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Richard WeselHildegard Knef – Film Still – Es geschehen noch Wunder, 1951 – Vintage Print1951
1951
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Hildegard Knef – Film Still – Es geschehen noch Wunder, 1951 Vintage Print
Photographer: Likely Richard Wesel
Size: 15.2 x 19.3 cm
Type: Original Vintage Silver Gelatin Print
In this evocative film still from the 1951 German drama Es geschehen noch Wunder ("Miracles Still Happen"), actress Hildegard Knef appears seated at a grand piano, adorned in an elegant floor-length gown embroidered with floral motifs. The setting exudes theatrical grandeur, with lush decorative foliage in the background enhancing the cinematic atmosphere. Knef's poised, reflective gaze and her composed posture lend the image both glamour and gravity — qualities that defined her career in postwar European cinema.
The photograph showcases the visual aesthetics of early 1950s film promotion and captures Knef not only as an actress but also as a cultural icon, embodying grace, resilience, and star power. With its rich textures and deep tonal range, the print bears the hallmarks of studio work likely attributed to photographer Richard Wesel, known for his promotional imagery of German film stars during that period.
Title: Es geschehen noch Wunder (Germany, 1951)
Director: Willi Forst
Screenplay: Johannes Mario Simmel
Main Cast: Hildegard Knef, Willi Forst and others
Theme: The film is a postwar drama that explores fate, love, and moral choices during turbulent times in Austria.
About Photographer Richard Wesel
Richard Wesel (dates unknown) was a German film photographer active in the 1940s and 1950s. While not as widely documented as some of his contemporaries, Wesel contributed to numerous film productions during the post-war era in Germany. His work, often uncredited in public databases, focused on capturing dramatic stills and promotional portraits that reflected the glamour and atmosphere of German cinema during the Wirtschaftswunder (economic miracle) years. His style combined classical studio lighting with expressive, emotionally rich compositions. Today, original prints by Wesel, especially those featuring prominent film stars like Hildegard Knef, are valued for their rarity and cinematic quality.
- Creator:Richard Wesel (German)
- Creation Year:1951
- Dimensions:Height: 7.6 in (19.3 cm)Width: 5.99 in (15.2 cm)Depth: 0.02 in (0.5 mm)
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- Gallery Location:Cologne, DE
- Reference Number:1stDibs: LU132217304362
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