Writing

Harald G. Petersson

Born October 16, 1904 · Weimar, Germany

Died July 8, 1977 · aged 72

Harald G. Petersson, also known as H. G. Petersson, was a German-Swedish screenwriter.

Known For

Apache GoldApache Gold · 1963
Apache Gold
6.81963
MovieWesternAdventure
The construction of the Great Western Railroad creates heavy conflict between the railway company and neighboring Indian tribes. Worse, criminal gang leader Santer sets his eyes on a gold mine located on holy Indian land and influences the construction supervisor to re-rout the planned railroad straight through Apache land. Old Shatterhand, who works as a measurement technician, discovers the evil plan and searches contact with the Apaches in an effort to avert war.
Last of the RenegadesLast of the Renegades · 1964
Last of the Renegades
6.71964
MovieWesternAdventure
Forester, a ruthless oil baron, wants to create a war between the native American tribes and the white men. Old Shatterhand, Winnetou and their sidekick Castlepool try to prevent this.
The Desperado TrailThe Desperado Trail · 1965
The Desperado Trail
6.91965
MovieAdventureWestern
Rollins' gang wants to grab land by inciting the settlers in a war against the Indians but Winnetou and Old Shatterhand try to keep the peace, until Rollins frames Winnetou up for the murder of Jicarilla Chief's son.
Treasure of Silver LakeTreasure of Silver Lake · 1962
Treasure of Silver Lake
7.11962
MovieWesternAdventure
Fred Engel's father is murdered by Colonel Brinkley in order to acquire a treasure map, however the Colonel only acquires half of it, the other half as held by Mrs. Butler. Discovering the scene of the crime, Old Shatterhand and Winnetou help Fred bring his father's murderer to justice and locate the treasure of Silver Lake.
Thunder at the BorderThunder at the Border · 1966
Thunder at the Border
5.81966
MovieAdventureWestern
Firehand and his Apache friend Winnetou are determined to get justice for the murder of four young braves. They set off to track down the gang responsible for the horrendous act.
The College Girl MurdersThe College Girl Murders · 1967
The College Girl Murders
6.81967
MovieCrimeThriller
Police try to track down a hooded serial killer who murders his victims with a combination of acid and poison gas.
Whom the Gods Wish to DestroyWhom the Gods Wish to Destroy · 1966
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy
6.41966
MovieDramaAdventure
Siegfried of Xanten snatches the Nibelung treasure from the king of the underworld and slays the dragon Fafnir, whose blood makes him invulnerable. Siegfried falls in love with Kriemhild, the sister of the Burgundian king. But only if Siegfried helps Gunther marry Brunhild will he be allowed to marry Kriemhild. He fulfills this condition, but the two women bring ruin upon Xanten and Burgundy...
Arche NoraArche Nora · 1948
Arche Nora
9.01948
MovieDramaComedy
In the early years after the end of the Second World War. Germany lies in ruins and the young people only want to look ahead, in search of a little private happiness and a better, peaceful future. For the two young war returnees Klaus Schriewer and Peter Stoll, who have secured their economic survival with a small handcart transport business, this first means looking for a reasonably habitable place to live. The two friends have identified a shipwreck, a former fishing trawler, which they call "Noah's Ark" and which they want to refurbish into a habitable home...

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Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2 · 1967
Whom the Gods Wish to Destroy 2
6.41967
MovieDramaAdventure
Now Brunhild knows by which treason she was won for king Gunther of Burgund by Siegfried of Xanthen, and has been revenged by his foul murder by Hagen, more bloody revenge is inevitable. Hagen steals the Nibelungen-treasure to sink it in the stream and manages to kill Alberich and seize his invisibility-cap. Queen Kriemhild is packed of to an abbey so her son may grow up to become a prelate, but Hagen's men raid them and kill the child. She now accepts to become the wife of Etzel, king of the truly barbaric Hun nomads and invites the Burgund court nomenclature at their Danube court for their heir's baptism a few years later, but prepared a bloody conspiracy with her xenophobic brother-in-law behind her surprisingly chivalric husband's back, while Gunther accepts, hoping to avoid a far bloodier war, despite the danger for his party of knights, which materializes...

Screenplay

Die Nacht der EntscheidungDie Nacht der Entscheidung · 1938
Die Nacht der Entscheidung
7.01938
MovieDrama
After the death of his wife and mother of his 17-year-old daughter Gisela, Consul Brückmann is now in his second marriage to the beautiful Peruvian Tessa. She is only ten years older than Gisela, and the two have a very friendly relationship. At a ball, Gisela dances with the charming Fernando Alvarez, but she shows no interest in his advances. Tessa, however, recognizes her childhood sweetheart in him. The consul invites Fernando to his table, but neither of them let on. When Alvarez later comes to her house on business, Brückmann is absent and Tessa gives in to his advances. They plan to return home together. Tessa then learns that the train she thought her husband was on has derailed. Now she knows that she still loves him. When he stands in front of her, she tells him everything. Deeply hurt, he wants to let her go. Only Gisela manages to bring them back together.

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