Franz Weihmayr (30 December 1903 – 26 May 1969) was a German

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who worked on over 80 films between 1924 and 1964. He was one of the leading German cinematographers of the Nazi era, working on a number of

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films and the 1935 propaganda documentary ''

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''. His marriage to

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ended in divorce. After the

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, Weihmayr worked in

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cinema, including

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s such as ''

Love '47 ''Love '47'' (german: Liebe 47) is a 1949 German drama film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Dieter Horn, Hilde Krahl and Sylvia Schwarz. It was part of the cycle of rubble films made in post-war Germany. A young man and a woman about ...

''.

Selected filmography

* ''

They May Not Marry ''They May Not Marry'' (german: Die nicht heiraten dürfen) is a 1929 German silent film directed by Carl Heinz Rudolph and starring Victor Costa, Olga Engl, and Günther Laufer. The film's sets were designed by Karl Machus Karl Machus (188 ...

'' (1929) * ''

Do You Know That Little House on Lake Michigan? ''Do You Know That Little House on Lake Michigan?'' (german: Kennst du das kleine Haus am Michigansee?) is a 1929 Czech-German silent film directed by Max W. Kimmich and starring Margot Landa, Václav Norman, and Sasa Dobrovolná. The film's ac ...

'' (1929) * '' On the Reeperbahn at Half Past Midnight'' (1929) * ''

The Blue Angel ''The Blue Angel'' (german: Der blaue Engel) is a 1930 German musical comedy-drama film directed by Josef von Sternberg, and starring Marlene Dietrich, Emil Jannings and Kurt Gerron. Written by Carl Zuckmayer, Karl Vollmöller and Robert ...

'' (1930) * ''

Mädchen in Uniform ' ("Girls in Uniform") is a 1931 German romantic drama film based on the play ' (''Yesterday and Today'') by Christa Winsloe and directed by Leontine Sagan with artistic direction from Carl Froelich, who also funded the film. Winsloe also wrot ...

'' (1931) * ''

Anna and Elizabeth ''Anna and Elizabeth'' (german: Anna und Elisabeth) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Frank Wisbar and starring Dorothea Wieck, Hertha Thiele and Mathias Wieman. The film reunited Wieck and Thiele who had starred in ''Mädchen in Uniform'' ...

'' (1933) * ''

Hans Westmar ''Hans Westmar'' (full title: ' "Hans Westmar. One of many. A German Fate from the Year 1929") was the last of an unofficial trilogy of films produced by the Nazis shortly after coming to power in January 1933, celebrating their ''Kampfzeit'' – ...

'' (1933) * ''

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'' (1934) * ''

Elisabeth and the Fool ''Elisabeth and the Fool'' (German: ''Elisabeth und der Narr'') is a 1934 German drama film directed by Thea von Harbou and starring Hertha Thiele, Theodor Loos and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. Dixon & Foster p.154 The film was the directing debut of Har ...

'' (1934) * '' Miracle of Flight'' (1935) * ''

Stjenka Rasin ''Stjenka Rasin'' is a 1936 German historical drama film directed by Alexandre Volkoff and starring Wera Engels, Hans Adalbert Schlettow and Heinrich George. It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin.Klaus p.202 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1936) * ''

Calling the Tune ''Calling the Tune'' was a 1936 British musical drama film directed by Reginald Denham and Thorold Dickinson and starring Adele Dixon, Sally Gray and Sam Livesey. It was based on a play written by the Irish MP and novelist, Justin Huntly McC ...

'' (1936) * ''

The House of the Spaniard ''The House of the Spaniard'' is a 1936 British comedy thriller film directed by Reginald Denham and starring Peter Haddon, Brigitte Horney and Allan Jeayes. It is set in Lancashire and Spain, during the ongoing Spanish Civil War. It was shot a ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Court Concert ''The Court Concert'' (german: Das Hofkonzert) is a 1936 German historical romantic comedy film directed by Detlef Sierck (later known as Douglas Sirk), and starring Mártha Eggerth, Johannes Heesters, and Kurt Meisel.Hake p. 142 It was made by ...

'' (1936) * '' Moscow-Shanghai'' (1936) * '' To New Shores'' (1937) * ''

Daphne and the Diplomat ''Daphne and the Diplomat'' (german: Daphne und der Diplomat) is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Karin Hardt, Gerda Maurus and Hans Nielsen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 79 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...

'' (1937) * ''

La Habanera ''La Habanera'' is a 1937 German romantic melodrama feature film directed by Detlef Sierck (later known as Douglas Sirk). Zarah Leander, who was recently signed by UFA, stars, in the lead role of Astrée Sternhjelm and also performs its title ...

'' (1937) * '' The Blue Fox'' (1938) * ''

By a Silken Thread ''By a Silken Thread'' (german: Am seidenen Faden) is a 1938 German drama film directed by Robert A. Stemmle and starring Willy Fritsch, Carl Kuhlmann and Käthe von Nagy. The film was intended to be an exposure of "crooked Jewish capitalists ...

'' (1938) * ''

Heimat ''Heimat'' () is a German word translating to 'home' or 'homeland'. The word has connotations specific to German culture, German society and specifically German Romanticism, German nationalism, German statehood and regionalism so that it ha ...

'' (1938) * '' My Aunt, Your Aunt'' (1939) * ''

The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky ''The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky'' or ''It Was a Lovely Night at the Ball'' (german: Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht) is a 1939 German historical drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Zarah Leander, Aribert Wäscher and Hans Stü ...

'' (1939) * ''

Das Herz der Königin ''Das Herz der Königin'' (''The Heart of the Queen'') is a 1940 German historical film, making selective use of the life story of Mary, Queen of Scots, and her execution by Queen Elizabeth I for anti-English and pro-Scottish propaganda, in th ...

'' (1940) * ''

Wunschkonzert ''Wunschkonzert'' (''Request Concert'') is a 1940 German drama propaganda film by Eduard von Borsody. After '' Die große Liebe'', it was the most popular film of wartime Germany, reaching the second highest gross. Background The popular music s ...

'' (1940) * ''

Beloved World ''Beloved World'' (german: Geliebte Welt) is a 1942 German romantic comedy film directed by Emil Burri and starring Brigitte Horney, Willy Fritsch, and Paul Dahlke.Hake p. 195 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich Munich ( ; ge ...

'' (1942) * '' The Great Love'' (1942) * ''

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'' (1943) * ''

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'' (1944) * ''

Paths in Twilight ''Paths in Twilight'' (german: Wege im Zwielicht) is a 1948 West German drama film directed by and starring Gustav Fröhlich.Bock & Bergfelder p. 139 It also features Sonja Ziemann and Benno Sterzenbach. It is part of the rubble film tradition mad ...

'' (1948) * '' Journey to Happiness'' (1948) * ''

'' (1949) * '' Amico'' (1949) * ''

Two Times Lotte ''Two Times Lotte'' (german: Das doppelte Lottchen) is a 1950 West German film, directed by Josef von Báky and starring Antje Weisgerber, Peter Mosbacher, Jutta Günther and Isa Günther.Davidson & Hake p. 237 Based on a 1949 novel ''Lisa and L ...

'' (1950) * ''

Who Is This That I Love? ''Who Is This That I Love?'' (german: Wer bist du, den ich liebe?) is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Jester Naefe, Adrian Hoven, and Iván Petrovich. It was shot at the Wiesbaden and Bavaria Stu ...

'' (1950) * ''

My Niece Susanne ''My Niece Susanne'' (german: Meine Nichte Susanne) is a 1950 West German musical comedy film directed by Wolfgang Liebeneiner and starring Hilde Krahl, Inge Meysel and Harald Paulsen. It is set in Paris at the beginning of the twentieth centu ...

'' (1950) * ''

Melody of Fate ''Melody of Fate'' (german: Melodie des Schicksals) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Viktor de Kowa and Mathias Wieman.Bock & Bergfelder p.150 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin ...

'' (1950) * '' Dr. Holl'' (1951) * ''

The Great Temptation ''The Great Temptation'' (german: Die große Versuchung) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Dieter Borsche, Ruth Leuwerik and Renate Mannhardt.Hake p. 115 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The fil ...

'' (1952) * '' Two People'' (1952) * ''

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'' (1953) * ''

Anna Louise and Anton ''Annaluise and Anton'' (German: ''Pünktchen und Anton'') is a 1953 Austrian-West German comedy film directed by Thomas Engel and starring Paul Klinger, Hertha Feiler, and Heidemarie Hatheyer. It was one of the 10 most popular films released in A ...

'' (1953) * ''

Don't Forget Love ''Don't Forget Love'' (german: Vergiß die Liebe nicht) is a 1953 West German romantic comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Luise Ullrich, Paul Dahlke and Will Quadflieg.Hake p.259 It was shot at the Wandsbek Studios as well as o ...

'' (1953) * ''

Conchita and the Engineer ''Conchita and the Engineer'' (german: Conchita und der Ingenieur), a.k.a. ''Macumba'', is a 1954 Brazilian-German adventure film directed by Franz Eichhorn and Hans Hinrich and starring Paul Hartmann, Vanja Orico and Robert Freitag. It was base ...

'' (1954) * '' Canaris Master Spy'' (1954) * ''

Men at a Dangerous Age ''Men at a Dangerous Age'' (german: Männer im gefährlichen Alter) is a 1954 West German comedy film directed by Carl-Heinz Schroth and starring Hans Söhnker, Liselotte Pulver and Annie Rosar.Bock & Bergfelder p.306 It was shot at the Wandsbek ...

'' (1954) * ''

Devil in Silk ''Devil in Silk'' (german: Teufel in Seide) is a 1956 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Lilli Palmer, Curd Jürgens, and Winnie Markus. After leaving his overbearing wife for another woman, a composer is suspected o ...

'' (1956) * ''

Marriages Forbidden ''Marriages Forbidden'' (german: Heiraten verboten) is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Heinz Paul and starring Ingeborg Cornelius, Helga Franck and Siegfried Breuer.Höfig p.343 It was one of many heimatfilm made during the decade. Th ...

'' (1957) * ''

And Lead Us Not Into Temptation ''And Lead Us Not Into Temptation'' (German: ''...und führe uns nicht in Versuchung'') is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Rolf Hansen and starring Johanna Matz, Heidemarie Hatheyer and Gerhard Riedmann.Bock & Bergfelder p.130 It was ...

'' (1957) * ''

A Summer You Will Never Forget ''A Summer You Will Never Forget'' (german: Ein Sommer, den man nie vergißt) is a 1959 West German drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Claus Biederstaedt, Antje Geerk and Karin Dor. It was based on a novel by Marion Jahn. It was ...

'' (1959)

Bibliography

* Knopp, Guido. ''Hitler's Women''. Routledge, 2003. * Rother, Rainer. ''Leni Riefenstahl: The Seduction of Genius''. Continuum International Publishing Group, 2003.

External links

* 1903 births 1969 deaths German cinematographers Film people from Munich {{Germany-film-bio-stub