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Gerhard Menzel

Known for: Writing

Biography: 1894-09-29

Deathday: 1966-05-04 (71 years old)

Biography

Gerhard Menzel (29 September 1894 – 4 May 1966) was a German screenwriter. He wrote for nearly 40 films between 1933 and 1965. He was supportive of Nazism and worked for Nazi propaganda. He was responsible for writing the script of Heimkehr, one of the most infamous pieces of Nazi cinema, which featured racism and hateful images of Poles.He was born in Waldenburg, Lower Silesia, Germany (now Walbrzych, Poland) and died in Comano, Ticino, Switzerland.

Filmography

all 36

Movies 36

Writer 35

Gerhard Menzel

Biography

Filmography

all 36

Movies 36

Writer 35

Director 1

Der Edelweißkönig (1957)

Herrscher ohne Krone (1957)

Ich suche Dich (1956)

Hanussen (1955)

The Light of Love (1954)

Die Sünderin (1951)

Verspieltes Leben (1949)

Uçuruma Doğru (1949)

Am Ende der Welt (1947)

Friends (1945)

Das Leben geht weiter (1945)

Das Herz muß schweigen (1944)

Ein Blick zurück (1944)

Vienna 1910 (1943)

Späte Liebe (1943)

Schicksal (1942)

The Great King (1942)

Homecoming (1941)

Dreimal Hochzeit (1941)

Ein Leben lang (1940)

The Postmaster (1940)

Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes (1939)

Mother Love (1939)

Frau im Strom (1939)

La Habanera (1937)

Puits en flammes (1937)

Unter heißem Himmel (1936)

Savoy-Hotel 217 (1936)

Joan of Arc (1935)

Barcarolle (1935)

Barcarole (1935)

Night in May (1934)

Der junge Baron Neuhaus (1934)

At the End of the World (1934)

Refugees (1933)

Dawn (1933)

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Information

Known ForWriting

GenderMale

Birthday1894-09-29

Deathday1966-05-04 (71 years old)

Birth PlaceWałbrzych, Poland

CitizenshipsGermany

AwardsKleist Prize

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Known For
Writing

Gender
Male

Birthday
1894-09-29

Deathday
1966-05-04 (71 years old)

Birth Place
Wałbrzych, Poland

Citizenships
Germany

Awards
Kleist Prize