Wilhelm von Homburg

Norbert Grupe (born August 25, 1940 – March 10, 2004), better known outside Germany by his stage name Wilhelm von Homburg, was a German boxer, actor, and professional wrestler known for his villainous supporting roles in various high-profile films of the 1980s and 1990s, including Vigo the Carpathian in Ghostbusters II, the henchman James in Die Hard, and Souteneur in Werner Herzog's Stroszek.

Die Hard (1988)

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NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John McTiernan
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Alan Rickman  •  Reginald VelJohnson  •  Bonnie Bedelia

NYPD cop John McClane's plan to reconcile with his estranged wife is thrown for a serious loop when, minutes after he arrives at her office, the entire building is overtaken by a group of terrorists. With little help from the LAPD, wisecracking McClane sets out to ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  John McTiernan
CAST:  Bruce Willis  •  Alan Rickman  •  Reginald VelJohnson  •  Bonnie Bedelia

Ghostbusters II (1989)

Five years after they defeated Gozer, the Ghostbusters are out of business. When Dana begins to have ghost problems again, the boys come out of retirement to aid her and hopefully save New York City from a new paranormal threat.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Reitman
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Harold Ramis

Five years after they defeated Gozer, the Ghostbusters are out of business. When Dana begins to have ghost problems again, the boys come out of retirement to aid her and hopefully save New York City from a new paranormal threat.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Ivan Reitman
CAST:  Bill Murray  •  Dan Aykroyd  •  Sigourney Weaver  •  Harold Ramis

In the Mouth of Madness (1995)

An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer's books have on his fans is more than inspirational.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Carpenter
CAST:  Sam Neill  •  Julie Carmen  •  Jürgen Prochnow  •  David Warner

An insurance investigator begins discovering that the impact a horror writer's books have on his fans is more than inspirational.  (more)

DIRECTION:  John Carpenter
CAST:  Sam Neill  •  Julie Carmen  •  Jürgen Prochnow  •  David Warner

Stroszek (1977)

Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Bruno S.  •  Eva Mattes  •  Clemens Scheitz  •  Wilhelm von Homburg

Bruno Stroszek is released from prison and warned to stop drinking. He has few skills and fewer expectations: with a glockenspiel and an accordion, he ekes out a living as a street musician. He befriends Eva, a prostitute down on her luck and they join his neighbor ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Werner Herzog
CAST:  Bruno S.  •  Eva Mattes  •  Clemens Scheitz  •  Wilhelm von Homburg

The Devil's Brigade (1968)

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  William Holden  •  Cliff Robertson  •  Vince Edwards  •  Andrew Prine

At the onset of World War II, American Lt. Col. Robert Frederick is put in charge of a unit called the 1st Special Service Force, composed of elite Canadian commandos and undisciplined American soldiers. With Maj. Alan Crown leading the Canadians and Maj. Cliff ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew V. McLaglen
CAST:  William Holden  •  Cliff Robertson  •  Vince Edwards  •  Andrew Prine

Torn Curtain (1966)

During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution, but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Paul Newman  •  Julie Andrews  •  Lila Kedrova  •  Hansjörg Felmy

During the Cold War, an American scientist appears to defect to East Germany as part of a cloak and dagger mission to find the formula for a resin solution, but the plan goes awry when his fiancee, unaware of his motivation, follows him across the border.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Alfred Hitchcock
CAST:  Paul Newman  •  Julie Andrews  •  Lila Kedrova  •  Hansjörg Felmy

The Wrecking Crew (1968)

When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Dean Martin  •  Elke Sommer  •  Sharon Tate  •  Nancy Kwan

When Count Contini attempts to destroy the world's economy by masterminding the theft of $1 billion in U.S. gold, ICE chief MacDonald summons secret agent Matt Helm to stop him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Phil Karlson
CAST:  Dean Martin  •  Elke Sommer  •  Sharon Tate  •  Nancy Kwan

Gentlemen in White Vests (1970)

Bruno Stiegler, a boxing promoter with a disreputable past, returns from America to Berlin to make some big things again with his friends. Fatally, he is always preceded by some gentlemen from better circles who are developing amazing criminal activity in their old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Staudte
CAST:  Martin Held  •  Walter Giller  •  Heinz Erhardt  •  Agnes Windeck

Bruno Stiegler, a boxing promoter with a disreputable past, returns from America to Berlin to make some big things again with his friends. Fatally, he is always preceded by some gentlemen from better circles who are developing amazing criminal activity in their old ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Wolfgang Staudte
CAST:  Martin Held  •  Walter Giller  •  Heinz Erhardt  •  Agnes Windeck

Night of the Warrior (1991)

A kickboxer has an accounting problem with the mobster (Anthony Geary) who lent him money for a nightclub.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafal Zielinski
CAST:  Lorenzo Lamas  •  Anthony Geary  •  Kathleen Kinmont  •  James Lew

A kickboxer has an accounting problem with the mobster (Anthony Geary) who lent him money for a nightclub.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Rafal Zielinski
CAST:  Lorenzo Lamas  •  Anthony Geary  •  Kathleen Kinmont  •  James Lew

The Hell with Heroes (1968)

In 1946 North Africa, two former US Air Force pilots are forced to work for an international smuggler to get money needed for their return to civilian life after fighting in World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Sargent
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  Claudia Cardinale  •  Harry Guardino  •  Kevin McCarthy

In 1946 North Africa, two former US Air Force pilots are forced to work for an international smuggler to get money needed for their return to civilian life after fighting in World War II.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Joseph Sargent
CAST:  Rod Taylor  •  Claudia Cardinale  •  Harry Guardino  •  Kevin McCarthy

The Last of the Secret Agents? (1966)

Marty and Steve, American tourists in France, are given a multipurpose umbrella and pitted against an international band of art thieves. Among the stolen treasures is the Statue Of Liberty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Abbott
CAST:  Marty Allen  •  Steve Rossi  •  John Williams  •  Nancy Sinatra

Marty and Steve, American tourists in France, are given a multipurpose umbrella and pitted against an international band of art thieves. Among the stolen treasures is the Statue Of Liberty.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Norman Abbott
CAST:  Marty Allen  •  Steve Rossi  •  John Williams  •  Nancy Sinatra

The Package (1989)

Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Davis
CAST:  Gene Hackman  •  Joanna Cassidy  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  John Heard

Experienced Green Beret sergeant Johnny Gallagher is escorting a prisoner, Airborne Ranger Thomas Boyette, back to the US, but Boyette escapes and Gallagher must risk life and limb to catch him.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Andrew Davis
CAST:  Gene Hackman  •  Joanna Cassidy  •  Tommy Lee Jones  •  John Heard

The Boxing Prince (2002)

The documentary tells the life story of the boxer Norbert Grupe, who was known by his fighting name Prince of Homburg.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerd Kroske
CAST:  Wilhelm von Homburg  •  Jürgen Blin  •  Maria Esteban  •  Hans Haefke

The documentary tells the life story of the boxer Norbert Grupe, who was known by his fighting name Prince of Homburg.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Gerd Kroske
CAST:  Wilhelm von Homburg  •  Jürgen Blin  •  Maria Esteban  •  Hans Haefke

Midnight Cabaret (1990)

A Broadway producer puts on a play with a Devil character in it. Soon the actors begin having nightmares, and events that are mentioned in the play really start happening.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pece Dingo
CAST:  Lisa Hart Carroll  •  Michael Des Barres  •  Paul Drake  •  Laura Harrington

A Broadway producer puts on a play with a Devil character in it. Soon the actors begin having nightmares, and events that are mentioned in the play really start happening.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Pece Dingo
CAST:  Lisa Hart Carroll  •  Michael Des Barres  •  Paul Drake  •  Laura Harrington

The Swiss Conspiracy (1976)

A Swiss bank discovers some of its clients are becoming the victim of a brilliant blackmailer. The bank's president contacts David Christopher, a former agent with the U.S. Treasury, to help discover who the blackmailer is and to foil his plot. As Christopher ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  David Janssen  •  Senta Berger  •  John Ireland  •  John Saxon

A Swiss bank discovers some of its clients are becoming the victim of a brilliant blackmailer. The bank's president contacts David Christopher, a former agent with the U.S. Treasury, to help discover who the blackmailer is and to foil his plot. As Christopher ...  (more)

DIRECTION:  Jack Arnold
CAST:  David Janssen  •  Senta Berger  •  John Ireland  •  John Saxon

I Am My Films: A Portrait of Werner Herzog (1979)

Interview film with German director Werner Herzog revisiting the films he made up to ca. 1977.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Weisenborn  •  Erwin Keusch
CAST:  Werner Herzog  •  Eva Mattes  •  Wilhelm von Homburg  •  Klaus Kinski

Interview film with German director Werner Herzog revisiting the films he made up to ca. 1977.  (more)

DIRECTION:  Christian Weisenborn  •  Erwin Keusch
CAST:  Werner Herzog  •  Eva Mattes  •  Wilhelm von Homburg  •  Klaus Kinski