August Rieger (1914–1984) was an Austrian
screenwriter
A screenwriter (also called scriptwriter, scribe, or scenarist) is a person who practices the craft of writing for visual mass media, known as screenwriting. These can include short films, feature-length films, television programs, television ...
and film director.
[Goble p.158] He worked in the
Austrian
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and later the
West German film industry.
Selected filmography
* ''
The Fall of Valentin
''The Fall of Valentin'' (German: ''Valentins Sündenfall'') is a 1951 Austrian comedy film directed by Paul Löwinger and starring Sepp Rist, Rudolf Carl and Joseph Egger. It was made at the Hernals Studios in Vienna while location shooting took ...
'' (1951)
* ''
If I Only Have Your Love'' (1953)
* ''
The Blue Danube
"The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen blauen Donau", Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 Februar ...
'' (1955)
* ''
The Doctor's Secret'' (1955)
* ''
Forest Liesel
''Forest Liesel'' () is a 1956 West German comedy film, comedy drama film directed by Herbert B. Fredersdorf and starring Anita Gutwell, Rudolf Lenz and Lotte Ledl. It is part of the post-war group of rural-set heimatfilm.Fritsche p.131 The film w ...
'' (1956)
* ''
Her Corporal'' (1956)
* ''
Imperial and Royal Field Marshal'' (1956)
* ''
Candidates for Marriage
''Candidates for Marriage'' () is a 1958 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Hermann Kugelstadt and starring Beppo Brem, Paul Hörbiger and Gerlinde Locker.Bock & Bergfelder p.216 It was shot at the Schönbrunn Studios in Vienna and o ...
'' (1958)
* ''
Hello Taxi'' (1958)
* ''
Girls for the Mambo-Bar
''Girls for the Mambo-Bar'' () is a 1959 West German crime film directed by Wolfgang Glück and starring Kai Fischer, Gerlinde Locker and Jimmy Makulis.Lembach p.323
The film's sets were designed by the art directors Felix Smetana.
Cast
* Kai F ...
'' (1959)
* ''
Der Orgelbauer von St. Marien'' (1961)
* ''
Das Mädel aus dem Böhmerwald'' (1965)
* ''
Always Trouble with the Teachers
''Always Trouble with the Teachers'' () is a 1968 West German comedy film directed by Harald Vock and starring Roy Black, Uschi Glas, and Peter Weck
Peter Weck (born 12 August 1930) is an Austrian film director and actor. In addition to his ...
'' (1968)
* ''
Peter und Sabine'' (1968)
* ''
Help, I Love Twins
''Help, I Love Twins'' () is a 1969 West German comedy film
The comedy film is a film genre that emphasizes humor. These films are designed to amuse audiences and make them laugh. Films in this genre typically have a happy ending, with dark ...
'' (1969)
* ''
The Seven Red Berets'' (1969)
* ''
The Young Tigers of Hong Kong
''The Young Tigers of Hong Kong'' (German: ''Die jungen Tiger von Hongkong'') is a 1969 West German action film directed by Ernst Hofbauer and starring Robert Woods, Véronique Vendell and Werner Pochath.Bergfelder p.213
The film's sets were de ...
'' (1969)
* ''
When the Mad Aunts Arrive
''When the Mad Aunts Arrive'' () is a 1970 West German musical comedy film directed by Franz Josef Gottlieb and starring Rudi Carrell, Ilja Richter, and Chris Roberts.Bock & Bergfelder p. 269 It is one of the films of the era inspired by the c ...
'' (1970)
* ''
The Vampire Happening
''The Vampire Happening'' (, ''They only bite at night'') is a 1971 West German comedy horror film directed by Freddie Francis.
Plot
Betty Williams, an American film actress has inherited a castle in Transylvania. But what she doesn't know is ...
'' (1971)
* ''
Charley's Nieces
''Charley's Nieces'' () is a 1974 West German comedy film directed by Walter Boos and starring Josef Moosholzer, Bertram Edelmann and Massimo E. Melis.Rabkin p.289 The film's title is a reference to Brandon Thomas (playwright), Brandon Thomas's f ...
'' (1974)
* ''
Revenge of the East Frisians'' (1974)
* ''
Monika and the Sixteen Year Olds'' (1975)
References
Bibliography
* Fritsche, Maria. ''Homemade Men In Postwar Austrian Cinema: Nationhood, Genre and Masculinity ''. Berghahn Books, 2013.
* Goble, Alan. ''The Complete Index to Literary Sources in Film''. Walter de Gruyter, 1999.
External links
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1914 births
1984 deaths
Austrian film directors
Film people from Vienna
Austrian screenwriters
Austrian producers
Austrian emigrants to Germany
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