fox of Paris'' (1957) * ''Two Hearts in May'' (1958) * '' The Shadows Grow Longer'' (1961) * ''World in My Pocket'' (1961) * ''Café Oriental'' (1962) * '' The Indian Scarf'' (1963) * ''The Cu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
How Do We Tell Our Children?
''How Do We Tell Our Children?'' (german: Wie sagen wir es unseren Kindern?) is a 1949 German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Leny Marenbach, Mathias Wieman and Hilde Körber. The film was made by the major German studio UFA in 1944, but was not released until several years after the end of the war.Rentschler p. 268 The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilhelm Vorwerg. Shooting took place in the Babelsberg Studios and on location in Dresden and Switzerland. Synopsis In a suburb of Dresden, a widowed doctor with four children lives opposite a divorcee with three children. Gradually they fall in love despite the constant feuding between their children. Cast * Leny Marenbach as Käthe Westhoff * Mathias Wieman as Dr. Thomas Hofer * Hilde Körber as Adele * Ernst Waldow as Diesing * Babsi Schultz-Reckewell as Sigrid * Edmund van Kann as Klaus * Jürgen Tusch as Wölfchen * Hans-Dieter Gotzmann as Erich * Herbert Stetza as Theo * Hans Neie as Ku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
World In My Pocket
''World in My Pocket'' (also known as ''On Friday at Eleven'') is a 1961 European crime-drama film directed by Alvin Rakoff. The film was a co-production between West Germany (where it was released as ''An einem Freitag um halb zwölf''), France (where is known as ''Vendredi 13 heures'') and Italy (where is known as ''Il mondo nella mia tasca''). It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in Marseille. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It is based on the 1959 novel '' The World in My Pocket'' by James Hadley Chase.Goble p.79 Cast * Nadja Tiller as Ginny * Peter van Eyck as Bleck * Rod Steiger as Frank Morgan * Jean Servais as Gypo * Ian Bannen as Kitson * Marisa Merlini as Frau Mandini * Memmo Carotenuto as Herr Mandini * Edoardo Nevola as Carlo Mandini * Carlo Giustini Carlo Giustini (born 4 May 1923), sometimes credited as Carlo Justini, is an Italian retired actor. Life and career Born in Viterbo, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Shadows Grow Longer
''The Shadows Grow Longer'' (german: Die Schatten werden länger) is a 1961 Swiss-West German drama film directed by Ladislao Vajda. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 34th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.Margaret Herrick Library, Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences The film was shot in Zurich and at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art director Wilhelm Vorwerg. Main cast * Hansjörg Felmy as Max * Luise Ullrich as Frau Diethelm * Barbara Rütting as Christa Andres * Fred Tanner as Dr. Borner * Loni von Friedl as Erika Schöner * Iris Erdmann as Hilde * Renja Gill as Anni * Bella Neri as Schoolgirl * Margot Medicus as Barbara (as Margot Philipp) * Carola Rasch as Bessie * Elisabeth Roth as Schoolgirl Steffie * as Helene See also * List of submissions to the 34th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Two Hearts In May
''Two Hearts in May'' (german: Zwei Herzen im Mai) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Dieter Borsche, Kristina Söderbaum, and Walter Giller. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin Berlin is Capital of Germany, the capital and largest city of Germany, both by area and List of cities in Germany by population, by population. Its more than 3.85 million inhabitants make it the European Union's List of cities in the European U .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1958 films 1958 musical comedy films German musical comedy films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Géza von Bolváry UFA GmbH films Films set in the 1930s Films about composers Films shot at Tempelhof Studios 1950s German films {{musical-comedy-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Fox Of Paris
''The Fox of Paris'' (German: ''Der Fuchs von Paris'') is a 1957 war thriller film directed by Paul May and starring Martin Held, Marianne Koch and Hardy Krüger.Bock & Bergfelder p.306 It was a co-production between France and West Germany. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and on location in Paris. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Hans Kuhnert and Wilhelm Vorwerg. Plot Cast * Martin Held as Gen. Quade * Marianne Koch as Yvonne * Hardy Krüger as Capt. Fürstenwerth * Michel Auclair as André * Paul Hartmann as Col. Gen. von der Heinitz * Viktor Staal as Col. Toller * Peter Mosbacher as Maj. Wedekind * Jean Murat as Yvonne's Father * Jean-Paul Roussillon as Francois, Yvonne's Brother * Jean Vinci as Col. Robbins * Walter Gross as Kleinschmidt * Hans Waldemar Anders as Gen. Dörffler * Reinhard Kolldehoff as Werner Biener, SD-Beamter * Erik von Loewis as Gen. Eisner * Wolfgang Völz as Manfred Däubele, SD-Beamter * Ger ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stresemann (film)
''Stresemann'' is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Alfred Braun and starring Ernst Schroder, Leonard Steckel and Anouk Aimée.Hake p. 191 It portrays the career of the German Minister for Foreign Affairs Gustav Stresemann in the 1920s. The film's art direction was by Otto Erdmann and Wilhelm Vorwerg. Cast * Ernst Schröder as Dr. Gustav Stresemann * Leonard Steckel as Aristide Briand * Anouk Aimée as Annette Stein * Wolfgang Preiss as Heinz Becker * Susanne von Almassy as Käte Stresemann * Jürgen Wölffer as Wolfgang Stresemann * Wolf Harnisch as Bernhard, Stresemann's secretary * Siegfried Schürenberg as Lord d'Abernon * Paul Dahlke as President Friedrich Ebert * Wolfgang Kühne as Haguenin * Paul Wagner as Winkelmann * Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur as Stresemann's Doctor * Erwin Kalser as Raymond Poincaré * O.A. Buck as Hesnard * Fritz Eberth * Hans Emons * Gerhard Haselbach as Löbe * Rolf Kestin * Tilly Lauenstein * Stanislav Ledinek as Monsieur Leger * Artur Ma ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Father, The Actor
''My Father, the Actor'' (German: ''Mein Vater, der Schauspieler'') is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Robert Siodmak and starring O.W. Fischer, Hilde Krahl and Susanne von Almassy.Alpi p.229 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Erdmann and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot at the Spandau Studios and on location in West Berlin. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in the city. Cast * O.W. Fischer as Wolfgang Ohlsen * Hilde Krahl as Christine Behrendt * Oliver Grimm as Michael * Susanne von Almassy as Gerda Eissler * Erica Beer as Olympia Renée * Hilde Körber as Souffleuse * Peter Capell as Robert Fleming * Siegfried Lowitz as Ruehl, Agent * Siegfried Schürenberg as Gustav, Intendant * Arno Paulsen as Herr Behmer * Helmuth Rudolph as Helmer * Lori Leux as Mady * Hermine Sterler as Frl. Dr. Mahlke * Erich Dunskus as Gastwirt vom Goethe-Eck * Evi Kent Evi Kent (born 1939) was a Czech-born German film, stage and television actress and also enjo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Island Of The Dead (1955 Film)
''Island of the Dead'' (german: Die Toteninsel) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Willy Birgel, Inge Egger and Folke Sundquist.Bock & Bergfelder p.43 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were designed by the art director Dieter Bartels and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin. Cast * Willy Birgel as Frank * Inge Egger as Maria * Folke Sundquist as Stefan * Charles Regnier as Pater Markus * Paul Esser as Fritz Kahlmayer * Karin Hardt as Erna Kahlmayer * Alexander Kerst as Dr. Henry Gordon * Jeanette Schultze as Luise Garbusch * Petra Peters as Gisela * Robert Meyn as Kapitän * Joseph Offenbach as Dr. Gabin * Michael Cramer as von Bargen * Hilde Körber as Frau Hürti * Ingrid Stenn as Nicolette * Karl-Heinz Peters Karl-Heinz Peters (1903–1990) was a German film actor. Selected filmography * '' Alarm at Station III'' (1939) * ''Men Are That Way'' (1939) * ''The Governor'' (1939) * ' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Urlaub Auf Ehrenwort (1955 Film)
''Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' (translated as ''Leave on Word of Honour'') is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Claus Biederstaedt, Eva Ingeborg Scholz and Reinhard Kolldehoff.Williams p. 150 It is a remake of the 1939 film '' Urlaub auf Ehrenwort'' about German soldiers granted leave during the Second World War. The film's art direction Art director is the title for a variety of similar job functions in Theatre, theater, advertising, marketing, publishing, fashion, film industry, film and television, the Internet, and video games. It is the charge of a sole art director to supe ... was by Willi Herrmann and Wilhelm Vorwerg. Cast References Bibliography * Williams, Alan. ''Film and Nationalism''. Rutgers University Press, 2002. External links * 1955 films West German films German drama films 1955 drama films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner Films set on the home front during World W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heroism After Hours
''Heroism after Hours'' (German: ''Heldentum nach Ladenschluß'') is a 1955 West German anthology comedy film directed by Wolfgang Becker, Erik Ode, Wolfgang Schleif and Fritz Stapenhorst and featuring an ensemble cast. It is in four parts each portraying a different tale of German soldiers attempting to get home at the end of the Second World War. It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios in Hamburg and on location around West Berlin, Bavaria and the Rhineland. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Wilhelm Vorwerg and Hans Berthel. The production company made a documentary the same year that also celebrated the ordinary German soldier.Noack p.329 Cast * Josef Sieber as Richard Siewert (segment "Die schwaebische Eisenbahn") * Horst Uhse as Willi (segment "Die schwaebische Eisenbahn") * Herbert Weissbach as Der Sachse (segment "Die schwaebische Eisenbahn") * Johannes Buzalski as Der Berliner (segment "Die schwaebische Eisenbahn") * Charles Regnier as Zauberer Maro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Perfect Couple (1954 Film)
''The Perfect Couple'' (german: Das ideale Brautpaar) is a 1954 West German romantic comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Ingeborg Körner, Hans Reiser, and Peter Mosbacher.Bock & Bergfelder p. 461 The film's sets were designed by the art directors Karl Vollbrecht and Wilhelm Vorwerg. It was shot on location in Berlin and Cologne Cologne ( ; german: Köln ; ksh, Kölle ) is the largest city of the German western state of North Rhine-Westphalia (NRW) and the fourth-most populous city of Germany with 1.1 million inhabitants in the city proper and 3.6 millio .... Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1954 films 1954 romantic comedy films German romantic comedy films West German films 1950s German-language films Films directed by Robert A. Stemmle German black-and-white films 1950s German films {{1950s-Germany-film-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |