Manfred Noa (1893–1930) was a German film director. Noa was described by Vilma Bánky, who he directed twice, as her "favourite director". Noa's 1924 film Helena has been called his "masterpiece" although it was so expensive that it seriously damaged the finances of Bavaria Film. Noa is perhaps best known today for his 1922 film Nathan the Wise, an adaptation of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play of the same title, which made a plea for religious tolerance. He was the third husband of the actress Eva May, who was the daughter of his fellow director Joe May.
Noa is perhaps best known today for his 1922 film Nathan the Wise, an adaptation of Gotthold Ephraim Lessing's 1779 play of the same title, which made a plea for religious tolerance.
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Noa was described by Vilma Bánky, who he directed twice, as her "favourite director".
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To his few talkies - some of them had been released after his death - belong "Der Walzerkönig" (1930).
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After a study for art he began his film career as a production designer.
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The director Manfred Noa belongs to the forgotten film cineast of the silent movie era although he realised some remarkable movies. His early death in 1930 may contributed to this circumstance.
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He realised the silent movies "Schneider Wibbel" (1920) and "Söhne der Nacht" (1921) before his movie "Nathan der Weise" (1922) became an enormous success. The production company Emelka became skyrocketing because of the box-office takings. The movie was casted with many well-known actors and actresses of that time like Ernst Matray, Max Schreck (the main actor from "Nosferatu"), Ferdinand Martini, Rudolf Lettinger, Margarete Kupfer, Werner Krauss, Lia Eibenschütz, Carl de Vogt and Fritz Greiner. The later very popular actor Carl-Heinz Schroth made his film debut with a small support role.
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Manfred Noa directed the historic movie "Helena" (1924) which was running more than 3 hours and was brought to the cinemas in two parts. Although the movie is regarded as one of the great classics and the cinematical skill delights today the movie was not able to yield the enormous costs of the production. Thereby the production company Bavaria got into a financial disorder and had to declare bankruptcy the next year.
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He was married with the actress Eva May who shot herself in 1924 at the age of 22. His sister was the actress Loo Hardy who committed suicide in 1938 at the age 40 during her exile in London.
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In the 20s he shot many entertainment movies, adventure stories, crimes and historical productions as a director.
Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
La regina di Sparta
1931
Mon coeur incognito
1931
Der Weg nach Rio
1931
Leutnant warst Du einst bei deinen Husaren
1930
The Waltz King
1930
Meine Schwester und ich
1929
Aufruhr im Junggesellenheim
1929
Moderne Piraten
1928
The Lady and the Chauffeur
1928
Casanovas Erbe
1928
Der große Unbekannte
1927
Die Dame von Paris
1927
Survival
1927
Die Achtzehnjährigen
1927
Gauner im Frack
1927
Seeschlacht beim Skagerrak
1926
Wrath of the Seas
1926
Das süße Mädel
1926
Der Provinzonkel
1926
Junges Blut
1926
Warum sich scheiden lassen?
1926
Der Mann aus dem Jenseits
1926
Der Mann im Sattel
1925
Soll man heiraten?
1925
The Lady from Paris
1924
Helen of Troy
1924
Nathan der Weise
1922
Der heilige Hass, 2. Teil - Die Flucht vor dem Tode
1921
Der heilige Hass, 1. Teil
1921
Söhne der Nacht, 2. Teil - Die Macht der Liebe
1921
Der schwere Junge
1921
Short
Söhne der Nacht, 1. Teil: Die Verbrecher-GmbH
1921
Schieber
1921
Opfer der Keuschheit
1921
Berlin W.
1920
Schneider Wibbel
1920
Haß
1920
Das Mädchen und die Männer
1919
Liebe
1919
Moderne Töchter
1919
Die Galoschen des Glücks
1919
Short
Der Stellvertreter
1918
Der Tod des Baumeisters Olsen
1917
Short
Bobby als Amor
1917
Das Stelldichein der Verehrer
1912
Short
Art Director
Title
Year
Status
Character
Der Tod und die Liebe
1921
Das Buch Esther
1919
Die Fürstin von Beranien
1918
Die Diamantenstiftung
1917
Der Schloßherr von Hohenstein
1917
Das Bildnis des Dorian Gray
1917
Freitag, der 13. - Das unheimliche Haus, 2. Teil
1916
Der chinesische Götze - Das unheimliche Haus, 3. Teil
1916
Das unheimliche Haus
1916
Die Rache der Toten
1916
Seine letzte Maske
1916
Hoffmanns Erzählungen
1916
Producer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Lady and the Chauffeur
1928
producer
Casanovas Erbe
1928
producer
Die Achtzehnjährigen
1927
producer
Gauner im Frack
1927
producer
Writer
Title
Year
Status
Character
Der heilige Hass, 2. Teil - Die Flucht vor dem Tode
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