Alfred Vohrer
Encyclopedia
Alfred Vohrer was a German
film director
and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984.
He was born in Stuttgart
, Germany
and died in Munich
, Germany
.
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
film director
Film director
A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...
and actor. He directed 48 films between 1958 and 1984.
He was born in Stuttgart
Stuttgart
Stuttgart is the capital of the state of Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The sixth-largest city in Germany, Stuttgart has a population of 600,038 while the metropolitan area has a population of 5.3 million ....
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
and died in Munich
Munich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
.
Selected filmography
- The Dead Eyes of LondonThe Dead Eyes of LondonThe Dead Eyes of London is a 1961 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger, based on a novel by Edgar Wallace...
(19611961 in filmThe year 1961 in film involved some significant events, with West Side Story winning 10 Academy Awards.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:* Atlantis, the Lost ContinentB...
) - The Door with Seven LocksThe Door with Seven Locks (1962 film)The Door with Seven Locks is a 1962 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Heinz Drache. It is an adaptation of the Edgar Wallace novel The Door with Seven Locks.-Cast:* Heinz Drache - Inspektor Richard "Dick" Martin...
(1962) - The Inn on the RiverThe Inn on the RiverThe Inn on the River is a 1962 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Joachim Fuchsberger.-Cast:* Joachim Fuchsberger - Insp. Wade* Brigitte Grothum - Leila Smith* Elisabeth Flickenschildt - Nelly Oaks* Klaus Kinski - Gregor Gubanow...
(19621962 in filmThe year 1962 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*May - The Golden Horse Film Festival and Awards are officially founded by the Taiwanese government....
) - The Squeaker (1963)
- The Indian ScarfThe Indian ScarfThe Indian Scarf is a 1963 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer adapted from the play The Case of the Frightened Lady and the successive movies The Case of the Frightened Lady and The Case of the Frightened Lady.-Cast:...
(19631963 in filmThe year 1963 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* June 12 - Cleopatra starring Elizabeth Taylor, Rex Harrison and Richard Burton premieres at the Rivoli Theatre in New York City....
) - Among VulturesAmong VulturesAmong Vultures is a 1964 Western film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Stewart Granger, Pierre Brice, Elke Sommer and Götz George. An American frontiersman Old Surehand and his Apache companion Winnetou expose a criminal gang who are murdering settlers and laying the blame on the local...
(1964) - Waiting Room to the BeyondWaiting Room to the BeyondWaiting Room to the Beyond is a 1964 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Hildegard Knef.-Cast:* Hildegard Knef - Lorelli* Götz George - Donald 'Don' Micklem* Richard Münch - Mario Orlandi di Alsconi...
(19641964 in filmThe year 1964 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 29 - The film Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb is released....
) - Neues vom HexerNeues vom HexerNeues vom Hexer is a 1965 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Heinz Drache. It is part of a series of German screen adaptations of Edgar Wallace's thriller novels, and the direct sequel of the 1964 film Der Hexer.-Cast:* Heinz Drache - Inspector James W...
(19651965 in filmThe year 1965 in film involved some significant events, with The Sound of Music topping the U.S. box office.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:...
) - Creature with the Blue HandCreature with the Blue HandCreature with the Blue Hand is a 1967 German crime film directed by Alfred Vohrer and starring Harald Leipnitz. In this movie, police track a killer known as the Blue Hand.-Cast:* Harald Leipnitz - Inspektor Craig...
(19671967 in filmThe year 1967 in film involved some significant events. It is widely considered as one of the most ground-breaking years in film.-Events:* December 26 - The Beatles Magical Mystery Tour airs on British television....
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