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Overview

Date of Birth:
26 April 1900, Hamburg, Germany more
Date of Death:
14 January 1987, Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland more
Mini Biography:
The film director Douglas Sirk, whose reputation blossomed in the generation... more
Trivia:
Was voted the 38th Greatest Director of all time by Entertainment Weekly. more
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Down 3% in popularity this week. See why on IMDbPro.
Awards:
3 wins & 5 nominations more
NewsDesk:
(22 articles)
Film: Review:Precious
 (From The AV Club. 5 November 2009, 12:05 PM, PST)
Schizo Miracles
 (From IFC. 3 November 2009, 5:59 AM, PST)
Alternate Names:
Detlef Sierck | Detlev Sierck

Filmography

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Director
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bourbon Street Blues (1979) 1979 - 8.6 (13)
- 2. Silvesternacht - Ein Dialog (1978) 1978 - -
- 3. Sprich zu mir wie der Regen (1976) 1976 - -
- 4. Imitation of Life (1959) 1959 - 7.7 (4,280)
- 5. A Time to Love and a Time to Die (1958)   1958 - 7.8 (590)
AKAs:
  • Will o' the Wisp
- 6. The Tarnished Angels (1958) 1958 - 7.3 (822)
- 7. Interlude (1957)   1957 - 5.3 (95)
AKAs:
  • Forbidden Interlude (USA: reissue title)
- 8. Battle Hymn (1957) 1957 - 6.2 (295)
- 9. Written on the Wind (1956) 1956 - 7.5 (3,023)
- 10. Never Say Goodbye (1956) (uncredited) 1956 - 6.5 (170)
- 11. There's Always Tomorrow (1956) 1956 - 7.3 (368)
- 12. All That Heaven Allows (1955) 1955 - 7.6 (3,138)
- 13. Captain Lightfoot (1955) 1955 - 6.3 (166)
- 14. Sign of the Pagan (1954) 1954 - 6.0 (196)
- 15. Magnificent Obsession (1954) 1954 - 7.0 (1,568)
- 16. Taza, Son of Cochise (1954)   1954 - 5.4 (152)
AKAs:
  • Son of Cochise (USA: alternative title)
- 17. All I Desire (1953) 1953 - 7.0 (385)
- 18. Take Me to Town (1953) 1953 - 6.7 (76)
- 19. Meet Me at the Fair (1953) 1953 - 6.0 (43)
- 20. Has Anybody Seen My Gal (1952) 1952 - 7.1 (347)
- 21. No Room for the Groom (1952) 1952 - 6.1 (110)
- 22. Week-End with Father (1951) 1951 - 6.3 (39)
- 23. The Lady Pays Off (1951) 1951 - 5.1 (13)
- 24. Thunder on the Hill (1951)   1951 - 6.9 (114)
AKAs:
  • Bonaventure (UK)
- 25. The First Legion (1951) 1951 - 7.6 (41)
- 26. Mystery Submarine (1950) 1950 - 5.3 (17)
- 27. Slightly French (1949) 1949 - 5.9 (31)
- 28. Shockproof (1949) 1949 - 6.5 (197)
- 29. Sleep, My Love (1948) 1948 - 6.9 (270)
- 30. Lured (1947)   1947 - 7.0 (556)
AKAs:
  • Personal Column (UK)
- 31. A Scandal in Paris (1946)   1946 - 6.8 (250)
AKAs:
  • Thieves' Holiday (International: English title)
- 32. Summer Storm (1944) 1944 - 6.6 (49)
- 33. Hitler's Madman (1943)   1943 - 6.8 (183)
AKAs:
  • Hitler's Hangman
- 34. Boefje (1939)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1939 - 7.5 (20)
AKAs:
  • Wilton's Zoo (USA)
- 35. Accord final (1938)   (uncredited) 1938 - 6.8 (9)
AKAs:
  • Final Accord (International: English title: literal title)
- 36. La Habanera (1937)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1937 - 6.3 (160)
AKAs:
  • Cheated by the Wind (International: English title: informal title)
  • La Habanera (Australia)
- 37. Zu neuen Ufern (1937)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1937 - 6.7 (88)
AKAs:
  • Life Begins Anew
  • To New Shores
- 38. Das Hofkonzert (1936)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - 5.0 (132)
AKAs:
  • The Court Concert
- 39. Schlußakkord (1936)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - 6.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • Final Accord (USA)
  • The Final Chord (USA)
- 40. 't was een april (1936) (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - -
- 41. La chanson du souvenir (1936)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - -
AKAs:
  • La chanson du souvenir - Concert à la cour (Germany: long title)
- 42. Stützen der Gesellschaft (1935)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1935 - 7.2 (27)
AKAs:
  • Pillars of Society
- 43. April, April! (1935) (as Detlef Sierck) 1935 - 4.7 (11)
- 44. Das Mädchen vom Moorhof (1935)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1935 - 6.3 (20)
AKAs:
  • The Girl from the Marsh Croft (USA)
  • The Girl of the Moors (USA)
- 45. Der eingebildete Kranke (1935) (as Detlef Sierck) 1935 - -
- 46. Dreimal Ehe (1935) (as Detlef Sierck) 1935 - -
- 47. Zwei Genies (1934)   (as Detlef Sierck) 1934 - -
AKAs:
  • Zwei Windhunde (Germany: alternative title)
Writer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Bourbon Street Blues (1979) (writer) 1979 - 8.6 (13)
- 2. Silvesternacht - Ein Dialog (1978) (writer) 1978 - -
- 3. Summer Storm (1944) (adaptation) 1944 - 6.6 (49)
- 4. Dreiklang (1938)   (story) (as Detlef Sierck) 1938 - -
AKAs:
  • Triad (USA)
- 5. Liebling der Matrosen (1937) (writer) (as Detlef Sierck) 1937 - -
- 6. Zu neuen Ufern (1937)   (writer) (as Detlef Sierck) 1937 - 6.7 (88)
AKAs:
  • Life Begins Anew
  • To New Shores
- 7. Das Hofkonzert (1936)   (writer) (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - 5.0 (132)
AKAs:
  • The Court Concert
- 8. Schlußakkord (1936)   (screenplay) (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - 6.6 (22)
AKAs:
  • Final Accord (USA)
  • The Final Chord (USA)
- 9. La chanson du souvenir (1936)   (writer) (as Detlef Sierck) 1936 - -
AKAs:
  • La chanson du souvenir - Concert à la cour (Germany: long title)
Producer
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. The First Legion (1951) (producer) 1951 - 7.6 (41)
Self
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Year Gross (USD) Rating
- 1. Nach Hollywood - Douglas Sirk erzählt (1991) Himself 1991 - -
- 2. My Life for Zarah Leander (1986) Himself 1986 - 7.0 (5)
- 3. Mirage de la vie (1983) (TV)   Himself 1983 - 7.1 (8)
AKAs:
  • Imitation of Life (International: English title)
- 4. Douglas Sirk: Über Stars (1980) (TV) Himself 1980 - -

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