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Wolf Peter Rilla (16 March 1920 – 19 October 2005) was a film director and writer of German background, who worked mainly in the United Kingdom. Rilla is known for directing Village of the Damned (1960). He wrote many books for students, such as The Writer and the Screen: On Writing for Film and Television and The A to Z of Movie Making.
Wolf Rilla. Director: Village of the Damned. Born in Berlin, Germany, in 1920, Wolf Rilla was the son of German actor Walter Rilla. When Nazi leader Adolf Hitler came to power, the elder Rilla--who was Jewish--moved his family to London, England.
- Director, Writer, Producer
- March 16, 1920
- Wolf Rilla
- October 19, 2005
Jul 4, 2021 · Village of the Damned - 1960. by. Wolf Rilla. Publication date. 1960. Topics. Wolf Rilla, horror, sci-fi. Language. English. In the small English village of Midwich everybody and everything falls into a deep, mysterious sleep for several hours in the middle of the day.
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- Shadows of the Dark
The German-born director and writer Wolf Rilla had a prolific career in British television and cinema, and will be particularly remembered for his direction of the 1960 film Village of...
Birthday: Mar 16, 1920. Birthplace: Berlin, Germany. Best remembered today for his seminal 1960 horror film "Village Of The Damned," Wolf Rilla's extensive career saw him flourish in multiple...
Oct 19, 2005 · Wolf Rilla (1920–2005) was a film director and writer of German background, although he worked mainly in English.
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Wolf Peter Rilla was born in Berlin in 1920, the son of the actor-producer Walter Rilla. The family left Germany and settled in England in 1934. After graduating from Cambridge, Rilla joined the BBC, producing plays for radio and television.
