Mathias Matthies (August 7, 1911 – September 30, 2004) was a German
art director. He designed the sets for around a hundred films and television programmes. He often collaborated with his wife
Ellen Schmidt, including on some
Edgar Wallace
Richard Horatio Edgar Wallace (1 April 1875 – 10 February 1932) was a British writer.
Born into poverty as an illegitimate London child, Wallace left school at the age of 12. He joined the army at age 21 and was a war correspondent during th ...
adaptations made by
Rialto Film
Rialto Film is a German motion-picture production company headquartered in Berlin. It is named after the Rialto in Venice, and used as its production logo an image of a gondola in front of the Rialto Bridge.
History
The original Danish Rialto Fi ...
.
[Bergfelder p. 254]
Selected filmography
* ''
Dangerous Guests'' (1949)
* ''
Derby
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'' (1949)
* ''
My Wife's Friends
''My Wife's Friends'' (german: Die Freunde meiner Frau) is a 1949 West German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Sonja Ziemann, Grethe Weiser and Gerda Maurus.Bock & Bergfelder p. 519
It was made by Real Film at the Wandsbek Studi ...
'' (1949)
* ''
Unknown Sender'' (1950)
* ''
The Allure of Danger'' (1950)
* ''
Abundance of Life'' (1950)
* ''
Dark Eyes'' (1951)
* ''
The Sinful Border'' (1951)
* ''
My Wife Is Being Stupid'' (1952)
* ''
Shooting Stars'' (1952)
* ''
Wedding in Transit
''Wedding in Transit'' (german: Hochzeit auf Reisen) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven (Germany), Paul Verhoeven and starring Gardy Granass, Karlheinz Böhm and Gert Fröbe.Nelmes & Selbo
It was made at the Wandsbek Stu ...
'' (1953)
* ''
The Bogeyman'' (1953)
* ''
Men at a Dangerous Age'' (1954)
* ''
Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law
''Don't Worry About Your Mother-in-Law'' (german: Keine Angst vor Schwiegermüttern) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Erich Engels and starring Grethe Weiser, Lonny Kellner and Claus Biederstaedt.Bock & Bergfelder p.519 It was shot ...
'' (1954)
* ''
Doctor Solm
''Doctor Solm'' (german: Oberarzt Dr. Solm) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Paul May and starring Hans Söhnker, Sybil Werden and Antje Weisgerber.Bock & Bergfelder p.451
The film's sets were designed by the art director Mathia ...
'' (1955)
* ''
I Was an Ugly Girl'' (1955)
* ''
My Children and I'' (1955)
* ''
Father's Day
Father's Day is a holiday of honoring fatherhood and paternal bonds, as well as the influence of fathers in society. In Catholic countries of Europe, it has been celebrated on 19 March as Saint Joseph's Day since the Middle Ages. In the United ...
'' (1955)
* ''
The Old Forester House'' (1956)
* ''
The First Day of Spring'' (1956)
* ''
The Girl from the Marsh Croft'' (1958)
* ''
Crime After School'' (1959)
* ''
Yes, Women are Dangerous
''Yes, Women are Dangerous'' (German: ''Ja, die Frauen sind gefährlich'' or ''Ich zähle täglich meine Sorgen'') is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Peter Alexander, Ingeborg Schöner and Gunther Philipp ...
'' (1960)
* ''
The Forger of London'' (1961)
* ''
The Green Archer'' (1961)
* ''
The Inn on the River'' (1962)
* ''
The Happy Years of the Thorwalds'' (1962)
References
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1911 births
2004 deaths
German art directors
People from Potsdam
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