List of German films: 1970s
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This is a list of the most notable films produced in Cinema of Germany
in the 1970s.
For an alphabetical list of articles on German films see :Category:German films.
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...
in the 1970s.
For an alphabetical list of articles on German films see :Category:German films.
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| 1970 1970 in film The year 1970 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* January 9 - Larry Fine, the second member of The Three Stooges, suffers a massive stroke, therefore ending his career.... |
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| Chariots of the Gods Chariots of the Gods (film) Chariots of the Gods is a 1970 West German documentary film directed by Harald Reinl. It is based on Erich von Däniken's book Chariots of the Gods?, a book that theorizes extraterrestrials impacted early human life... |
Harald Reinl Harald Reinl Harald Reinl was an Austrian film director. He is especially known for the movies he made based on Edgar Wallace and Karl May books .He started his career as an extra in the mountain-films of Arnold Fanck... |
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| Even Dwarfs Started Small Even Dwarfs Started Small Even Dwarfs Started Small is a 1970 film by German director Werner Herzog.-Plot:A group of dwarfs confined in an institution on a remote island rebel against the guards and director in a display of mayhem... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| Die Feuerzangenbowle Die Feuerzangenbowle (1970 film) Die Feuerzangenbowle is a 1970 film based on the book of the same name. This version of was part of a number of 1970s movies concentrating on the theme of modernizing the school system. It was much less successful than its predecessors.-Cast:... |
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| Malatesta Malatesta (film) Malatesta is a 1970 German drama film directed by Peter Lilienthal. It was entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Eddie Constantine - Malatesta* Christine Noonan - Nina Vassileva* Vladimír Pucholt - Gardstein* Diana Senior - Ljuba Milstein... |
Peter Lilienthal Peter Lilienthal Peter Lilienthal is a German film director, writer, actor and producer. His 1979 film David won the Golden Bear at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1984 film Das Autogramm was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.-Filmography:*1958 – Studie 23. *1959 – Im... |
Entered into the 1970 Cannes Film Festival 1970 Cannes Film Festival The 1970 Cannes Film Festival was the 23rd competition. This year, Robert Favre LeBret, the founder of the festival, decided not to include any films from Russia and Japan... |
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| o.k. O.k. (film) o.k. is a 1970 West German anti-war film directed by Michael Verhoeven. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 43rd Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination. The film was also entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival... |
Michael Verhoeven Michael Verhoeven -Life and work:Verhoeven is the son of German film director, Paul Verhoeven . He married actress Senta Berger in 1966; their son is the actor-director Simon Verhoeven. Together, the couple formed a production company to make films... |
Caused the cancellation of the 20th Berlin International Film Festival 20th Berlin International Film Festival The 20th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1970. However, the competition was cancelled and no prizes were awarded, over controversy surrounding Michael Verhoeven's film o.k.-Jury:* George Stevens... |
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| Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? is a 1970 German drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and Michael Fengler. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Lilith Ungerer - Frau R.* Kurt Raab - Herr R.... |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... , Michael Fengler Michael Fengler Michael Fengler is a German film producer, director and screenwriter. In 1970, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, he co-directed the film Why Does Herr R. Run Amok?. It was entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival.... |
Entered into the 20th Berlin International Film Festival 20th Berlin International Film Festival The 20th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 7, 1970. However, the competition was cancelled and no prizes were awarded, over controversy surrounding Michael Verhoeven's film o.k.-Jury:* George Stevens... |
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| 1971 1971 in film The year 1971 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 8 - Bob Dylan's hour long documentary film, Eat the Document, premieres at New York's Academy of Music... |
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| The American Soldier | Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
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| Apokal Apokal Apokal is a 1971 German drama film directed by Paul Anczykowski. It was entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Christoph Nel - Carmann* Rotraut de Nève - Catinka* Heinrich Clasing - Painter* Dorit Amann - Gala* Cornelia Niemann - Pila... |
Paul Anczykowski | Entered into the 1971 Cannes Film Festival 1971 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :*Michèle Morgan *Pierre Billard *Michael Birkett *Anselmo Duarte *István Gaál *Sergio Leone *Aleksandar Petrović *Maurice Rheims *Erich Segal... |
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| Fata Morgana | Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| Handicapped Future Handicapped Future Handicapped Future is a 1971 documentary film by Werner Herzog about physically disabled children in Munich.The film was made at the request of a disabled friend of Herzog's, specifically in order to raise awareness for the cause of the disabled in West Germany... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| He Who Loves in a Glass House He Who Loves in a Glass House He Who Loves in a Glass House is a 1971 German film directed by Michael Verhoeven. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.... |
Michael Verhoeven Michael Verhoeven -Life and work:Verhoeven is the son of German film director, Paul Verhoeven . He married actress Senta Berger in 1966; their son is the actor-director Simon Verhoeven. Together, the couple formed a production company to make films... |
Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival 21st Berlin International Film Festival The 21st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 6, 1971.-Jury:* Bjørn Rasmussen * Ida Ehre* Walter Albuquerque Mello* Paul Claudon* Kenneth Harper* Mani Kaul* Charlotte Kerr* Rex Reed* Giancarlo Zagni... |
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| Jaider, der einsame Jäger Jaider, der einsame Jäger Jaider, der einsame Jäger is a 1971 German film directed by Volker Vogeler. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Gottfried John - Jaider* Rolf Zacher - Baptist Meyer* Sigi Graue - Georg* Lois Walden - Der Invalide... |
Volker Vogeler Volker Vogeler Volker Vogeler was a German film director and screenwriter. He directed 13 films between 1967 and 2000. His 1971 film Jaider, der einsame Jäger was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.... |
Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival 21st Berlin International Film Festival The 21st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 6, 1971.-Jury:* Bjørn Rasmussen * Ida Ehre* Walter Albuquerque Mello* Paul Claudon* Kenneth Harper* Mani Kaul* Charlotte Kerr* Rex Reed* Giancarlo Zagni... |
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| Land of Silence and Darkness Land of Silence and Darkness Land of Silence and Darkness is a 1971 documentary film by German director Werner Herzog. Produced by Werner Herzog Filmproduktion.-Summary:... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| Our Willi Is the Best Our Willi Is the Best Our Willi Is the Best is a 1971 German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Heinz Erhardt, Ruth Stephan and Rudolf Schündler. Now retired from his civil service job, Willi becomes a door-to-door salesman. Is the third part of the 'Willi' series of films.-Cast:* Heinz Erhardt ... ... |
Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs -Selected filmography:* Gitarren der Liebe * André and Ursula * San Salvatore * Santa Lucia * The Count of Luxemburg * Münchhausen in Afrika * Here I Am, Here I Stay... |
Heinz Erhardt Heinz Erhardt Heinz Erhardt was a German comedian, musician, entertainer, actor, and poet.Heinz Erhardt was the son of Baltic German Kapellmeister Gustl Erhardt. He lived most of his childhood at his grandparents in Riga, where his grandfather, Paul Nelder, owned a music house... , Ruth Stephan Ruth Stephan Ruth Stephan was a German film and stage actress. She appeared with Heinz Erhardt in the 'Willi' series of films.- Biography :Ruth Stephan was born to retail merchant Kurt Stephan and his wife Kriemhilde... |
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| Trotta Trotta (film) Trotta is a 1971 West German film directed by Johannes Schaaf. It is based on the 1938 novel Die Kapuzinergruft by Austrian author Joseph Roth. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 45th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination... |
Johannes Schaaf | Entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival 1972 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :*Joseph Losey *Bibi Andersson *Georges Auric *Erskine Caldwell *Mark Donskoi *Miloš Forman *Giorgio Papi *Jean Rochereau *Alain Tanner... |
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| Whity Whity (film) Whity is a 1971 German Western film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It was entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Ron Randell - Benjamin Nicholson* Hanna Schygulla - Hanna* Katrin Schaake - Katherine Nicholson... |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
Entered into the 21st Berlin International Film Festival 21st Berlin International Film Festival The 21st annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 26 to July 6, 1971.-Jury:* Bjørn Rasmussen * Ida Ehre* Walter Albuquerque Mello* Paul Claudon* Kenneth Harper* Mani Kaul* Charlotte Kerr* Rex Reed* Giancarlo Zagni... |
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| 1972 1972 in film The year 1972 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Avanti!, directed by Billy Wilder, starring Jack Lemmon and Juliet MillsB... |
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| Aguirre, the Wrath of God Aguirre, the Wrath of God Aguirre, the Wrath of God is a 1972 West German adventure film written and directed by Werner Herzog. Klaus Kinski stars in the title role. The soundtrack was composed and performed by German progressive/Krautrock band Popol Vuh... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early... , Helena Rojo Helena Rojo Helena Rojo is a leading Mexican film, theater and television actress.-Biography:She began her career as a model in the early-1960s. Toward the end of the decade, she studied drama with renown Mexican directors Carlos Ancira and José Luis Ibáñez, making her film debut in 1968 in the film El club... |
Biography drama | 3 wins & 1 nomination |
| The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant is a 1972 German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, based on his own play. This film has an all female cast and is set in the home of the protagonist, Petra von Kant. It follows the changing dynamics in her relationships with the other women... |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
Entered into the 22nd Berlin International Film Festival 22nd Berlin International Film Festival The 22nd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 23 June to 4 July 1972.-Jury:* Eleanor Perry * Fritz Drobilitsch-Walden* Francis Cosne* Rita Tushingham* Tinto Brass* Yukichi Shinada* Julio Coll* Hans Hellmut Kirst... |
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| The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty The Goalkeeper's Fear of the Penalty is a 1972 German language drama film directed by Wim Wenders. It was adapted from a novella by Wenders' long-time collaborator Peter Handke.-Plot:... |
Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German film director, playwright, author, photographer and producer.-Early life:Wenders was born in Düsseldorf. He graduated from high school in Oberhausen in the Ruhr area. He then studied medicine and philosophy in Freiburg and Düsseldorf... |
Arthur Brauss | Drama | |
| Harlis | Robert van Ackerman | German Film Awards | ||
| Havoc Havoc (1972 film) Havoc is a 1972 German thriller film directed by Peter Fleischmann. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Vitus Zeplichal - Hille* Reinhard Kolldehoff - Pfarrer* Silke Kulik - Dimuth* Helga Riedel-Hassenstein - Mutter... |
Peter Fleischmann Peter Fleischmann Peter Fleischmann is a German film director.- Biography :Peter Fleischmann was born in Zweibrücken. He studied at the German Institute of Film and Television in München and Institut des hautes études cinématographiques in Paris... |
Entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival 1972 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :*Joseph Losey *Bibi Andersson *Georges Auric *Erskine Caldwell *Mark Donskoi *Miloš Forman *Giorgio Papi *Jean Rochereau *Alain Tanner... |
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| Und Jimmy ging zum Regenbogen | Alfred Vohrer Alfred Vohrer 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.-Selected filmography:... |
Ruth Leuwerik Ruth Leuwerik Ruth Leuwerik is a German film actress. She appeared in 34 films between 1950 and 1977. Leuwerik is probably best known for her portrayal of Maria von Trapp in the films The Trapp Family and The Trapp Family in America. In the 1950s she and Dieter Borsche were considered as the ideal couple of the... , Horst Tappert Horst Tappert Horst Tappert was a German movie and television actor who played Inspector Stephan Derrick in the television drama Derrick.-Biography:... , Alain Noury, Doris Kunstmann |
Thriller | based on the book by Johannes Mario Simmel Johannes Mario Simmel Johannes Mario Simmel was an Austrian writer.He was born in Vienna and grew up in Austria and England. He was trained as a chemical engineer and worked in research from 1943 to the end of World War II... , German Film Award |
| King, Queen, Knave King, Queen, Knave (film) King, Queen, Knave is a 1972 German comedy film directed by Jerzy Skolimowski, based on the novel of the same name by Vladimir Nabokov. It was entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Gina Lollobrigida as Martha Dreyer... |
Jerzy Skolimowski Jerzy Skolimowski Jerzy Skolimowski is a Polish film director, screenwriter, dramatist and actor. A graduate of the prestigious National Film School in Łódź, Skolimowski has directed more than twenty films since his 1960 début Oko wykol... |
Entered into the 1972 Cannes Film Festival 1972 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :*Joseph Losey *Bibi Andersson *Georges Auric *Erskine Caldwell *Mark Donskoi *Miloš Forman *Giorgio Papi *Jean Rochereau *Alain Tanner... |
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| Ludwig II. | Luchino Visconti Luchino Visconti Luchino Visconti di Modrone, Count of Lonate Pozzolo was an Italian theatre, opera and cinema director, as well as a screenwriter. He is best known for his films The Leopard and Death in Venice .-Life:... |
Helmut Berger Helmut Berger Helmut Berger is an Austrian-born German film and television actor. He is most famous for his work with Luchino Visconti, particularly in his performance as King Ludwig II of Bavaria in Ludwig, for which he received a special David di Donatello award.He appears primarily in European cinema, but... , Romy Schneider Romy Schneider Romy Schneider was an Austrian-born German film actress who also held French citizenship.-Early life:Schneider was born Rosemarie Magdalena Albach in Nazi-era Vienna, six months after the Anschluss, into a family of actors that included her paternal grandmother Rosa Albach-Retty, her Austrian... , Trewor Howard Helmuth Griem |
historical melodrama about the mad king of Bavaria | Directors 4 hours uncut version released two years after his death by his friends. |
| Willi Manages The Whole Thing Willi Manages The Whole Thing Willi Manages The Whole Thing is a 1972 German sports comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Heinz Erhardt, Erika von Thellmann and Hannelore Elsner. Willi takes over as manager of a provincial football team. German footballer Uwe Seeler appears as himself... |
Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs -Selected filmography:* Gitarren der Liebe * André and Ursula * San Salvatore * Santa Lucia * The Count of Luxemburg * Münchhausen in Afrika * Here I Am, Here I Stay... |
Heinz Erhardt, Erika von Thellmann | Sports/Comedy | |
| 1973 1973 in film The year 1973 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*The Marx Brothers' Zeppo Marx divorces his second wife, Barbara Blakely. Blakely would later marry actor/singer Frank Sinatra.... |
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| Alter Kahn und junge Liebe Alter Kahn und junge Liebe (1973 film) Alter Kahn und junge Liebe is a 1973 West German comedy romance film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Roy Black, Barbara Nielsen and Peter Millowitsch.-Cast:* Roy Black as Mark Tanner... |
Werner Jacobs Werner Jacobs -Selected filmography:* Gitarren der Liebe * André and Ursula * San Salvatore * Santa Lucia * The Count of Luxemburg * Münchhausen in Afrika * Here I Am, Here I Stay... |
Roy Black Roy Black Roy Black may refer to:* Roy Black , U.S. criminal defense attorney and law professor* Roy Black , German singer and actor* Roy Turnbull Black, early 20th century U.S. chess player... , Barbara Nielsen Barbara Nielsen -Selected filmography:* Schwarzwaldfahrt aus Liebeskummer * Schweitzer * Kwagga Strikes Back * Soweto Green -External links:... |
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| The Experts The Experts (1973 film) The Experts is a 1973 German comedy film directed by Norbert Kückelmann. It was entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear award.-Cast:* Mathias Eysen - Matthias Mainzer* Eckhard Langmann - Amtsarzt... |
Norbert Kückelmann | Won a Silver Bear at Berlin 23rd Berlin International Film Festival The 23rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 22 to July 3, 1973.-Jury:* David Robinson * Freddy Buache* Hiram Garcia Borja* Eberhard Hauff* Harish Khanna* Paul Moor* Walter Müller-Bringmann* René Thévenet... |
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| Little Mother Little Mother (1973 film) Little Mother is a 1973 drama film directed by Radley Metzger and starring Christiane Krüger, Siegfried Rauch and Ivan Desny. A woman in a South American country rises from being a struggling actress to the wife of the President, who she plans to overthrow and make herself dictator. The story was... |
Radley Metzger Radley Metzger Radley Metzger is an American filmmaker and distributor. He is also credited under the pseudonym Henry Paris, a name he adopted in the 1970s when he began to direct hardcore pornography.... |
Christiane Krüger Christiane Krüger Christiane Krüger is a German television actress. She is the daughter of actor Hardy Krüger.-Television:*Soko 5113 - "Spurwechsel" *Unser Charly *Ich schenke dir meinem Mann... , Siegfried Rauch Siegfried Rauch Siegfried Rauch is a German film and television actor. He has been an actor for over 40 years, in approximately 200 productions.-Career:... |
Drama | |
| The Tenderness of Wolves The Tenderness of Wolves (film) The Tenderness of Wolves, is a 1973 West German film, produced by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, directed by Ulli Lommel and based on the crimes of German serial killer and cannibal Fritz Haarmann... |
Ulli Lommel Ulli Lommel Ulli Lommel , is a German actor and director, noted for his many horror films, and for his career as an actor on Rainer Werner Fassbinder's films.-Career:... |
Entered into the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival 23rd Berlin International Film Festival The 23rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 22 to July 3, 1973.-Jury:* David Robinson * Freddy Buache* Hiram Garcia Borja* Eberhard Hauff* Harish Khanna* Paul Moor* Walter Müller-Bringmann* René Thévenet... |
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| Trip to Vienna Trip to Vienna Trip to Vienna is a 1973 German drama film directed by Edgar Reitz and starring Elke Sommer, Hannelore Elsner and Mario Adorf... |
Edgar Reitz Edgar Reitz Edgar Reitz is a German filmmaker and Professor of Film at the Staatliche Hochschule für Gestaltung in Karlsruhe.- Early life and education :... |
Elke Sommer Elke Sommer Elke Sommer , born Baroness Elke Schletz, is a German actress, entertainer and artist.-Career:Sommer was born in Berlin to a Lutheran minister and his wife... , Hannelore Elsner Hannelore Elsner Hannelore Elsner is a German actress. After finishing drama school she worked in theatres in Berlin and München. Later she starred in films and TV series such as Die Schwarzwaldklinik... |
Drama | |
| 1974 1974 in film The year 1974 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*February 7 - Blazing Saddles is released in the USA.*August 7 - Peter Wolf, lead singer of The J... |
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| Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Ali: Fear Eats the Soul Ali: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Brigitte Mira and El Hedi ben Salem. The film won two awards at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival and is considered to be one of Fassbinder's most powerful works... (Angst essen Seele auf) |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
Brigitte Mira Brigitte Mira Brigitte Mira was a German actress. She worked in both theater and film, often with Rainer Werner Fassbinder.... , El Hedi ben Salem El Hedi ben Salem El Hedi ben Salem , was a Moroccan actor best known for his work with German film director Rainer Werner Fassbinder.-Biography:... |
Comedy drama / Romance | 3 wins & 1 nomination |
| Alice in the Cities Alice in the Cities Alice in the Cities is a 1974 German road movie directed by Wim Wenders. This was the first part of Wenders' "Road Movie Trilogy" which included The Wrong Move and Kings of the Road... (Alice in den Städten) |
Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German film director, playwright, author, photographer and producer.-Early life:Wenders was born in Düsseldorf. He graduated from high school in Oberhausen in the Ruhr area. He then studied medicine and philosophy in Freiburg and Düsseldorf... |
Rüdiger Vogler Rüdiger Vogler Rüdiger Vogler is a German film and stage actor.-Biography:Rüdiger Vogler attended acting school in Heidelberg from 1963 to 1965... , Yella Rottländer Yella Rottländer Yella Rottländer is a German television and film actress as well as costume designer.Rottländer first appeared in the Wim Wenders film Der scharlachrote Buchstabe in a supporting role... |
Drama | |
| Der Springteufel Der Springteufel Der Springteufel is a 1974 West German TV movie starring Dieter Hallervorden and Arno Assmann, directed by Heinz Schirk based on a story by Derrick Sherwin, an English television writer best known for his work in Doctor Who. It's a psychological thriller about a hitchhiker to Frankfurt who takes... |
Dieter Hallervorden Dieter Hallervorden Dieter "Didi" Hallervorden is a German comedian, comic actor, singer and cabaret artist.-Biography:... |
Thriller | TV film based on story by Derrick Sherwin Derrick Sherwin Derrick Sherwin is a British television producer, writer, and actor. He is best known as the story editor and later producer of Doctor Who... (Doctor Who Doctor Who Doctor Who is a British science fiction television programme produced by the BBC. The programme depicts the adventures of a time-travelling humanoid alien known as the Doctor who explores the universe in a sentient time machine called the TARDIS that flies through time and space, whose exterior... ) |
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| Effi Briest Effi Briest (1974 film) Effi Briest is a 1974 film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, adapted from German author Theodor Fontane's 1894 novel of the same name. The film won the 1974 Interfilm Award at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear... |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
Entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival 24th Berlin International Film Festival The 24th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 21 to July 2, 1974.-Jury:* Rodolfo Kuhn * Margaret Hinxmann* Pietro Bianchi* Gérard Ducaux-Rupp* Kurt Heinz* Akira Iwasaki* Arthur Knight* Manfred Purzer... |
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| The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser The Enigma of Kaspar Hauser is a 1974 West German drama film written and directed by Werner Herzog about the legend of Kaspar Hauser. Its original German title is Jeder für sich und Gott gegen alle, which means "Every man for himself and God against them all"... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
Biography | Won three awards at the 1975 Cannes Film Festival 1975 Cannes Film Festival - Jury :*Jeanne Moreau, President, actress*André Delvaux, director*Anthony Burgess, writer*Fernando Rey, actor*George Roy Hill, director*Gérard Ducaux-Rupp, producer*Léa Massari, actress*Pierre Mazars, journalist*Pierre Salinger, writer... |
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| The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner The Great Ecstasy of Woodcarver Steiner is a 1974 documentary film by German filmmaker Werner Herzog. It is about celebrated ski-jumper Walter Steiner who works as a carpenter for his full-time occupation... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| In the Name of the People In the Name of the People (1974 film) In the Name of the People is a 1974 German documentary film directed by Ottokar Runze. It was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear.-Cast:* Gerd Siekmann - Richter... |
Ottokar Runze Ottokar Runze Ottokar Runze is a German film producer, director and screenwriter. His 1974 film In the Name of the People was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear... |
Won the Silver Bear at Berlin 24th Berlin International Film Festival The 24th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 21 to July 2, 1974.-Jury:* Rodolfo Kuhn * Margaret Hinxmann* Pietro Bianchi* Gérard Ducaux-Rupp* Kurt Heinz* Akira Iwasaki* Arthur Knight* Manfred Purzer... |
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| One or the Other of Us One or the Other of Us One or the Other of Us is a 1974 West German film directed by Wolfgang Petersen. It was Petersen's first theatrical feature film, and was based on the novel of the same name by Horst Bosetzky, published anonymously under his pseudonym -ky. The film is a psychological thriller and focuses on the... |
Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen is a German film director and screenwriter. His films include The NeverEnding Story, Enemy Mine, Outbreak, In the Line of Fire, Air Force One, The Perfect Storm, Troy, and Poseidon... |
Won two Bundesfilmpreise 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... |
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| 1975 1975 in film The year 1975 in film involved some significant events, with Steven Spielberg's thriller Jaws topping the box office.-Events:*March 26 - The film version of The Who's Tommy premieres in London.... |
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| Fox Fox and His Friends Fox and His Friends, is a 1975 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Fassbinder himself, Peter Chatel and Karlheinz Böhm. The plot follows the misadventures of a working-class homosexual who falls in love with the elegant son of an industrialist... |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
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| Ice Age Ice Age (1975 film) Ice Age is a 1975 German drama film directed by Peter Zadek. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* O. E... |
Peter Zadek Peter Zadek Peter Zadek was a German theatre and film director, play translator and screenwriter and is regarded as one of the greatest directors in German-speaking theater. He was the head of the Schauspielhaus Bochum, Bochum , the Deutsches Schauspielhaus, Hamburg and the Berliner Ensemble from 1992 to 1996... |
Entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival 25th Berlin International Film Festival The 25th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 27 to July 8, 1975.-Jury:* Sylvia Syms * Ottokar Runze* Henry Chapier* Else Goelz* Albert Johnson* Rostislav Yurenev* Carlo Martins* S... |
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| John Glückstadt John Glückstadt John Glückstadt is a 1975 German drama film directed by Ulf Miehe. It was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Dieter Laser - John Hansen "Glückstadt"* Marie-Christine Barrault - Hanna Hansen* Johannes Schaaf - Bügermeister... |
Ulf Miehe Ulf Miehe Ulf Miehe was a German screenwriter and film director. His 1975 film John Glückstadt was entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival.-External links:... |
Entered into the 25th Berlin International Film Festival 25th Berlin International Film Festival The 25th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 27 to July 8, 1975.-Jury:* Sylvia Syms * Ottokar Runze* Henry Chapier* Else Goelz* Albert Johnson* Rostislav Yurenev* Carlo Martins* S... |
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| The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum (film) The Lost Honour of Katharina Blum is a 1975 film adaptation by Volker Schlöndorff and Margarethe von Trotta of the novel of the same name by Heinrich Böll... |
Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff is a Berlin-based German filmmaker who has worked in Germany, France and the United States... , Margarethe von Trotta |
Angela Winkler Angela Winkler Angela Winkler is a German actress.- Biography :Born in Templin, Winkler trained to be a medical technologist in Stuttgart. Interested in theater, she went to Munich, where she took acting classes with Ernst Fritz Fürbringer... , Jürgen Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow Jürgen Prochnow is a German actor. His most well-known roles internationally have been as the sympathetic submarine captain in Das Boot , Duke Leto Atreides I in Dune , the minor, but important role of Neo-Stalinist dictator General Ivan Radek in Air Force One and the villain Maxwell Dent in... |
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| Mother Küsters' Trip to Heaven Mother Küsters' Trip to Heaven Mother Küsters' Trip to Heaven is a 1975 German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. It stars Brigitte Mira, Ingrid Caven, Karlheinz Böhm and Margit Carstensen. The film was shot over 20 days in February - March 1975 in Frankfurt am Main.... |
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| The Net (1975 film) The Net (1975 film) The Net is a 1975 German drama film directed by Manfred Purzer and starring Heinz Bennent.-Cast:* Heinz Bennent - Canonica* Carlo De Mejo* Maria D'Incoronato* Mel Ferrer - Aurelio Morelli* Claudio Gora* Giovannella Grifeo... |
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| The Wrong Move The Wrong Move The Wrong Move or Wrong Movement is a 1975 German road movie directed by Wim Wenders. This was the second part of Wenders' "Road Movie Trilogy" which included Alice in the Cities and Kings of the Road... |
Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German film director, playwright, author, photographer and producer.-Early life:Wenders was born in Düsseldorf. He graduated from high school in Oberhausen in the Ruhr area. He then studied medicine and philosophy in Freiburg and Düsseldorf... |
Rüdiger Vogler Rüdiger Vogler Rüdiger Vogler is a German film and stage actor.-Biography:Rüdiger Vogler attended acting school in Heidelberg from 1963 to 1965... , Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla is a German actress and chanson singer. She is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema.-Life and career:Schygulla was born in Königshütte, Upper Silesia,... |
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| 1976 1976 in film The year 1976 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*March 22 - Filming begins on George Lucas' Star Wars science fiction film... |
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| 1900 1900 (film) 1900 is a 1976 Italian epic film directed by Bernardo Bertolucci, starring Robert De Niro, Gérard Depardieu, Dominique Sanda, Donald Sutherland, Alida Valli, and Burt Lancaster. Set in Bertolucci's ancestral region of Emilia, the film chronicles the lives of two men during the political turmoils... |
Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci Bernardo Bertolucci is an Italian film director and screenwriter, whose films include The Conformist, Last Tango in Paris, 1900, The Last Emperor and The Dreamers... |
Robert De Niro Robert De Niro Robert De Niro, Jr. is an American actor, director and producer. His first major film roles were in Bang the Drum Slowly and Mean Streets, both in 1973... , Gérard Depardieu Gérard Depardieu Gérard Xavier Marcel Depardieu is a French actor and filmmaker. He is a Chevalier of the Légion d'honneur, Chevalier of the Ordre national du Mérite and has twice won the César Award for Best Actor... |
Romantic drama/ War | IT/ FR/ W.GER/ USA, 1 win & 1 nom. |
| The Conquest of the Citadel The Conquest of the Citadel The Conquest of the Citadel is a 1977 German drama film directed by Bernhard Wicki. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* András Fricsay Kali Son - Hermann Brucker* Antonia Reininghaus - Alessandra... |
Bernhard Wicki | Entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival 27th Berlin International Film Festival The 27th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 24 to July 5, 1977.-Jury:* Senta Berger * Ellen Burstyn* Helène Vager* Rainer Werner Fassbinder* Derek Malcolm* Andrej Michaolkow-Kontschalowski* Ousmane Sembène... |
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| Coup de Grâce | Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff is a Berlin-based German filmmaker who has worked in Germany, France and the United States... |
Set in the Russian Civil War Russian Civil War The Russian Civil War was a multi-party war that occurred within the former Russian Empire after the Russian provisional government collapsed to the Soviets, under the domination of the Bolshevik party. Soviet forces first assumed power in Petrograd The Russian Civil War (1917–1923) was a... |
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| Heart of Glass Heart of Glass (film) Heart of Glass is a 1976 film written, directed, and produced by Werner Herzog, set in 18th century Bavaria. The main character is "Hias," based on the legendary Bavarian prophet Mühlhiasl.-Plot synopsis:... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| Kings of the Road Kings of the Road Kings of the Road is a 1976 German road movie directed by Wim Wenders. It was the third part of Wenders' "Road Movie Trilogy" which included Alice in the Cities and The Wrong Move... |
Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German film director, playwright, author, photographer and producer.-Early life:Wenders was born in Düsseldorf. He graduated from high school in Oberhausen in the Ruhr area. He then studied medicine and philosophy in Freiburg and Düsseldorf... |
Won the FIPRESCI Prize at the 1976 Cannes Film Festival 1976 Cannes Film Festival The 29th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13-28, 1976. A new section, 'L'Air du temps', which is non-competitive and focuses on contemporary subjects, is introduced at this festival and discontinued after the next.- Jury :... |
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| A Lost Life A Lost Life A Lost Life is a 1976 German drama film directed by Ottokar Runze. It was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival, where Gerhard Olschewski won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.-Cast:* Gerhard Olschewski* Marius Müller-Westernhagen... |
Ottokar Runze Ottokar Runze Ottokar Runze is a German film producer, director and screenwriter. His 1974 film In the Name of the People was entered into the 24th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear... |
Gerhard Olschewski Gerhard Olschewski Gerhard Olschewski is a German actor. He has appeared in 94 films and television shows since 1966. He starred in the 1976 film A Lost Life, which was entered into the 26th Berlin International Film Festival, where he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor.-External links:... |
Olschewski won the Silver Bear for Best Actor Silver Bear for Best Actor The Silver Bear for Best Actor is the Berlin International Film Festival's award for achievement in performance by an actor.- Awards :- External links :*... at Berlin 26th Berlin International Film Festival The 26th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 25 to July 6, 1976.-Jury:* Jerzy Kawalerowicz * Hannes Schmidt* Marjorie Bilbow* Michel Ciment* Guido Cinotti* Georgi Daneliya* Wolf Hart* Bernard R... |
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| No One Will Play with Me No One Will Play With Me No One Will Play With Me is a 1976 short film by Werner Herzog. The film focuses on a boy, Martin, who is outcast from the other children at his school. The film was made with pre-school children in Munich, and is partially based on true stories which Herzog heard from the children themselves... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| How Much Wood Would a Woodchuck Chuck | Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| 1977 1977 in film The year 1977 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*In the Academy Awards, Peter Finch, Faye Dunaway and Beatrice Straight win Best Actor and Actress and Supporting Actress awards for Network.... |
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| Der Amerikanische Freund | Wim Wenders Wim Wenders Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German film director, playwright, author, photographer and producer.-Early life:Wenders was born in Düsseldorf. He graduated from high school in Oberhausen in the Ruhr area. He then studied medicine and philosophy in Freiburg and Düsseldorf... |
Dennis Hopper Dennis Hopper Dennis Lee Hopper was an American actor, filmmaker and artist. As a young man, Hopper became interested in acting and eventually became a student of the Actors' Studio. He made his first television appearance in 1954 and appeared in two films featuring James Dean, Rebel Without a Cause and Giant... |
Entered into the 1977 Cannes Film Festival 1977 Cannes Film Festival The 30th Cannes Film Festival was held on May 13-27. A new non-competitive section, 'Le Passé composé', is held at this festival only and focuses on compilations.- Jury :*Roberto Rossellini *N'Sougan Agblemagnon... |
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| The Expulsion from Paradise The Expulsion from Paradise The Expulsion from Paradise is a 1977 German comedy film directed by Niklaus Schilling. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Herb Andress - Andy Paulisch* Elke Haltaufderheide - Astrid Paulisch... |
Niklaus Schilling Niklaus Schilling Niklaus Schilling is a Swiss film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He directed 13 films between 1967 and 1996.His 1977 film The Expulsion from Paradise was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival... |
Entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival 27th Berlin International Film Festival The 27th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from June 24 to July 5, 1977.-Jury:* Senta Berger * Ellen Burstyn* Helène Vager* Rainer Werner Fassbinder* Derek Malcolm* Andrej Michaolkow-Kontschalowski* Ousmane Sembène... |
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| Stroszek Stroszek Stroszek is a 1977 film by German director Werner Herzog. It was written in four days specifically for Bruno S. and was shot in Berlin, two towns in Wisconsin, and in North Carolina. Most of the lead roles are played by non-actors.-Plot:... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| La Soufrière La Soufrière (film) La Soufrière - Warten auf eine unausweichliche Katastrophe is a 1977 West German documentary film in which German director Werner Herzog visits an island on which a volcano is about to erupt... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
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| Die Konsequenz Die Konsequenz Die Konsequenz is a West German film from 1977. It is an adaptation of the 1975 autobiographical novel with the same name by Swiss author Alexander Ziegler and directed by Wolfgang Petersen. The film has a pederastic theme... |
Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen Wolfgang Petersen is a German film director and screenwriter. His films include The NeverEnding Story, Enemy Mine, Outbreak, In the Line of Fire, Air Force One, The Perfect Storm, Troy, and Poseidon... |
Petersen won the 1978 Adolf Grimme Awards Adolf Grimme Awards The Adolf Grimme Award is a television award and one of the most prestigious awards for German television, which is named after the first general director of Nordwestdeutscher Rundfunk, Adolf Grimme . It is also called the "German TV Oscar".The awards ceremony takes place annually at Theater Marl... |
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| 1978 1978 in film The year 1978 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 1 - Bob Dylan's film Renaldo and Clara, a documentary of the "Rolling Thunder Revue" tour premieres in Los Angeles, California.... |
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| Flaming Hearts Flaming Hearts Flaming Hearts is a 1978 German drama film directed by Walter Bockmayer and Rolf Bührmann. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival... |
Walter Bockmayer Walter Bockmayer Walter Bockmayer is a German film director, screenwriter and actor. He directed seven films between 1975 and 1988. His 1978 film Flaming Hearts was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.-Selected filmography:... , Rolf Bührmann |
Entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival 28th Berlin International Film Festival The 28th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 22 to March 5, 1978. This was the first year the festival was held in February.-Jury:* Patricia Highsmith * Sergio Leone* Theodoros Angelopoulos* Jacques Rozier... |
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| Germany in Autumn Germany in Autumn Germany in Autumn is a 1978 West German omnibus film about the German Autumn. The film is composed of contributions from different filmmakers, including Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Edgar Reitz and Volker Schlöndorff. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival, where it won a... |
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| The Left-Handed Woman The Left-Handed Woman The Left-Handed Woman is a 1978 German drama film directed by Peter Handke. It was entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Edith Clever as Marianne* Markus Mühleisen as Stefan - Sohn* Bruno Ganz as Bruno* Michael Lonsdale as Kellner... |
Peter Handke Peter Handke Peter Handke is an avant-garde Austrian novelist and playwright.-Early life:Handke and his mother lived in the Soviet-occupied Pankow district of Berlin from 1944 to 1948 before resettling in Griffen... |
Entered into the 1978 Cannes Film Festival 1978 Cannes Film Festival The 31st Cannes Film Festival was held on May 16-30. This festival saw the introduction of a new non-competitive section, 'Un Certain Regard', which replaces 'Les Yeux Fertiles' , 'L'Air du temps' and 'Le Passé composé'.- Jury :*Alan J... |
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| Moritz, Dear Moritz Moritz, Dear Moritz Moritz, Dear Moritz is a 1978 German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Michael Kebschull - Moritz Stuckmann* Kyra Mladeck - Mutter Stuckmann* Walter Klosterfelde - Vater Stuckmann... |
Hark Bohm Hark Bohm Hark Bohm is a German actor, screenwriter, film director, playwright and former professor for cinema studies. He was born in Hamburg-Othmarschen and grew up on the island Amrum. His younger brother was the actor Marquard Bohm, who starred in some of his early films... |
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| Rhinegold Rhinegold (film) Rhinegold is a 1978 German drama film directed by Niklaus Schilling. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Elke Haltaufderheide - Elisabeth Drossbach* Rüdiger Kirschstein - Wolfgang Friedrichs... |
Niklaus Schilling Niklaus Schilling Niklaus Schilling is a Swiss film director, cinematographer and screenwriter. He directed 13 films between 1967 and 1996.His 1977 film The Expulsion from Paradise was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival... |
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| 1979 1979 in film The year 1979 in film involved some significant events.- Major events :* March 5 - Production begins on Star Wars Episode V: The Empire Strikes Back.* May 25 - Alien, a landmark of the science fiction genre, is released.... |
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| The Tin Drum The Tin Drum The Tin Drum is a 1959 novel by Günter Grass. The novel is the first book of Grass's .- Plot summary :The story revolves around the life of Oskar Matzerath, as narrated by himself when confined in a mental hospital during the years 1952-1954... |
Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff Volker Schlöndorff is a Berlin-based German filmmaker who has worked in Germany, France and the United States... |
David Bennent David Bennent David Bennent is a Swiss actor.He was born in Lausanne, Switzerland. His parents are actor Heinz Bennent and former dancer Diane Mansart... , Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour Charles Aznavour, OC is an Armenian-French singer, songwriter, actor, public activist and diplomat. Besides being one of France's most popular and enduring singers, he is also one of the best-known singers in the world... , Mario Adorf Mario Adorf Mario Adorf is a German film and stage actor, best known for his lead role in the 1978 film The Tin Drum.-Biography:... |
Drama | based on the book by Günter Grass Günter Grass Günter Wilhelm Grass is a Nobel Prize-winning German author, poet, playwright, sculptor and artist.He was born in the Free City of Danzig... |
| Americathon Americathon Americathon is a 1979 American comedy film starring John Ritter, Fred Willard, Peter Riegert, Harvey Korman, and Nancy Morgan, with narration by George Carlin, based on a play by Firesign Theatre alumni Phil Proctor and Peter Bergman... |
John Ritter John Ritter Jonathan Southworth "John" Ritter was an American actor, voice over artist and comedian perhaps best known for having played Jack Tripper and Paul Hennessy in the ABC sitcoms Three's Company and 8 Simple Rules, respectively... |
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| The Marriage of Maria Braun The Marriage of Maria Braun The Marriage of Maria Braun is a 1979 West German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film stars Hanna Schygulla as Maria, whose marriage with the soldier Hermann remained unfulfilled due to World War II and his post-war imprisonment... |
Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making... |
Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla Hanna Schygulla is a German actress and chanson singer. She is generally considered the most prominent German actress of the New German Cinema.-Life and career:Schygulla was born in Königshütte, Upper Silesia,... |
First in the BRD Trilogy BRD Trilogy The BRD Trilogy consists of three films directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder: The Marriage of Maria Braun , Veronika Voss , and Lola . The films are connected in a thematic rather than in a narrative sense... |
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| David | Peter Lilienthal Peter Lilienthal Peter Lilienthal is a German film director, writer, actor and producer. His 1979 film David won the Golden Bear at the 29th Berlin International Film Festival. His 1984 film Das Autogramm was entered into the 34th Berlin International Film Festival.-Filmography:*1958 – Studie 23. *1959 – Im... |
Drama | Won the Golden Bear Golden Bear According to legend, the Golden Bear was a large golden Ursus arctos. Members of the Ursus arctos species can reach masses of . The Grizzly Bear and the Kodiak Bear are North American subspecies of the Brown Bear.... at Berlin 29th Berlin International Film Festival The 29th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 20 to March 3, 1979.-Jury:* Julie Christie* Romain Gary* Ingrid Caven* Georg Alexander* Liliana Cavani* Jörn Donner* Paul Bartel* Pál Gábor-Films in competition:... |
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| The First Polka The First Polka The First Polka is a 1979 German drama film directed by Klaus Emmerich. It was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Maria Schell - Valeska Piontek* Erland Josephson - Leo Maria Piontek* Guido Wieland - Montag... |
Klaus Emmerich Klaus Emmerich (director) Klaus Emmerich is a German film director and screenwriter. His 1979 film The First Polka was entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival.-External links:... |
Entered into the 29th Berlin International Film Festival 29th Berlin International Film Festival The 29th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 20 to March 3, 1979.-Jury:* Julie Christie* Romain Gary* Ingrid Caven* Georg Alexander* Liliana Cavani* Jörn Donner* Paul Bartel* Pál Gábor-Films in competition:... |
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| Nosferatu the Vampyre | Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Adjani Isabelle Yasmine Adjani is a French film actress and singer. Adjani has appeared in 30 films since 1970. She holds the record for most César Awards for Best Actress with five, for Possession , One Deadly Summer , Camille Claudel , Queen Margot and Skirt Day... , Bruno Ganz Bruno Ganz Bruno Ganz is a Swiss actor, known for his roles as Damiel in Wings of Desire and Adolf Hitler in Downfall.- Early life :Bruno Ganz was born in Zürich to a Swiss mechanic father and a northern Italian mother. He had decided to pursue an acting career by the time he entered university... |
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| Sisters, or the Balance of Happiness Sisters, or the Balance of Happiness Sisters, or the Balance of Happiness is a 1979 West German drama film written and directed by Margarethe von Trotta.-Cast:*Jutta Lampe as Maria Sundermann*Gudrun Gabriel as Anna Sundermann*Jessica Früh as Miriam Grau... |
Margarethe von Trotta | Drama | ||
| Woyzeck Woyzeck (1979 film) Woyzeck is a 1979 film by the German director Werner Herzog that stars Klaus Kinski and Eva Mattes. It is an adaptation of the play of the same name by German dramatist Georg Büchner.-Plot:... |
Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Werner Herzog Stipetić , known as Werner Herzog, is a German film director, producer, screenwriter, actor, and opera director.He is often considered as one of the greatest figures of the New German Cinema, along with Rainer Werner Fassbinder, Margarethe von Trotta, Volker Schlöndorff, Werner... |
Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski Klaus Kinski, born Klaus Günter Karl Nakszynski , was a German actor. He appeared in more than 130 films, and is perhaps best-remembered as a leading role actor in Werner Herzog films: Aguirre, the Wrath of God , Nosferatu the Vampyre , Woyzeck , Fitzcarraldo and Cobra Verde .-Early... |
classic literature | based on the story by Georg Büchner Georg Büchner Karl Georg Büchner was a German dramatist and writer of poetry and prose. He was the brother of physician and philosopher Ludwig Büchner. Büchner's talent is generally held in great esteem in Germany... |
External links
- German film at the Internet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie DatabaseInternet Movie Database is an online database of information related to movies, television shows, actors, production crew personnel, video games and fictional characters featured in visual entertainment media. It is one of the most popular online entertainment destinations, with over 100 million...
(maintains separate lists for West Germany and East Germany)