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Hans Söhnker(1903-1981)

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Hans Söhnker
The brilliance of one of the world's most beloved tenors and the exciting world of opera highlight this delightful romantic adventure set in the most beautiful cities of Europe. Tonio Costa (Mario Lanza), the temperamental darling of the opera world, is forever missing performances because of impromptu street concerts and endless parties. But Tonio's carefree ways change when he falls in love with Christa, a beautiful deaf girl. Christa refuses to marry him until she can hear his sublime voice. So they embark upon a whirlwind concert tour of Europe where Christa consults with specialists while Tonio sings his heart out. Their love grows stronger and they realize that as long as they are together they can face whatever the future holds. Lush, exotic locations, fabulous operatic performances and the magic of Mario Lanza give this sparkling love story the look and sound of enchantment.
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For the First Time (1959)
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Hans Söhnker was born on 11 October 1903 in Kiel, Germany. He was an actor, known for Sherlock Holmes et le Collier de la mort (1962), Film sans titre (1948) and L'océan en feu (1939). He was married to Ingeborg Knoche-Lücken and Charlotte Berlow. He died on 20 April 1981 in West Berlin, West Germany.
BornOctober 11, 1903
DiedApril 20, 1981(77)
BornOctober 11, 1903
DiedApril 20, 1981(77)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Sherlock Holmes et le Collier de la mort (1962)
Sherlock Holmes et le Collier de la mort
5.4
  • Prof. Moriarty
  • 1962
Film sans titre (1948)
Film sans titre
7.3
  • Martin Delius
  • 1948
René Deltgen, Winnie Markus, and Hans Söhnker in L'océan en feu (1939)
L'océan en feu
5.9
  • Nick Dorland
  • 1939
Heinz Rühmann in Le mari qu'il me faut (1937)
Le mari qu'il me faut
6.0
  • Jack Wheeler
  • 1937

Credits

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Actor

  • Im schönsten Bilsengrunde
    TV Series
    • Konrad Locher
    • 1980
  • Die Weber
    8.1
    TV Movie
    • Pastor Kittelhaus
    • 1980
  • Kommissariat IX (1975)
    Kommissariat IX
    8.0
    TV Series
    • Carl Claudius
    • 1979
  • Achtung Kunstdiebe
    TV Series
    • Herr Pernau
    • 1979
  • Siegfried Lowitz in Le renard (1977)
    Le renard
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Dr. Knopp
    • 1978
  • Vorhang auf, wir spielen Mord
    TV Movie
    • Harkness
    • 1978
  • Beschlossen und verkündet
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Amtsrichter Schröter
    • 1975
  • Lokaltermin
    TV Series
    • Amtsrichter Schröter
    • 1973
  • Karl Lieffen and Günther Neutze in Dem Täter auf der Spur (1967)
    Dem Täter auf der Spur
    8.1
    TV Series
    • Marcel Bressac
    • 1972
  • Michael Heltau in Manolescu - Die fast wahre Biographie eines Gauners (1972)
    Manolescu - Die fast wahre Biographie eines Gauners
    6.2
    TV Movie
    • Der alte Manolescu
    • 1972
  • Die Glückspirale
    TV Movie
    • 1972
  • Spielen ist unsere Welt
    TV Movie
    • Dirigent
    • 1972
  • Salto mortale (1969)
    Salto mortale
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Kogler
    • Direktor Kogler
    • 1969–1972
  • Der erste Frühlingstag
    TV Movie
    • Roger Hilton
    • 1971
  • Endspurt (1970)
    Endspurt
    8.4
    TV Movie
    • Sam Kinsale 60
    • 1970

Soundtrack

  • Anny Ondra in Der Unwiderstehliche (1937)
    Der Unwiderstehliche
    6.4
    • performer: "Auf der Rue Madeleine in Paris"
    • 1937
  • Le démon de la danse (1937)
    Le démon de la danse
    6.7
    • performer: "Früruchte die verboten sind"
    • 1937
  • Wo die Lerche singt (1936)
    Wo die Lerche singt
    6.6
    • performer: "Zum Auto gehört eine schöne Frau"
    • 1936
  • Eva (1935)
    Eva
    6.9
    • performer: "Wär' es auch nichts als ein Traum vom Glück" (uncredited)
    • 1935
  • Mártha Eggerth, Paul Hörbiger, Georg Jacoby, Paul Kemp, Bobby E. Lüthge, Max Pfeiffer, Hans Söhnker, Ida Wüst, Hans H. Zerlett, and Josef Fenneker in Die Czardasfürstin (1934)
    Die Czardasfürstin
    7.2
    • performer: "Mädels gibt es wunderfeine", "Tausend kleine Englein singen habt euch lieb/Hurrah, hurrah"
    • 1934
  • Annette im Paradies (1934)
    Annette im Paradies
    • performer: "Ein Kuß nach Ladenschluß"
    • 1934

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  • Alternative names
    • Hans Soehnker
  • Born
    • October 11, 1903
    • Kiel, Germany
  • Died
    • April 20, 1981
    • West Berlin, West Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Ingeborg Knoche-Lücken1959 - April 20, 1981 (his death)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Magazine Cover Photo

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    Debonair German leading actor and singer who started as an apprentice in a furniture warehouse. On screen, he was initially popular playing urbane bon vivants and heartthrobs in 1930's musical comedies and operettas. He re-emerged as a noted character star in post-war dramas like Film sans titre (1948) and latterly made a name for himself in family-oriented television series. In 1977, he was awarded the Filmband in Gold for lifetime achievement.

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