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- Stunningly beautiful and charismatic blonde Barbara Bouchet was born Barbel Goutscherola on August 15th, 1943 in Liberec, Czechoslovakia, known as Reichenberg, during the German occupation. Her father, Fritz, was a war photographer.
Her family was forced to leave the country when Barbara was a little girl and her name was changed to Barbara Gutscher. They got separated, but ended up getting together again. They migrated in December 1956 and settled in San Francisco, California, where Barbara attended the prestigious Galileo High School, a polytechnic school with commercial and industrial branches. Bouchet speaks English, German and Italian with equal fluency. In an interview to Shock Cinema (Number 44), Barbara Bouchet says her name had been changed again to Bouchet at the start of her career, because it sounded like her German name.
Barbara was inspired to be a screen actress after seeing the work of German actress Christine Kaufmann in Der schweigende Engel (1954) ("The Silent Angel").
In 1959, her father submitted a photo of her to the "Miss Gidget" beauty contest, and she won. The contest was held by the local television station KPIX-TV, based on the character of what has been considered the first "beach party movie" in Hollywood history, Gidget (1959). The prize included a date with James Darren the famous star of that movie, and a screen test. The screen test never materialized.
Barbara was featured as a dancer on the teen-targeted rock'n'roll TV show, The KPIX Dance Party, from 1959 to 1962.
Bouchet began a career of teen model that led to her extensive magazine cover model (35 covers). In October 1983, at age 40, Bouchet did a nude pictorial for the Italian edition of "Penthouse" magazine.
Barbara acted in TV commercials. She made her film debut with an uncredited bit part in the comedy What a Way to Go! (1964). Bouchet soon became known for openly flaunting her spectacularly curvaceous figure in several pictures: clad in alluring silk harem robes in John Goldfarb, Please Come Home! (1965), cavorting nude on the beaches of Pearl Harbor in the World War II epic In Harm's Way (1965), and wearing a bikini for the bulk of her screen time in Agent for H.A.R.M. (1966). She also portrayed "Ursula" in Bob Fosse's outstanding musical Sweet Charity (1969), made for a nicely sultry "Miss Moneypenny" in the tongue-in-cheek 007 outing Casino Royale (1967), and had guest spots on such TV series as The Virginian (1962), Star Trek (1966), Voyage to the Bottom of the Sea (1964), and The Man from U.N.C.L.E. (1964).
In 1970, fed-up with being typecast as a mindless sexpot in Hollywood fare, she moved to Italy. She soon became one of Italy's top actresses, carving out a fruitful niche for herself in sex comedies, giallo murder mysteries and gritty crime thrillers. Among her most memorable roles in these Italian features are the brazen spoiled rich lady "Patrizia" in Lucio Fulci's disturbing Don't Torture a Duckling (1972) ("Don't Torture A Duckling"), prostitute "Francine" in The French Sex Murders (1972) ("The French Sex Murders"), modeling agency choreographer "Kitty" in The Red Queen Kills Seven Times (1972) ("Red Queen Kills 7 Times"), saucy love interest "Scilla" in the splendidly sleazy The Mean Machine (1973), and enticing stripper "Anny" in Death Rage (1976) ("Death Rage"). Bouchet had an unforgettably steamy lesbian love scene with Rosalba Neri in Amuck! (1972) ("Amuck"). Barbara Bouchet appeared alongside fellow Bond girls Barbara Bach and Claudine Auger in Black Belly of the Tarantula (1971) ("The Black Belly of the Tarantula"). Barbara Bouchet continues to act in both films and TV shows, alike, made in Italy. Barbara popped up in a small role (as the wife of giallo star David Hemmings) in Martin Scorsese's Gangs of New York (2002).
Barbara married producer Luigi Borghese in 1976. They had two sons: Alessandro Borgese (b. 1974), a chef hosting a show on the Italian cable TV; and Massimiliano Borghese (b. 1989), a bartender. During the shooting of Diamond Connection (1984) in Istanbul, there was mention of a separation in the Turkish language "New World Video & Magazine" of September 1984, but the divorce happened much later.
In 1985, Bouchet started her own production company, opened her own health club in Rome, and launched her own line of fitness books and videos.
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Gisela Hahn was born on 13 May 1943 in Briesen, Sudetenland, Germany. She is an actress and production manager, known for The NeverEnding Story II: The Next Chapter (1990), Zambo, King of the Jungle (1972) and Kommissar X jagt die roten Tiger (1971).- Harry Riebauer was born on 4 July 1921 in Reichenberg, Sudetenland, Germany [now Liberec, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for The Great Escape (1963), Der Zinker (1959) and The Strangler of Blackmoor Castle (1963). He died on 8 November 1999 in Berlin, Germany.
- Actor
- Production Designer
- Writer
Kurt Raab was born on 20 July 1941 in Bergreichenstein, Sudetenland [now Kasperské Hory, Czech Republic]. He was an actor and production designer, known for Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), Satan's Brew (1976) and Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970). He died on 28 June 1988 in Hamburg, West Germany.- Evelyn Opela was born on 4 February 1945 in Warnsdorf, Sudetenland [now Varnsdorf, Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Das blaue Palais (1974), Blankenese (1994) and Night Train to Venice (1993). She was previously married to Helmut Ringelmann.
- Director
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- Producer
The German film director, screenwriter and media artist Harun Farocki was born on the 9th January 1944 in Nový Jicín [Neutitschein], at that time a part of Czechoslovakia annexed by the Third Reich. He was the son of an immigrated Indian doctor and a German woman. Farocki first studied Theatre, Sociology and Journalism at the 'Freie Universität (FU)' in West-Berlin. From 1966 to 1968 he studied at the new 'Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (DFFB)' as part of their first generation which included students as diverse as future Hollywood-director Wolfgang Petersen, future feminist filmmaker Helke Sander and future RAF-terrorist Holger Meins. Influenced by Jean-Luc Godard and Bertolt Brecht Harun Farocki gradually developed his own unique style of non-narrative-filmmaking concerned with understanding, reflecting and confronting modern society. Since 1966 Farocki produced, wrote and directed more than 100 short and feature-length films for television and cinema, mostly documentaries and essay films, that analyzed social realities with a precise use of moving images that always included the political and sociological context involved in the creation of imagery. Since 1996 Farocki had numerous group and solo exhibitions in museums and galleries worldwide, for example at the 'MOMA' in New York, the 'MUMOK' in Vienna, the 'Jeu de Paume' in Paris and the 'Museum Ludwig' in Cologne, followed by retrospectives of his films at many institutions like the 'Tate Modern' in London or the 'Centre for Contemporary Art' in Warsaw. Farocki's participation in the prestigious "documenta" in 1997 and 2007 is an indication of the huge impact that his films and video installations had in the art context, but no less was his influence in the film world: Six of his films were presented in the 'Forum' of the 'Berlin International Film Festival' and two more films won awards at the 'Locarno International Film Festival' in 2003 and 2007. In 2009 the influential French magazine "Cahiers du cinéma" named Farocki's and Andrei Ujica's celebrated masterpiece Videograms of a Revolution (1992) one of the 10 most subversive films ever made. Farocki's life included writing about film and teaching media, too: From 1974 to 1984 he was the editor of the journal "Filmkritik", published in Munich. In 1998 he published the book "Speaking about Godard" (together with Kaja Silverman). From 1993 to 1999 Farocki was a visiting professor at the 'University of California Berkeley'. From 2000 to 2004 Farocki taught in Berlin at his former school 'DFFB' and at the 'University of the Arts'. In 2004 Farocki first became a visiting professor and then in 2006 a full professor at the 'Academy of Fine Arts' in Vienna. As a teacher Harun Farocki had a significant cinematic and intellectual influence on the development of the acclaimed "Berlin School" film movement. He himself co-wrote five celebrated feature films of its most prominent member Christian Petzold, who used to be his student and assistant. Harun Farocki was married to Ursula Lefkes from 1966 until her death in 1996. They had two children (twin daughters) together. In 2001 Antje Ehmann became his second wife and like Lefkes a frequent collaborator on his films. On July 30, 2014 Harun Farocki died at the age of 70 in his home near Berlin.- Dietrich Mattausch was born on 26 April 1940 in Leitmeritz, Sudetenland [now Litomerice, Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Der Fahnder (1984), Die Wannseekonferenz (1984) and Kleinstadtbahnhof (1972). He has been married to Annette since 1999. They have three children.
- Hildegard Alex was born on 7 January 1942 in Teplitz-Schönau, Sudetenland, Germany [now Teplice, Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Geheimcode B 13 (1967), Max Minsky and Me (2007) and Liebling Kreuzberg (1986).
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- Actor
- Writer
Hans-Jürgen Tögel was born on 8 August 1941 in Neutitschein, Sudetenland [now Nový Jicín, Czech Republic]. He is a director and actor, known for Jakob und Adele (1982), Siska (1998) and Kreuzfahrt ins Glück (2007).- Director
- Writer
- Actor
Uwe Brandner was born on 23 May 1941 in Reichenberg, Sudetenland, Germany [now Liberec, Czech Republic]. He was a director and writer, known for 50/50 (1977), I Love You, I Kill You (1971) and Blinker (1969). He was married to Karin Thome. He died on 30 July 2018 in Freising, Bavaria, Germany.- Uschi Nerke was born on 14 January 1944 in Komotau, Sudetenland, Germany [now Chomutov, Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Deichking (2007), McKimme - Vertrauen ist gut, schnüffeln ist besser (2010) and Beat-Club (1965). She has been married to Günther Petersen since 13 May 1988. She was previously married to Peter Giesecke.
- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Michael Klier was born on 16 January 1943 in Karlsbad, Sudetenland, Germany [now Karlovy Vary, Czech Republic]. He is a director and writer, known for Ostkreuz (1991), Überall ist es besser, wo wir nicht sind (1989) and Der Riese (1984).- Actress
- Director
- Writer
Elisabeth Endriss was born on 2 July 1944 in Eger, Sudetenland, Germany [now Cheb, Czech Republic]. She is an actress and director, known for Vom Glück verfolgt (1987), Tatort (1970) and Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie. Die Filmlegende Bernhard Wicki (2007). She was previously married to Bernhard Wicki.- Actor
- Soundtrack
Peter Hofmann was born on 12 August 1944 in Marienbad, Sudetenland, Germany [now Marianske Lazne, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for Der Ring des Nibelungen (1980), Lohengrin (1982) and Lohengrin (1986). He was married to Deborah Sasson, Sabine Zimmerer and ???. He died on 29 November 2010 in Selb, Wunsiedel, Bavaria, Germany.- Horst Teltschik was born on 14 June 1940 in Klantendorf, Sudetenland [now Kujavy, Czech Republic].
- Composer
- Music Department
- Actor
Günther Fischer was born on 23 June 1944 in Teplitz-Schönau, Sudetenland, Germany [now Teplice, Czech Republic]. He is a composer and actor, known for Solo Sunny (1980), The House on the River (1986) and Eolomea (1972).- Uwe-Karsten Heye was born on 31 October 1940 in Reichenberg, Sudetenland, Germany [now Liberec, Czech Republic]. He is a writer, known for Shades of Happiness (2011), Kölner Treff (1976) and Durch die Nacht mit... (2002).
- Director
- Writer
- Music Department
Marianne Rosenbaum was born on 22 May 1940 in Leitmeritz, Sudetenland [now Litomerice, Czech Republic]. She was a director and writer, known for Peppermint-Frieden (1983), Lilien in der Bank (1996) and Oslava pokracuje (1971). She was married to Gérard Samaan. She died on 29 October 1999 in Munich, Germany.- Horst Tomayer was born on 1 November 1938 in Asch, Sudetenland [now As, Czech Republic]. He was an actor and writer, known for Planet der Kannibalen (2001), Die Otto Show (1973) and Wir - zwei (1970). He died on 13 December 2013 in Hamburg, Germany.
- Christian Grashof was born on 5 August 1943 in Gablonz an der Neiße, Sudetenland, Germany [now Jablonec nad Nisou, Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Besuch bei Van Gogh (1985), Tatort (1970) and Mephisto (1981). He was previously married to Brigitte Grashof-Soubeyran.
- Astrid Polak was born on 8 December 1935 in Reichenberg, Sudetenland, Germany [now Liberec, Czech Republic]. She is an actress, known for Tatort (1970), The Silent Forest (2022) and Vera (2019).
- Heimo Bachstein was born on 7 June 1937 in Trautenau, Sudetenland, Germany [now Trutnov, Czech Republic]. He was an actor, known for The Slit (1996). He died on 13 May 2011 in Marktheidenfeld, Bavaria, Germany.
- After completing school with a high school diploma in Augsburg in 1963, Hetzer studied medicine at the Johannes Gutenberg University in Mainz and, from 1964, at the Ludwig Maximilians University in Munich. In 1969, Roland Hetzer completed his doctorate in Munich on the subject of "Cerebral blood flow measurements with xenon 133 - clinical application of a clearance method". From 1969 to 1971 he became an assistant doctor in Augsburg. In 1970, after the German one, he also passed the US state examination. From 1971 to 1975 he became a research assistant for surgery at the Hanover Medical School. He then became a research assistant at the Pacific Medical Center San Francisco at Stanford University, USA.
In 1977 he was recognized as a specialist in surgery. In 1978 he was appointed senior physician in Hanover. There he completed his habilitation in 1979 on the subject of "Experimental and clinical contributions to the topic of surgical reperfusion of ischemic myocardial infarction", and in 1983 he received an adjunct professorship. He established his research focus, heart transplantation, in Hanover from 1983 onwards. With his appointment as a university professor, Hetzer came to the Free University of Berlin in 1985 and, together with Emil Bücherl, helped to establish the German Heart Center Berlin (DHZB) as head of cardiac surgery and medical director. He was also appointed medical director of the Cottbus Heart Center in 1998.
Since 1995 he has been a university professor at the Humboldt University in Berlin. For his scientific work, Prof. Dr. med. Roland Hetzer was awarded the Order of Merit of the State of Berlin in 1987 and the Federal Cross of Merit, First Class, in 1995. He also received honorary professorships from the Second Medical University of Shanghai (1999), the University of Fujian (2001), the Cardinal Stefan Wyszyñski University in Warsaw (2002) and the University of Sarajevo. In 2009 he became chairman of the European Registry for Patients with Mechanical Circulatory Support. V., Euromacs.
Prof. Roland Hetzer is married and has two children. - Mel Jersey was born on 1 October 1943 in Falkenau an der Eger, Sudetenland, Germany [now Sokolov, Czech Republic]. He is an actor, known for Schwarz blüht der Enzian (2014), Alles nichts oder?! (1988) and Die Feste mit Florian Silbereisen (1994). He has been married to Judith Jupe since 30 November 1969. They have two children.
- Rainer Holbe was born on 10 February 1940 in Komotau, Sudetenland [now Chomutov, Czech Republic].