Max Ophüls
Nascimento : 1902-05-06, Saarbrücken, Saarland, Germany
Morte : 1957-03-26
História
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Maximillian Oppenheimer (6 May 1902, Saarbrücken, Germany - 26 March 1957, Hamburg, Germany) — known as Max Ophüls — was an influential German-born film director who worked in Germany (1931–33), France (1933–40), the United States (1947–50), and France again (1950–57). He made nearly 30 films altogether, those from the last period being especially noted: La Ronde (1950), Le Plaisir (1952), The Earrings of Madame de... (1953) and Lola Montès (1955).
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Adaptation
The adaption of Arthur Schnitzler's brilliant study of the moral illusion and reality in a small town near Vienna at the end of the century. - After the famous radio adaption by Max Ophüls in 1954.
Writer
Num circo decadente, a cortesã Lola Montes (1820-1861) estrela um espetáculo sobre a sua vida de aventuras, marcada pelos romances com o compositor Franz Liszt e o rei Ludwig I da Baviera. Por meio de flashbacks, entramos no universo de memórias dessa fascinante e melancólica personagem.
Director
Num circo decadente, a cortesã Lola Montes (1820-1861) estrela um espetáculo sobre a sua vida de aventuras, marcada pelos romances com o compositor Franz Liszt e o rei Ludwig I da Baviera. Por meio de flashbacks, entramos no universo de memórias dessa fascinante e melancólica personagem.
Screenplay
In France of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the Countess Louise, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts; she claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, & her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Director
In France of the late 19th century, the wife of a wealthy general, the Countess Louise, sells the earrings her husband gave her on their wedding day to pay off debts; she claims to have lost them. Her husband quickly learns of the deceit, which is the beginning of many tragic misunderstandings, all involving the earrings, the general, the countess, & her new lover, the Italian Baron Donati.
Adaptation
Três histórias sobre o prazer adaptadas da obra de Guy de Maupassant. Na primeira, A Máscara, um velho usa uma máscara de jovem em um salão para seduzir as mulheres. No conto seguinte, Mansão Tellier, uma cafetina e suas prostitutas passeiam pelo campo durante um final de semana. Já a terceira história, A Modelo, fala sobre a paixão de um casal de artistas.
Director
Três histórias sobre o prazer adaptadas da obra de Guy de Maupassant. Na primeira, A Máscara, um velho usa uma máscara de jovem em um salão para seduzir as mulheres. No conto seguinte, Mansão Tellier, uma cafetina e suas prostitutas passeiam pelo campo durante um final de semana. Já a terceira história, A Modelo, fala sobre a paixão de um casal de artistas.
Writer
Em Paris, durante o verão de 1914, uma sucessão de ligações amorosas começam e terminam com um soldado, Georges. Um círculo de encontros entre uma prostituta, a doce Rose e a casada Sophie, através de um fascinante panorama da sociedade e as atitudes de amor.
Adaptation
Em Paris, durante o verão de 1914, uma sucessão de ligações amorosas começam e terminam com um soldado, Georges. Um círculo de encontros entre uma prostituta, a doce Rose e a casada Sophie, através de um fascinante panorama da sociedade e as atitudes de amor.
Director
Em Paris, durante o verão de 1914, uma sucessão de ligações amorosas começam e terminam com um soldado, Georges. Um círculo de encontros entre uma prostituta, a doce Rose e a casada Sophie, através de um fascinante panorama da sociedade e as atitudes de amor.
Director
Após a morte acidental do amante indesejável de sua filha, Lucia Harper (Joan Bennett) esconde o corpo para proteger sua família. Após um tempo, o parceiro do morto (James Mason) aparece e começa a chantageá-la. O conforto e a segurança de seu mundo está em perigo, logo tudo começa a desmoronar.
Director
Uma jovem e ambiciosa modelo de loja de departamentos de Los Angeles tem o sonho de se casar com um milionário, mas descobre que a vida na riqueza nem sempre é feliz. E o sonho de infância de Leonora Eames se torna realidade. Se casa com Smith Ohlrig, um homem que vale milhões. Mas seu sonho inocente torna-se um pesadelo, quando percebe a verdade sobre seu marido - ele é louco por poder e insano! Como ele não lhe dará o divórcio, ela deixa sua vida de luxo em Long Island e vai trabalhar como recepcionista em um pobre consultório médico no Lower East Side de Nova York. Depois que Smith a engana em uma reconciliação temporária, Leonora fica grávida. Quando ela percebe que está esperando, ela e um dos médicos, Larry Quinada (James Mason), se apaixonaram. Mas ela é novamente atraída para seu marido rico em busca de segurança financeira para seu filho. Seu marido sádico está empenhado em manter ela e seu filho prisioneiros. O que vai acontecer com Leonora? (e 12 - Estimado 12 Anos)
Director
Na Viena do século 19, a jovem e tímida Lisa se apaixona por Stefan, pianista famoso e mulherengo. Anos depois, já adulta, ela se entrega a ele. Logo em seguida, o músico parte em turnê sem saber que havia engravidado Lisa.
Director
In 17th-century England, Charles II, the rightful heir to the kingdom, is driven from his country by militants working for rogue leader Oliver Cromwell. Charles ends up in the Netherlands, where he falls for local beauty Katie and spends his days happily in the quiet countryside. Unfortunately, Cromwell's associate Col. Ingram and his men track Charles down, and the would-be monarch must resort to swashbuckling his way to freedom.
Director
An Austrian prince's doomed love affair with a Czech countess sparks turmoil across Europe.
Screenplay
Evelyne, a woman of bourgeois origin, now reduced to dancing in a sleazy nightclub, is reunited with her first love, who has become a successful doctor.
Director
Evelyne, a woman of bourgeois origin, now reduced to dancing in a sleazy nightclub, is reunited with her first love, who has become a successful doctor.
Adaptation
O filme apresenta-nos os sofrimentos do jovem Werther, que, apaixonado por uma mulher comprometida, não consegue conter a idealização de seu platônico amor, tornando-se obcecado pela ideia do suicídio.
Director
O filme apresenta-nos os sofrimentos do jovem Werther, que, apaixonado por uma mulher comprometida, não consegue conter a idealização de seu platônico amor, tornando-se obcecado pela ideia do suicídio.
Screenplay
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
Director
Based on a novel by Maurice Dekobra, the film is set in the Yoshiwara, the red-light district of Tokyo, in the nineteenth century. It depicts a love triangle between a high-class prostitute, a Russian naval officer, and a rickshaw man.
Dialogue
Respected banker Karel Brand is seen as a marketable emblem of probity. When he loses 350,000 guilders, his reputation is tarnished – without the respect attached to it, he loses his job. Brand becomes unemployable, and his creditors suddenly start calling in their debts. His young daughter Willy suffers the same fate.
Writer
Respected banker Karel Brand is seen as a marketable emblem of probity. When he loses 350,000 guilders, his reputation is tarnished – without the respect attached to it, he loses his job. Brand becomes unemployable, and his creditors suddenly start calling in their debts. His young daughter Willy suffers the same fate.
Director
Respected banker Karel Brand is seen as a marketable emblem of probity. When he loses 350,000 guilders, his reputation is tarnished – without the respect attached to it, he loses his job. Brand becomes unemployable, and his creditors suddenly start calling in their debts. His young daughter Willy suffers the same fate.
Producer
Annette, uma mulher calculista, organiza uma festa de noivado para a filha. O amor verdadeiro fica em segundo plano, sendo que a principal razão para o noivado é o dinheiro. Porém, os fantasmas do marido e do amante da mãe comparecem à festa para tentar salvar a jovem de um futuro sem amor.
Screenplay
Annette, uma mulher calculista, organiza uma festa de noivado para a filha. O amor verdadeiro fica em segundo plano, sendo que a principal razão para o noivado é o dinheiro. Porém, os fantasmas do marido e do amante da mãe comparecem à festa para tentar salvar a jovem de um futuro sem amor.
Director
Annette, uma mulher calculista, organiza uma festa de noivado para a filha. O amor verdadeiro fica em segundo plano, sendo que a principal razão para o noivado é o dinheiro. Porém, os fantasmas do marido e do amante da mãe comparecem à festa para tentar salvar a jovem de um futuro sem amor.
Director
Max Ophuls directs this short film of Chopin's Valse Brillante.
Writer
A country girl (Simone Berriau) finds work as a chorus girl in Paris, gets embroiled with a bad egg, and then finds true love with a good-looking milkman.
Scenario Writer
A country girl (Simone Berriau) finds work as a chorus girl in Paris, gets embroiled with a bad egg, and then finds true love with a good-looking milkman.
Director
A country girl (Simone Berriau) finds work as a chorus girl in Paris, gets embroiled with a bad egg, and then finds true love with a good-looking milkman.
Director
Performance of Schubert's Ave Maria.
Director
A young man is kidnapped by his business competitors, but the jailer falls in love with the man she has to keep a prisoner. A lost film.
Screenplay
Gaby is expelled from school after a married teacher commits suicide after telling her he can't live without her. Though she has done nothing, she is punished for his act.
Director
Gaby is expelled from school after a married teacher commits suicide after telling her he can't live without her. Though she has done nothing, she is punished for his act.
Director
A young German officer's (Wolfgang Liebeneiner) life is turned upside when he tries to end his affair with a married baroness (Olga Tschechowa) after falling for an innocent young singer (Magda Schneider). French version of Ophuls' Liebelei.
Writer
Na Viena do início do século 20, o tenente de cavalaria Fritz Lobheimer está prestes a terminar seu caso com a baronesa Eggerdorff quando conhece e se apaixona pela jovem Christine, filha de um violinista da ópera. Porém, quando o barão descobre a traição que sofreu, ele desafia Fritz para um duelo.
Director
Na Viena do início do século 20, o tenente de cavalaria Fritz Lobheimer está prestes a terminar seu caso com a baronesa Eggerdorff quando conhece e se apaixona pela jovem Christine, filha de um violinista da ópera. Porém, quando o barão descobre a traição que sofreu, ele desafia Fritz para um duelo.
Adaptation
After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.
Director
After the death of his uncle, the owner of the Rhine based Bockelmann Sparkling Wine, Peter turns up for the reading of the will. Justus Bockelmann, a producer of mineral water, is confident he will inherit the business, but ‘for reasons of moral rectitude’ he has no intention of running an ‘alcoholic business’. The opening of the will comes as a surprise to all the potential heirs.
Screenplay
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans, loves the mayor's daughter Marie, but she is promised Wenzel, the son of another wealthy farmer. Marie refuses to marry Wenzel because of Hans, but the marriage arranger tries to "buy" Marie from Hans. But when Wenzel tells Hans, that he doesn't want to marry Marie, either, because he loves circus director Brummel's daughter, Hans decides to accept the offer of money for not interferring in the relations of Hans and Marie. But when Marie hears about this, she doesn't want to see Hans again.
Director
Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans, loves the mayor's daughter Marie, but she is promised Wenzel, the son of another wealthy farmer. Marie refuses to marry Wenzel because of Hans, but the marriage arranger tries to "buy" Marie from Hans. But when Wenzel tells Hans, that he doesn't want to marry Marie, either, because he loves circus director Brummel's daughter, Hans decides to accept the offer of money for not interferring in the relations of Hans and Marie. But when Marie hears about this, she doesn't want to see Hans again.
Director
The story follows a movie crew who is filming a musical in a small and idyllic alpine village. After their temperamental leading lady drops out of the film, they decide to replace her with the village's young post office clerk Gretl, who returns to Berlin with them. There she has to struggle with the movie's all-male crew, who all try to woo and win her.
Writer
Each evening, before saying their prayers, some children swallow their cod liver oil. One evening, the youngest child makes a daring request in his prayer.
Director
Each evening, before saying their prayers, some children swallow their cod liver oil. One evening, the youngest child makes a daring request in his prayer.
Assistant Director
An American millionaire, who had always bad luck with women, bets that he can live without them for five years. But after four and a half years traveling around on his yacht, he rescues a lady from drowning in the English Channel.