Heinrich Schroth
Acting
Biography
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Born: March 21, 1871
Place of Birth: Pirmasens, Germany
Known For
People Among Us
Gerhard Lamprecht sketches a cross-section of Germany's new post-war society, with its winners, social climbers, and losers, represented by the social microcosm of an apartment building. The gossip-mad Frau Mierig from the rear building gives the newly-arrived Frau Kaminski, the janitor's wife, a lively initiation into the tenants and their peculiarities.
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.
Atlantic
German-language version. "Atlantic" is a drama film based on the sinking of the RMS "Titanic" and set aboard a fictional ship, called the "Atlantic". The main plotline revolves around a man who has a shipboard affair with a fellow passenger, which is eventually discovered by his wife. The ship also has aboard an elderly couple, Heinrich and Anna Thomas, who are on their anniversary cruise. Midway across the Atlantic Ocean, the "Atlantic" strikes an iceberg and is damaged to the point where it is sinking into the Atlantic. The German version was filmed at the same time as the British version, with each scene first being filmed in English for the British version, then the same scene being filmed in German by a German cast, using the same sets.
A Daughter Of Destiny
Hanns Heinz Ewers' grim science-fiction novel Alraune has already been filmed twice when this version was assembled in 1928. In another of his "mad doctor" roles, Paul Wegener plays Professor Brinken, sociopathic scientist who combines the genes of an executed murderer with those of a prostitute. The result is a beautiful young woman named Alraune (Brigitte Helm), who is incapable of feeling any real emotions -- least of all guilt or regret. Upon attaining adulthood, Alraune sets about to seduce and destroy every male who crosses her path. Ultimately, Professor Brinken is hoist on his own petard when he falls hopelessly in love with Alraune himself. Alraune was remade in 1930, with Brigitte Helm repeating her role, and again in 1951, with Hildegarde Knef as the "heroine" and Erich von Stroheim as her misguided mentor.
The Traitor
This 1936 film tells the story of the doings of foreign agents in Germany and their allies among the German population. Having placed an ad in a local paper looking for "contact with bigwigs in German industry", enemy agents Morris and Geyer end up making contact with an engineer named Brockau. Brockau has developed an improvement in turning oil into gasoline and that's just what these enemy agents are looking for. Brockau, for his part, needs money, because his girlfriend is a selfish cow who demands more and more toys and trinkets, which has put our naive little nerd deep into debt. Brockau, however, is not the only unwitting maroon to fall into the clutches of the evil agents: the former bank agent Hans Klemm, now doing his service in the Wehrmacht, ends up being contacted by an agent from the other side and ends up getting blackmailed into working for them.
Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf
Franz Biberkopf has served four years in prison. His return to normal life is not successful.
The Captain from Köpenick
Based on the true story of a cobbler who bought a second-hand captain's uniform, assumed command of a troop of guardsmen, declared the town of Köpenick under military law, arrested the mayor and confiscated the town treasury.
Pour le Mérite
This Nazi propaganda film chronicles the rise of the German Air Force ("Luftwaffe") from World War I until Adolf Hitler took power in 1933.
Furlough on Parole
In 1918, a German regiment is granted five-hours leave in Berlin.
1914: The Last Days Before the War
The film focuses on the leadership of the Great Powers of Europe in the days leading up to the outbreak of the First World War.
Filmography
as General von Caprivi
as Doktor Nicolaes Tulp
as Herr von Neuffer
as Landgerichtsrat Dr. Schneider
as Gouverneur
as Stoluft
as Justizrat
as Graf Duval
as Oberstleutnant
as Direktor Hofer
as Oberarzt
as Hauptmann von Droste
as Karl Hawermann
as Direktor der T-Metallwerke
as Der Staatsanwalt
as Freiherr v. Goren
as Oberst
as Der Professor
as Dr. Wachler
as Der Kommandant
as Revisionsrat
as Bürovorsteher der Martin-Werke
as Polizeipräsident von Jagow
as Erich von Falkenhayn
as Deon Ramirez, ein Politiker
as Man in Bar
as Mr. Weißenborn
as Steenberg
as Graf Oetzbach
as Dr. Smith
as Direktor der Phönix-Werke
as Graf Orleans
as Joe Deebs
as Peter Osten
as Dr. Robert Hart
as Graf Gyllenhand
as Gesandter von Nordland