Roda-Roda

Roda-Roda was born on April 13, 1872 in Drnowitz, Moravia, Austria-Hungary as Sandor Friedrich Rosenfeld.

In 1894, Roda Roda converted from Judaism to Catholicism.

His works were regularly published in the publication "Simplicissimus" from 1900 and in 1902 he wrote the play "Dana Petrowitsch" based on his liaison with the actress Adele Sandrock.

Because his family used the name Roda in order to hide their Jewish roots, the first works of Sandor Friedrich Rosenfeld - which he wrote together with his sister - were published under the name Roda. Therefore their books were published by their initials A. and M. as well as the doubling of their family name - A.M. Roda Roda. Sandor Friedrich Rosenfeld took over this doubling in 1906 and used it as his pseudonym.

Because of several offenses he was released from the military service in 1907 and Roda-Roda concentrated to his stage career. He used his experiences in the military for the writing of the play "Der Feldherrnhügel" (1909) which was filmed several times in later years.

(1920) and Der Feldherrnhügel (1953). He was married to Elsbeth Anna Freifrau von Zeppelin.

He was also able to act in front of the camera for few movies, among them "Der Feldherrnhügel" (1926) and Der Feldherrnhügel" (1932).

He was a writer and actor, known for Liebeskommando (1931), Die Liebe vom Zigeuner stammt. . .

The takeover of the National Socialists ended his career in Germany and he went to Austria where he had to flee as well in 1938. He first went to Switzerland and later he emigrated to the USA.