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Rudolf Bernauer


Foto: Edith Barakovich (1896-1940)

1880 - 1953

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The screenwriter and librettist Rudolf Bernauer came to the theater in 1900 where he worked as an actor in Berlin. He soon became a theater manager, among other for the "Berliner Theater", the "Hebbel-Theater", the "Komödienhaus" and the "Theater am Nollenplatz".

As a librettist he wrote text for the operettas "Der tapfere Soldat" (08), "Der liebe Augustin" (12), "Wie einst im Mai" (13), "Die wunderliche Geschcihte des Kapellmeisters Kreisler" (22) and "Kreslers Eckfenster" (23).
Beside it he also composed some songs like "Die Männer sind alle Verbrecher" and "Und Meyer sieht mich freundlich an".

A first movie after his screenplay came in 1916 into being with "Bummelstudenten" (16), in the next years he wrote more screenplays, some of them based on his libretti.
To his movies of the 20s and 30s belong "The Garden of Eden" (28), "Das zweite Leben" (28), "Die tolle Komtess" (28), "Geld auf der Strasse" (30), "Ihre Majestät die Liebe"(31), "Ein Lied für dich" (33), "Salto in die Seligkeit" (34) and "The Lilac Domino" (37).

His last cinematical works were "Hatter's Castle" (42) and "Give Me the Stars" (45).

With the rise of the National Socialists Rudolf Bernauer had to emigrate from Germany and he went to London. His citizenship was subdued.

Rudolf Bernauer was among others married with the singer Henry Remilly. His daughter Agnes Bernelle became an actress.


Other movies from Rudolf Bernauer (Writer):
Ausflug ins Leben (31) Once a Lady (31) Der Herr Bürovorsteher (31) Her Majesty, Love (31) Goldblondes Mädchen, ich schenk Dir mein Herz (32) Southern Roses (36) Land Without Music (36) Under Secret Orders (37) Money for Jam (39) Serie "BBC Sunday-Night Theatre: Gay Rosalinda" (50)
Teilweise auf Plays und Operettentexte basierend.

Director:
Ausflug ins Leben (31) Goldblondes Mädchen, ich schenk Dir mein Herz (32)

Producer:
Ausflug ins Leben (31)

 
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