 | Inn of Sixth Happiness "The Gift", Ingrid Bergman (1958) Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) Honourable Foot Inspector - Ingrid Bergman Curd Jürgens ... Capt. Lin Nan (as Curt Jurgens) Robert Donat ... The Mandarin of Yang Cheng The real Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970), born in London, was a former domestic turned missionary in China, best known for her work with children. She became a Chinese citizen in 1936. Four years later, despite being in ill health herself, she shepherded over 100 children over the mountains to safety at the height of the Sino-Japanese war. In 1958, the year this film was released, she founded a children's home in Taiwan, which she continued to run until her death. Known in China as "Ai-weh-deh", or "Virtous One", she continues to be regarded as a national heroine. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a 1958 20th Century Fox film based on the true story of Gladys Aylward, a tenacious British maid, who became a missionary in China during the tumultuous years leading up to World War II. Directed by Mark Robson, who received an Academy Award for Directing nomination, the film stars Ingrid Bergman as Aylward and Curt Jurgens as her love interest, Colonel Lin Nan, a Chinese officer with a Dutch father. Robert Donat, who played the mandarin of the town in which Aylward lived, died before the film was released. The musical score was composed by Malcolm Arnold. The cinematography was by Freddie Young. The film was shot in Britain, including Snowdonia in Wales, and some of the main Chinese characters were played by Europeans, including Robert Donat. Most of the children used in the film were little Scouse Chinese kids, as North Wales is close to Liverpool, Liverpool has Britain's oldest Chinese community. At one point in the film the kids can be heard singing "The Farmer wants a wife" and they sound suspiciously like scouse accents. The story begins with Aylward being rejected as a potential missionary to China because of her lack of education. Dr.Robinson, the senior missionary, feels sorry for her and secures her a position in the home of a veteran explorer with contacts in China. Over the next few months, Aylward saves her money to purchase a ticket on the Trans-Siberian railway, choosing the more dangerous overland route to the East because it is less expensive. Once in China, she settles in the town of Yang Cheng, where she secures a post as assistant to a veteran missionary, Jeannie Lawson (played by Athene Seyler), who has set up an inn for traveling merchants, where they can get a hot meal and hear stories from the Bible. The film follows Aylward's acculturation, culminating in her taking over the inn when Lawson dies in an accident. The local mandarin appoints Aylward, a stubborn but endearing woman, as his Foot Inspector to ensure that the ancient practice of foot binding is eradicated in the region he governs. She succeeds in this, and manages to put down a prison revolt as well, winning her the esteem of the local population as well as of the mandarin. Meanwhile, however, China is being invaded by Japan, and Aylward is encouraged by Lin to leave. She refuses, and as the town of Yang Cheng comes under attack, she finds that she has fifty orphans in her care. As the population prepares to evacuate the town, the mandarin announces that he is converting to Christianity as a final tribute to Aylward. Aylward is overcome with emotion, but is now left alone with the children, aided by Lee, the former leader of the prison revolt that she helped to resolve (played by Burt Kwouk). Lin tells her that the only hope for safety is to take the children to the next province, where trucks will drive them to safety, but they must get there within three weeks, or else the trucks will leave without them. Just as they are preparing to leave, another fifty orphans appear from a neighbouring town, so Aylward and Lee have no choice but to lead one hundred children on a trek across the countryside. Although it should only have taken them a week, the roads are infested with Japanese patrols, and the group has no choice but to cut across the mountains. After a long, difficult journey, they all arrive safely (except for Lee, who gave his life to save them from a Japanese patrol) on the day the trucks are to leave. Aylward is greeted by Dr.Robinson, whom she reminds how he rejected her as a missionary years before. The film culminates with the column of children, led by Aylward, marching into the town, singing the song "This Old Man" to keep up their spirits. |
 | Inn of Sixth Happiness, "This Old Man, He Played One" (1958) Inn of Sixth Happiness, "This Old Man, He Played One" (1958) Gladys Aylward (Chinese name: 艾偉德, pinyin: Ai.wei.de) (February 24, 1902--January 3, 1970) was the Protestant missionary to China whose story was told in the book The Small Woman by Alan Burgess, published in 1957. In 1958, the story was made into the Hollywood film The Inn of the Sixth Happiness, starring Ingrid Bergman. Aylward was born of a working-class family in Edmonton, London in 1902. Although forced into domestic service at an early age, she always had an ambition to go overseas as a missionary, and studied with great determination in order to be fitted for the role, only to be turned down by the China Inland Mission because her academic background was inadequate. Her determination was such that, in 1930she spent her life savings on a passage to Yuncheng, Shanxi Province, China, where she founded The Inn of the Eight Happinesses (八福客棧) (The Hollywood film changed this to The Inn of the Sixth Happiness) in a remote and backward area. For a time she served as an assistant to the Chinese government as a "foot inspector" by touring the countryside to enforce the new law against footbinding young Chinese girls. She met with much success in a field that had produced much resistance, including sometimes violence against the inspectors. In 1938, the region was invaded by Japanese forces, and Aylward led ninety-four children to safety over the mountains. She remained in China after World War II, later moving back to England. She later decided to return to China, but was denied re-entry by the Communist Chinese government and settled in Taiwan in 1953. She died on January 3, 1970, and is buried in a small cemetery on the campus of Christ's College in Guandu, Taipei County. She was known as 艾偉德 (Ai-wei-de, 'Virtuous One') to the Chinese. An Edmonton secondary school formerly known as Weir Hall was renamed Aylward School in her honour shortly after her death. Description credits to Wikipedia. |
 | The inn of sixth happiness~Happy Ending It is scenery of a certain concert. It is a hearty performance though cannot say it is good so much. |
 | the Count of Monte Cristo (1934) - pt 1 of 10 Starring Robert Donat as Edmond Dantes/Monte Cristo, Elissa Landi as Mercedes. The same movie featured in V for Vendetta. Based on the book by Alexandre Dumas, Directed by Rowland Lee. All rights belong to United Artists. I do not make any money (not one whit). |
 | Inn of Sixth Happiness "Foot Binding" Ingrid Bergman (1958) Inn of the Sixth Happiness (1958) Ingrid Bergman ... Gladys Aylward Curd Jürgens ... Capt. Lin Nan Robert Donat ... The Mandarin of Yang Cheng The real Gladys Aylward (1902 - 1970), born in London, was a former domestic turned missionary in China, best known for her work with children. She became a Chinese citizen in 1936. Four years later, despite being in ill health herself, she shepherded over 100 children over the mountains to safety at the height of the Sino-Japanese war. In 1958, the year this film was released, she founded a children's home in Taiwan, which she continued to run until her death. Known in China as "Ai-weh-deh", or "Virtous One", she continues to be regarded as a national heroine. The Inn of the Sixth Happiness is a 1958 20th Century Fox film based on the true story of Gladys Aylward, a tenacious British maid, who became a missionary in China during the tumultuous years leading up to World War II. Directed by Mark Robson, who received an Academy Award for Directing nomination, the film stars Ingrid Bergman as Aylward and Curt Jurgens as her love interest, Colonel Lin Nan, a Chinese officer with a Dutch father. Robert Donat, who played the mandarin of the town in which Aylward lived, died before the film was released. The musical score was composed by Malcolm Arnold. The cinematography was by Freddie Young. The film was shot in Britain, including Snowdonia in Wales, and some of the main Chinese characters were played by Europeans, including Robert Donat. Most of the children used in the film were little Scouse Chinese kids, as North Wales is close to Liverpool, Liverpool has Britain's oldest Chinese community. At one point in the film the kids can be heard singing "The Farmer wants a wife" and they sound suspiciously like scouse accents. The story begins with Aylward being rejected as a potential missionary to China because of her lack of education. Dr.Robinson, the senior missionary, feels sorry for her and secures her a position in the home of a veteran explorer with contacts in China. Over the next few months, Aylward saves her money to purchase a ticket on the Trans-Siberian railway, choosing the more dangerous overland route to the East because it is less expensive. Once in China, she settles in the town of Yang Cheng, where she secures a post as assistant to a veteran missionary, Jeannie Lawson (played by Athene Seyler), who has set up an inn for traveling merchants, where they can get a hot meal and hear stories from the Bible. The film follows Aylward's acculturation, culminating in her taking over the inn when Lawson dies in an accident. The local mandarin appoints Aylward, a stubborn but endearing woman, as his Foot Inspector to ensure that the ancient practice of foot binding is eradicated in the region he governs. She succeeds in this, and manages to put down a prison revolt as well, winning her the esteem of the local population as well as of the mandarin. Meanwhile, however, China is being invaded by Japan, and Aylward is encouraged by Lin to leave. She refuses, and as the town of Yang Cheng comes under attack, she finds that she has fifty orphans in her care. As the population prepares to evacuate the town, the mandarin announces that he is converting to Christianity as a final tribute to Aylward. Aylward is overcome with emotion, but is now left alone with the children, aided by Lee, the former leader of the prison revolt that she helped to resolve (played by Burt Kwouk). Lin tells her that the only hope for safety is to take the children to the next province, where trucks will drive them to safety, but they must get there within three weeks, or else the trucks will leave without them. Just as they are preparing to leave, another fifty orphans appear from a neighbouring town, so Aylward and Lee have no choice but to lead one hundred children on a trek across the countryside. Although it should only have taken them a week, the roads are infested with Japanese patrols, and the group has no choice but to cut across the mountains. After a long, difficult journey, they all arrive safely (except for Lee, who gave his life to save them from a Japanese patrol) on the day the trucks are to leave. Aylward is greeted by Dr.Robinson, whom she reminds how he rejected her as a missionary years before. The film culminates with the column of children, led by Aylward, marching into the town, singing the song "This Old Man" to keep up their spirits. |
 | The Inn of the Sixth Happiness Hiromi Wakita / Nissin Junior High School Wind Orchestra 23 Sep. 2004 the #29th Regular Concert |
 | Curd Jürgens - 60 Jahre und kein bisschen weise 1975 Curd Jürgens - 60 Jahre und kein bisschen weise 1975 Zu sagen, es war halb so schlimm, es wär' gelogen. Ich habe längst nicht immer nur gesiegt, Die Pose hat darüber weggetrogen. Mag sein, er hing mir mal zum Halse 'raus, Der Wirbel den ich machte. Aber wenn ich ehrlich bin: Ich ließ nichts aus, wenn es Schlagzeilen brachte Sechzig Jahre und kein bisschen weise, Aus gehabtem Schaden nichts gelernt. Sechzig Jahre auf dem Weg zum Greise Und doch sechzig Jahr' davon entfernt. Mitunter wär' ich gerne abgehau'n, Auf heißen Kohlen hab' ich manches Mal gesessen. Dass ich dann blieb, das war nicht Selbstvertrauen, Sondern die Angst, man könnte mich vergessen. Ein dickes Fell, das hatt' ich früher nicht, Ich hab's mir wachsen lassen. Es wuchs mir wie die Knitter im Gesicht, Und die Sorge was zu verpassen. Sechzig Jahre und kein bisschen weise, Aus gehabtem Schaden nichts gelernt. Sechzig Jahre auf dem Weg zum Greise Und doch sechzig Jahr' davon entfernt. Du mein Kind findest das attraktiv, Für Dich sind Falten gleichbedeutend mit Erfahrung. Du liegst bei jungen Männern, sagst du, schief, Und das gibt meiner Eitelkeit noch Nahrung. Du sagst, Du wärst nicht oberflächlich, wie Du scheinst. Was soll ich von Dir halten? Denn Reife, Kind, wenn Du das wirklich meinst, Hat nichts zu tun mit Falten. Sechzig Jahre und kein bisschen weise, Aus gehabtem Schaden nichts gelernt. Sechzig Jahre auf dem Weg zum Greise Und doch sechzig Jahr' |
 | Mephisto Waltz (The Party) 1971 Directed by Paul Wendkos, starring Jacqueline Bisset, Curd Jürgens and Alan Alda. Music composed by Jerry Goldsmith. |
 | LOTUS FOOT, bound foot Legend has it that lotus or lily foot slippers first appeared in China in the 11th century when Empress Taki was born with deformed feet. To save her future embarrassment, her father announced that only women with very small feet could be truly feminine and desirable. As a result women began to bind their feet. The tiny, virtually unusable feet were a mark of status, beauty, gentility and sexual attractiveness. The binding process began at age 5 to 7 years old. Bandages were wrapped around the foot to bend the four smaller toes inward under the foot towards the heel until it resembled a half moon.The majority of young girls had their feet bound by their mothers. Binding a daughters feet would ensure she would be married and hopefully to a wealthy man. The intial process of binding the feet took just one night but the feet took years of pain to conform into the beautiful crescent shape. During a painful 2-3 year period, the size of the shoe was gradually reduced. The most highly desired goal being a size only three inches in length. These silk shoes only measure 140mm (5½ inches) in length and 24mm (1 inch) in width... Footbinding was horribly painful. In asking why women would do this we need to understand the history behind the practice. Then we can begin to answer our questions as to why a painful tradition would continue to exist for so long. |
 | Yul Brynner & Marjane, Marjane - Battle of the river Neretva http://vinovo.magnify.net/watch/playlist/B96B4NTKDS5GJC5P Yul Brynner & Marjane, Marjane - Battle of the river Neretva BATTLE OF THE NERETVA 1969 WWII In January 1943 German army, afraid of Allied invasion of Balkans, launched great offensive against Yugoslav Partisans in Western Bosnia. The only way out for Partisan forces and thousands of refugees was the bridge on the river Neretva Cast overview, Sergei Bondarchuk .... Martin (as Sergei Bondarcuk) Yul Brynner .... Yvan Vlado Anthony Dawson .... Gen. Morelli (as Anthony M. Dawson) Milena Dravic .... Nada Boris Dvornik .... Stipe Curd Jürgens .... Gen. Lohring (as Curt Jurgens) Sylva Koscina .... Danitza (as Silva Koscina) Hardy Krüger .... Col. Kranzer Franco Nero .... Capt. Michael Riva Howard Ross .... Sgt. Mario Lojze Rozman .... Ivan Ljubisa Samardzic .... Novak (as Ljubisa Samardjic) Oleg Vidov .... Nikola Orson Welles .... Chetnik senator Velimir 'Bata' Zivojinovic .... Stole (as Bata Zivojinovic) Fabijan Sovagovic......... Bosko Yul Brynner Neretva Croatia Hrvatska Split Tito Partizani Marjan War Rat Chetniks Movie Film Yugoslavia Croatian cetnici draza mihajlovic mihailovic pavle djurisic avnoj kumrovec ustasa ustase cetnik chernik sutjeska desant na drvar u gori raste zelen bor italia germany ss adolf hitler serbia srbija hollywood Bosnia |
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