Hans Grimm

Directing

Hans Grimm

Born January 30, 1905 · Rehau, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany

Died September 12, 1998 · aged 93

Hans Grimm was born on January 30, 1905 in Rehau, Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany. He was a director and actor, known for Ferien vom Ich (1963), Do Not Send Your Wife to Italy (1960) and Ja, so ein Mädchen mit sechzehn (1959). He was married to Hansi Wendler. He died on September 12, 1998 in Luino, Lombardy, Italy.

Known For

Storm Over Mont BlancStorm Over Mont Blanc · 1930
Storm Over Mont Blanc
★ 6.61930
MovieAdventureDrama
Hannes is employed at the Mont Blanc Observatory; the only outside connection is a pilot and Hella over the radio. Hella ascends the mountain but her father dies along the way.
Mother HollyMother Holly · 1948
Mother Holly
★ 6.01948
Movie
During the winter, the grandfather tells his grandchildren the fairy tale of Mother Holly: A widow lives with her two daughters—the hardworking and beautiful Blondmarie, who, as an unloved stepchild, must do all the chores, and her own lazy and wicked daughter, Blackmarie. When Blondmarie enters the realm of the weather fairy Mother Holly and diligently performs her duties there, she is richly rewarded for her efforts: Blondmarie returns home in a golden dress. Now Blackmarie dreams of the same wealth, and so she enters Mother Holly's service, but her laziness earns her nothing but a shower of pitch. Blondmarie, however, knows how to make the most of her good fortune: she gifts her gold to the fields, now bearing a bountiful harvest, and so she is able to marry her beloved shepherd, Kaspar Franz, as a simple farmer’s wife.
Fanfaren der EheFanfaren der Ehe · 1953
Fanfaren der Ehe
★ 7.51953
MovieComedy
Two married women musicians get work on a cruise ship; their husbands dress as women to be able to join them.
Mental CrueltyMental Cruelty · 1962
Mental Cruelty
★ 10.01962
MovieDrama
On a summer morning, the opening of the trial in the Zurich District Court is scheduled for 8 a.m. The case of Marlene Faber and Nick Merk's divorce is being heard on the grounds of "mental cruelty." The couple is waiting outside the courtroom for their divorce and is reliving their marriage: from the honeymoon to the first quarrels and the end.
Der schwarze BlitzDer schwarze Blitz · 1958
Der schwarze Blitz
★ 6.01958
MovieRomance
Michael Kirchner, nicknamed "The Black Lightning", is a passionate alpine skier. Now he must eliminate the tough opponent Herbert Tanner to be the representative of the national team.
Kleiner Mann - ganz großKleiner Mann - ganz groß · 1957
Kleiner Mann - ganz groß
★ 7.01957
MovieFamilyDrama
His grandpa gives the orphan boy Robbie a foal that they call "little brother". The boy loves the animal and wants to train it as a racing horse - but then his grandpa dies. Robbie's sister isn't old enough to care for themselves, so they get a guardian who decides to sell all the horses. Robbie hides his "little brother" at a farm, but it's hard for him to come up with the rent regularly..
Ferien vom IchFerien vom Ich · 1963
Ferien vom Ich
★ 5.51963
MovieMusicComedy
Ship's doctor Dr. Schumacher dreams of a sanatorium where one can truly escape from all one's obligations.
Democrat LäppliDemocrat Läppli · 1961
Democrat Läppli
★ 8.11961
MovieComedy
Theophil Läppli is a swiss patriot, who after a trip to Greece tries to recover the democratic roots of Switzerland. With much enthusiasm and idealism he's discovering, that corruption and greed are wide spread in his beloved country. This is the second movie about Theophil Läppli after HD-Soldat Läppli (1959).

Filmography

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Mother HollyMother Holly · 1948
Mother Holly
★ 6.01948
Movie
During the winter, the grandfather tells his grandchildren the fairy tale of Mother Holly: A widow lives with her two daughters—the hardworking and beautiful Blondmarie, who, as an unloved stepchild, must do all the chores, and her own lazy and wicked daughter, Blackmarie. When Blondmarie enters the realm of the weather fairy Mother Holly and diligently performs her duties there, she is richly rewarded for her efforts: Blondmarie returns home in a golden dress. Now Blackmarie dreams of the same wealth, and so she enters Mother Holly's service, but her laziness earns her nothing but a shower of pitch. Blondmarie, however, knows how to make the most of her good fortune: she gifts her gold to the fields, now bearing a bountiful harvest, and so she is able to marry her beloved shepherd, Kaspar Franz, as a simple farmer’s wife.

Director

The SovereignThe Sovereign · 1937
The Sovereign
★ 5.71937
MovieDrama
Der Herrscher (The Sovereign) was based on Before Sunset, a play by Gerhart Hauptmann. The great Emil Jannings stars as Mathias Clausen, a self-made businessman who is forced to do a great deal of soul-searching when his wife unexpectedly dies. Determining to start life anew, he falls in love with his secretary Inken (Marianne Hoppe) and impulsively takes a vacation to Italy. Clausen's selfish grown children, not wishing to share their father's affections -- nor his money -- with his new wife-to-be, go to court demanding that Clausen be declared mentally incompetent. Upon finding this out, Clausen flies into a rage, leaving the audience to wonder whether or not he really as gone off his trolley. Der Herrscher was directed by Veit Harlan, more famous (or notorious) for his viciously anti-Semitic Jud Suess (1940).

Sound

Mountains on FireMountains on Fire · 1931
Mountains on Fire
★ 6.51931
MovieDramaWar
Two of Germany's best and busiest directors collaborated on Berge in Flammen (Mountain in Flames). The storyline should be of interest to pro-ecologists, inasmuch as the directors take to task the warmongers of the world for despoiling the natural beauties of the European mountain ranges with their shell-fire. The final outrage occurs during a battle between the Austrians and the Italians in the Dolomites, culminating with the destruction of an entire mountain (hence the film's title). The harrowing images on screen were complemented perfectly by the musical score of Giuseppe Beece. Also known as The Doomed Batallion, Berge in Flammen was filmed in three different languages -- German, English, French -- for a total cost of $150,000.

Sound

Taxichauffeur BänzTaxichauffeur Bänz · 1957
Taxichauffeur Bänz
★ 7.21957
MovieDrama
Oscar Bänz is a solid, middle-class taxi driver and widower. He loves his daughter Irma with all his heart. In order to provide for her, he has not remarried. Irma, a quiet, intelligent young woman, is studying medicine. To finance her education, Bänz rents a room to Toni Schellenberg, a young man from the countryside with a promising future as a soccer player. But the big city, easy money, and superficial friends cause Toni to neglect his training and evening classes, and eventually his employer fires him. Irma, who has fallen in love with the handsome athlete, asks her father for help. He is finally able to find Toni a job as a taxi driver. But when Irma attends a student party and also agrees to a date with the senior physician Dr. Zbinden, Toni feels neglected.

Taxiunternehmer