Dorothea Wieck
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Dorothea Wieck was a German theatre and film actress.
s. She became widely known through her leading role in the 1931 film Mädchen in Uniform (Girls in Uniform).
Wieck has appeared in around 50 films and played on the stages many large theatres, notably at the Deutsches Theater
and the Schillertheater, Berlin. She also worked as a theatre director. After World War II, she appeared in films only in supporting roles and withdrew from films amlmost entirely in the early 1960s.
In 1973, Wieck received the Film Ribbon in Gold of the Deutscher Filmpreis
for long and outstanding achievements in German film
.
Wieck is buried on the cemetery Friedhof Heerstraße
in Berlin.
Career
Wieck made her debut in 1926 and appeared in several silent filmSilent film
A silent film is a film with no synchronized recorded sound, especially with no spoken dialogue. In silent films for entertainment the dialogue is transmitted through muted gestures, pantomime and title cards...
s. She became widely known through her leading role in the 1931 film Mädchen in Uniform (Girls in Uniform).
Wieck has appeared in around 50 films and played on the stages many large theatres, notably at the Deutsches Theater
Deutsches Theater
The Deutsches Theater in Berlin is a well-known German theatre. It was built in 1850 as Friedrich-Wilhelm-Städtisches Theater, after Frederick William IV of Prussia. Located on Schumann Street , the Deutsches Theater consists of two adjoining stages that share a common, classical facade...
and the Schillertheater, Berlin. She also worked as a theatre director. After World War II, she appeared in films only in supporting roles and withdrew from films amlmost entirely in the early 1960s.
In 1973, Wieck received the Film Ribbon in Gold of the Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
The Deutscher Filmpreis is the highest German movie award. From 1951 to 2004 it was awarded by a commission, since 2005 the award has been given by the Deutsche Filmakademie...
for long and outstanding achievements in German film
Cinema of Germany
Cinema in Germany can be traced back to the late 19th century. German cinema has made major technical and artistic contributions to film.Unlike any other national cinemas, which developed in the context of relatively continuous and stable political systems, Germany witnesses major changes to its...
.
Wieck is buried on the cemetery Friedhof Heerstraße
Friedhof Heerstraße
The Friedhof Heerstraße cemetery is located at Trakehnerallee 1 , district of Charlottenburg-Wilmersdorf in Berlin, Germany, beneath the Olympiastadion. It covers an area of 149,650 square meters....
in Berlin.
Filmography (selection)
- 1931: Mädchen in Uniform, directed by Leontine SaganLeontine SaganLeontine Sagan was an Austrian actress and theatre director.Born in Budapest, Sagan trained with Max Reinhardt. The first and most widely known of her two films is Mädchen in Uniform...
- 1932: Ein toller Einfall (A Fantastic Idea), directed by Kurt GerronKurt GerronKurt Gerron was a German Jewish actor and film director.-Life:Born Kurt Gerson into a well-off merchant family in Berlin, he initially studied medicine but was called up for military service in World War I. Seriously wounded he qualified as a military doctor of the German Army...
- 1932: Teilnehmer antwortet nicht (Party Doesn't Answer), directed by Rudolf Katscher and Marc Sorkin
- 1932: Trenck (TrenckFriedrich von der TrenckFriedrich Freiherr von der Trenck was a Prussian officer, adventurer, and author.- Life :Von der Trenck was born in Haldensleben, which is north of Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, Prussia on 16 February 1727. His parents were Major-General Baron Christopher Ehrenreich von der Trenck and Marie Charlotte...
, the Story of a Favorite), directed by Heinz Paul and Ernst Neubach - 1933: Anna und Elisabeth, directed by Frank Wisbar
- 1933: Cradle SongCradle Song (1933 film)Cradle Song is a 1933 drama film directed by Mitchell Leisen. It stars Dorothea Wieck and Evelyn Venable.-Cast:*Dorothea Wieck as Joanna*Evelyn Venable as Teresa*Guy Standing as Doctor*Louise Dresser as Prioress*Kent Taylor as Antonio...
, directed by Mitchell LeisenMitchell LeisenMitchell Leisen was an American director, art director, and costume designer.-Film career:He entered the film industry in the 1920s, beginning in the art and costume departments... - 1933: Theodor KörnerTheodor Körner (author)Karl Theodor Körner was a German poet and soldier. After some time in Vienna, where he wrote some light comedies and other works, he became a soldier and joined the German uprising against Napoleon...
, directed by Carl Boese - 1934: Miss Fane's Baby Is StolenMiss Fane's Baby Is StolenMiss Fane's Baby is Stolen is an American comedy-drama film produced in 1934 written by Adela Rogers St. Johns and Jane Storm from a novel and story by Rupert Hughes, and directed by Alexander Hall. It stars Dorothea Wieck, Alice Brady and Baby LeRoy...
, directed by Alexander HallAlexander HallAlexander Hall was an American theatre actor and film director.... - 1935: Der Student von Prag, directed by Arthur RobisonArthur RobisonArthur Robison was a German film director and screenwriter of the silent era. He directed 20 films between 1916 and 1935.-Selected filmography:* A Night of Horror...
- 1936: LiselotteElizabeth Charlotte of the PalatinateElizabeth Charlotte, Princess Palatine was a German princess and the wife of Philippe I, Duke of Orléans, younger brother of Louis XIV of France. Her vast correspondence provides a detailed account of the personalities and activities at the court of her brother-in-law, Louis XIV...
von der Pfalz, directed by Carl FroelichCarl FroelichCarl August Froelich was a German film pioneer and film director.-Apparatus builder and cameraman:... - 1937: Die Gelbe Flagge (The Yellow Flag), directed by Gerhard LamprechtGerhard LamprechtGerhard Lamprecht was a German film director and screenwriter. He directed 63 films between 1920 and 1958. He also wrote for 26 films between 1918 and 1958...
- 1941: Kopf hoch, Johannes!, directed by Viktor de Kowa
- 1942: Andreas Schlüter, directed by Herbert Maisch
- 1944: Der grüne Salon, directed by Boleslaw Barlog
- 1951: Das seltsame Leben des Herrn Bruggs, directed by Erich EngelErich EngelErich Engel was a German film and theatre director.- Biography :Engel was born in Hamburg, where later he studied at the School of Applied Arts...
- 1952: Herz der Welt (No Greater LoveNo Greater Love (1952 film)No Greater Love is a 1952 German drama film directed by Harald Braun. It was entered into the 1952 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Hilde Krahl - Bertha von Suttner* Dieter Borsche - Arthur von Suttner* Werner Hinz - Basil Zaharoff* Mathias Wieman - Dr...
, directed by Harald BraunHarald BraunHarald Braun was a German film director, screenwriter and film producer. He directed 21 films between 1942 and 1960.-Selected filmography:* The Falling Star * No Greater Love... - 1953: Man on a TightropeMan on a TightropeMan on a Tightrope is a 1953 American film directed by Elia Kazan, starring Fredric March, Terry Moore and Gloria Grahame. It was entered into the 3rd Berlin International Film Festival. The screenplay by Robert E. Sherwood was based on a 1952 novel of the same title by Neil Paterson...
(uncredited), directed by Elia KazanElia KazanElia Kazan was an American director and actor, described by the New York Times as "one of the most honored and influential directors in Broadway and Hollywood history". Born in Istanbul, the capital of the Ottoman Empire, to Greek parents originally from Kayseri in Anatolia, the family emigrated... - 1956: Anastasia, die letzte Zarentochter (AnastasiaGrand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of RussiaGrand Duchess Anastasia Nikolaevna of Russia was the youngest daughter of Tsar Nicholas II of Russia, the last sovereign of Imperial Russia, and his wife Alexandra Fyodorovna....
: The Czar's Last Daughter), directed by Falk HarnackAnastasia, die letzte Zarentochter (1956) is not to be confused with AnastasiaAnastasia (1956 film)Anastasia is a 1956 American historical drama film directed by Anatole Litvak for 20th Century Fox. The film stars Ingrid Bergman, Yul Brynner, and Helen Hayes. Supporting players include Akim Tamiroff, Martita Hunt, and, in a small role, Natalie Schafer...
, also from 1956. - 1958: A Time to Love and a Time to DieA Time to Love and a Time to DieA Time to Love and a Time to Die is a 1958 CinemaScope drama film directed by Douglas Sirk and starring John Gavin. It is based on the book by the German author, Erich Maria Remarque, set on the Eastern Front , and in Nazi Germany.-Cast:...
, directed by Douglas SirkDouglas SirkDouglas Sirk was a Danish-German film director best known for his work in Hollywood melodramas in the 1950s.-Life and work:... - 1959: Menschen im HotelMenschen im HotelMenschen im Hotel is a 1959 German drama film directed by Gottfried Reinhardt, and produced by Artur Brauner. The screenplay was written by Ladislas Fodor and Hans Jacoby, based on novel by Vicki Baum. It is a remake of the 1932 classic Grand Hotel....
, directed by Gottfried Reinhardt - 1960: Schachnovelle (BrainwashedBrainwashed (film)Brainwashed is a German film. The 1960 film is based on Stefan Zweig's novella The Royal Game.- Plot :Chess world champion Centowic wants to travel by ship to an important chess tournament...
, directed by Gerd OswaldGerd OswaldGerd Oswald was a director of American films and television. The son of German film director Richard Oswald, he was born in Berlin and died in Los Angeles, California.... - 1962: Die Revolution entlässt ihre Kinder (The Revolution Dismisses its Children or Child of the Revolution) (TV), directed by Rolf HädrichRolf HädrichRolf Hädrich was a German film director and screenwriter. He directed 39 films between 1958 and 1989. His film Delay in Marienborn was entered into the 13th Berlin International Film Festival.-External links:...
External links
- Dorothea Wieck at steffi-line.de
- Profile at Cyranos
- Images, filmography and bibliography at Virtual Film History
- Biography at FemBio