Horst Birr

Birth : 1912-02-17, Leipzig, Germany

Death : 1943-10-18

Movies

Battle Squadron Lützow
Obergefreiter Hasinger
Propaganda film telling the story of a German bomber crew taking part in the invasion of Poland and attacks on British shipping.
Ein ganzer Kerl
Franz
Das Gewehr über
Schütze Jupp Derksen
D III 88
Monteur Hasinger
Across German screens at the outbreak of WWII streaks "DIII88: The New German Air Force Attacks", an aeronautic and maritime spectacle glorifying Hermann Goring's Luftwaffe and the spirit of the newly arisen Germany. Once war became imminent, Joseph Goebbels instructed the German film industry to initiate production of numerous militaristic projects, but DIII88 was initiated by the Propaganda Minister's rival, Goring, who commissioned several aviation pictures. DIII88 is not a war picture per se, because it takes place in peacetime, but the young, fresh-faced air aces enthusiastically look forward to the coming war. The propaganda is blatant: The only thing that matters is dedication to duty and unconditional commitment to the Fatherland.
Napoleon Is to Blame for Everything
English Lord Arthur Cavershoot is a passionate Napoleon scholar who badly neglects his wife Josephine for his obsession with the French emperor. When the cranky historian travels to a Napoleon conference in Paris, his smart spouse secretly follows him. Unnoticed by her, the city of love threatens to spark a romance between Arthur and a chorus girl.
Liebelei und Liebe
Fritz Sperling
The impossible Mr. Pitt
Bob, ein Schiffsjunge
The Stars Shine
Kruse
German all-star musical from 1938 that was a big commercial success.
Heimweh
Blake - Schiffsjunge der 'Triton
Seven Slaps
William MacPhab loses seven-pounds in the stock market and decides to slap the man who was responsible for the stock manipulation that caused him to lose his money. Astor Terbanks, the stock-market manipulator is surprised the next day when he gets soundly slapped by MacPhab, and the latter promises to deliver one more a day for the next six days. Terbank's daughter, Daisy, is amused by the procedure and is attracted to MacPhab.
The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes
2. Schlafwagenschaffner
Two out-of-work private detectives disguise themselves as Holmes and Watson to gain attention and end up chasing counterfeiters and stolen stamps.
Ride to Freedom
Krupka
Savoy-Hotel 217
Wanja - Hotelangestellter
Der Raub der Sabinerinnen
Willi Methge, Oberprimaner
Liebeslied
André
Leichte Kavallerie
Rosika, a girl from Genoa, fled her innkeeper stepfather after he tried to abuse her. She finds refuge - and a job as well - in a traveling circus. Cherubini, the owner of the big top, falls in love with the lovely young woman and makes her the star of the show 'Light Cavalry'. But unfortunately for him Rosika's heart beats for Geza, the stable boy.
Herz ist Trumpf
Peter, Schiffsjunge, Tonis Freund
Spiel mit dem Feuer
Emil Kummerberg, Kellner
Eine Siebzehnjährige
Paul, Walters Freund
Walter is in love with the 17-year-old Erika, but she raves for older, experienced men. When Walter and Erika visit his parents' estate after passing their exams, Erika shows increasing interest in Walter's father, Werner von Schlettow.