Tag: German

Robert Schumann

(1810–1856) Robert Alexander Schumann Works: • Carnaval (1834-1835) • Cello Concerto in A minor, Op. 129 (1850) • Davidsbündlertänze (1837) • Dichterliebe “A Poet’s Love” (1840) • Fantasie in C, Op.17 (1839) • Kreisleriana (1838) • Piano Concerto in A…

Gert Fröbe

(1913–1988) Karl Gerhart Fröbe Filmography as Actor: Goldfinger 1964 Director: Guy Hamilton Starring: Sean Connery, Honor Blackman     Ludwig 1972 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider   Born February 25 1913 Zwickau (Germany) Died September 5 1988 Munich…

Romy Schneider

(1938–1982) Rosemarie Magdalena Albach-Retty Filmography as Actress: La piscine 1969 Director: Jacques Deray Starring: Romy Schneider, Alain Delon     Ludwig 1972 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider   Born September 23 1938 Vienna (Austria) Died May 29…

Thomas Mann

(1875–1955) Paul Thomas Mann Works: • Der Tod in Venedig (German) Filmography as Writer: Morte a Venezia 1971 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Silvana Mangano   Born June 6 1875 Lübeck (Germany) Died August 12 1955 Zürich (Switzerland) Cause of…

Helmut Griem

(1932–2004) Filmography as Actor: La caduta degli dei 1969 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Dirk Bogarde, Ingrid Thulin     Ludwig 1972 Director: Luchino Visconti Starring: Helmut Berger, Romy Schneider   Born April 6 1932 Hamburg (Germany) Died November 19 2004…

Otto Scholderer

(1834–1902) Otto Franz Scholderer The artist’s works: Lilac c.1860–1902 National Gallery, London Portrait of the Artist’s Wife probably 1872–1873 National Gallery, London The Artist’s Wife on the Ottoman 1873 Städel Museum, Frankfurt Oysters 1891 National Museum Wales, Cardiff Otto Scholderer in Art: Fantin-Latour, Henri (1836-1904)…

Katharina von Bora

(1499–1552) Katharina von Bora in Film: Luther 2003 Director: Eric Till Starring: Joseph Fiennes, Alfred Molina   Born January 29 1499 Lippendorf, Saxony (Germany) Died December 20 1552 Torgau, Saxony (Germany) Husband Martin Luther (1483-1546)

Martin Luther

(1483–1546) Works: ◊ A Treatise on Good Works (English) ◊ An Open Letter on Translating (English) ◊ Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 1 (English) ◊ Commentary on Genesis, Vol. 2 (English) ◊ Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians (English) ◊…

Barbara Bouchet

(1944) Barbara Gutscher Filmography as Actress: L’anatra all’arancia 1975 Director: Luciano Salce Starring: Ugo Tognazzi, Monica Vitti     Born August 15 1944 Reichenberg (Germany), now Liberec (Czech Republic) Occupation Actress  

Henry Koster

(1905–1988) Hermann Kosterlitz Filmography as Director: The Robe 1953 Director: Henry Koster Starring: Richard Burton, Jean Simmons     Désirée 1954 Director: Henry Koster Cast: Marlon Brando, Jean Simmons   Born May 1 1905 Berlin (Germany) Died September 21 1988 Camarillo, CA (USA) Occupation Film…