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Karl Anton is a Director, Scriptwriter and Executive producer Tchèque born on 25 october 1898 at Prague (Republique tcheque)

Karl Anton

Karl Anton
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Nationality Republique tcheque
Birth 25 october 1898 at Prague (Republique tcheque)
Death 12 april 1979 (at 80 years) at Berlin (German)

Karl Anton (25 October 1898 – 12 April 1979) was a German film director, screenwriter and film producer. He directed 58 films between 1922 and 1960. He was born in Prague, Austro-Hungarian Empire and died in Berlin, Germany.

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Barry (1949)
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Filmography of Karl Anton (31 films)

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The Avenger, 1h39
Directed by Karl Anton
Origin German
Genres Horror, Crime
Actors Heinz Drache, Ingrid van Bergen, Siegfried Schürenberg, Klaus Kinski, Rainer Brandt, Friedrich Schoenfelder
Rating58% 2.9110852.9110852.9110852.9110852.911085
A number of packaged disembodied heads have been in random areas of the English countryside. In each package is a letter to the police from the killer, who dubs himself "The Executioner." Each victim is seemingly unrelated to one another. When a Scotland Yard employee is killed, Detective Mike Brixan (Heinz Drache) of Special Branch is called in to investigate. The only clue is that a black, four-door sedan has been seen at the scene of the crime, and that the typewriter that the letters have been written on have two offset letters.
Victor and Victoria, 1h47
Directed by Karl Anton
Origin German
Genres Drama, Comedy
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Transgender in film, Musical films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Cross-dressing in film
Actors Johanna von Koczian, Georg Thomalla, Johannes Heesters, Annie Cordy, Boy Gobert, Carola Höhn
Rating61% 3.083973.083973.083973.083973.08397
Le transformiste Victor vient de quitter son appartement parisien. Après une nuit sur un banc d'un parc, il a une voix rauque et rate une audition. Il n'a plus d'argent et ne peut plus se servir de sa voix pour une audition pour une publicité. À l'audition, est recalée aussi la jeune Erika qui commence tout juste sa carrière. Ils se retrouvent tous les deux à vendre des saucisses, les deux chanteurs décident d'unir leurs forces : le temps d'une soirée, Erika se ferait passer pour Viktor en faisant semblant d'être un homme qui se déguise en femme. La prestation est un grand succès. On leur propose un engagement dans un véritable vaudeville parisien. Ils rencontrent le grand directeur Jean Perrot. Perrot emmène Erika, qui se fait passer pour Erich, dans un bar. Ils fument et boivent ensemble, mais Erika perd sa carte d'identité ; Perrot découvre alors qu'Erich est en fait une femme.
Die Christel von der Post, 1h43
Directed by Karl Anton
Origin German
Genres Comedy, Comedy thriller, Romantic comedy, Romance
Actors Gardy Granass, Hardy Krüger, Paul Hörbiger, Gunther Philipp, Karl Hellmer, Hannelore Bollmann
Rating50% 2.5086252.5086252.5086252.5086252.508625
The title refers to the leading character, the post mistress Christel, in Carl Zeller's 1891 operetta Der Vogelhändler.
Hello Kathrin, 1h36
Directed by Karl Anton
Origin German
Genres Comedy, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films, Films based on operas, Operetta films
Actors Peter Alexander, Silvio Francesco, Dietmar Schönherr, Hans-Joachim Kulenkampff, Helen Vita, Rolf Olsen
Rating56% 2.829822.829822.829822.829822.82982
Kathrin, Sylvio et Pierre étudient la musique à Paris. En raison de leurs difficultés financières, l'huissier de justice Fogar doit même saisir leurs instruments de musique. Mais il leur laisse finalement. Le trio rencontre le compositeur Duval, lui aussi en difficultés financières. Duval propose aux trois musiciens de participer à sa nouvelle revue. Mais la jalousie de M. Columbus, qui doit financer la revue, annule ce plan. En raison d'une infidélité de la diva Denise, pour laquelle il voulait prendre en charge le financement de la revue, Columbus se retire et donne l'ordre de convertir le théâtre en garage.
Uncle Kruger, 2h15
Directed by Karl Anton, Herbert Maisch, Hans Steinhoff
Genres War, Historical
Themes Films set in Africa, Political films
Actors Emil Jannings, Lucie Höflich, Werner Hinz, Ernst Schröder, Gisela Uhlen, Ferdinand Marian
Rating63% 3.198873.198873.198873.198873.19887
The film opens with a dying Paul Krüger (Emil Jannings) speaking about his life to his nurse in a Geneva hotel. The rest of the film is told in flashback.
We're Dancing Around the World, 1h36
Directed by Karl Anton
Origin German
Genres Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Carola Höhn, Carl Raddatz, Lucie Höflich, Erik Ode, Herbert Hübner, Ruth Eweler
Rating33% 1.677411.677411.677411.677411.67741
Les danseuses de l'école de Jenny Hill sont parmi les plus recherchées après leur formation. Lors d'une tournée, Norma se réveille comme "capitaine" de la troupe avec l'autorité et l'empathie de la discipline envers les jeunes filles. Personne ne connaît son succès. La concurrence envoie l'attrayant Harry parmi les jeunes filles pour semer la discorde et diviser le groupe. Mais grâce à l'alerte œil de Norma, l'effet de Harry n'agit pas. Puis la concurrence fait venir l'agent Torstone qui fait à des danseuses des carrières solos, ce qui semble marcher. Mais Harry, qui est tombé amoureux de Norma, s'en rend compte et décide d'agir.
White Slaves, 1h51
Directed by Karl Anton
Origin German
Genres Adventure
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Theodor Loos, Camilla Horn, Karl John, Fritz Kampers, Werner Hinz, Alexander Engel
Rating65% 3.2888753.2888753.2888753.2888753.288875
In St. Petersburg in 1917 revolution is brewing, but in more far-flung parts of Russia life is apparently carrying on as usual. At Sevastopol the officers on board a battleship are looking forward to its return to port when they will be allowed to fraternise with local girls. Kostja, one of the officers, is particularly excited. He is in love with Marija, the daughter of Sevastopol's Governor.