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Alfred Schirokauer
Born July 13, 1880 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
Died October 27, 1934 · aged 54
German novelist and screenwriter.
Known For
Lucrèce Borgia · 1953Lucrèce Borgia
★ 4.41953
MovieDrama
In the early 16th century, Italy is ruled by the powerful Borgia family, led by César Borgia and his sister Lucrèce. In a ruthless power play, César plots to have his sister’s husband murdered. But without her brother’s knowledge, Lucrèce has taken a strong lover who will challenge the Borgias.
Impossible Love · 1932Impossible Love
★ 9.01932
MovieDramaRomance
A deranged woman artist falls in love with a young sculptor. The impossible love ends tragically.
Careers · 1929Careers
★ 10.01929
MovieDrama
In French Indochina, a magistrate is assigned to investigate the murder of his boss. Unknown to him, the boss had a policy of requiring the wives of his subordinates to sleep with him if they wanted their husbands to get promoted. What he also didn't know was that his wife was in the boss' office when he was killed. Complications ensue.
Two Souls · 1930Two Souls
★ 7.01930
Movie
Gustav Froehlich and Charlotte Susa play Rochus and Judith, the zwei menschen (two humans) of the title. Rochus' domineering mother insists that he enter the priesthood, but he is reluctant to break up his blissful romance with the fair Judith. A religious fanatic of the first order, the mother swears before God and her Church that Rochus will indeed take his vows. When this does not come about, she dies of grief, whereupon the guilt-stricken Rochus abandons Judith to become a priest. The girl subsequently commits suicide -- and it is Rochus who must officiate over her body during the funeral. This final scene was excised from the print of Zwei Menschen released in New York, leaving audiences hanging in regard to Judith's ultimate fate.
The Case of Colonel Redl · 1931The Case of Colonel Redl
★ 8.01931
MovieDrama
Based on the short story "Der Fall des Generalstabschefs Redl" by Egon Erwin Kisch. Alfred Redl, a colonel on the Austrian General Staff, leads an extravagant private life. No one suspects that in reality he is passing information to Russian spies. Alternate-language version of "Aféra plukovníka Rédla" (1931).
Der Hahn im Korb · 1925Der Hahn im Korb
★ 7.01925
MovieDrama
Die Frau von gestern und morgen · 1928Die Frau von gestern und morgen
1928
MovieDrama
Idol of Paris · 1948Idol of Paris
★ 8.01948
MovieDrama
The Idol of Paris is based on Paiva, Queen of Love, a novel by Alfred Schirokauer. Set in the mid-19th century, the film traces the rags-to-riches story of a girl named Theresa. Sleeping her way to the top, she becomes a highly sought-after Parisian courtesan, one worthy of the attentions of the Emperor Napoleon. But Theresa has no time for the Emperor, not with such virile lovers as Hertz around and about.















