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LILIAN HARVEY in CONGRESS DANCES (1931)

“‘Somewhere in this world, there is a little bit of happiness,’ Lilian Harvey sang in Ein blonder Traum, and thus spoke for thousands, who–with all their false consciousness–warmed themselves at the thought.” – Anton Kaes

Willy Fritsch and Käthe von Nagy in Ich bei Tag und du bei Nacht (1932)

Käthe von Nagy smokes cigarette in front of studio light during the shooting for the UFA film produced by Karl Ritter “Le diable en bouteille” (“Devil in a Bottle”), directed by Heinz Hilpert and Reinhart Steinbicker, Germany, 1935

Nosferatu - Phantom der Nacht (BRD-1978)

Visited Wismar in northern Germany, known as Wisborg in the movie. You see the fountain inside the Marienkirchhof, the Marienkirchhof and the Wismar water gate; most notorious when Schreck carries his coffin through it

Hedy Lamarr in Man braucht kein Geld (1932)

Lilian Harvey, 1933

“The miracle of Creation” (Germany - 1925)

Brigitte Helm bei einer Drehpause am Set von “Metropololis” (1927)

Klaus Kinski in “Nosferatu - Phantom der Nacht” (BRD-1978)

It was a very lonesome time for Freder. Josaphat had been away for more than a month now. “Oh Josaphat, where are you?” Freder yearned for him to come back. It wasn’t that he hadn’t had him often enough before they parted at the station, but he definitely felt his yearnings to overcome him more often the longer he knew he had to stay alone. But his sorrows needn’t be deepend as in the very moment, the door opened and Josaphat stepped inside. He did not tell Freder about it, nor did he know it himself, the moment he was told to be allowed to leave sooner. “Freder!” he said longingly. Instantly he turned around “JOSAPHAT!” his voice sounded hopeful and surprised. A small quiver and tremble was audible. “Shh, I guess I heard some neighbours in the corridor.” whispered Josaphat as he closed the door slowly. “OH JOSAPHAT!” whined Freder, jumping off the chaiselonge, running directly into Josaphat’s arms. “I MISSED YOU SO MUCH! OH MY DEAR JOSAPHAT! WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN!” he held him lingeringly and searched his eyes. “Josaphat I felt so helpess without you. I can’t do anything. I can’t cook, I can’t wash, I … I am nobody without you. Never leave me alone again, will you?” “No my dear Freder, from now on I will never leave you alone again.” he whispered and stroked down Freder’s back.

I am less complicated than anyone I know. My interest and instincts, I am afraid, are strictly normal, but I have always had, even as a child, a fantastical absorption into getting into people’s character - in trying to unmask them and their motives. This, I suppose is what has interested me so much in playing pathological roles, but has not, I want to say emphatically, circumscribed my ambitions, for I want to play all kinds of parts. I don’t care whether it is tragedy or comedy if it is authentic portrayal of life. - Peter Lorre

He was a magnet… There was a great sadness about him, like a sad, cuddly teddy bear. The crew especially adored him— he was just fun to be with.- Vincent Price

Romanze in Moll (Helmut Käutner; Germany 1943)