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Traute Carlsen


Foto: Franz Löwy (1883-1949)

1887 - 1968

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The actress Traute Carlsen was born as Gertrud Rosalie Kempner in Dresden. She began her film career already in the silent movie era where she appeared in few movies like "Der Leidensweg einer liebenden Frau" (13), "Manya, die Türkin" (15) und "Dr. Hallin" (21).

At the beginning of the 30's she was only able to continue her career for a short time in Germany. Normally working at the theater she also took part in the movies "Marschall vorwärts" (32) and "Das erste Recht des Kindes" (32).
When the National Socialists came into power the Jewess Traute Carlsen escaped to Switzerland. There she was able to continue her theater career smoothly, in addition she also play in the Swiss movie "Jä soo!" (35).

Traute Carlsen stood in Switzerland after the war where she did a successful theater career which was rewarded with the Hans Reinhardt ring of the Swiss Society of Theater Culture in 1959.
In the 50's she also appeared in several movies like "Heidi" (52), "Heidi und Peter" (55), "Die Zürcher Verlobung" (57) and "Es geschah am hellichten Tag" (58).

Traute Carlsen was married with the actor Karl Forest.
 

Weitere Filme mit Traute Carlsen:
In der Dämmerung (13) Die Spinne (13) Das Rätsel einer Nacht (14) Im Schützengraben/Der zwölfjährige Kriegsheld (14) Ihr bester Schuss (16) Liebeshandel (26) Ballettmädels (26) 

 
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