Franz Grothe
Sound
Biography
Franz Grothe was one of the most popular German composers and conductors of the 20th century. He composed many melodies and Schlager songs from the beginning of the sound film era.
Known For
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German Film Award
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Dalli Dalli
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Zum blauen Bock
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Die Montagsmaler
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Was bin ich?
Every year there was a Gala of the Stars at the Zirkus Krone in Munich.
Stars in the Ring
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Tag des deutschen Schlagers
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Musik ist Trumpf
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Zwischenstation
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Was wäre, wenn
The quarrel between the waltz king Joseph Lanner and his still unknown violinist Johann Strauss. It comes to a break. Strauss is engaged in London and has his first successes there. Thanks to the initially unfortunate intervention of Lanner's daughter, a reconciliation is finally achieved.
Waltz War
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Die Caterina-Valente-Show
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Musikalische Unterhaltung
A true story based on the popular novel by the Baroness Von Trapp of Austria. The film was made in 1956, some years before the other film based on the Trapp Family's life was released - a little movie named "The Sound of Music".
The Trapp Family
A music comedy directed by Dietrich Haugk based on the play by Gotthold Ephraim Lessing.
Heldinnen
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Frankfurter Palette
Kurt Hoffmann′s satire concerning Germany′s development during the first half of the 20th century tells the story of two schoolmates - Hans and Bruno. They could not be more different. While Hans is ambitious and must always work hard for his career, it seems that the happy go lucky Bruno is carefree.
Aren't We Wonderful
Countess Franziska "is kidnapped" by a band of robbers. However, her father is not willing to pay the ransom so Franziska changes sides.
The Spessart Inn
Following the Battle of Jena in 1806 as the French armies commanded by Napoleon overrun Prussia, a small detachment of Prussian troops take up position in a windmill and resolve fight to the last man to hold them off for as long as possible. Meanwhile, the windmill owner's daughter chooses to stay and fight alongside them.
The Last Company
1865: Swiss captain Bluntschli fights as mercenary in the war between Bulgaria and Serbia. When his group's attacked by a few Bulgarian troopers, he learns that he's got the wrong ammunition for his cannon and has to flee. His flight leads him right into the bedroom of his enemy's fiancée.