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Olga Konstantinovna Chekhova, known in Germany as Olga Tschechowa, was a Russian-German actress. Her film roles include the female lead in Alfred Hitchcock's Mary (1931).
The Haunted Castle is a 1921 silent mystery film directed by F. W. Murnau.
André Andrejew was one of the most important art directors of the international cinema of the twentieth century. He had a distinctive, innovative style. His décors were both expressive and realistic. French writer Lucie Derain described Andrejew at the peak of his career as "an artist of the grand style, blessed with a vision of lyrical quality." Edith C. Lee wrote recently: "Believing in creative freedom rather than academic reconstruction, André Andrejew fulfilled the 20th century's notion of the romantic, individualistic artist. The unusual titillated his imagination."
Pierre Blanchar was a French actor. He appeared in more than 50 films between 1922 and 1961. Blanchar was married to actress Marthe Vinot, with whom he had a daughter, actress Dominique Blanchar. He played Napoleon in the 1938 British film A Royal Divorce alongside Ruth Chatterton as Josephine. He later appeared alongside Michèle Morgan in the 1946 film Pastoral Symphony.
After the Verdict is a 1929 British-German drama film directed by Henrik Galeen and starring Olga Chekhova and Warwick Ward. In the film, an aristocrat is accused of murdering his lover. It was based on the 1924 novel of the same title by Robert Hichens. It was made as an independent film at British International Pictures' Elstree Studios. Once considered a lost film, a print including its DeForest Phonofilm music-and-effects soundtrack is in the collections of the George Eastman Museum. It was Galeen's penultimate film as a director, after returning to Germany he directed the thriller The House of Dora Green (1933).
Pawns of Passion is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Wiktor Biegański and Carmine Gallone and starring Olga Chekhova, Harry Frank and Hans Stüwe. The film was released in the United States in 1929. The film is also known by several other alternative titles including Liebeshölle.
Trenck is a 1932 German historical film directed by Ernst Neubach and Heinz Paul starring Hans Stüwe, Dorothea Wieck, and Olga Chekhova. The film was based on a novel by Bruno Frank. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios with sets designed by the art director Erich Czerwonski. It depicts the life of the Eighteenth century adventurer Friedrich von der Trenck.
The Concert is a 1931 German comedy film based upon the play by Hermann Bahr, directed by Leo Mittler and starring Olga Chekhova, Oskar Karlweis, and Ursula Grabley. It was made by the German subsidiary of Paramount Pictures and released by UFA as part of the Parufamet distribution deal. It was shot at the Joinville Studios in Paris and premiered at the Gloria-Palast in Berlin.
The Old Ballroom is a 1925 German silent drama film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Carl Auen, Olga Chekhova, and Sybill Morel. It was released in two parts, both of which premiered on the same day in Berlin.
The Champion of the World is a 1927 German silent film directed by Gennaro Righelli and starring Fred Solm, Xenia Desni and Olga Chekhova. The film's art direction was by Julius von Borsody. It premiered at the Marmorhaus in Berlin.
Trude is a 1926 German silent film directed by Conrad Wiene and starring Olga Chekhova, Max Landa and Paul Morgan.
The Man in the Fire is a 1926 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Helga Thomas, Olga Chekhova and Henry Stuart. It was shot at the Weissensee Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Botho Hoefer. It was released in the United States under the alternative title of When Duty Calls.
The Empress's Favourite is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Arthur Schwarz. The film is set in Russia during the reign of Empress Elizabeth.
Jack and Jenny is a 1963 West German comedy film directed by Victor Vicas and starring Brett Halsey, Senta Berger and Michael Hinz.
The Devil in the Bottle is a 1935 French-German drama film directed by Heinz Hilpert, Reinhart Steinbicker and Raoul Ploquin. It stars Käthe von Nagy, Pierre Blanchar and Gina Manès. It was made by the German studio UFA as a French-language remake of its 1934 film Liebe, Tod und Teufel. Both films are based on Robert Louis Stevenson's story The Bottle Imp. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Hunte and Willy Schiller.
The Strange Monsieur Victor is a 1938 French-German drama film directed by Jean Grémillon and starring Raimu, Pierre Blanchar and Madeleine Renaud. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Otto Hunte and Willy Schiller. The film was made by the German major studio Universum Film AG in collaboration with its French subsidiary. It was the thirteenth most popular film at the French box office in 1938.
In the Temple of Venus is a 1948 German drama film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Olga Chekhova, Willy Birgel, and Hermann Speelmans. The film was originally produced during the final stages of the Second World War in 1945, but was not given a release until three years later.
The Company Worth Millions is a 1925 German silent film directed by Fred Sauer and starring Olaf Fjord, Olga Chekhova and Colette Brettel.
Spring in Immenhof is a 1974 West German family film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Heidi Brühl, Horst Janson and Olga Chekhova. It is the fifth and last of the series of Immenhof films, part of the heimatfilm tradition. It marked the final film appearance of the veteran actress Olga Chekhova.
The Cupid Club is a 1949 comedy crime film directed by Marc-Gilbert Sauvajon and starring Pierre Blanchar, Simone Renant and Yves Vincent. It was shot during 1948, but released the following year. It was made at the Photosonor Studios in Paris, with sets designed by the art director Eugène Delfau.
