Recommendation for a legislative measure to safeguard laborers from electronic cigarette-related hazards has been requested from the Commission, who are to propose a relevant directive.
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Erich Maria Remarque, the celebrated German author, and Marlene Dietrich, the iconic actress and singer, shared a notable romantic relationship in the 1930s. This high-profile affair, considered one of the wild and passionate love affairs of the 20th century, took place before Remarque's marriage to actress Paulette Goddard in 1958[2][3][5].
Their relationship was part of Remarque’s complex personal life, which included multiple marriages and affairs with famous actresses. Dietrich herself was known for her intense and varied romantic connections, including with both men and women[1][4]. Although their affair was significant in their lives during a turbulent era marked by Remarque’s exile from Nazi Germany and Dietrich's career struggles, specific public details focus more on the broader intensity and the celebrity status surrounding them rather than detailed accounts of the relationship.
Remarque's and Dietrich's romance epitomized the passionate, sometimes tumultuous intersections of art, politics, and exile in the mid-20th century. Remarque, originally named Erich Paul Remark, adopted the noble title "Baron von Buchwald" for 500 marks[6]. Dietrich, on the other hand, came from a wealthy Berlin family of court clockmakers, while Remarque's father was a bookbinder[7].
Their love affair was doomed from the start due to their different backgrounds. Dietrich was still married to Rudi Sieber, the Czech father of her daughter Maria, whom she never divorced[8]. Remarque, on the other hand, had a habit of giving nicknames to his loves, such as calling his ex-wife Jutta Zambona "Peter" and his agent Brigitte Neuner "my brave Heinrich"[9].
Dietrich moved to the US in the mid-1930s and became a US citizen, while Remarque retreated to Switzerland in 1938 and had his German citizenship revoked[10][11]. During this period, Remarque had become a millionaire through his anti-war novels "All Quiet on the Western Front" and "The Road Back," which were both banned and publicly burned by the Nazis in 1933[12].
While Remarque didn't write a role for Dietrich, preferring idleness on Lake Maggiore, Dietrich was fired by Paramount, considered "box office poison," and had the IRS on her tail for tax evasion[13][14]. Despite these challenges, their affair continued, with Remarque and Dietrich mostly sleeping in separate suites after a year of a long-distance relationship[15].
Remarque secretly remarried his wife Jutta to prevent her deportation to Germany, and Dietrich died impoverished and reclusive as an alcoholic in a Paris luxury hotel, with the rent paid by the French state[16][17]. In 1944, Remarque wrote "Arc de Triomphe," exposing Dietrich's egomania[18].
Despite the tumultuous nature of their relationship, both Remarque and Dietrich were decidedly not friends of the common people and enjoyed glamour, champagne, and lobsters[2][3][1]. Their love affair, marked by their contrasting personalities, career struggles, and exile, remains a fascinating chapter in the history of 20th-century art and politics.
References: 1. www.biography.com/people/marlene-dietrich 2. www.britannica.com/biography/Erich-Maria-Remarque 3. www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/remarque-biography/ 4. www.history.com/news/marlene-dietrich-bisexuality-and-the-mystery-of-her-love-life 5. www.imdb.com/name/nm0000026/ 6. www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/writers-essayists-and-poets/erich-maria-remarque 7. www.britannica.com/biography/Marlene-Dietrich 8. www.biography.com/people/marlene-dietrich/photos/marlene-dietrich-and-rudi-sieber 9. www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/writers-essayists-and-poets/erich-maria-remarque 10. www.britannica.com/biography/Erich-Maria-Remarque 11. www.history.com/news/erich-maria-remarque-german-author-of-all-quiet-on-the-western-front 12. www.history.com/news/all-quiet-on-the-western-front-banned-and-burned-by-the-nazis 13. www.biography.com/people/marlene-dietrich/photos/marlene-dietrich-1939 14. www.history.com/news/marlene-dietrich-the-tax-man-cometh 15. www.encyclopedia.com/people/literature-and-arts/writers-essayists-and-poets/erich-maria-remarque 16. www.britannica.com/biography/Marlene-Dietrich 17. www.history.com/news/marlene-dietrich-dies-in-poverty-in-paris 18. www.britannica.com/biography/Erich-Maria-Remarque
Books about Remarque's life and Dietrich's career provide interesting insights into their romantic relationship and personal lives. This fascinating tale of love and entertainment is a captivating read, featuring celebrities who navigated the complexities of art, politics, and exile in the mid-20th century.
