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Nico Turoff

Date of birth: 1899-12-06

Place of birth: Kremenchuk, Poltava Governorate, Russian Empire [now Ukraine]

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Nikolai Turoff, Nikolai Turow

Nico Turoff

Biography

Nico Turoff (Ukrainian: Ніко Турофф; 6 December 1899 – 22 June 1978) was a Ukrainian boxer and actor. He appeared in more than one hundred films from 1926 to 1979. Source: Article "Nico Turoff" from Wikipedia in English, licensed under CC-BY-SA.

Movie Credits

King Thrushbeard
2.7

King Thrushbeard

1965-12-01

A fairy-tale about a beautiful but very haughty princess Anna who cruelly mocks each of her suitors.

Sleeping Beauty
2.3

Sleeping Beauty

1971-03-26

On the occasion of their daughter's birth, the king and queen give a lavish feast. Among the guests

Zement
0

Zement

1973-11-02

Early 1921: a man is on his way home. Gleb Chumalov, regimental commander, worker and Hero of the Or

Optimistische Tragödie
0

Optimistische Tragödie

1971-06-05

During the October Revolution in 1917 the Bolshevik Party appointed a woman commissioner of the “Fre

Wedding Night In The Drizzle
2.5

Wedding Night In The Drizzle

1967-05-13

This comedic musical tells the story of Gabi, a young hairdresser from the Baltic coast who desperat

The Sorrows of Young Werther
2.5

The Sorrows of Young Werther

1976-08-26

The young and rebellious Werther is passionately, but hopelessly, in love with Lotte. Although he kn

Spring Takes Time
2.8

Spring Takes Time

1965-11-25

Was it an act of sabotage or willful negligence? The non-party engineer Heinz Solter is suddenly arr

Maiden, You Please Me
1.9

Maiden, You Please Me

1969-03-20

A Saxon village in 1792: While the Prussians go against France, the haymaking takes place in the vil

The Devious Path
3.6

The Devious Path

1928-08-10

Neglected by her husband, an ambitious lawyer, Irene seeks variety in Berlin's nightlife-- An evenin

Heart of Stone
3

Heart of Stone

1950-12-08

Lavish adaptation of Wilhelm Hauff′s fairy tale: Young charburner Peter Munk dreams of joining the u

Story of a Young Couple
0

Story of a Young Couple

1952-01-18

A young married couple - both of them actors - work in the divided city of Berlin. Agnes, the young

Fatal Error
3

Fatal Error

1970-07-03

At the end of the 19th century, the Wyoming Oil Company has established itself in the vicinity of Wi

New Year’s Eve Punch
2.3

New Year’s Eve Punch

1960-12-30

After their successful May party, now the Lehmann family want to throw a New Year's Eve part with pu

Menschen im Feuer
0

Menschen im Feuer

1931-01-31

Harry Peltzer, who is passionate about his job as a firefighter, and his superior, fire chief Paul K

Giftgas
3

Giftgas

1929-11-13

Arnold Horn, a young idealistic chemist, discovers a compound that can be used for the production of

Der Ruf des Nordens
2.5

Der Ruf des Nordens

1929-09-12

Peter Helling, the only survivor of a polar expedition, returns once more to the eternal ice. Why he

For Once I'd Like to Have No Troubles
0

For Once I'd Like to Have No Troubles

1932-03-22

Depression musical comedy about an unemployed barber who pretends to be a wealthy automobile magnate

Les Misérables
3.6

Les Misérables

1958-03-12

In 19th century France, Jean Valjean, a man imprisoned for stealing bread, must flee a relentless po

The Singer
2.9

The Singer

1977-12-11

A story of Victor Jara - one of the most popular singers in Chile.

Attack on Baku
0

Attack on Baku

1942-08-25

Azerbaijan, 1919. The British hope to secure control of the vast oil fields around Baku by launching

Die Hosen des Ritters von Bredow
1

Die Hosen des Ritters von Bredow

1973-08-30

Götz von Bredow's elk-leather trousers have their own special meaning: whoever wears them cannot com

Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist
3.3

Wolz – Life and Transfiguration of a German Anarchist

1973-11-25

Soldier Ignaz Wolz returns from WWI with an immeasurable hatred of capitalist war profiteers. He dec

The Condemned Village
0

The Condemned Village

1952-02-15

East German propaganda film about an American army base trying to take away land from a West German

Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste
0

Peterle und die Weihnachtsgans Auguste

1964-12-17

Peterle throws snow from the sidewalk into the open window of his sisters' room and is made to come

Die Tage der Commune
0

Die Tage der Commune

1966-04-16

Victory and demise of the first proletarian dictatorship in the history of mankind, about the strugg

An Old Love
0

An Old Love

1959-10-04

Frieda and August Walkowiak celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary. However, the marriage has been

Star-Crossed Lovers
4.1

Star-Crossed Lovers

1962-06-08

Magdalena and Michael have loved each other since they were children. But when the Nazis come to pow

Trenck - Der Roman einer großen Liebe
0

Trenck - Der Roman einer großen Liebe

1932-10-27

A celebration of strong Prussian leadership during the reign of Frederick the Great.

Das Leben ruft
2.5

Das Leben ruft

1944-12-20

Der Dieb von San Marengo
0

Der Dieb von San Marengo

1963-07-25

In San Marengo, master thief Cesare Giovanini’s heists leave local merchants profiting from hefty in

Capriccio
2.5

Capriccio

1938-08-10

Lilian Harvey plays a young heiress in long-ago France named Madelon who is raised by her grandfathe

Midnight Revue
3

Midnight Revue

1962-07-06

Despite the fact that production manager Kruse doesn't have the actors or the crew for the job, he r

Das Mädchen Christine
3

Das Mädchen Christine

1949-01-14

During the Thirty Years' War, Christine, an orphan, falls in love with the colonel Count Merian. In

Zugverkehr unregelmäßig
2.8

Zugverkehr unregelmäßig

1951-07-26

After Jochen saves police officer Erich's life, the two men become close friends and Erich helps Joc

Das Kleid
4

Das Kleid

1991-02-09

Poor weavers Hans und Kumpan try to enter a town surrounded by a tall, impenetrable wall, where ever

Sommerwege
3.5

Sommerwege

1960-09-02

In the late summer of 1958, party secretary Ernst Wollni is sent from Berlin to the village of Schwa

Schüsse unterm Galgen
0

Schüsse unterm Galgen

1968-06-22

In Scotland in 1751, young David Balfour is shanghaied aboard a ship where he meets Jacobite rebel A

Kit & Co.
2.5

Kit & Co.

1974-12-15

The adventures of Kit Bellew and his friend Shorty during the gold fever at the end of the 19th cent

Der rote Reiter
0

Der rote Reiter

1970-11-08

In 1920, Michael, the son of a German laboring man, decides to travel to Russia. As "red horseman" h

Jetzt und in der Stunde meines Todes
2.5

Jetzt und in der Stunde meines Todes

1963-11-15

Ella Conradi, a dedicated journalist from Germany, is in Jerusalem to report about the trial against

The Hunt for the Boot
0

The Hunt for the Boot

1962-08-17

Germany 1932, constant fights between Communists and Nazis tear the country apart. When a Communist

Cyanide
3.1

Cyanide

1930-05-22

Drama based on a play by Friedrich Wolf. Hete is pregnant, hoping to have a family with her fiancé P

The Elective Affinities
1

The Elective Affinities

1974-08-27

Eduard and Charlotte live an isolated and idyllic life together. But soon Eduard feels that somethin

Treasure on the Bottom of the Lake
0

Treasure on the Bottom of the Lake

1969-01-31

A young boy Jampoll is spending the summer in his grandfather village where he fights criminals usin

They Called Him Amigo
3.3

They Called Him Amigo

1959-01-22

A refugee from a Nazi concentration camp is discovered by some boys in WWII Berlin. They provide him

The Silent Star
2.4

The Silent Star

1960-02-26

A mysterious magnetic spool found during a construction project is discovered to have originated fro

Emilia Galotti
2.5

Emilia Galotti

1958-03-14

The Prince of Guastalla falls in love with the young citizen Emilia Galotti, who is soon to marry Co

Ohne Paß in fremden Betten
0

Ohne Paß in fremden Betten

1965-11-12

Czech tourist Jelinek decides to take a ride on the "Ferris wheel" in Berlin, and as a result he lag

When Martin Was Fourteen
3.4

When Martin Was Fourteen

1964-12-18

Martin′s and his girlfriend′s Kathrin′s childhood comes to an abrupt end in 1920, when their Mecklen

The Flying Dutchman
2.5

The Flying Dutchman

1964-12-25

In order to escape her narrow and restrictive life, Senta, the daughter of a rich shipowner, seeks r

The Song of the Trumpeter
0

The Song of the Trumpeter

1964-11-05

Fritz Weineck, a worker′s son from Halle, loves music – and dreams to make a living out of it one da

The Secret Of The Seventeen
0

The Secret Of The Seventeen

1963-07-27

Lothar, Olaf, Bob and the other pioneers have the task of looking after the castle above the town. H

In Love and Previously Convicted
2.5

In Love and Previously Convicted

1963-11-08

The young architect Hannelore becomes part of the all-male brigade Fröhlich whose members are suppos

Peter und das Einmaleins mit der Sieben
0

Peter und das Einmaleins mit der Sieben

1962-05-31

Peter is unwilling to learn the multiplication tables at school. He would rather work as an acrobat

Bahrenburg Stories
0

Bahrenburg Stories

1957-02-10

A story about a group of children in German town of Bahrenburg who are trying to build themselves a

Gejagt bis zum Morgen
0

Gejagt bis zum Morgen

1957-12-06

Drama about an impoverished family, a widowed mother and her two sons, trying to get by.

Rauschende Melodien
3.5

Rauschende Melodien

1955-05-19

A close film adaptation of Johann Strauss' "Fledermaus". Notary Falke uses Prince Orlofsky's ball, a

Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class
2.5

Ernst Thälmann – Son of the Working Class

1954-03-09

This film is the first of a two-part historical and biographical portrait of the communist politicia

My Wife Wants to Sing
0

My Wife Wants to Sing

1958-04-02

Having been happily married for ten years, Gerda Wagner, devoted mother and housewife, suddenly gets

The Sailor's Song
3.3

The Sailor's Song

1958-11-09

A film about the historical uprising of the seamen in Kiel: During the Russian October Revolution of

The Rainmaker
3.1

The Rainmaker

1976-12-25

The Germanic pagan deity, The Rainmaker, has fallen asleep, causing widespread drought and poverty.

Der Hasenhüter
2.5

Der Hasenhüter

1977-01-02

The young shepherd Konrad wants to ask the princess to marry him. All the exhortations of the kitche

Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle
2.1

Hauptmann Florian von der Mühle

1968-11-21

This story of the miller Florian, who gave all his money to the war against Napoleon, is loosely bas

The Blue Swords
0

The Blue Swords

1949-12-30

The story of Johann Friedrich Böttger, an apothecary’s apprentice and alchemist’s assistant. Fleeing

Schwester Agnes
3

Schwester Agnes

1975-03-08

Sister Agnes helps in all situations and does not only make friends. She has just fallen out with th

Oh, diese Tante
3.3

Oh, diese Tante

1978-04-23

Heinz is a well-stocked veterinarian in Klückow and his Jana in quite firm, although not always pres

Ein Mann und sein Schatten
0

Ein Mann und sein Schatten

1963-05-21

At a farm-equipment plant, production lags at 89 % and a new, untested combine proves a “failure” in

Flucht ins Schweigen
0

Flucht ins Schweigen

1966-05-27

During construction work in a small town in Thuringia, the burial of an unidentified man in an SS un

Ein Polterabend
0

Ein Polterabend

1955-08-19

Berlin 1849: The democrat Adolf Glasbrenner, known as Brennglas, publishes the political satire maga

Mata Hari: the Red Dancer
0

Mata Hari: the Red Dancer

1927-05-02

Mata Hari, die rote Tänzerin (English: Mata Hari: The Red Dancer), often shortened on release to Mat

Der Mann, der nicht liebt
0

Der Mann, der nicht liebt

1929-08-02

Der Sieg der Jugend
0

Der Sieg der Jugend

1927-04-01

Ich war in Honolulu – wetten?
0

Ich war in Honolulu – wetten?

1974-12-12

Uwe is a chemistry student and works as an excavator driver on various construction sites at weekend