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Leontine Sagan is a Actor, Director, Writer and Editor Allemande born on 13 february 1889 at Budapest (Hongrie)
Leontine Sagan (born Leontine Schlesinger, February 13, 1889 – May 20, 1974) was an Austrian-Hungarian theatre director and actress of Jewish descent. She is most well known for directing Mädchen in Uniform (1931). Along with directing, Sagan also acted in multiple films throughout her lifetime. Sagan died in Pretoria, South Africa in 1974, at the age of 85.
Sagan’s films centered around women, often depicting eroticism. Her films were among the first to suggest lesbian themes.
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Leontine Sagan
Birth name Leontine Schlesinger
Nationality German
Birth 13 february 1889 at Budapest (Hongrie)
Death 20 may 1974 (at 85 years) at Pretoria (South africa)
Nationality German
Birth 13 february 1889 at Budapest (Hongrie)
Death 20 may 1974 (at 85 years) at Pretoria (South africa)
Sagan’s films centered around women, often depicting eroticism. Her films were among the first to suggest lesbian themes.
Biography
Born in Budapest or Vienna, Sagan trained with Max Reinhardt, who is best known for his elaborate and imaginative sets and theatrics. In her later years, Sagan married Dr. Victor Fleischer.Usually with
Filmography of Leontine Sagan (7 films)
Actress
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White Ecstasy (1931)
, 1h10Directed by Arnold Fanck
Genres Comedy
Themes Sports films
Actors Leni Riefenstahl, Harald Reinl, Leontine Sagan
Rating58%
The Great Leap (1927)
, 1h46Directed by Arnold Fanck
Origin German
Genres Comedy, Action, Adventure
Themes Sports films
Actors Leni Riefenstahl, Luis Trenker, Paul Graetz, Hans Schneeberger, Paul Graetz, Leontine Sagan
Rating60%
Gita, une gardienne de chèvres, vit dans un petit village alpin. Elle pratique l'alpinisme pieds nus et le ski. Toni, un montagnard, la courtise, mais sans aucun succès. Gita sauve de la noyade Michael Treuherz, un séduisant millionnaire qui désire l'épouser. Cependant Toni, jaloux, fait échouer ce projet. Une compétition de ski étant organisée, elle décide, par boutade, de s'offrir comme trophée. Michael Treuherz, équipé d'une combinaison de ski gonflable afin qu'il puisse résister à de lourdes chutes, gagne la course à laquelle même Pippa, la chèvre préférée de Gita, a participé, chaussée de skis.
The Holy Mountain (1926)
, 1h46Directed by Arnold Fanck
Origin German
Genres Drama, Adventure
Themes Sports films, Alpinisme
Actors Leni Riefenstahl, Luis Trenker, Frida Richard, Leontine Sagan
Rating65%
Diotime, une danseuse professionnelle, se retrouve au sommet d'un triangle amoureux quand elle est poursuivie par deux alpinistes, Vigo (Ernst Petersen) et Karl (Luis Trenker), son ami plus âgé, vers lequel Diotime se sent attirée. Cependant Diotime ne peut s'abstenir d'encourager les attentions de Vigo lors d'une séance de ski fougueuse. Alors qu'elle a un moment d'intimité avec Vigo, son ami les surprend et, de colère, défie Vigo de tenter une escalade dangereuse. Durant la course, il provoque la chute de Vigo mais se repent et le sauve. Les deux hommes se perdent dans la montagne et périssent avant que Diotime et les secours ne puissent les atteindre.
Director
Gaiety George (1946)
, 1h38Directed by George King, Leontine Sagan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Musical films
Actors Richard Greene, Ann Todd, Hazel Court, Morland Graham, Charles Victor, Leni Lynn
Rating58%
David Copperfield (1935)
, 2h10Directed by George Cukor, Leontine Sagan, John Waters
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Comedy-drama, Adventure, Romance
Actors W. C. Fields, Lionel Barrymore, Freddie Bartholomew, Frank Lawton, Maureen O'Sullivan, Basil Rathbone
Rating72%
Début du XIX siècle, en Angleterre. David Copperfield vient de perdre sa mère. M. Murdstone, son beau-père, l'envoie chez les Micawber, à Londres. Puis il part chez tante Betsey, une dame un peu loufoque. Le jeune David devient écrivain et se marie.
Men of Tomorrow (1933)
, 1h28Directed by Zoltan Korda, Leontine Sagan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Joan Gardner, Emlyn Williams, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, Charles Carson
Rating62%
This is the story of an Oxford University student in the years after his graduation. Allen Shepherd (Braddell) has become a successful novelist and has married Jane Anderson (Gardner). A firm proponent of traditional sex roles, Shepherd leaves Jane when she accepts a teaching post at Oxford. He changes his views and the couple is reunited. Robert Donat and Merle Oberon were given top billing when Men of Tomorrow was distributed in the United States in 1935.
Mädchen in Uniform (1931)
, 1h36Directed by Leontine Sagan
Origin German
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about education, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Hertha Thiele, Dorothea Wieck, Emilia Unda, Hedwig Schlichter, Ellen Schwanneke, Erika Mann
Rating75%
Manuela von Meinhardis, whose mother had died when she was young and father serves in the military, is enrolled at an all-girls boarding school headed by the traditional and iron-fisted Fräulein von Nordeck zur Nidden. Manuela is immediately exposed to the strictness of the school when both receiving her uniform as well as having many of her possessions taken from her. While the other girls at the school received Manuela with open arms, she still felt very out of place until she meets Fräulein von Bernburg, a teacher at the school. After witnessing Fräulein von Bernburg compassion for the other girls, Manuela develops a passionate love for her teacher. The first spark of love begins with a goodnight kiss. While the teacher normally gives all the girls a goodnight kiss on the forehead, Manuela receives one on the lips.
Scriptwriter
Men of Tomorrow (1933)
, 1h28Directed by Zoltan Korda, Leontine Sagan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Joan Gardner, Emlyn Williams, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, Charles Carson
Roles Writer
Rating62%
This is the story of an Oxford University student in the years after his graduation. Allen Shepherd (Braddell) has become a successful novelist and has married Jane Anderson (Gardner). A firm proponent of traditional sex roles, Shepherd leaves Jane when she accepts a teaching post at Oxford. He changes his views and the couple is reunited. Robert Donat and Merle Oberon were given top billing when Men of Tomorrow was distributed in the United States in 1935.
Mädchen in Uniform (1931)
, 1h36Directed by Leontine Sagan
Origin German
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about education, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Films based on plays, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Hertha Thiele, Dorothea Wieck, Emilia Unda, Hedwig Schlichter, Ellen Schwanneke, Erika Mann
Roles Adaptation
Rating75%
Manuela von Meinhardis, whose mother had died when she was young and father serves in the military, is enrolled at an all-girls boarding school headed by the traditional and iron-fisted Fräulein von Nordeck zur Nidden. Manuela is immediately exposed to the strictness of the school when both receiving her uniform as well as having many of her possessions taken from her. While the other girls at the school received Manuela with open arms, she still felt very out of place until she meets Fräulein von Bernburg, a teacher at the school. After witnessing Fräulein von Bernburg compassion for the other girls, Manuela develops a passionate love for her teacher. The first spark of love begins with a goodnight kiss. While the teacher normally gives all the girls a goodnight kiss on the forehead, Manuela receives one on the lips.
Editor
Men of Tomorrow (1933)
, 1h28Directed by Zoltan Korda, Leontine Sagan
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama
Actors Joan Gardner, Emlyn Williams, Robert Donat, Merle Oberon, Charles Carson
Roles Editor
Rating62%
This is the story of an Oxford University student in the years after his graduation. Allen Shepherd (Braddell) has become a successful novelist and has married Jane Anderson (Gardner). A firm proponent of traditional sex roles, Shepherd leaves Jane when she accepts a teaching post at Oxford. He changes his views and the couple is reunited. Robert Donat and Merle Oberon were given top billing when Men of Tomorrow was distributed in the United States in 1935.