Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (German: Peter Voss, der Millionendieb) is a 1913 comedy crime novel written by the German writer Ewald Gerhard Seeliger. The novel has been the basis for a number of films and one television series. The first adaptation was a 1921 silent film Peter Voss, Thief of Millions directed by Georg Jacoby.[1] The 1959 film Peter Voss, Hero of the Day was an original story based on the character of the novel.
| Author | Ewald Gerhard Seeliger |
|---|---|
| Original title | Peter Voss, der Millionendieb |
| Language | German |
| Genre | Comedy, Crime |
Publication date | 1913 |
| Publication place | Germany |
| Media type |
Adaptations
edit- Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1921 film), a silent film directed by Georg Jacoby
- Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1932 film), a film directed by E.A. Dupont
- Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1946 film), a film directed by Karl Anton
- Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (1958 film), a film directed by Wolfgang Becker
- Peter Voss, Thief of Millions (TV series), a 1977 television series
References
edit- ^ Kreimeier p.83
Bibliography
edit- Kreimeier, Klaus. The Ufa Story: A History of Germany's Greatest Film Company, 1918-1945. University of California Press, 1999.
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