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Lazar Wechsler

Born July 28, 1896 · Piotrków, Poland, Russian Empire [now Piotrków Trybunalski, Lódzkie, Poland]

Died August 8, 1981 · aged 85

No biography available.

Known For

Four in a JeepFour in a Jeep · 1951
Four in a Jeep
★ 6.21951
MovieDrama
Soviet, British, French and American allies patrol post-war Vienna.
It Happened in Broad DaylightIt Happened in Broad Daylight · 1958
It Happened in Broad Daylight
★ 7.41958
MovieCrimeThriller
The search for a child murderer drags a once-respected detective into an all-consuming obsession.
The Last ChanceThe Last Chance · 1945
The Last Chance
★ 6.01945
MovieDramaWar
Escaping a Nazi prison train in war-torn Italy, an American and a British soldier set out for the Swiss border and find themselves leading a multi-national party of refugees for the Italian underground.
The SearchThe Search · 1948
The Search
★ 7.11948
MovieDrama
In postwar Germany, a displaced Czech boy, separated from his family during wartime, is befriended by an American GI while the boy's mother desperately searches for him.
The Doctor Speaks OutThe Doctor Speaks Out · 1966
The Doctor Speaks Out
★ 5.01966
MovieDramaDocumentary
A serious Swiss melodrama/documentary about abortion, marketed as a sexy exploitation movie in the US. The film contains real medical footage.
The MolestersThe Molesters · 1963
The Molesters
★ 4.01963
MovieDramaCrime
In exploring sex offenses, particularly against children, this film reveals the inner workings of the Zurich police and INTERPOL as they pursue persons accused of voyeurism, rape, fetishism, sadism, and masochism. After the criminals are arrested and given psychological tests, they may be sentenced to an institution or undergo brain surgery (with their consent) in order to be rehabilitated.
The Marriage of Mr. MississippiThe Marriage of Mr. Mississippi · 1961
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi
★ 5.51961
MovieComedy
Florestan Mississippi, a public prosecutor by profession, visits a lady named Anastasia and, while drinking coffee with her, convicts her of poisoning her husband. At the same time, he asks for her hand in marriage, as he too has killed his wife with poison; the marriage is to be the "atonement" of the two poisoners. The four allegorical personifications in this comedy are, in addition to the loveless, absolute justice in the form of the prosecutor Mississippi, perfect equality, represented by the world revolutionary Saint-Claude, Christian love, embodied in the down-and-out, alcoholic tropical doctor Count Uebelohe-Zabernsee, and finally the "Frau Welt" of the old mystery play – Anastasia, who falls for everyone and betrays everyone, loves nothing but the moment, and dies with an invoked untruth on her lips.
HeidiHeidi · 1952
Heidi
★ 7.21952
MovieDramaFamily
Heidi, a young orphan girl living with her aunt in Frankfurt, is forced to move to the Swiss Alps to live with her ornery grandfather. At first, he resents her presence, but, after a short while, Heidi manages to pierce his gruff exterior, and the two become close. She also befriends a young shepherd named Peter. After three years, Heidi's aunt arrives and demands Heidi's return to Frankfurt.

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The Marriage of Mr. MississippiThe Marriage of Mr. Mississippi · 1961
The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi
★ 5.51961
MovieComedy
Florestan Mississippi, a public prosecutor by profession, visits a lady named Anastasia and, while drinking coffee with her, convicts her of poisoning her husband. At the same time, he asks for her hand in marriage, as he too has killed his wife with poison; the marriage is to be the "atonement" of the two poisoners. The four allegorical personifications in this comedy are, in addition to the loveless, absolute justice in the form of the prosecutor Mississippi, perfect equality, represented by the world revolutionary Saint-Claude, Christian love, embodied in the down-and-out, alcoholic tropical doctor Count Uebelohe-Zabernsee, and finally the "Frau Welt" of the old mystery play – Anastasia, who falls for everyone and betrays everyone, loves nothing but the moment, and dies with an invoked untruth on her lips.

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Misery and Fortune of WomanMisery and Fortune of Woman · 1930
Misery and Fortune of Woman
★ 6.51930
MovieDramaDocumentary
This film shows contrasting views of women with problematic pregnancies and the outcomes resulting when they seek out a back-alley abortionist, a trained and licensed abortion provider in a clinic, or an obstetrician capable of performing a Caesarian Section. The full film appears to be lost, but shortened versions, including one with dialogue scenes added in Germany in 1935, can be found on the internet. Additionally, Eisenstein's role in making the picture remains unclear: did he direct some or all of it, just edit it, or merely leave it to Alexandrov and Tisse to make? Released in the USA 1930 in a 65 minute (5800 ft.) version with English intertitles and a music track under the title BIRTH.

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