Erich John Waschneck (29 April 1887, in

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– 22 September 1970, in Berlin) was a German cameraman, director, screenwriter, and film producer.

Early life

Erich was the son of Karl Hermann Waschneck, a blacksmith, and his wife Therese Emilie, née Schneider. Waschneck went to finishing school at the Leipzig Art Academy and studied painting.

Career

He came in contact with the film industry in 1907 when he began to paint posters for films. He then worked as a still photographer and later as a camera assistant to cinematographer

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. From 1924 he worked as a director. His film ''Eight Girls in a boat'' (1932) won the Gold Medal at the Venice Film Festival. In 1932 he became managing director of Beacon-Film GmbH in Berlin and film producer. After the Nazi rise to power, into force on 4th Waschneck April 1933 the National Socialist Factory Cell Organization German-born film directors with. In 1940, he directed the anti-Semitic propaganda film '' The Rothschilds. After the war Waschneck was only able to direct two films.

Personal life

In 1933 Waschneck married the actress

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. Waschneck is buried in the old cemetery in

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Selected filmography

* ''

The Pearl of the Orient ''The Pearl of the Orient'' () is a 1921 German silent adventure film directed by Karlheinz Martin and starring Viggo Larsen, Carola Toelle and Tzwetta Tzatschewa. It premiered in Berlin on 12 August 1921.Grange p. 96 Cast * Viggo Larsen as M ...

'' (1921) * ''

Love at the Wheel ''Love at the Wheel'' () is a 1921 German silent comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Ossi Oswalda, Janson and Rudolf Forster. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Robert Neppach and Kurt Richter Kurt Paul Otto ...

'' (1921) * ''

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'' (1922) * ''

The Girl with the Mask ''The Girl with the Mask'' () is a 1922 German silent comedy film directed by Victor Janson and starring Ossi Oswalda, Paul Biensfeldt, and Hermann Thimig. The film's sets were designed by the art director Art director is a title for a va ...

'' (1922) * '' A Glass of Water'' (1923) * ''

The Chain Clinks ''The Chain Clinks'' () is a 1923 German silent film directed by Paul L. Stein and starring Ressel Orla, Alfons Fryland, and Grete Diercks. The film's sets were designed by the art director Fritz Lederer. Cast *Ressel Orla * Alfons Fryland *G ...

'' (1923) * ''

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'' (1924) * ''

The Stolen Professor ''The Stolen Professor'' (German: ''Der gestohlene Professor'') is a 1924 German silent film directed by Emil Justitz and starring Olaf Fjord, Camilla von Hollay and Kläre Grieger.Gerhard Lamprecht. ''Deutsche Stummfilme, Volume 8'' p.439 Th ...

'' (1924) * ''

Struggle for the Soil ''Struggle for the Soil'' () is a 1925 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Gustav Oberg, Ferdinand von Alten, and Oskar Marion. It is based on the classic novel '' From My Farming Days'' by Fritz Reuter. The film's art d ...

'' (1925) * ''

My Friend the Chauffeur ''My Friend the Chauffeur'' (German: ''Mein Freund der Chauffeur'') is a 1926 German silent film, silent comedy film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Hans Albers, Ferdinand von Alten and Barbara von Annenkoff.Hardt p.234 It was made by ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Man in the Fire ''The Man in the Fire'' (German: ''Der Mann im Feuer'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Helga Thomas, Olga Chekhova and Henry Stuart.Bock & Bergfelder p.485 It was shot at the Weissensee Studios in Berlin. T ...

'' (1926) * '' Regine'' (1927) * '' The Woman with the World Record'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1927) * '' Sajenko the Soviet'' (1928) * ''

Docks of Hamburg ''Docks of Hamburg'' or ''The Carmen of St. Pauli'' () is a 1928 German silent drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Jenny Jugo, Willy Fritsch, and Fritz Rasp. It was made by UFA at their Babelsberg Studio with location sho ...

'' (1928) * ''

Scandal in Baden-Baden ''Scandal in Baden-Baden'' (German: ''Skandal in Baden-Baden'') is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Brigitte Helm, Ernst Stahl-Nachbaur and Henry Stuart.Bock & Bergfelder p.33 It was shot at the Babelsber ...

'' (1929) * '' Favorite of Schonbrunn'' (1929) * '' Diane'' (1929) * '' The Love of the Brothers Rott'' (1929) * '' Two People'' (1930) * ''

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'' (1932) * '' Eight Girls in a Boat'' (1932) * '' Impossible Love'' (1932) * '' Hände aus dem Dunkel'' (1933) * ''

Adventure on the Southern Express ''Adventure on the Southern Express'' () is a 1934 German thriller film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Charlotte Susa, Karl Ludwig Diehl and Ralph Arthur Roberts.Caneppele p. 149 It was shot on location in Northern Italy and Switzerland ...

'' (1934) * '' Music in the Blood'' (1934) * '' Regine'' (1935) * ''

My Life for Maria Isabella ''My Life for Maria Isabella'' () is a 1935 German drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Viktor de Kowa, Maria Andergast and Peter Voß. It is a military drama, the titular Maria Isabella being the name of a regiment. Heavy cuts wer ...

'' (1935) * '' Liebesleute – Hermann und Dorothea von Heute'' (1935), awarded: "artistically valuable" * ''

Uncle Bräsig ''Uncle Bräsig'' () is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Otto Wernicke, Heinrich Schroth and Harry Hardt. It marked the film debut of the Swedish actress Kristina Söderbaum who went on to be a ma ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * '' Gewitterflug zu Claudia'' (1937) * ''

The Divine Jetta ''The Divine Jetta'' () is a 1937 German musical comedy film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Grethe Weiser, Viktor de Kowa, and Marina von Ditmar. Cast References Bibliography * External links * 1937 films 1930s ...

'' (1937) * ''

Anna Favetti ''Anna Favetti'' is a 1938 German romantic drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Brigitte Horney, Mathias Wieman and Gina Falckenberg.Bock & Bergfelder p. 217 The screenplay was written by Walter von Hollander, adapted from his o ...

'' (1938) * ''

Women for Golden Hill ''Women for Golden Hill'' (German:'' Frauen für Golden Hill'') is a 1938 German drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Kirsten Heiberg, Viktor Staal and Elfie Mayerhofer. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Gustav ...

'' (1938) * '' Kennwort Machin'' (1939) * '' The Rothschilds'' (1940) * ''

Between Hamburg and Haiti ''Between Hamburg and Haiti'' () is a 1940 German drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Gustav Knuth, Gisela Uhlen and Albert Florath. The film's sets were designed by Ernst H. Albrecht. Location shooting took place in Hamburg. S ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Roedern Affair ''The Roedern Affair'' () is a 1944 German historical drama film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Paul Hartmann, Annelies Reinhold and Rudolf Fernau.Murray & Wickham p. 129 It is part of the tradition of Prussian films. The film's sets ...

'' (1944) * ''

Thank You, I'm Fine ''Thank You, I'm Fine'' () is a 1948 German comedy film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Ernst von Klipstein, Karin Hardt, and Sonja Ziemann. It is also known by the title ''A Lovely Family'' (). It was produced towards the end of th ...

'' (1948) * ''

Three Days of Fear ''Three Days of Fear'' () is a 1952 West German comedy crime film directed by Erich Waschneck and starring Rudolf Platte, Camilla Spira and Cornelia Froboess.Bock & Bergfelder p. 193 It was shot at the Göttingen Studios. The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1952) * '' Have Sunshine in Your Heart'' (1953)

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Waschneck, Erich 1887 births 1970 deaths People from Grimma People from the Kingdom of Saxony Film people from Saxony German male screenwriters German film directors German film producers German poster artists German Nazi propagandists German propaganda film directors