Knef, Hildegard 1925-2002Overview
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Hildegard Knef
The gift horse; report on a life
by Hildegard Knef
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39 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in 8 languages and held by 1,228 libraries worldwide
The verdict
by Hildegard Knef
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16 editions published between 1975 and 2003 in 3 languages and held by 702 libraries worldwide Author's read abbreviated version of her work.
Snows of Kilimanjaro
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27 editions published between 1952 and 2007 in English and held by 645 libraries worldwide A famous writer, recovering from injuries on east Africa's Mount Kilimanjaro, reflects on whether any meaning can be found in his life.
Die mörder sind unter uns The murderers are among us
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12 editions published between 1946 and 2009 in German and held by 466 libraries worldwide Susanne is a concentration camp survivor who, despite unspeakable experiences, is filled with a new desire to live. She wants to move back into her apartment in war-torn Berlin where Hans has taken up residence. He is a former officer and surgeon in the German army who finds himself unable to deal with the haunting memories of his role in the war. Through Susanne's caring, this broken man gathers new strength and courage, but he realizes he cannot avoid the shadows of his past--Container.
Der geschenkte Gaul : Bericht aus einem Leben
by Hildegard Knef
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54 editions published between 1970 and 2009 in German and English and held by 262 libraries worldwide
Silk stockings an original cast recording
by Cole Porter
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12 editions published between 1955 and 2009 in English and held by 247 libraries worldwide
Decision before dawn
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3 editions published between 2006 and 2010 in German and English and held by 174 libraries worldwide WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US Army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information.
The gift horse; report on a life
by Hildegard Knef
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Book
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8 editions published between 1971 and 1972 in English and German and held by 131 libraries worldwide
The snows of Kilimanjaro
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1 edition published in 2006 in English and held by 124 libraries worldwide A drama about a successful but disillusioned writer who, near death from a hunting wound in Africa, reviews his amorous intrigues and his experiences as hunter and world traveler.
Die Mörder sind unter uns
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24 editions published between 1946 and 2009 in 3 languages and held by 105 libraries worldwide In the aftermath of World War II, Susanne Wallner returns from a concentration camp to find that her Berlin apartment is occupied by Dr. Hans Mertens, a former officer in the German army who has been severely traumatized by the atrocities perpetrated by his superiors. The unlikely pair form a delicate friendship as they struggle to restore some normalcy to their hellishly bleak existence. By chance Mertens one day encounters Bruckner, his former Nazi commander, who has not only readjusted to civilian life but seems to have economically benefited from his wartime command.
Das Urteil : oder, Der Gegenmensch
by Hildegard Knef
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10 editions published between 1975 and 2008 in German and Finnish and held by 104 libraries worldwide
Ernest Hemingway's The snows of Kilimanjaro
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6 editions published between 1952 and 2005 in English and held by 90 libraries worldwide A drama about a successful but disillusioned writer who is near death from a hunting wound in Africa and who reviews his amorous intrigues and his experiences as hunter and world traveler. Filmed in part in Africa, Paris, and on the Riviera.
Flügel und Fesseln The future of Emily
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1 edition published in 2008 in German and held by 76 libraries worldwide A gripping drama of family relationships of three generations of females. Isabelle returns home to visit her daughter, but is followed by her smitten co-star. The situation sets off a volatile 24 hours as long-smoldering resentments surface.
So nicht
by Hildegard Knef
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9 editions published between 1982 and 2008 in German and Undetermined and held by 58 libraries worldwide
Ich brauch Tapetenwechsel
by Hildegard Knef
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3 editions published between 1972 and 1973 in German and Undetermined and held by 52 libraries worldwide
The three penny opera
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3 editions published between 1996 and 2007 in English and held by 51 libraries worldwide Social satire set in Victorian London in which both government and underworld are portrayed as amoral and polluted by economic and political chaos. Polly Peachum, daughter of the king of the beggars, with the help of Mackie Messer and his gang, opens a bank in the belief that legal thievery is more profitable than larceny. In the end, Polly's father, Mackie, and the corrupt police commissioner become partners in the bank and mainstays of society.
Die Mörder sind unter uns : der erste deutsche Nachkriegsfilm
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5 editions published between 1946 and 2002 in German and held by 41 libraries worldwide Berlin 1945. Susanne Wallner, eine jung Fotografin, kehrt aus dem Konzentrationslager zurück, doch ihre Wohnung ist besetzt. Hier lebt seit kurzem der aus dem Krieg heimkommende Chirug Mertens, der seine furchtbaren Erinnerungen mit übermäßigem Alkoholgenuss zu verdrängen sucht. Die beiden arrangieren sich und mit Susannes Hilfe findet Dr. Mertens langsam wieder zu sich selbst. Da begegnet ihm sein ehemaliger Hauptmann Brückner, nun ein aalglatter Geschäftsmann, dem es egal ist, ob er aus Stahlhelmen Kochtöpfe macht oder umgekehrt. Mertens Gewissen rebelliert, und am Weihnachtsabend 1945 will er Sühne fordern für ein von Brückner drei Jahre zuvor im Osten befohlendes Massaker an Frauen, Kindern und Männern.
The lost continent
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4 editions published between 1997 and 2001 in English and held by 36 libraries worldwide The nightmare begins when Captain Lansen attempts to transport illegal explosives and a motley group of passengers on a rusty tramp steamer that becomes stranded in the vast floating swamp of the mysterious Sargasso Sea. Under cover of night, the terrified travelers encounter unspeakable monsters, man-eating seaweed, vicious mutant pirates and stupendouly endowed women.
Die Sünderin
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15 editions published between 1950 and 2009 in German and Undetermined and held by 33 libraries worldwide A woman prostitute experiences real love for the first time with a painter who must undergo an operation to prevent blindness.
Der geschenkte Gaul : Bericht aus e. Leben
by Hildegard Knef
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9 editions published between 1970 and 1989 in German and held by 32 libraries worldwide more
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Actresses Africa Authors Authors, German Biography Cancer--Patients Concentration camp inmates Drama Entertainers Ex-concentration camp inmates Ex-Nazis Families Feature films Feature films Fiction films Film adaptations Film adaptations Film and video adaptations Foreign films Germans Germany Germany (East) Germany (West) Germany--Berlin Hemingway, Ernest,--1899-1961 History Hunters Knef, Hildegard,--1925-2002 Man-woman relationships Melodrama Military campaigns Motion picture actors and actresses Motion pictures Musicals Musicals--Excerpts Prisoners Psychological aspects Reconstruction (1939-1951) Resentment Social history Tanzania--Mount Kilimanjaro United States.--Army Veterans Video recordings Video recordings Video recordings for the hearing impaired Video recordings--for the hearing impaired War films World War (1939-1945) Wounds and injuries
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Alternative Names
Cameron, Hildegard, 1925-2002
Früherer Name Neff, Hildegarde 1925-2002
Hirsch, Hildegard, 1925-2002
Knef, Hilde, 1925-2002
Knef, Hildegard Albertina, 1925-2002
Knef, Hildegard Frieda Albertine, 1925-2002
Knef, Hildegard Frieda Albertine 1925-2002 B 1996
Neff, Hildegard 1925-2002
Neff, Hildegarde.
Neff, Hildegarde, 1925-
Neff, Hildegarde, 1925-2002
Schell, Hildegard.
Schell, Hildegard, 1925-
Schell, Hildegard, 1925-2002
Späterer Name Cameron, Hildegard 1925-2002 2. Ehe
Späterer Name Hirsch, Hildegard 1925-2002 1. Ehe
Späterer Name Schell, Hildegard 1925-2002 3. Ehe
Languages
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English (158) Undetermined (77) No Linguistic content (19) French (15) Dutch (14) Finnish (8) Spanish (8) Hebrew (6) Danish (3) Italian (3) Polish (3) Swedish (2) Multiple languages (2) Covers
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