Acting
Anton Walbrook
Born November 19, 1896 · Wien, Austria
Died August 9, 1967 · aged 70
Adolf Anton Wilhelm Wohlbrück (19 November 1896 – 9 August 1967) was an Austrian actor who settled in the United Kingdom under the name Anton Walbrook. A popular performer in Austria and pre-war Germany, he left Germany in 1936 out of concerns for his own safety and established a career in British cinema. Walbrook is perhaps best known for his roles in the original British film of Gaslight, The Li…
Known For
The Red Shoes · 1948The Red Shoes
★ 8.01948
MovieDramaRomance
A fledgling ballerina falls in love with a brilliant composer, but the jealous head of the ballet company plots to drive them apart.
49th Parallel · 194149th Parallel
★ 7.01941
MovieWarThriller
In the early days of World War II, a German U-boat is sunk in Canada's Hudson Bay. Hoping to evade capture, a small band of German soldiers led by commanding officer Lieutenant Hirth attempts to cross the border into the United States, which has not yet entered the war and is officially neutral. Along the way, the German soldiers encounter brave men such as a French-Canadian fur trapper, Johnnie, a leader of a Hutterite farming community, Peter, an author, Philip and a soldier, Andy Brock.
The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp · 1943The Life and Death of Colonel Blimp
★ 7.51943
MovieWarDrama
General Candy, who's overseeing an English squad in 1943, is a veteran leader who doesn't have the respect of the men he's training and is considered out-of-touch with what's needed to win the war. But it wasn't always this way. Flashing back to his early career in the Boer War and World War I, we see a dashing young officer whose life has been shaped by three different women, and by a lasting friendship with a German soldier.
Lola Montès · 1955Lola Montès
★ 6.91955
MovieDramaRomance
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
Le Plaisir · 1952Le Plaisir
★ 7.51952
MovieDramaComedy
Three stories about pleasure. The first one is about a man hiding his age behind a mask to keep going to balls and fancying women - pleasure and youth. Then comes the long tale of Madame Tellier taking her girls (whores) to the country for attending her niece's communion - pleasure and purity. And lastly, Jean the painter falls in love with his model - pleasure and death.
Saint Joan · 1957Saint Joan
★ 6.51957
MovieHistoryDrama
In 1456, French King Charles VII recalls the story of how he met the 17-year-old peasant girl Joan of Arc, entrusted her with the command of the French Army, and ultimately burned her at the stake as a heretic.
Oh... Rosalinda!! · 1955Oh... Rosalinda!!
★ 6.11955
MovieMusicComedy
Pseudonym Dr. Falke follows his wife through disguises and deceptions in postwar Vienna.
The Queen of Spades · 1949The Queen of Spades
★ 6.51949
MovieDramaFantasy
A czarist captain stops at nothing to learn the secrets of a countess rumored to have sold her soul to the devil in order to always win at cards.
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Lola Montès · 1955Lola Montès
★ 6.91955
MovieDramaRomance
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
Ludwig I, King of Bavaria
Sixty Glorious Years · 1938Sixty Glorious Years
★ 6.31938
MovieHistory
Continuing the story of 'Victoria the Great'.
Prince Albert
Port Arthur · 1936Port Arthur
★ 8.51936
MovieDramaWar
French-language version of Port Arthur (1936), a German language film (q.v.) co-produced by German, French and Czechoslovakian film interests. About espionage, action and romance in the Russo-Japanese War, as the conflict threatens Russian naval officer Boris Ranewsky and his Japanese wife Youki.
(as Adolphe Walbrook) Lt. Boris Ranewsky













