Martin Herzberg
Acting
Biography
Known for his ethereal, almost doll-like appearance, Herzberg made his breakthrough as an actor in 1922's David Copperfield directed by Danish director A.W. Sandberg – who went on to cast him in five more of his pictures.
Born: January 15, 1911
Place of Birth: Berlin, German Empire [now Germany]
Known For
The Blackguard
A French violinist saves his beloved princess from the Russian revolution..
Don Carlos und Elisabeth
Don Carlos, heir to the Spanish throne, and Princess Elisabeth of Valois are deeply in love but King Philip, Carlos's father, wants Elisabeth for himself.
The Four Devils
One out of three silent adaptations of the novella "Les quatre diables" written by Danish author Herman Bang. The most famous one, although unfortunately lost, is without any doubt F.W. Murnau's "4 Devils". This German version, by Danish director A.W. Sandberg, was done eight years prior to Murnau's American one, and was a big success at the time.
Undercurrents
A talentless artist with a greatly inflated ego, Carlo Morton, has enchanted the naïve Helga with tales from Italy. Yearning to see the world, Helga decides to run away from home, following her pompous friend to warmer climes. Morton suddenly has his hands full trying to hide his Italian mistress away. At the same time, the stalwart train engineer Helder, who also has tender feelings for Helga, has followed her to Italy in order to reveal the true nature of the disagreeable artist and bring Helga home. (stumfilm.dk)
The Lure of the Footlights
Sir William's daughter Polly and the forest warden’s son George are best friends and quite inseparable. As they mature beyond the carefree days of childhood, their disparity in rank and status looms larger between them, and George puts aside his dreams of sharing the rest of his life with Polly. Instead, he meets a dancer, Stella, who moves with him when he himself is employed as a forest warden at Carlton Manor, the count’s estate. The solitude of the forest is a far cry from the bright lights and gaudy spectacle of the theatre, and when Stella meets some acquaintances from her old life, she is torn between who she really is and who her loved one thinks she should be. At the same time, Polly discovers that her feelings for George are more than friendly. (stumfilm.dk)
Die Siebzehnjährigen
A teenager finds his father is interested in the same girl he is.
David Copperfield
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
Great Expectations
Orphan Pip discovers through lawyer Mr. Jaggers that a mysterious benefactor wishes to ensure that he becomes a gentleman. Reunited with his childhood patron, Miss Havisham, and his first love, the beautiful but emotionally cold Estella, he discovers that the elderly spinster has gone mad from having been left at the altar as a young woman, and has made her charge into a warped, unfeeling heartbreaker.
Paganini
Historical film about Italian musician Niccolo Paganini.
Father and Son
About the wealthy Mr Markurell and his son, Johan, who is closing in on his graduation, and their life in the city of Wadköping. German language version.
Filmography
as Johann Markurell
as Gert von Lingen
as Michael Caviol as a child
as Tonio, Teresas bror
as Carlos, young
as George Rogers (as child)
as Helle, Anne's brother
as Achille, Son of Paganini
as David Copperfield som barn
as Pip as a child
as Genia, Wera's eldest son