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Tran was a bald, conniving and dim-witted character whose frequent transgressions would run counter to the German war effort or security. In different episodes Tran would listen to the [[BBC]], refuse to donate his accumulated [[kitsch]] scrap metal or engage in [[black market]] activities. His friend Helle - taller, handsome and appearing to be more considered in judgement, served as the [[Comedic foil|foil]] who would ultimately show his fellow [[Rhinelander]] the error of his ways.<ref>[http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/tranundhelle.htm German Propaganda Archive]</ref> While Jews were portrayed as untrustworthy, the series lacked the heavy handed anti-semitism found in other German film productions. |
Tran was a bald, conniving and dim-witted character whose frequent transgressions would run counter to the German war effort or security. In different episodes Tran would listen to the [[BBC]], refuse to donate his accumulated [[kitsch]] scrap metal or engage in [[black market]] activities. His friend Helle - taller, handsome and appearing to be more considered in judgement, served as the [[Comedic foil|foil]] who would ultimately show his fellow [[Rhinelander]] the error of his ways.<ref>[http://www.calvin.edu/academic/cas/gpa/tranundhelle.htm German Propaganda Archive]</ref> While Jews were portrayed as untrustworthy, the series lacked the heavy handed anti-semitism found in other German film productions. |
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Tran and Helle's shorts were discontinued in the fall of 1940, possibly due to the authorities becoming concerned that audiences could sympathise with the wrong-footed but essentially human Tran, who would on occasions utter ideas contrary to the [[Nazi]] regime.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=7LM6rCzUXXMC&pg=PA256&lpg=PA256&dq=%22Ludwig+Schmitz%22+and+%22Jupp+Hussels%22&source=bl&ots=twe9DmI4DV&sig=aKgqFkRp7xmMwK8esGhEsEZe9VA&hl=en&ei=esgjSrz1Co2UkAXU9en_BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPA256,M1 Berlin Cabaret; Jelavich, Peter]</ref> |
Tran and Helle's shorts were discontinued in the fall of 1940, possibly due to the authorities becoming concerned that audiences could sympathise with the wrong-footed but essentially human Tran, who would on occasions utter ideas contrary to the [[Nazi]] regime.<ref>[http://books.google.com.au/books?id=7LM6rCzUXXMC&pg=PA256&lpg=PA256&dq=%22Ludwig+Schmitz%22+and+%22Jupp+Hussels%22&source=bl&ots=twe9DmI4DV&sig=aKgqFkRp7xmMwK8esGhEsEZe9VA&hl=en&ei=esgjSrz1Co2UkAXU9en_BA&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#PPA256,M1 Berlin Cabaret; Jelavich, Peter]</ref>. Schmitze was a member of the SS from 1 March 1934 and a member of the Nazi Party from May 1937, however he was barred from the German film industry from 1941 "due to unworthy behavior". It was only in the 50s that the popular comedian was seen again in the West German cinema. He died of a heart attack in 1954.<ref>http://www.cyranos.ch/smschw-d.htm</ref> |
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Revision as of 12:55, 17 December 2012
Tran and Helle (German: Tran und Helle) were a comedy duo of the Third Reich era, played by Ludwig Schmitz (Tran) and Jupp Hussels (Helle). From September 1939 the pair appeared in a number of weekly 2-3 minute short films, which usually accompanied Die Deutsche Wochenschau newsreels or feature films screened in cinema.
Tran was a bald, conniving and dim-witted character whose frequent transgressions would run counter to the German war effort or security. In different episodes Tran would listen to the BBC, refuse to donate his accumulated kitsch scrap metal or engage in black market activities. His friend Helle - taller, handsome and appearing to be more considered in judgement, served as the foil who would ultimately show his fellow Rhinelander the error of his ways.[1] While Jews were portrayed as untrustworthy, the series lacked the heavy handed anti-semitism found in other German film productions.
Tran and Helle's shorts were discontinued in the fall of 1940, possibly due to the authorities becoming concerned that audiences could sympathise with the wrong-footed but essentially human Tran, who would on occasions utter ideas contrary to the Nazi regime.[2]. Schmitze was a member of the SS from 1 March 1934 and a member of the Nazi Party from May 1937, however he was barred from the German film industry from 1941 "due to unworthy behavior". It was only in the 50s that the popular comedian was seen again in the West German cinema. He died of a heart attack in 1954.[3]
See also
- Feindbücher episode (YouTube video)
- Hamsterfragen episode (YouTube video)