Gerhard Ritter

German historian (1888-1967)

Gerhard Georg Bernhard Ritter was a German historian who served as a professor of history at the University of Freiburg from 1925 to 1956. He studied under Professor Hermann Oncken. A Lutheran, he first became well known for his 1925 biography of Martin Luther and hagiographic portrayal of Prussia. A member of the German People's Party during the Weimar Republic, he was a lifelong monarchist and remained sympathetic to the political system of the defunct German Empire.

Filmography in the catalog

Credited on 1 film (1959) — matched by name in the Creator or Credits field. Also mentioned in 1 other record (descriptions, transcriptions, copyright notes).

Year ▲ Title CreatorLengthFormatColorSound
1959 King In Shadow. Exclusive Film Enterprises Inc. 106 min 35mm B&W sound