Directing
Hanns Schwarz
Born February 11, 1888 · Wien, Austria
Died October 27, 1945 · aged 57
No biography available.
Known For
Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel · 1937Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel
★ 4.41937
MovieActionRomance
Sir Percy is forced to return to France one last time, to rescue his wife from the clutches of the sinister Robespierre. It's clearly a trap, but nothing will keep the good Pimpernel from carrying out his mission.
Bombs Over Monte Carlo · 1931Bombs Over Monte Carlo
★ 6.41931
MovieComedyDrama
The captain of a battleship of a small Balkan country is fed up with following strange orders from the country's queen.
The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna · 1929The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna
★ 7.11929
MovieHistoryRomance
This silent-screen classic, like many others produced near the end of the silent era, was both a theatrical extravaganza boasting an original orchestral score and an item which languished in obscurity for many years. When Carlo Piccardi took what was left of the score by Maurice Jaubert and re-created it, the existing footage was restored and paired with a new orchestral performance which was shown in Paris in 1988. The film's story concerns the travails of a woman who has been living quite comfortably as the mistress of a colonel in the Tsar's army in Russia. However, she eventually encounters a penniless young lieutenant and falls madly in love with him, as he does with her. Despite her best intentions of remaining with the colonel, and his intention to avoid trouble with his fellow soldiers, they cannot forswear this relationship, and tragedy is the inevitable result. The title refers to a moving incident in the story, and translates as "the wonderful lie of Nina Petrovna."
Burglars · 1930Burglars
★ 6.41930
MovieMusicComedy
The young wife of a rich old husband is prevented of a fling by a gentleman-burglar, who falls in love to her.
Petronella - Das Geheimnis der Berge · 1927Petronella - Das Geheimnis der Berge
★ 10.01927
MovieDrama
The Lottery Lover · 1935The Lottery Lover
★ 4.31935
MovieRomanceComedy
A crew of young military-school cadets are enjoying their first weekend in Paris. Frank Harrington, a girl-shy cadet, wins the lottery which "They" have organized, an Frank wins the right to woo the star of the Folies Bergere, Gaby Aimee, with her garter serving as proof of conquest. Meanwhile Frank has found the one girl-of-his-heart, Patty, and this serves to complicate matters.
Monte Carlo Madness · 1932Monte Carlo Madness
★ 7.01932
MovieMusic
In Monte Carlo, a captain tries to raise the money to pay his crew at the gaming table, but falls in love with a Queen.
Darling of the Gods · 1930Darling of the Gods
★ 6.21930
MovieComedy
Also known as Darling of the Gods, this was Emil Jannings' second talkie appearance. Jannings stars as famed operatic singer Albert Winkelmann, who is greeted with cheers, applause and romantic propositions whenever he performs in his native Vienna. But when he embarks on a tour of South America, tragedy strikes. The sweltering climate causes Winkelmann to lose his voice on stage, a disaster met with hoots and cat-calls. Dispirited he returns to Europe, where he soon learns that no one is aware of what happened in South America. Intending to retire so as not to be exposed to further humiliation, Winkelmann is goaded back on stage -- where, miraculously, his gorgeous voice returns.















