Ingmar Zeisberg Movies
- 1989
Martin (Marius Muller Westernhagen) is an Australian tourist forced to land in Hamburg in this routine thriller. He is mistaken for a notorious hitman and is pursued by the authorities. With help from the darling Dutch woman Juliane (Renee Soutendjik), the two are chased through the city by the thugs and the law. ~ Dan Pavlides, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Marius Müller-Westernhagen, Renée Soutendijk, (more)
- 1971
Based on Martin Walser's modern classic novel Das Unhell, this German film is much shorter than director Peter Fleischmann's original six-hour version. The book was notable for its complexity, psychological precision, and poetic imagery. The many-layered story concerns how a small town responds to the stresses of modern living: the political changes, social changes, and personal problems which change the nature of their once secure world forever. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
- 1966
High-seas battles between a confiscated Italian steamer and British subs during WW II. ~ Tana Hobart, All Movie Guide
- 1963
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In this mystery, a Scotland Yard detective journeys to a mysterious English castle to determine which of the guests is murdering the others. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide
- 1961
This is a hard-hitting, realistic drama by Helmut Kaeutner that covers perhaps too much territory as it looks at the failing morality of a small German village, caught in the fever of material gain. The U.S. is building a military base nearby in cooperation with the Germans, a base for launching rockets. Along with the copious and rapid flow of dollars into the economy come nightclubs and bars, prostitution, and black-market deals for those who would get rich quick. Among the latter are some Germans making a good profit illicitly selling the gravel that is destined for the construction of the military base to other buyers. The story focuses on a truckdriver, Robert Neidhardt (Helmut Wildt), who is connected to the wheeling part of the dealing. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Ingmar Zeisberg
- 1958
This German-Italian production was also released as Kanonenseranade and The Muzzle. Vittorio De Sica stars as Ernesto DeRossi, captain of a vegetable-transport steamer in WWII Italy. After a desultory confrontation with a British midget submarine (which chooses not to fire upon DeRossi's vessel), the captain becomes convinced that he can mount a one-man defensive against the Allies. Mounting an ancient -- and rather silly-looking cannon -- on his steamer, DeRossi chugs off to do his bit in the war -- an uproariously foredoomed undertaking. The film sags a bit in its final reels, but otherwise represents an amusing change of pace for both DeSica and German director Wolfgang Staudte. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- Vittorio De Sica, Heinz Reincke, (more)
- 1958
The best thing going for this period piece set during the time of the last Russian Czar is its visual atmosphere, defined by gorgeous sets, costumes, and scenery. Alexey (John Derek) is a soldier in the Czar's army whose fiancée is raped by a general. In retaliation, Alexey attacks the general and is sentenced to prison in Siberia. Thanks to the heroics of his bride-to-be he escapes, but she is killed in helping him. Alexey ends up with some boatman plying their trade on the Volga, and he bides his time as he plots to bring justice to the general. Meanwhile, an attractive gypsy woman (Elsa Martinelli) enters his life. ~ Eleanor Mannikka, All Movie Guide
- Starring:
- John Derek, Elsa Martinelli, (more)
- 1954
Confession of Ina Kahr is a pay-the-bills effort from the great German director G. W. Pabst. Told in flashback, the film recounts the events leading up to the killing of good-for-nothing Curt Jurgens. Warned by her friends and relatives that Jurgens is a bad job, impulsive Ina Kahr (Elizabeth Mueller) marries him anyway. His ceaseless philandering and abuse wears away at Ina to the point that she contemplates poisoning her husband. When this transpires, Ina wonders if she meant to do the deed, or if it was purely accidental. The court can't make up its mind either, and instead of sentencing Ina to death, the court prescribes a light six-month sentence for involuntary manslaughter. Back in 1954, jaundiced American movie critics suggested that Ina Kahr could have solved all her problems early on with strategic application of a rolling pin or frying pan. ~ Hal Erickson, All Movie Guide
