Norbert Christian
Acting
Biography
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Born: December 5, 1925
Place of Birth: Berlin, Weimar Republic [now Germany]
Known For
As Long as There’s Life in Me
This is part one of a two-part biopic about Karl Liebknecht. In 1914, Germany is arming itself for war. Karl Liebknecht, left-wing revolutionary Social Democrat, workers’ leader and a virulent antimilitarist, is one among 110 SPD members of Parliament who vote against approving war loans. From then on, he is considered un-German and a traitor to the fatherland, and his own party’s leadership turns against him. Despite threats, Liebknecht speaks up against the war and writes the manifesto “The Main Enemy Is at Home.” Even when he is arrested and charged with treason, he does not surrender.
Italienisches Capriccio
Biography of the comic poet Carlo Goldoni (1707-1793).
Entlassen auf Bewährung
After causing a deadly hit-and-run motorcycle accident, Conny Schenk spends two years in prison, where he is able to complete a printing apprenticeship and is released early for good behavior. While he is still on probation, money is stolen at the company where he works and everyone is quick to suspect Conny. Can he overcome his past mistakes and start fresh, or will the mistrust of his colleagues and friends become a self-fulfilling prophecy?
The Adventures of Werner Holt
Two 17-year-olds, Werner Holt and Gilbert Wolzow, are pulled out of school and into Hitler's army. Gilbert becomes a fanatical soldier; but at the front, Werner begins to understand the senselessness of war.
Frozen Flashes
In November of 1939, the British consulate in Norway receives documents saying that the Nazis are conducting secret rocket research in Peenemünde. But the British doubt the authenticity of the so called "Oslo report". Thus, the Germans continue their experiments unimpeded. At the same time, resistance groups from France, England, Poland, and Germany try to find and to sabotage the secret Nazi research base. When the first "V 2" rocket is successfully launched, the Allied commanders finally become interested in the "Oslo report".
Die Unbesiegbaren
The film "Die Unbesiegbaren" covers an episode in German history, in which the Bismarck government tried to mitigate the rise of the social-democrat movement.
Mother Courage and Her Children
During the Thirty Years' War, the camp-follower Anna Fierling, called "Mother Courage", travels the length and breadth of Europe with her covered wagon. She does not care if it's Catholics or Protestants she trades with as long as business thrives. She loses her three children as a result of the war: bold and spirited Eilif, sincere and upright Swiss Cheese and mute Katrin, who saves the children of Halle by beating a drum on a farmstead roof In wartime, the Fierling children's virtues prove to be deadly. Yet, Mother Courage, remains incorrigible. She will not have anyone "spoil the war" for her and so sets out once more after the soldiers with her wagon.
Necessary Years of Learning
Böttcher made his graduation film about young people who had become delinquent in a youth work yard in Thuringia. Already here a striking feature of his later films becomes apparent: Jürgen Böttcher gives his protagonists a lot of space; he approaches them without prejudice, empathetically and carefully. In addition, his curiosity can be felt in the life situations and stories of his characters.
Carnations in Aspic
A commercial artist with a lisp chooses silence, unexpectedly propelling his career. His perceived innovation leads to rapid advancement in an ad agency. Mueller-Stahl shines in this biting critique of East German workplace culture.
Husaren in Berlin
Comedy about the "Husarenstreich", the 1757 Berlin raid during the Seven Years' War.
Filmography
as Simon Renard
as Psychiater
as Gustav Gomolla
as Albert
as Egon Ziesemaus
as Narrator (voice)
as náměstek
as Professor Meyer
as Thälmanns Vater
as Vater von Susanne
as Pfarrer Eccelius
as Josef Krakmeyer
as Professor Hülsenbeck
as Oberrat Kleinert
as Josef Stein
as Otto Bigalke
as Friedrich Brümmer
as Splitgerber
as Coroner
as Schilles
as Hinrich Springer
as Vater Bergschicker
as Gerichtsvorsitzender
as Registrator
as Studienrat Knaack
as Gerichtsherr
as Narrator
as Narrator (voice)
as General Jean-Paul Grémillom
as Narrator (voice)
as Abate Chiari
as Dr. Starke
as voice
as Sigi
as Dramaturg
as Pastor
as Krause