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Peter Ballbusch
Born October 11, 1902 · Wangen, Switzerland
Died September 1, 1966 · aged 63
No biography available.
Known For
Scaramouche · 1952Scaramouche
★ 7.01952
MovieAdventureRomance
In 18th-century France, a young man masquerades as an actor to avenge his friend's murder.
The Merry Widow · 1952The Merry Widow
★ 6.31952
MovieDramaMusic
Marshovia, a small European kingdom, is on the brink of bankruptcy but the country may be saved if the wealthy American Crystal Radek, widow of a Marshovian, can be convinced to part with her money and marry the king's nephew count Danilo. Arriving to Marshovia on a visit, Crystal Radek change places with her secretary Kitty. Following them to Paris, Danilo has a hard time wooing the widow after meeting an attractive young woman at a nightclub, the same Crystal Radek who presents herself as Fifi the chorus girl. Plot by Mattias Thuresson.
The Scarlet Empress · 1934The Scarlet Empress
★ 6.91934
MovieDramaHistory
During the 18th century, German noblewoman Sophia Frederica, who would later become Catherine the Great, travels to Moscow to marry the dimwitted Grand Duke Peter, the heir to the Russian throne. Their arranged marriage proves to be loveless, and Catherine takes many lovers, including the handsome Count Alexei, and bears a son. When the unstable Peter eventually ascends to the throne, Catherine plots to oust him from power.
Her Twelve Men · 1954Her Twelve Men
★ 5.91954
MovieDrama
An inexperienced female teacher is hired at a private elite school for boys where she raises a few eyebrows among the all-male faculty.
Stronger Than Desire · 1939Stronger Than Desire
★ 5.51939
MovieDrama
An attorney handling a murder case is unaware his own wife played a crucial role in the killing.
Let's Ask Nostradamus · 1953Let's Ask Nostradamus
★ 6.01953
MovieHistoryDrama
Nostradamus writes a letter to his young son, and his prophecies are compared to events of the French Revolution.
The Million Dollar Nickel · 1952The Million Dollar Nickel
★ 6.01952
MovieDocumentary
Short subject anti-communist 'documentary' in which foreign-born movie stars such as Leslie Caron and Ricardo Montalban urge the audience (in their native tongues, subtitled) to write letters home speaking of how wonderful life in the United States is.
The Body is a Shell · 1956The Body is a Shell
★ 9.01956
MovieHorror
A man realises he is dead, and has to communicate with the living via any means.