Fritz Rotter (1900–1984) was an Austrian writer and composer.Otte p.246 Along with his brother Alfred he owned several

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theatres during the

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but, due to his

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background, was forced to emigrate following the

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rise to power in 1933. After emigrating to the US he also used the writing alias M. Rotha ('Mausie Rotha').

Selected filmography

* ''

The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna ''The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna'' (German: ''Die wunderbare Lüge der Nina Petrowna'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Hanns Schwarz and starring Brigitte Helm, Francis Lederer and Warwick Ward. It was the last big-budge ...

'' (1929) * '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' (1929) * '' Love in the Ring'' (1930) * ''

End of the Rainbow ''End of the Rainbow'' is a musical drama by Peter Quilter, which focuses on Judy Garland in the months leading up to her death in 1969. After a premiere in Sydney, Australia in 2005, the show has played on the West End in London and a Broadwa ...

'' (1930) * ''

Lieutenant, Were You Once a Hussar? ''Lieutenant, Were You Once a Hussar?'' (german: Leutnant warst Du einst bei den Husaren) is a 1930 German comedy film directed by Manfred Noa and starring Mady Christians, Gustav Diessl and Georg Alexander.Schöning p. 19 It was made as a MLV w ...

'' (1930) * ''

Spoiling the Game ''Spoiling the Game'' (German: ''Strich durch die Rechnung'') is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Heinz Rühmann, Toni van Eyck, and Hermann Speelmans.Wadlman p.46 Its hero is a young cyclist who enters a race. ...

'' (1932) * ''

Modern Dowry ''Modern Dowry'' (german: Moderne Mitgift) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Mártha Eggerth, Georg Alexander, and Leo Slezak. It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Berlin Berlin is Capital of Germany, th ...

'' (1932) * ''

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'' (1933) * '' Madame Wants No Children'' (1933) * '' Little Mother'' (1935) * '' Nights on the Road'' (1952) * ''

Illusion in a Minor Key ''Illusion in a Minor Key'' (german: Illusion in Moll) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Hildegard Knef, Sybille Schmitz and Hardy Krüger. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. It was one of the la ...

'' (1952) * '' When the White Lilacs Bloom Again'' (1953) * '' Eva'' (1958)

References

Bibliography

* Marline Otte. ''Jewish Identities in German Popular Entertainment, 1890–1933''.

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, 2006.

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