Alfred Schirokauer (13 July 1880 – 27 October 1934) was a German

novelist A novelist is an author or writer of novels, though often novelists also write in other genres of both fiction and non-fiction. Some novelists are professional novelists, thus make a living wage, living writing novels and other fiction, while other ...

and

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.Soister p.193 He also directed three films during the

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. Many films were based on his novels including several adaptations of ''

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''. After the rise of the

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to power in 1933 the

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Schirokauer emigrated to

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and then to Austria where he died the following year.

Novels

*''Die graue Macht'' (1910) *''Ferdinand Lassalle. Ein Leben für Freiheit und Liebe'' (1912) *''Lukrezia Borgia'' (1925) *''Die Frau von gestern und morgen'' (1928) *''Die unmögliche Liebe'' (1929) *''Paiva, Queen of Love'' (1935)

Play

*''Karriere'' (with Paul Rosenhayn, 1924)

Selected filmography

*''

Ferdinand Lassalle Ferdinand Johann Gottlieb Lassalle (born Lassal; 11 April 1825 – 31 August 1864) was a German jurist, philosopher, socialist, and political activist. Remembered as an initiator of the German labour movement, he developed the theory of state s ...

'', directed by

Rudolf Meinert Rudolf Meinert (1882 – 6 March 1943) was an Austrian screenwriter, film producer and film director, director. Meinert was born Rudolf Bürstein in Vienna, but worked for most of his career in the Cinema of Germany, German film industry. He bec ...

(Germany, 1918, based on the novel ''Ferdinand Lassalle. Ein Leben für Freiheit und Liebe'') *''Die graue Macht'', directed by Fred Stranz (Germany, 1923, based on the novel ''Die graue Macht'') * ''

The Woman of Yesterday and Tomorrow ''The Woman of Yesterday and Tomorrow'' () is a 1928 Austrian silent film, silent drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Arlette Marchal, Vivian Gibson, Livio Pavanelli.Klapdor p.241 It is based on the novel of the same title by Alfred Sch ...

'', directed by

Heinz Paul Heinz Paul (13 August 1893 – 14 March 1983) was a German screenwriter, film producer and director. His speciality was military film; he also filmed various pseudo-documentaries. He was married to the actress Hella Moja. Selected filmography D ...

(Germany, 1928, based on the novel ''Die Frau von gestern und morgen'') *'' Careers'', directed by John Francis Dillon (1929, based on the play ''Karriere'') *'' Impossible Love'', directed by

Erich Waschneck Erich John Waschneck (29 April 1887, in Grimma, Kingdom of Saxony – 22 September 1970, in Berlin) was a German cameraman, director, screenwriter, and film producer. Early life Erich was the son of Karl Hermann Waschneck, a blacksmith, and his ...

(Germany, 1932, based on the novel ''Die unmögliche Liebe'') *''

'', directed by

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(France, 1935, based on the novel ''Lukrezia Borgia'') *''

'', directed by

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(Argentina, 1947, based on the novel ''Lukrezia Borgia'') *'' Idol of Paris'', directed by

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(UK, 1948, based on the novel ''Paiva, Queen of Love'') *'' Lucrèce Borgia'', directed by

Christian-Jaque Christian-Jaque (byname of Christian Maudet; 4 September 1904 – 8 July 1994) was a French filmmaker. From 1954 to 1959, he was married to actress Martine Carol, who starred in several of his films, including ''Lucrèce Borgia'' (1953), ''M ...

(France, 1953, based on the novel ''Lukrezia Borgia'')

Screenwriter

* '' Werner Krafft'' (1916) * '' George Bully'' (1920) * '' The Leap in the Dark'' (1920) * '' The Night of Decision'' (1920) * ''

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'' (1921) * '' The Fountain of Madness'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1921) * ''

The Favourite of the Queen ''The Favourite of the Queen'' (German: ''Der Favorit der Königin'') is a 1922 German silent historical film directed by Franz Seitz and starring Erich Kaiser-Titz, Hanna Ralph and Willy Kaiser-Heyl.Bock & Bergfelder p.366 It is based on a p ...

'' (1922) * '' The Path to God'' (1924) * '' The Lion of Venice'' (1924) * '' A Woman for 24 Hours'' (1925) * '' Your Desire Is Sin'' (1925) * '' The Flower Woman of Potsdam Square'' (1925) * ''

The Dealer from Amsterdam ''The Dealer from Amsterdam'' (German: ''Der Trödler von Amsterdam'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Victor Janson and starring Werner Krauss, Hilde Hildebrand and Harry Hardt. It was made by the German subsidiary of the Fox Film Com ...

'' (1925) * '' Cock of the Roost'' (1925) * '' Cab No. 13'' (1926) * '' The Flight in the Night'' (1926) * ''

Circus Romanelli ''Circus Romanelli'' (German: ''Der dumme August des Zirkus Romanelli'') is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Reinhold Schünzel, Claire Rommer and Victor Janson. Cast *Reinhold Schünzel as August *Clair ...

'' (1926) * '' Tea Time in the Ackerstrasse'' (1926) * '' Students' Love'' (1927) * '' The Orlov'' (1927) * ''

The Girl Without a Homeland ''The Girl Without a Homeland'' () is a 1927 Austrian-German silent film, silent drama film directed by Constantin J. David and starring Jenny Hasselqvist, Henry Stuart (actor), Henry Stuart, and Oskar Homolka. The film's sets were designed by t ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Hunt for the Bride ''The Hunt for the Bride'' (German: ''Die Jagd nach der Braut'') is a 1927 German silent film directed by George Jacoby and starring Georg Alexander, Stewart Rome and Elga Brink. The film's art direction was by Franz Schroedter and Hermann Warm ...

'' (1927) * ''

Intoxicated Love ''Intoxicated Love'' (German: ''Liebe im Rausch'') is a 1927 German silent film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Elga Brink, Stewart Rome and Georg Alexander. It was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. The film's art direction was by Franz ...

'' (1927) * ''

The Island of Forbidden Kisses ''The Island of Forbidden Kisses'' (German: ''Die Insel der verbotenen Küsse'') is a 1927 German silent adventure film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Stewart Rome, Marietta Millner and Elga Brink. The interiors were shot at the EFA Stu ...

'' (1927) * '' A Day of Roses in August'' (1927) * '' Poor Little Colombine'' (1927) * '' Always Be True and Faithful'' (1927) * '' Heaven on Earth'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' Herkules Maier'' (1928) * '' Autobus Number Two'' (1929) * '' The Runaway Princess'' (1929) * '' Miss Midshipman'' (1929) * ''

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'' (1929) * ''

Marriage in Name Only ''Marriage in Name Only'' () is a 1930 German drama film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Evelyn Holt, Erika Dannhoff, and Wolfgang Zilzer.Bock & Bergfelder p. 397 The film's sets were designed by Robert A. Dietrich. Cast References B ...

'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1930) * '' Two People'' (1930) * '' The Case of Colonel Redl'' (1931) * '' Student Life in Merry Springtime'' (1931) * '' Elisabeth of Austria'' (1931) * '' De Familie van mijn Vrouw'' (1935)

References

Bibliography

* John T. Soister. ''Conrad Veidt on Screen: A Comprehensive Illustrated Filmography''. McFarland, 2002.

External links

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