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Charming, dainty Heidelinde Weis shot to instant stardom after her dual role in the three-part miniseries Die Frau in Weiß (1971), based on the 19th century novel by mystery writer Wilkie Collins. In Germany, this production ended up being classified as a 'Straßenfeger' (which translates to 'street sweeper'), since it was viewed by so many people that the streets were literally empty when the show went to air. Weis, as the titular mystery 'woman in white' and the gentle, soulful Laura Fairlie, excelled in a cast which included Christoph Bantzer, Pinkas Braun, Eric Pohlmann and Helmut Käutner.
Austrian-born Weis attended a trade school and then studied acting at the prestigious Max-Reinhardt Seminar in Vienna from 1957 to 1958. The following year, she became an ensemble member of the Theater in der Josefstadt. Since then, she has performed in classical plays on many stages throughout Germany and Austria. The screen saw her first in Wolfgang Liebeneiner's romantic comedy Ich heirate Herrn Direktor (1960), already cast as the female lead opposite Gerhard Riedmann and Hans Söhnker. She played the titular heroine in several popular motion pictures, including Dead Woman from Beverly Hills (1964) and the historical biopic Liselotte von der Pfalz (1966) (this won her a German Film Award nomination for Best Actress in a Leading Role). Likewise, on the small screen, she headlined as Mary Rose (1961) and Eurydike (1964), and co-starred with Claus Biederstaedt in the 20-part series Meine Frau Susanne (1963).
Through the succeeding decades, Weis made guest appearances in a number of popular crime series (Der Kommissar (1969), Derrick (1974), etc.), enjoyed a recurring role in the dynastic TV drama Das Erbe der Guldenburgs (1987) and had starring turns in tele-movies like Quadrille (1986), Die selige Edwina Black (1987) and the revenge drama Gabriellas Rache (1994). She co-starred with Christiane Hörbiger in the comedy series Neue Freunde, neues Glück (2005) and Das Glück ist ein Kaktus (2011); and with Peter Weck in Glück auf vier Rädern (2006) and Ein Ferienhaus auf Ibiza (2008). In the turbulent 'odd couple' comedy Liebe für Fortgeschrittene (2008), she played a tough businesswoman involved with an eccentric gardener (Günther Maria Halmer).
In addition to her acting career, Heidelinde Weis also enjoyed success as a singer and writer of chansons, releasing a trio of albums between 1975 and 1979.
The actress had her fair share of personal setbacks, including the loss of her husband of 38 years, Hellmuth Duna, in 1998. She survived both breast cancer (2010) and bladder cancer (2016). In 2022, she published a delightfully optimistic autobiography, entitled 'Das Beste kommt noch' (The Best is yet to come). Sadly, she passed away on November 24 2023 in her hometown of Villach, Kärnten, at the age of 83.- Director
- Writer
- Production Manager
Gerald Kargl born 1953 in Villach, Austria, is a writer and director, famous for the psycho-thriller "Angst" (1983). Kargl started experimenting with the film camera when he was 14. This resulted in a large number of short films. Between 1976 and 1982 he founded and organized the Austrian film festival, Die Österreichischen Filmtage. At the same time he was founder and editor of the Austrian film magazine Filmschrift. Between 1984 and 1994 Gerald Kargl worked on more than 100 commercials and promotional films as writer, director and producer, receiving more than 30 national and international awards, Cannes and Clio Awards among others. 1996 he founded and produced the Hotel-TV City Lights and sold the project in 2002. Since 1994 to date he wrote, directed and produced more than 20 documentaries and educational films. "Angst" is based on an actual case of triple-murder, the "Kniesek case", where Werner Kniesek killed three people in St. Pölten, Austria, out of pure lust in 1980. "Angst" is a collaborative effort of writer/director Gerald Kargl and his co-writer-cameraman Zbigniew Rybczynski, and the composer Klaus Schulze, from the "Krautrock"-group Tangerine Dream.- Heidemarie Hatheyer was an Austrian actress, singer and cabaret artist. She was born in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. After finishing high school she started to be a journalist but went instead to Vienna to play at the cabaret "Atelier am Naschmarkt". In 1936 she had her first stage engagement at the Theater an der Wien with Zarah Leander in "Axel an der Himmelstür" with music by Ralph Benatzky and lyrics by Paul Morgan and Hans Weigel.
In 1937 she worked at the Kammerspiele, Munich. And in 1942 an der Staatstheater Berlin. Luis Trenker discovered her for his film Der Berg ruft! (1938) , in which she became the leading lady. After that she signed a contract with Tobis Films. She played in Die Geierwally (1940) and I accuse (1941). After the war, because of her acting in this last Nazi-propaganda film, she was forbidden to play in cinema. Nevertheless, she played on stage in Germany, Switzerland and Vienna. From 1949 she was allowed to play again in cinema and on TV. In 1952 she married the author Curt Riess.
In the 60s she got many awards. In 1984 she got the German Filmband in Gold for her work in the German cinema and in 1989 the Filmband in Gold for acting in 1989 "Martha Jellneck". - Director
- Producer
- Writer
Hannes Michael Schalle was born on 9 March 1963 in Villach, Austria. He is a director and producer, known for Silent Night: A Song for the World (2020), From Paris to Dakar: Full Throttle and In Space (2014).- Music Artist
- Actress
- Soundtrack
Melissa Naschenweng was born on 11 July 1990 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. She is a music artist and actress, known for Pulled Pork (2023), Linzer Eiszauber (2013) and Österreich blüht auf (2020).- Actress
- Soundtrack
Elisabeth Engstler was born on 6 May 1960 in Villach, Austria. She is an actress, known for Böse Zellen (2003), I Am from Austria (2019) and Ein Schloß am Wörthersee (1990). She is married to Alfred Stachetsberger. They have one child.- Georg Bucher was born on 8 December 1905 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria-Hungary. He was an actor, known for Hotel du Commerce (1963), Der Gefoppte (1969) and Herr im Haus bin ich (1970). He died on 12 October 1972 in Klagenfurt, Austria.
- Editor
- Editorial Department
- Director
Karina Ressler was born in 1957 in Villach, Austria. She is an editor and director, known for Little Joe (2019), Fox in a Hole (2020) and Lourdes (2009).- Producer
- Director
- Writer
Josef Aichholzer was born in 1950 in Villach, Austria. He is a producer and director, known for The Counterfeiters (2007), Welcome to Siegheilkirchen (2021) and The Legend of the Ugly King (2017).- Actress
- Art Department
- Set Decorator
Barbara Demmer was born on 21 June 1969 in Villach, Austria. She is an actress and set decorator, known for Medicopter 117 - Jedes Leben zählt (1998), Edel & Starck (2002) and Meatgrinder (1990).- Katrin Griesser was born on 2 August 1977 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. She is an actress, known for Julia - Eine ungewöhnliche Frau (1999), Julia - Wege zum Glück (2005) and Our Charly (1995).
- Ulf Dieter Kusdas was born on 23 May 1940 in Villach, Austria. He was an actor, known for A spasso nel tempo (1996), Monique, mein heißer Schoß (1978) and Der Zauberlehrling (1977). He died on 18 February 2016 in Vienna, Austria.
- Anna Gasser was born on 16 August 1991 in Villach, Austria. She is an actress, known for The Bad Seeds (2015), Olympic Dreams (2019) and Red Bull Signature Series (2012).
- Cinematographer
- Camera and Electrical Department
- Writer
Wolfgang Aichholzer was born on 22 September 1964 in Villach, Austria. He is a cinematographer and writer, known for The High Crusade (1994), Tatort (1970) and Liebling Kreuzberg (1986).- Director
- Writer
- Producer
Albert Quendler was born on 16 September 1921 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. He was a director and writer, known for Omaru - Eine afrikanische Liebesgeschichte (1955), Die junge Stadt (1954) and Stadt am Morgen (1950). He died on 21 January 2016.- Music Department
Harald Winkler was born on 31 May 1947 in Villach, Austria. Harald is known for Hamburg Transit (1970).- Gerda Falk was born on 13 September 1926 in Villach, Austria. She is an actress, known for Modell Bianka (1951).
- Herbert Kickl was born on 19 October 1968 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria.
- Actor
- Additional Crew
Manfred Schuster was born on 4 November 1919 in Villach, Austria. He was an actor, known for Pulverschnee nach Übersee (1956), Duell mit dem Tod (1949) and Karasu (1958). He died on 30 November 1994 in Berlin, Germany.- Markus Kofler was born on 21 September 1975 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. He is an actor, known for Qvid Tvm (2012), The Last Summer of the Rich (2014) and Acting Master Class (2017).
- Composer
- Music Department
- Soundtrack
Gerd Schuller was born on 16 March 1953 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. Gerd is a composer, known for Kommissar Rex (1994), Schloßhotel Orth (1996) and Giulia Super (1992).- Karoline Barsch was born on 26 January 1976 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. She is an actress, known for In aller Freundschaft (1998), SOKO München (1978) and Zur Sache, Lena! (2008).
- Artur Worseg was born on 18 June 1959 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria. He is an actor, known for Lugner am Opernball (2015), Ein Leben für die Schönheit (2008) and Willkommen Österreich (2007).
- Christine Grabner was born in 1972 in Treffen bei Villach, Kärnten, Austria. Christine is a director, known for Am Schauplatz (1995).
- Peter Brabeck was born on 13 November 1944 in Villach, Carinthia, Austria.