Ivan Desny

Acting

Ivan Desny

Born December 28, 1922 · Peking, China

Died April 13, 2002 · aged 79

No biography available.

Known For

LolaLola · 1981
Lola
6.91981
MovieDrama
Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.
The DisenchantedThe Disenchanted · 1990
The Disenchanted
5.31990
MovieDramaRomance
A worldly French teen is determined to escape from her current situation for a better life.
Lola MontèsLola Montès · 1955
Lola Montès
6.91955
MovieDramaHistory
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
MayerlingMayerling · 1968
Mayerling
6.21968
MovieDramaRomance
Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.
Wrong MoveWrong Move · 1975
Wrong Move
6.71975
MovieDrama
Six days in the life of Wilhelm: a detached man without qualities. He wants to write, so his mother gives him a ticket to Bonn, telling him to live. On the train he meets an older man, an athlete in the 1936 Olympics, and his mute teen companion, Mignon. She's an acrobat in market squares for spare change.
I Killed RasputinI Killed Rasputin · 1967
I Killed Rasputin
4.41967
MovieDrama
Grigori Rasputin becomes a fixture of Russia's Imperial Court after saving the life of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, the haemophiliac heir to the throne. However as war breaks out, Rasputin's enemies see him as a cause and plot fatal revenge against the Russian mystic.
The Marriage of Maria BraunThe Marriage of Maria Braun · 1979
The Marriage of Maria Braun
7.41979
MovieDrama
Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. She must rely on her beauty and ambition to navigate the difficult post-war years alone.
ThievesThieves · 1996
Thieves
6.11996
MovieRomanceCrime
In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his young son. Flashbacks reveal the relationships among Ivan and his brother Alex, a cop with a cleanliness fetish; siblings Juliette and Jimmy, Ivan's partners in a seedy nightclub; the love triangle of Alex, Juliette, and Marie, a professor of philosophy; and of Alex and his nephew, Ivan's dour, stoic son. Ivan's death changes every relationship.

Movies

LolaLola · 1981
Lola
6.91981
MovieDrama
Germany in the autumn of 1957: Lola, a seductive cabaret singer-prostitute exults in her power as a temptress of men, but she wants out—she wants money, property, and love. Pitting a corrupt building contractor against the new straight-arrow building commissioner, Lola launches an outrageous plan to elevate herself in a world where everything, and everyone, is for sale. Shot in childlike candy colors, Fassbinder’s homage to Josef von Sternberg’s classic The Blue Angel stands as a satiric tribute to capitalism.
The DisenchantedThe Disenchanted · 1990
The Disenchanted
5.31990
MovieDramaRomance
A worldly French teen is determined to escape from her current situation for a better life.
Lola MontèsLola Montès · 1955
Lola Montès
6.91955
MovieDramaHistory
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
MayerlingMayerling · 1968
Mayerling
6.21968
MovieDramaRomance
Crown Prince Rudolf of Austria clashes with his father, Emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria, over implementing progressive policies for their country. Rudolf soon feels he is a man born at the wrong time in a country that doesn't realize the need for social reform. The Prince of Wales, later to become Britain's King Edward VII, provides comic relief. Rudolf finds refuge from a loveless marriage with Princess Stéphanie by taking a mistress, Baroness Maria Vetsera. Their untimely demise at Mayerling, the imperial family's hunting lodge, is cloaked in mystery.
Wrong MoveWrong Move · 1975
Wrong Move
6.71975
MovieDrama
Six days in the life of Wilhelm: a detached man without qualities. He wants to write, so his mother gives him a ticket to Bonn, telling him to live. On the train he meets an older man, an athlete in the 1936 Olympics, and his mute teen companion, Mignon. She's an acrobat in market squares for spare change.
I Killed RasputinI Killed Rasputin · 1967
I Killed Rasputin
4.41967
MovieDrama
Grigori Rasputin becomes a fixture of Russia's Imperial Court after saving the life of Alexei Nikolaevich, Tsarevich of Russia, the haemophiliac heir to the throne. However as war breaks out, Rasputin's enemies see him as a cause and plot fatal revenge against the Russian mystic.
The Marriage of Maria BraunThe Marriage of Maria Braun · 1979
The Marriage of Maria Braun
7.41979
MovieDrama
Maria marries a young soldier in the last days of World War II, only for him to go missing in the war. She must rely on her beauty and ambition to navigate the difficult post-war years alone.
ThievesThieves · 1996
Thieves
6.11996
MovieRomanceCrime
In the middle of the night, someone brings Ivan's body home to his wife and his young son. Flashbacks reveal the relationships among Ivan and his brother Alex, a cop with a cleanliness fetish; siblings Juliette and Jimmy, Ivan's partners in a seedy nightclub; the love triangle of Alex, Juliette, and Marie, a professor of philosophy; and of Alex and his nephew, Ivan's dour, stoic son. Ivan's death changes every relationship.
Petersburg NightsPetersburg Nights · 1958
Petersburg Nights
9.01958
MovieDrama
The Respectful ProstituteThe Respectful Prostitute · 1952
The Respectful Prostitute
5.31952
MovieDrama
Fred, the nephew of a senator,has murdered a Black man on a train. The two only witnesses are Lizzie McKay, a prostitute from New York, and Sidney, a colored man. Fred decides to seduce Lizzie in order to make her give false evidence according to which Sidney has attempted to rape her. The uncle also puts pressure on the young woman. After much hesitation, Lizzie finally accepts but Sidney, who has nearly got lynched, takes refuge at her home...
They're Too MuchThey're Too Much · 1965
They're Too Much
4.81965
MovieComedy
Three crooks come out of jail on probation and, taking advantage of the economic boom in Germany, they continue their shady business quite legally this time.
Quicker Than the EyeQuicker Than the Eye · 1989
Quicker Than the Eye
4.41989
MovieDramaThriller
An expert magician is hired to entertain world leaders at a peace summit. Unfortunately, he finds himself hopelessly entangled in an elaborate terrorist assassination plot.
Confessions of a Sixteen-Year-OldConfessions of a Sixteen-Year-Old · 1961
Confessions of a Sixteen-Year-Old
7.01961
MovieDrama
Love, the Italian WayLove, the Italian Way · 1960
Love, the Italian Way
4.41960
MovieComedy
A group of passengers traveling around the Mediterranean on a luxury liner enjoy various adventures and become romantically involved with each other.
Hôtel de FranceHôtel de France · 1987
Hôtel de France
5.41987
MovieComedyDrama
A French family is shown as they go through the daily routines of life. Arguing, feasting, crying, and yearning for love are just some of the human emotions encountered. The mood wavers between excessive noise to silence while those not participating in the conversations eavesdrop.
All the Sins of the EarthAll the Sins of the Earth · 1958
All the Sins of the Earth
7.01958
MovieDrama
Regine, a physician, loses her lover in a car crash and carries out an abortion; it's the beginning of her descent into hell.
No Way BackNo Way Back · 1954
No Way Back
7.41954
MovieDrama
A Russian army officer is haunted by the memory of a girl he met during the war.
The Roaring FiftiesThe Roaring Fifties · 1983
The Roaring Fifties
3.71983
MovieComedy
The Second World War is over and now begins in post-war Germany, the reconstruction. Jakob Formann sees his chance here and begins a rapid rise as an entrepreneur.
AnastasiaAnastasia · 1956
Anastasia
6.81956
MovieDramaRomance
Russian exiles in Paris plot to collect ten million pounds from the Bank of England by grooming a destitute, suicidal girl to pose as heir to the Russian throne. While Bounin is coaching her, he comes to believe that she is really Anastasia. In the end, the Empress must decide her claim.
Guns for San SebastianGuns for San Sebastian · 1967
Guns for San Sebastian
7.01967
MovieWestern
Leon Alastray is an outlaw who has been given sanctuary by Father John, whom he then escorts to the village of San Sebastian. The village is deserted, with its cowardly residents hiding in the hills from Indians, who regularly attack the village and steal all their supplies. When Father John is murdered, the villagers mistakenly think the outlaw is the priest. Alastray at first tells them he is not a priest, but they don't believe it, and an apparent miracle seems to prove they are correct. Eventually, he assists them in regaining their confidence and defending themselves.
Jack and JennyJack and Jenny · 1963
Jack and Jenny
9.01963
MovieDrama
Saleswoman Jenny is crazy about the painter Jack. But Jack does not want to marry, even though he loves Jenny passionately. So Jenny looks elsewhere to find the right man. She marries twice, but always ends up back with Jack and gives herself to him with no attachments. Will Jack and Jenny find true love? Of course!
André and UrsulaAndré and Ursula · 1955
André and Ursula
8.01955
MovieDrama
BloodlineBloodline · 1979
Bloodline
4.91979
MovieCrimeThriller
A pampered heiress inherits her father's pharmaceutical empire when he dies in a suspicious accident, and soon finds herself surrounded by ruthless board members and grasping family members who will seemingly stop at nothing to profit.
Give Me My ChanceGive Me My Chance · 1957
Give Me My Chance
6.51957
MovieDrama
17 year-old small-town girl Nicole Noblet comes to Paris dreaming of becoming a world-famous actress.

TV Shows

Scene of the CrimeScene of the Crime · 1970
Scene of the Crime
6.21970
SeriesDramaCrime
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
SOKO MünchenSOKO München · 1978
SOKO München
5.91978
SeriesCrime
SOKO 5113 is a long-running German police procedural television series. It was first aired in 1978 on 2 January. SOKO is an abbreviation of the term "Sonderkommission" in German.
A Case For TwoA Case For Two · 1981
A Case For Two
5.61981
SeriesDramaCrime
Ein Fall für zwei is a German television series, which premiered on September 11, 1981 on ZDF. The series, located in Frankfurt am Main, features two main characters who solve crimes: a defense attorney and a private investigator. Josef Matula, a former German police officer, has gone into private business. His method of investigation is very effective and direct, and he sometimes even resorts to dirty tricks. Claus Theo Gärtner has portrayed the role since the start of the series.
Schlosshotel OrthSchlosshotel Orth · 1996
Schlosshotel Orth
3.71996
SeriesFamily
Schlosshotel Orth is an Austrian television series.
Das TraumschiffDas Traumschiff · 1981
Das Traumschiff
5.01981
SeriesComedyFamily
The series is about a cruise ship that travels to places around the world.
Forsthaus FalkenauForsthaus Falkenau · 1989
Forsthaus Falkenau
5.91989
SeriesDramaFamily
Forsthaus Falkenau is a German television series.
Berlin AlexanderplatzBerlin Alexanderplatz · 1980
Berlin Alexanderplatz
7.41980
SeriesDramaCrime
In late 1920s Berlin, Franz Biberkopf is released from prison and vows to go straight. However, he soon finds himself embroiled in the city’s criminal underworld.
Das KriminalmuseumDas Kriminalmuseum · 1963
Das Kriminalmuseum
8.01963
SeriesCrime
Das Kriminalmuseum was a German television series. It ran from 1963 to 1970 on ZDF and was one of its first programs. Each episode began with a tracking shot through an unspecified crime museum, stopping at one of the displays, whose story was then told. Each episode was between 60 and 75 minutes long and featured different actors as the criminal commissioner. The best known was Erik Ode, who in 1969 moved to Der Kommissar, appearing in 97 episodes. The theme music of the series was written by German composer Martin Böttcher, who also composed the complete scores for five episodes.
Sherlock HolmesSherlock Holmes · 1954
Sherlock Holmes
7.21954
SeriesMysteryDrama
The first American television series of Sherlock Holmes adventures aired in syndication in the fall of 1954. The 39 half-hour mostly original stories were produced by Sheldon Reynolds and filmed in France by Guild Films, starring Ronald Howard as Holmes and Howard Marion Crawford as Watson. Archie Duncan appeared in many episodes as Inspector Lestrade. Richard Larke, billed as Kenneth Richards, played Sgt. Wilkins in about fifteen episodes. The series' associate producer, Nicole Milinaire, was one of the first women to attain a senior production role in a television series.
Dem Täter auf der SpurDem Täter auf der Spur · 1967
Dem Täter auf der Spur
10.01967
SeriesCrime
Dem Täter auf der Spur is a German television series.
Graf Yoster gibt sich die EhreGraf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre · 1967
Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre
6.91967
SeriesCrimeMystery
Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre [French title: Le comte Yoster a bien l'honneur] is a TV series which followed the adventures of the title’s amateur gentleman detective. It was a success in particular in Germany and in France. Originally the show was a German production in black-and-white but it evolved into a European co-production in colour.
Ein Heim für TiereEin Heim für Tiere · 1985
Ein Heim für Tiere
8.01985
SeriesFamily
Ein Heim für Tiere is a German television series.
Die RettungsfliegerDie Rettungsflieger · 1997
Die Rettungsflieger
6.31997
SeriesDrama
Edel & StarckEdel & Starck · 2002
Edel & Starck
5.52002
SeriesComedy
Peter StrohmPeter Strohm · 1989
Peter Strohm
6.81989
SeriesCrime
Peter Strohm is a private detective with radical methods. His work begins where police work ends; he takes on sensitive cases that require a certain scale, or explosive situations that can lead to international crises.
Freunde fürs LebenFreunde fürs Leben · 1992
Freunde fürs Leben
6.31992
SeriesComedyDrama
Schwarz greift einSchwarz greift ein · 1994
Schwarz greift ein
9.01994
SeriesCrime
Schwarz greift ein is a German television series.
Schwarz Rot GoldSchwarz Rot Gold · 1982
Schwarz Rot Gold
9.41982
SeriesCrimeDrama
Crime series about Hamburg customs investigator Hans Zaluskowski, who joins forces with his colleagues to take on smugglers and fraudsters. In doing so, he not only has to contend with opaque EU customs regulations, but also solve tricky cases with international implications.
World on a WireWorld on a Wire · 1973
World on a Wire
7.31973
SeriesDramaSci-Fi & Fantasy
In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr. Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.
Weißblaue WintergeschichtenWeißblaue Wintergeschichten · 1994
Weißblaue Wintergeschichten
10.01994
SeriesDrama
OP ruft Dr. BrucknerOP ruft Dr. Bruckner · 1996
OP ruft Dr. Bruckner
10.01996
SeriesDrama
OP ruft Dr. Bruckner is a television series that airs in Germany.
Sándor MátyásSándor Mátyás · 1979
Sándor Mátyás
8.31979
SeriesDrama
Count Mátyás Sándor is the protagonist of this exciting series based on the popular novel by Jules Verne. In 1859, after the defeat of the Habsburgs in Italy, the wealthy Transylvanian lord sees the time has come to launch another armed struggle for Hungary's independence. The Viennese Chamberlain, however, learns of his activities and decides to 'liquidate' him. Two adventurous criminals are commissioned to carry out the assassination.
Im Auftrag von MadameIm Auftrag von Madame · 1972
Im Auftrag von Madame
7.01972
SeriesCrime
Ein Fall für TKKGEin Fall für TKKG · 1985
Ein Fall für TKKG
7.01985
SeriesFamily
Ein Fall für TKKG is a German television series.