Johannes Heesters

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The Moon Is Blue (1953)

Two aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she plans to remain a virgin until her wedding night. Both men determine to find a way around her objections.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Preminger
CAST:  David Niven  •  William Holden  •  Maggie McNamara  •  Tom Tully

Two aging playboys are both after the same attractive young woman, but she fends them off by claiming that she plans to remain a virgin until her wedding night. Both men determine to find a way around her objections.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Preminger
CAST:  David Niven  •  William Holden  •  Maggie McNamara  •  Tom Tully

Adventure in Rio (1955)

A remake of the 1940 film of the same title. It was shot on location in Brazil with separate German and Italian versions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Neumann
CAST:  Johannes Heesters  •  Willy Fritsch  •  Reinhard Kolldehoff  •  Jester Naefe

A remake of the 1940 film of the same title. It was shot on location in Brazil with separate German and Italian versions.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Kurt Neumann
CAST:  Johannes Heesters  •  Willy Fritsch  •  Reinhard Kolldehoff  •  Jester Naefe

Otto - The Movie (1985)

East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Waalkes  •  Xaver Schwarzenberger
CAST:  Otto Waalkes  •  Elisabeth Wiedemann  •  Sky du Mont  •  Jessika Cardinahl

East Friesian Otto moves to the big city Hamburg. There he gets into trouble with a loan shark and needs to find a way to impress his love interest Silvia.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Waalkes  •  Xaver Schwarzenberger
CAST:  Otto Waalkes  •  Elisabeth Wiedemann  •  Sky du Mont  •  Jessika Cardinahl

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DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Johannes Heesters  •  Wolfgang Wahl  •  Nadja Tiller  •  Siegfried Lowitz

Gasparone (1937)

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DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Marika Rökk  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Edith Schollwer  •  Oskar Sima

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DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Marika Rökk  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Edith Schollwer  •  Oskar Sima

Hallo Janine (1939)

The French ballet girl Janine, a gifted tap-dancer, dreams of a musical career in Paris. But first she wants to take revenge on Count René who stood up her best friend Charlotte. Janine wants him to fall in love with her and disappoint him afterwards. At a masked ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Marika Rökk  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Mady Rahl  •  Erich Ponto

The French ballet girl Janine, a gifted tap-dancer, dreams of a musical career in Paris. But first she wants to take revenge on Count René who stood up her best friend Charlotte. Janine wants him to fall in love with her and disappoint him afterwards. At a masked ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Carl Boese
CAST:  Marika Rökk  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Mady Rahl  •  Erich Ponto

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DIRECTION:  Karl Hartl
CAST:  Sybille Schmitz  •  Karl Ludwig Diehl  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Friedl Czepa

The Beggar Student (1936)

To take a revenge on countess Laura, who slapped him at his proposal, the Governor of the occupied Poland gets her fall in love with a poor student, and exposes him during wedding banquet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Johannes Heesters  •  Carola Höhn  •  Marika Rökk  •  Berthold Ebbecke

To take a revenge on countess Laura, who slapped him at his proposal, the Governor of the occupied Poland gets her fall in love with a poor student, and exposes him during wedding banquet.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Georg Jacoby
CAST:  Johannes Heesters  •  Carola Höhn  •  Marika Rökk  •  Berthold Ebbecke

1½ Knights - In Search of the Ravishing Princess Herzelinde (2008)

The story of Lanze who is in love with the princess. One day the princess is kidnapped by the Dark Knight and Lanze starts his journey to rescue her. But he is not alone because Erdal, a turk, joins him on his journey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Til Schweiger  •  Torsten Künstler  •  Christof Wahl
CAST:  Til Schweiger  •  Rick Kavanian  •  Thomas Gottschalk  •  Julia Dietze

The story of Lanze who is in love with the princess. One day the princess is kidnapped by the Dark Knight and Lanze starts his journey to rescue her. But he is not alone because Erdal, a turk, joins him on his journey.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Til Schweiger  •  Torsten Künstler  •  Christof Wahl
CAST:  Til Schweiger  •  Rick Kavanian  •  Thomas Gottschalk  •  Julia Dietze

The White Horse Inn (1952)

Head waiter Leopold has been secretly in love with the hostess Josepha for a long time, but she only has eyes for Dr. Siedler, a guest in the White Horse Inn. Leopold tries to get Dr. Siedler interested in the daughter of Industrialist Giesecke, who would rather ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willi Forst
CAST:  Johanna Matz  •  Walter Müller  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Paul Westermeier

Head waiter Leopold has been secretly in love with the hostess Josepha for a long time, but she only has eyes for Dr. Siedler, a guest in the White Horse Inn. Leopold tries to get Dr. Siedler interested in the daughter of Industrialist Giesecke, who would rather ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Willi Forst
CAST:  Johanna Matz  •  Walter Müller  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Paul Westermeier

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DIRECTION:  Géza von Bolváry
CAST:  Johannes Heesters  •  Claude Farell  •  Gretl Schörg  •  Fritz Odemar

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DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Liebeneiner
CAST:  Hilde Krahl  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Gusti Wolf  •  Ursula Herking

Bel Ami (1955)

In the 1880s, Georges Duroy, back from the Colonies, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of conquering the capital through his power of seduction, his selfishness and cynicism. Entering into journalism through the back door he will soon rise to the top with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Daquin
CAST:  Jean Danet  •  Marianne Schönauer  •  Anne Vernon  •  Christl Mardayn

In the 1880s, Georges Duroy, back from the Colonies, arrives in Paris with the firm intention of conquering the capital through his power of seduction, his selfishness and cynicism. Entering into journalism through the back door he will soon rise to the top with ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Louis Daquin
CAST:  Jean Danet  •  Marianne Schönauer  •  Anne Vernon  •  Christl Mardayn

The Girl on The Roof (1953)

A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Preminger
CAST:  Hardy Krüger  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Johanna Matz  •  Tom Tully

A comedy of manners, the film centers on virtuous actress Patty O'Neill, who meets playboy architect Donald Gresham on the observation deck of the Empire State Building and accepts his invitation to join him for drinks and dinner in his apartment. There she meets ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Otto Preminger
CAST:  Hardy Krüger  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Johanna Matz  •  Tom Tully

Bleeke Bet (1934)

In 1930s Amsterdam, greengrocer Bet is involved in illicit affairs with businessman Van Santen. To tighten bonds even further, Bet arranges a marriage between her handsome daughter Jans and the businessman's wacky son Hannes. Jans, however, is in love with tough ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Oswald  •  Alex Benno
CAST:  Fien de la Mar  •  Aaf Bouber  •  Jopie Koopman  •  Johan Elsensohn

In 1930s Amsterdam, greengrocer Bet is involved in illicit affairs with businessman Van Santen. To tighten bonds even further, Bet arranges a marriage between her handsome daughter Jans and the businessman's wacky son Hannes. Jans, however, is in love with tough ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Richard Oswald  •  Alex Benno
CAST:  Fien de la Mar  •  Aaf Bouber  •  Jopie Koopman  •  Johan Elsensohn

Cirque Hollandais (1924)

After years of touring abroad with his "Cirque Hollandais", Hendrik van Dalen returns to Holland, hoping that his brother will lend him financial support. Since the death of his wife, things have gone from bad to worse with Hendrik, who drowns his sorrow in drink. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theo Frenkel Sr.
CAST:  Louis Bouwmeester  •  Esther de Boer-van Rijk  •  Kitty Kluppell  •  Agnès Marou

After years of touring abroad with his "Cirque Hollandais", Hendrik van Dalen returns to Holland, hoping that his brother will lend him financial support. Since the death of his wife, things have gone from bad to worse with Hendrik, who drowns his sorrow in drink. ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Theo Frenkel Sr.
CAST:  Louis Bouwmeester  •  Esther de Boer-van Rijk  •  Kitty Kluppell  •  Agnès Marou

Memories of Berlin: The Twilight of Weimar Culture (1976)

The film tells the cultural story of Berlin during the Weimar Republic through interviews with a number of persons who were involved in literature, film, art, and music during the period. It includes interviews with Christopher Isherwood, Louise Brooks, Lotte ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Conklin
CAST:  Claudio Arrau  •  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Louise Brooks  •  Gary Conklin

The film tells the cultural story of Berlin during the Weimar Republic through interviews with a number of persons who were involved in literature, film, art, and music during the period. It includes interviews with Christopher Isherwood, Louise Brooks, Lotte ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gary Conklin
CAST:  Claudio Arrau  •  Elisabeth Bergner  •  Louise Brooks  •  Gary Conklin

The Court Concert (1936)

Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Herbert Hübner  •  Ernst Waldow

Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European star vehicles as Das Hofkonzert (The Court Concert). Marta Eggerth is cast as Christine, a young singer who aspires to find out who her father was. Her odyssey brings ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Douglas Sirk
CAST:  Mártha Eggerth  •  Johannes Heesters  •  Herbert Hübner  •  Ernst Waldow

Melody of a Great City (1943)

A young woman moves to Berlin to work as a press photographer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Liebeneiner
CAST:  Hilde Krahl  •  Werner Hinz  •  Will Dohm  •  Paul Henckels

A young woman moves to Berlin to work as a press photographer.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Liebeneiner
CAST:  Hilde Krahl  •  Werner Hinz  •  Will Dohm  •  Paul Henckels
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