Richard Eichberg
Encyclopedia
Richard Eichberg was an German
film director
and producer
. He directed 87 films between 1915
and 1949
. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950
.
He was born in Berlin
, Germany
and died in Munich
, Germany.
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...
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 producer
Film producer
A film producer oversees and delivers a film project to all relevant parties while preserving the integrity, voice and vision of the film. They will also often take on some financial risk by using their own money, especially during the pre-production period, before a film is fully financed.The...
. He directed 87 films between 1915
1915 in film
The year 1915 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 8 : D.W Griffith's The Birth of a Nation premieres at Clune's Auditorium Los Angeles and breaks box office and film length records, running at a total length of 3 hrs 10 minutes.* June 18 : The Motion Picture Directors...
and 1949
1949 in film
The year 1949 in film involved some significant events.-Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:*Abbott and Costello Meet the Killer, Boris Karloff, starring Bud Abbott and Lou Costello...
. He also produced 77 films between 1915 and 1950
1950 in film
The year 1950 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* February 15 - Walt Disney Studios' animated film Cinderella debuts.-Top grossing films : After theatrical re-issue- Awards :Academy Awards:*Ambush...
.
He was born in Berlin
Berlin
Berlin is the capital city of Germany and is one of the 16 states of Germany. With a population of 3.45 million people, Berlin is Germany's largest city. It is the second most populous city proper and the seventh most populous urban area in the European Union...
, 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.
Selected filmography
- Der Fluch der MenschheitThe Curse of ManThe Curse of Man is a 1920 German film directed by Richard Eichberg and featuring Béla Lugosi.-Series:The Curse of Man was the first of a series of two films:...
(1920) - HypnoseHypnosis (film)Hypnosis is a 1920 German silent film directed by Richard Eichberg and featuring Béla Lugosi.-Cast:* Lee Parry* Gertrud de Lalsky* Karl Halden* Béla Lugosi* Marga Köhler* Violetta Napierska* Rudolf Klein-Rhoden* Emil Rameau* Jenny Höhne...
(1920) - Der Tanz auf dem VulkanDance on the VolcanoDance on the Volcano is a 1920 German film directed by Richard Eichberg and featuring Bela Lugosi. The U.S. version of the film was known as Daughter of the Night.-Preservation status:...
(1920) - Im Rausche der MilliardenIn the Ecstasy of BillionsIn the Ecstasy of Billions is a 1920 German film directed by Richard Eichberg and featuring Béla Lugosi. It was a sequel to The Curse of Man.-Cast:* Lee Parry* Violetta Napierska* Felix Hecht* Robert Scholz* Willy Kaiser-Heyl* Reinhold Pasch...
(1920) - Ihre Hoheit die TänzerinIhre Hoheit die Tänzerin (film)Ihre Hoheit die Tänzerin is a 1922 German film directed by Richard Eichberg and featuring Béla Lugosi.The original film was banned by the Film Review Office: it was not to be shown in the Weimar Republic. The makers appealed, but the Office considered the film "corruptive" and the appeal was...
(1922) - Inspector of the Red Cars (1935)
- The Tiger of EschnapurThe Tiger of Eschnapur (1938 film)The Tiger of Eschnapur is a 1938 German film directed by Richard Eichberg.- Cast :*Philip Dorn as Maharadscha von Eschnapur*La Jana as Maharani von Eschnapur...
(1938) - The Indian TombThe Indian Tomb (1938 film)The Indian Tomb is a 1938 German film directed by Richard Eichberg.- Cast :*Philip Dorn as Maharadscha von Eschnapur*Kitty Jantzen as Irene Traven*La Jana as Indira, eine indische Tänzerin...
(1938)