Carl Wery
Acting
Biography
No biography available for Carl Wery.
Born: August 7, 1897
Place of Birth: Trostberg, Germany
Known For
Columbus Discovers Kraehwinkel
Two GIs haven fallen in love with "Fräuleins", decide to stay in Germany and open a typically American drugstore in the center of the small town where their girlfriends live.
Sebastian Kneipp
Memorable moments from the life of the Catholic priest and naturopath from Wörishofen (1821-1897). The film depicts the successes of his hydrotherapy methods, his hostility from conventional medicine, and his rehabilitation by Pope Leo XIII.
Nackt, wie Gott sie schuf
Adaptation of a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel. The story takes place in the Dolomites, where a conflict arises between the clergy of a monastery and the inhabitants of a shanty town for construction workers over the water supply. A young novice feels increasingly attracted to the men who, after work, enjoy themselves in dimly lit bars with music and alcohol with easy girls. As a result, she is in danger of falling away from the faith and, instigated by a woman from the village, even leaves the convent. In the end, however, she finds her way back to God.
Heidi
Heidi, a young orphan girl living with her aunt in Frankfurt, is forced to move to the Swiss Alps to live with her ornery grandfather. At first, he resents her presence, but, after a short while, Heidi manages to pierce his gruff exterior, and the two become close. She also befriends a young shepherd named Peter. After three years, Heidi's aunt arrives and demands Heidi's return to Frankfurt.
Ave Maria
Karin Twerdy used to be an opera singer but now, in order to pay for her daughter Daniela's education in a religious school, she performs in a shady nightclub. Industrialist Dietrich Gontard, the father of Karin's school friend Christa, falls for her. But when he learns the truth about her he is outraged and rejects her. At a loss and not to stand in the way of Daniela's future, Karin chooses to disappear...
Bluebeard
"Bluebeard" (German: "Blaubart") is a 1951 black comedy film directed by Christian-Jaque and starring Hans Albers, Cécile Aubry and Fritz Kortner. Based on the fairy tale "Bluebeard" by Charles Perrault, it was a co-production between West Germany, France and Switzerland. It was made using the Gevacolor process. A separate French-language version, "Barbe-Bleue", was also made.
It Happened on July 20th
A dramatic reconstruction of the July 1944 attempt by German Army Officers to assassinate Hitler with a bomb and end the war before Germany was totally destroyed.
Water for Canitoga
In the spring of 1905, the water conduit project in the Canadian city of Canitoga is set to be completed. For years, the completion had been marred by sabotage. Engineer Oliver Montstuart commands the last blasting operation. But again, the explosive charge is too large and thus, further construction is forestalled again. When Montstuart confronts foreman Westbrook, the foreman threatens him with a knife. In self-defence, Montstuart shoots him. Now, he has to flee.
Tante Frieda - Neue Lausbubengeschichten
The 13-year-old Ludwig is to have for every joke. At boarding school he cuts his stern teacher, Captain a. D. Semmelmaier, during the nap from the beard. The angry pedagogue then sends the spoiled flail back to his beloved Bavarian village. The long-suffering mother persuades the rector to resume her reforming boy at the Latin school. Everything seems to be working out for the better, but the upcoming marriage of his sister Ännchen with the Berlin beer brewer Karl Schultheiss presents Ludwig with new challenges.
The Moralist
The newly appointed head of a censorship board uses his uncompromising stance against everything "immoral" – from nudity in movies to nightclubs – to hide a rather unseemly double life.
Filmography
as Joseph Semmelmaier
as Joseph Semmelmaier
as Stadtpfarrer Ludwig
as Ebenezer Scrooge
as Wilhelm von Hübner
as Nikolaos
as Pfarrer Don Nicolo
as Fürst Aufenberger
as Professor Tedesco
as Professor Ruge
as Krüger
as Stahmer sen.
as Sebastian Kneipp
as Pater Leonhard
as General Heidenreich
as Tim
as Dr. Sebastian Doppelsieder
as Staatsanwalt
as Egon Hanke
as Mathias Ferner
as Roberts Vater
as Stettner
as Dr. Brinkmann
as Dechant Lindsey
as Generaloberst Friedrich Fromm
as Pfarrer von Siebenwiesen
as Merzheim, Uhrmacher
as Professor Wegener
as Dr. Melartin
as The old Grummel
as Dr. Classen
as Sanitätsrat Dr. Falkner
as Gustl Wurzinger
as Herzog
as (uncredited)
as Angelikas Vater
as Eric Jensen, Zirkusregisseur
as Brandner Kasper
as Jonas Lauretz
as Dr. Werner
as Vater Kreithofer
as General von York
as Generaldirektor Boller
as Martin
as Commodore Hart
as Bildhauer Balthasar Huber
as Vorarbeiter Westbrook
as Annas Vater
as Reporter