Pierre Schild
Pierre Schild (1897–1968) was a Russian-born art director known for his work in French and Spanish cinema. Following the German invasion of France in 1940 he emigrated to Spain.
Also recorded as Pedro Schildkneckt · Pierre Schildkneckt · Peter Schildknecht
Pierre Schild
- Name
- Pierre Schild
- Born
- 1897
- Birthplace
- Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
- Died
- 1968
- Place of death
- Madrid, Spain
- Occupation
- Art director
- Nationality
- Russian Empire · France
- Education
- Imperial Academy of Arts
- Languages
- Russian
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• Name — Pierre Schild • Born — 1897 • Birthplace — Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire • Died — 1968 • Place of death — Madrid, Spain • Other Names — Lakka Schildknecht • Occupation — Art director • Years Active — 1923 - 1960 (film)
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Pierre Schild is described as a production designer in the authority records of the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek.
Selected filmography
Selected filmography
• Michel Strogoff (1926) • Napoleon (1927) • A Foolish Maiden (1929) • Nights of Princes (1930) • The Perfume of the Lady in Black (1931) • Queen of the Night (1931) • Under the Leather Helmet (1932) • A Telephone Call (1932) • To Be Loved (1933) • The Scandal (1934) • Youth (1934) • Return to Paradise (1935) • Whirlpool of Desire (1935) • Count Obligado (1935) • The Mascot (1935) • Merchant of Love (1935) • Ferdinand the Roisterer (1935) • A Legionnaire (1936) • Monsieur Personne (1936) • The Volga Boatman (1936) • Josette (1937) • Francis the First (1937) • In Venice, One Night (1937) • Barnabé (1938) • Hercule (1938) • Ernest the Rebel (1938) • Rail Pirates (1938) • Three from St Cyr (1939) • Angelica (1939) • The Millions of Polichinela (1941) • Fever (1943) • It Happened in Damascus (1943) • Thirsty Land (1945) • A Cuban in Spain (1951)
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