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Acting
Wilmut Borell
Born November 19, 1922 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Died January 19, 1997 · aged 74
No biography available.
Known For
The Devil Strikes at Night · 1957The Devil Strikes at Night
★ 7.11957
MovieDramaThriller
Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.
Der Röhm-Putsch · 1967Der Röhm-Putsch
★ 8.01967
MovieHistoryTV Movie
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
Baal · 1970Baal
★ 5.51970
MovieDrama
An exploration of the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.
The Doctor of Stalingrad · 1958The Doctor of Stalingrad
★ 7.51958
MovieDramaWar
Dr. Fritz Böhler is a prisoner of war doctor in the Soviet POW camp 5110/47 near Stalingrad. Despite the harshest conditions, he tries to help his fellow prisoners with the simplest means. But when his assistant Dr. Schultheiss falls in love with the Russian doctor Alexandra Kasalinskaja, Schultheiss not only endangers his own life - because Alexandra is the lover of First Lieutenant Markow.
Shalom Pharao · 1983Shalom Pharao
★ 6.21983
MovieAnimationFamily
The Old Testament story of Joseph, who is sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers.
Until Hell Is Frozen · 1961Until Hell Is Frozen
★ 9.01961
Movie
A drama that chronicles the heroic endeavors of POWs trapped within a Russian prison camp in 1950 and their attempts to escape.
Scene of the Crime · 1970Scene of the Crime
★ 6.21970
SeriesDramaCrime
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
The Old Fox · 1977The Old Fox
★ 6.31977
SeriesCrimeDrama
A police department, lead by an older, experienced detective solve crimes together.
Movies
The Devil Strikes at Night · 1957The Devil Strikes at Night
★ 7.11957
MovieDramaThriller
Hamburg, Germany, 1944, during World War II. A serial killer terrorizes the city. When it seems clear that the local police are unable to catch him, forces as dark and terrible as the criminal himself become involved in the case.
Der Röhm-Putsch · 1967Der Röhm-Putsch
★ 8.01967
MovieHistoryTV Movie
The documentary play reconstructs the backstory of the so-called “Röhm Putsch”, during which a few hundred people got killed, depicts the intrigues between the Reichswehr (German army) and the SA, and draws an image of the character of Röhm who, prior to Hitler’s accession to power, was his friend but later got pushed more and more into the background and eventually was disposed of. Röhm, captain during the 1st World War, organisational talent, daredevil, and one of the ‘discoverers’ of the corporal Hitler, was the central figure in the secret power struggles in the just established Hitler state. He demanded a ’second revolution’ and wanted to unite the million-man army of the SA and the Reichswehr under his leadership…
Baal · 1970Baal
★ 5.51970
MovieDrama
An exploration of the cult of the genius, an anti-heroic figure who chooses to be a social outcast and live on the fringe of bourgeois morality.
The Doctor of Stalingrad · 1958The Doctor of Stalingrad
★ 7.51958
MovieDramaWar
Dr. Fritz Böhler is a prisoner of war doctor in the Soviet POW camp 5110/47 near Stalingrad. Despite the harshest conditions, he tries to help his fellow prisoners with the simplest means. But when his assistant Dr. Schultheiss falls in love with the Russian doctor Alexandra Kasalinskaja, Schultheiss not only endangers his own life - because Alexandra is the lover of First Lieutenant Markow.
Shalom Pharao · 1983Shalom Pharao
★ 6.21983
MovieAnimationFamily
The Old Testament story of Joseph, who is sold into slavery in Egypt by his brothers.
Until Hell Is Frozen · 1961Until Hell Is Frozen
★ 9.01961
Movie
A drama that chronicles the heroic endeavors of POWs trapped within a Russian prison camp in 1950 and their attempts to escape.
TV Shows
Scene of the Crime · 1970Scene of the Crime
★ 6.21970
SeriesDramaCrime
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
The Old Fox · 1977The Old Fox
★ 6.31977
SeriesCrimeDrama
A police department, lead by an older, experienced detective solve crimes together.
Derrick · 1974Derrick
★ 6.11974
SeriesDramaCrime
Derrick was a German TV series produced by Telenova Film und Fernsehproduktion in association with ZDF, ORF and SRG between 1974 and 1998 about Detective Chief Inspector Stephan Derrick and his loyal assistant Inspector Harry Klein, who solve murder cases in Munich and surroundings.
The Commissioner · 1969The Commissioner
★ 8.01969
SeriesDramaCrime
Der Kommissar is a German television series about a group of detectives of the Munich homicide squad. All 97 episodes, which were shot in black-and-white and first broadcast between 1969 and 1976, were written by Herbert Reinecker and starred Erik Ode as Kommissar Herbert Keller. Keller's assistants were Walter Grabert, Robert Heines, and Harry Klein who, in 1974, was replaced by his younger brother Erwin Klein.
Das Kriminalmuseum · 1963Das Kriminalmuseum
★ 8.01963
SeriesCrime
Das Kriminalmuseum was a German television series. It ran from 1963 to 1970 on ZDF and was one of its first programs. Each episode began with a tracking shot through an unspecified crime museum, stopping at one of the displays, whose story was then told. Each episode was between 60 and 75 minutes long and featured different actors as the criminal commissioner. The best known was Erik Ode, who in 1969 moved to Der Kommissar, appearing in 97 episodes. The theme music of the series was written by German composer Martin Böttcher, who also composed the complete scores for five episodes.
Funkstreife Isar 12 · 1961Funkstreife Isar 12
★ 10.01961
SeriesCrime
Funkstreife Isar 12 is a German television series.
Der Nachtkurier meldet… · 1964Der Nachtkurier meldet…
1964
SeriesDrama
Der Nachtkurier meldet… is a German bi-weekly television series that aired 42 episodes on SDR from October 31, 1964 to July 23, 1966.
Fast wia im richtigen Leben · 1979Fast wia im richtigen Leben
★ 7.31979
SeriesComedy
Fast wia im richtigen Leben is a German television series that portrays bizarre situations of everyday life in a inimitable comedic way.
Am grünen Strand der Spree · 1960Am grünen Strand der Spree
★ 10.01960
SeriesDrama
Am grünen Strand der Spree was a five-part German television movie which first aired in 1960. It was based on a novel by Hans Scholz and has been called a Straßenfeger in German, a television program that was watched by so many, the streets were empty. It was produced by German broadcaster Nord- und Westdeutscher Rundfunkverband in Cologne, Germany.