Biography
Erich Karl Heinrich Kettelhut (1 November 1893 – 13 March 1979) was a German production designer, art director and set decorator. Kettelhut is considered one of the most important artists in the history of early German cinema, mainly for his set direction for Die Nibelungen (1924) and his design and visual effects for Metropolis (1927). His early career was defined by a working relationship with fellow designers Otto Hunte and Karl Vollbrecht, the trio working on many of Fritz Lang's early German films. Despite being best known for his iconic visuals on several of the most important films of German Expressionist cinema, he is also noted for a career spanning into the 1960s and his work on more light-hearted films and musicals.
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Filmography
all 64
Movies 63
TV Shows 1
self 1
ProductionDesigner
Wölfe und Schafe (1964)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Haus Herzenstod (1964)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Glashauskomödie (1963)
Movie
Production Design
Sabine und die hundert Männer (1960)
Movie
Production Design
The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960)
Movie
Production Design
Tempest in a Water Glass (1960)
Movie
Art Direction
Marili (1959)
Movie
Production Design
The Man Who Sold Himself (1959)
Movie
Production Design
Confess, Dr. Corda (1958)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Von allen geliebt (1957)
Movie
Art Direction
Das Mädchen Marion (1956)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Nina (1956)
Movie
Production Design
Drei Mädels vom Rhein (1955)
Movie
Production Design
Drei Tage Mittelarrest (1955)
Movie
Production Design
Eine Frau genügt nicht? (1955)
Movie
Production Design
Children, Mother, and the General (1955)
Movie
Production Design
Der Vetter aus Dingsda (1953)
Movie
Production Design
Die Rose von Stambul (1953)
Movie
Production Design
Mask in Blue (1953)
Movie
Production Design
Pension Schöller (1952)
Movie
Production Design
Sensation in San Remo (1951)
Movie
Self
Deutscher Filmpreis (1951)
TV
ProductionDesigner
Fahrt ins Glück (1948)
Movie
Art Direction
The Brothers Noltenius (1945)
Movie
Production Design
The Woman of My Dreams (1944)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Das schwarze Schaf (1944)
Movie
Art Direction
Diesel (1943)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Der 5. Juni (1942)
Movie
Production Design
The Curtain Falls (1939)
Movie
Art Direction
Nanon (1938)
Movie
ProductionDesigner
Final Accord (1936)
Movie
Art Direction
Jonny, haute-couture (1935)
Movie
Production Design
Prince Woronzeff (1934)
Movie
Production Design
Die Töchter ihrer Exzellenz (1934)
Movie
Art Direction
Die Freundin eines großen Mannes (1934)
Movie
Production Design
Kind, ich freu' mich auf Dein Kommen (1933)
Movie
Art Direction
Her Majesty Love (1933)
Movie
Production Design
F.P.1 Doesn't Answer (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
A Blonde Dream (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Quick (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Quick (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Tumultes (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
The Tempest (1932)
Movie
Art Direction
Bombs Over Monte Carlo (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
About an investigation (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Inquest (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Princess, At Your Orders! (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Her Grace Commands (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
In the act (1931)
Movie
Art Direction
Burglars (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
Darling of the Gods (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
The Love Waltz (1930)
Movie
Art Direction
Asphalt (1929)
Movie
Art Direction
Fräulein Else (1929)
Movie
Art Direction
Lady Juan (1928)
Movie
Art Direction
Hungarian Rhapsody (1928)
Movie
Art Direction
Berlin: Symphony of a Great City (1927)
Movie
Art Direction / Set Designer / Production Office Assistant
Metropolis (1927)
Movie
6.13
Set Decoration
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge (1924)
Movie
Set Decoration
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924)
Movie
Set Decoration
The Stone Rider (1923)
Movie
Art Direction
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
Movie
4.87
Production Design
The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Bengal (1921)
Movie
Production Design
The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yogi (1921)
Movie
Ratings
Average 4.84
Based on 223 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1921
1931
1935
1932
1964
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Information
Known ForArt
GenderMale
Birthday1893-11-01
Deathday1979-03-11 (85 years old)
Birth PlaceBerlin, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsGerman Film Award
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