ELSA BASSERMANN

Elsa Bassermann
Elsa Bassermann
Gender: Female
Known for: Acting
Birthday: January 14, 1878
Deathday: May 30, 1961
Place of Birth: Leipzig, Saxony, German Empire [now Germany]

Biography

Elsa Bassermann (born Elsa Sarah Schiff; January 14, 1878 – May 30, 1961) was a German screenwriter, stage and film actress. She was married to Albert Bassermann and often acted with him. As she was Jewish, the couple had to leave Nazi Germany and go into exile in Switzerland and the United States. She later returned to Germany, where she died in 1961.

Filmography

Starring

Madame Perot
Frau Raeder
Mrs. Marie Hoprecht
1940·
Escape
Mrs. Henning
1935·
Last Love
Hanna von Hooven
Frau Thorn, Ilses Mutter
Konstanze
Johanna

Production

Writer
Writer
Writer
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay
Screenplay