TRUDE BERLINER (SAMMLUNG)

DAS ORAMI - ALBUM - Straight Series CIGARETTENFABRIK "ORAMI" DRESDEN (1932)

CARD n. 396

TRUDE BERLINER

A LIFE BETWEEN CINEMA AND CABARET

Born in Berlin, Gertrude Berliner, better known as Trude Berliner, was one of the most glamorous actresses of the German film and theater scene of the 1920s and 1930s. With her talent and charisma, she became a prominent figure in Berlin's cabarets, performing at the famous clubs Scala and Wintergarten. She made her film debut during the silent era, but it was not until the advent of sound that her career took off. During the 1930s, Berliner appeared in a number of successful films, establishing herself as a versatile and sophisticated actress. The rise of the Nazi regime marked a dramatic turning point in her life. Being of Jewish origin, she was forced to leave Germany and took refuge in France, the Netherlands and finally the United States. In Hollywood, however, she failed to replicate the success she had achieved in Europe, obtaining only minor roles. Her most memorable moment came when she appeared in Casablanca, playing a woman playing baccarat with a Dutch banker. After a few minor roles in American films, Berliner retired from show business and devoted himself to managing a plantation in the Californian desert. He lived a quiet life until his death in San Diego, leaving an indelible mark on the memory of film buffs.