Adrienne Gessner

Adrienne Gessner

Born: July 23, 1896
Died: June 23, 1987
in Maria Schutz, Austria

Movies for Adrienne Gessner...

Title: Die liebe Familie
Character: Frau Müller
Released: December 6, 1980
Type: TV
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Tales from the Vienna Woods
Title: Tales from the Vienna Woods
Character: Alfred's Grandmother
Released: January 1, 1979
Type: Movie
Based on a popular 1931 play, the film tells the fate of a naive young woman named Marianne, who breaks off her reluctant engagement with Oskar the butcher after falling in love with a fop named Alfred who, however, has no serious interest in returning her love. For this error, she must pay bitterly.
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Die Tante Jolesch oder Der Untergang des Abendlandes
Title: Die Tante Jolesch oder Der Untergang des Abendlandes
Released: January 1, 1978
Type: Movie
Episodic film based on the book by and starring Friedrich Torberg.
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Drei Schwestern
Title: Drei Schwestern
Character: Kinderfrau Anfissa
Released: December 21, 1977
Type: Movie
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Defraudanten
Title: Defraudanten
Character: Viteks Mutter
Released: February 11, 1973
Type: Movie
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Hochzeit
Title: Hochzeit
Character: Frau Gilz
Released: May 10, 1972
Type: Movie
Film based on a play written by Elias Canetti.
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Title: Scene of the Crime
Character: Frau Spitz
Released: November 29, 1970
Type: TV
Tatort is a long-running German/Austrian/Swiss, crime television series set in various parts of these countries. The show is broadcast on the channels of ARD in Germany, ORF in Austria and SF1 in Switzerland.
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Schwester Bonaventura
Title: Schwester Bonaventura
Character: Schwester Josephine
Released: October 3, 1969
Type: Movie
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Madame Legros
Title: Madame Legros
Character: Marquise de Sarclé
Released: October 22, 1968
Type: Movie
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Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
Title: Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald
Character: Großmutter
Released: October 7, 1964
Type: Movie
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Die Teepuppe
Title: Die Teepuppe
Character: Sybil Blythe-Waters
Released: July 9, 1964
Type: Movie
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The Model Boy
Title: The Model Boy
Character: Elisabeth Geyer
Released: May 17, 1963
Type: Movie
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Bekenntnisse eines möblierten Herrn
Title: Bekenntnisse eines möblierten Herrn
Character: Fürstin Mutter
Released: January 4, 1963
Type: Movie
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Waldrausch
Title: Waldrausch
Character: Die Zieblingen
Released: August 16, 1962
Type: Movie
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Das Riesenrad
Title: Das Riesenrad
Character: Adele von Hill
Released: August 25, 1961
Type: Movie
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A Breath of Scandal
Title: A Breath of Scandal
Character: Amelia
Released: March 16, 1960
Type: Movie
A European princess jeopardizes her crown when she falls for an American millionaire.
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Ich heirate Herrn Direktor
Title: Ich heirate Herrn Direktor
Character: Luise Stahlmann
Released: February 5, 1960
Type: Movie
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Herrn Josefs letzte Liebe
Title: Herrn Josefs letzte Liebe
Character: Auguste Türkheim
Released: March 12, 1959
Type: Movie
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The Trapp Family in America
Title: The Trapp Family in America
Character: Mrs. Hammerfield
Released: October 17, 1958
Type: Movie
The von Trapp family are struggling to survive in America, where their performances of European church music are not popular with the audiences. Only when they start performing more upbeat Austrian folk songs and even some American numbers do they become a success and finally find security and a new home.
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Jedermann
Title: Jedermann
Character: Jedermanns Mutter
Released: August 23, 1958
Type: Movie
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Familie Schimek
Title: Familie Schimek
Character: Tante Rosa
Released: June 20, 1957
Type: Movie
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Salzburg Stories
Title: Salzburg Stories
Character: Karoline
Released: January 25, 1957
Type: Movie
A wealthy citizen of Salzburg wants to write a play about ordinary people.
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Das Liebesleben des schönen Franz
Title: Das Liebesleben des schönen Franz
Character: Ida Sorgmann, Eheberaterin
Released: July 26, 1956
Type: Movie
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Rosmarie kommt aus Wildwest
Title: Rosmarie kommt aus Wildwest
Character: Berta
Released: July 26, 1956
Type: Movie
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Einen Jux will er sich machen
Title: Einen Jux will er sich machen
Released: June 25, 1956
Type: Movie
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Die goldene Brücke
Title: Die goldene Brücke
Character: Tante Julia
Released: May 30, 1956
Type: Movie
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Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe
Title: Kronprinz Rudolfs letzte Liebe
Character: Baronin Vetsera
Released: February 28, 1956
Type: Movie
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I Often Think of Piroschka
Title: I Often Think of Piroschka
Character: Ilonka von Csíky
Released: December 29, 1955
Type: Movie
Andreas, a young German student comes to Hungary on an exchange programme. In the Hungarian village he falls in love with the stationmaster's daughter Piroschka and spends much of his time with her. They have an enchanting summer until Andreas gets an invitation to join another young woman at a nearby resort. Piroschka is jealous and follows him there, causing trouble. It takes a long time for Andreas and Piroschka to even talk to each other again. When Andreas has to leave Hungary at the end of his holiday, he is determined to return some day.
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Zwei Herzen und ein Thron
Title: Zwei Herzen und ein Thron
Released: September 29, 1955
Type: Movie
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Die Deutschmeister
Title: Die Deutschmeister
Character: Gräfin Burgstetten
Released: August 11, 1955
Type: Movie
Young Stanzi who is visiting Vienna helps a young corporal and musician to become famous for his marching song "Die Deutschmeister".
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An der schönen blauen Donau
Title: An der schönen blauen Donau
Character: Fürstin
Released: January 25, 1955
Type: Movie
A young king and a princess are engaged to be married but have never met. Both are reluctant to take part in an arranged marriage but they meet in Vienna and fall in love.
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The Witch
Title: The Witch
Released: October 14, 1954
Type: Movie
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Der erste Kuß
Title: Der erste Kuß
Character: Omi Ida
Released: July 19, 1954
Type: Movie
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Der Feldherrnhügel
Title: Der Feldherrnhügel
Character: Gräfin Kopsch-Grantignan, ihre Mutter
Released: September 24, 1953
Type: Movie
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Stolen Identity
Title: Stolen Identity
Character: Mrs. Fraser
Released: April 3, 1953
Type: Movie
A jealous musician kills his wife and frames a cab driver.
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Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein
Title: Hannerl: Ich tanze mit Dir in den Himmel hinein
Character: Elfie Möller
Released: January 16, 1953
Type: Movie
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No Time for Flowers
Title: No Time for Flowers
Character: Mama Svoboda
Released: December 25, 1952
Type: Movie
A young girl's loyalty to the Communist Party is tested in Prague when she falls in love with an attache who has just arrived from the United States.
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Ich hab' mich so an Dich gewöhnt
Title: Ich hab' mich so an Dich gewöhnt
Character: Helene Meyer
Released: September 24, 1952
Type: Movie
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Adventures in Vienna
Title: Adventures in Vienna
Character: Frau Anna Fraser
Released: August 20, 1952
Type: Movie
Taking place over 12 hours on New Years Eve, a concert pianist murders his wife's lover, then frames an innocent man.
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Frühlingsstimmen
Title: Frühlingsstimmen
Character: Directrice
Released: April 9, 1952
Type: Movie
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Der fidele Bauer
Title: Der fidele Bauer
Character: Frau Holefka
Released: October 25, 1951
Type: Movie
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Vagabunden
Title: Vagabunden
Character: Mademoiselle Belet
Released: October 17, 1949
Type: Movie
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The Angel with the Trumpet
Title: The Angel with the Trumpet
Character: Fürstin Pauline Metternich
Released: August 19, 1948
Type: Movie
A long time-span of Austrian history (from the late 19th century to the years after world war II) is reflected in the ups and downs of a family of piano-makers in Vienna.
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Catherine the Last
Title: Catherine the Last
Character: Berta, Köchin
Released: January 20, 1936
Type: Movie
Story of a naive kitchen maid who falls in love with a wealthy womanizer.
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The Great Love
Title: The Great Love
Character: Rosa
Released: December 21, 1931
Type: Movie
Ten years after the end of World War I, Austrian soldier Franz leaves Russia and returns to his village, where he is reunited with Frieda, a woman who believes he is her long-lost son. She seeks him out and greets him with such loving joy, that Franz doesn't have the heart to tell her the truth. He stays with her and when he gets to know his new girlfriend Annie, he begs her to hide his true identity from Annie. Annie, for her part, has seen through this charade already, but chooses to say nothing and to continue to care for Franz.