Karl Puth (1891–1955) was a German

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the c ...

Selected filmography

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The Green Manuela ''The Green Manuela'' (German: ''Die grüne Manuela'') is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by Ewald André Dupont and starring Lucie Labass, Josef Winter and Grete Berger. The film is based on a novel by Clara Ratzka. A gypsy dancer b ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Countess of Paris ''The Countess of Paris'' (German: ''Die Gräfin von Paris'') is a 1923 German silent film directed by Dimitri Buchowetzki and Joe May and starring Mia May, Emil Jannings and Erika Glässner. It was the sequel to '' Tragedy of Love''. The film's ...

'' (1923) * ''

In the Name of the King ''In the Name of the King: A Dungeon Siege Tale'', or simply ''In the Name of the King'', is a 2007 action- fantasy film directed by Uwe Boll and starring Jason Statham, Claire Forlani, Leelee Sobieski, John Rhys-Davies, Ron Perlman and Ray Liot ...

'' (1924) * ''

Orient Express The ''Orient Express'' was a long-distance passenger train service created in 1883 by the Belgian company ''Compagnie Internationale des Wagons-Lits'' (CIWL) that operated until 2009. The train traveled the length of continental Europe and int ...

'' (1927) * ''

Attorney for the Heart ''Attorney for the Heart'' (german: Der Anwalt des Herzens) is a 1927 German silent romance film directed by Wilhelm Thiele and starring Lil Dagover, Jean Murat Jean Murat (13 July 1888, in Périgueux – 5 January 1968, in Aix-en-Provence) ...

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The Master of Nuremberg ''The Master of Nuremberg'' (german: Der Meister von Nürnberg) is a 1927 German silent historical comedy film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Rudolf Rittner, Max Gülstorff and Gustav Fröhlich. It is based on the 1868 opera ''Die Mei ...

'' (1927) * ''

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'' (1928) * '' Kitty'' (1929) * '' A Mother's Love'' (1929) * ''

White Cargo ''White Cargo'' is a 1942 film drama starring Hedy Lamarr and Walter Pidgeon, and directed by Richard Thorpe. Released by Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, it is based on the 1923 London and Broadway hit play by Leon Gordon, which was in turn adapted from t ...

'' (1929) * '' Everybody Wins'' (1930) * ''

My Wife, the Impostor ''My Wife, the Impostor'' (german: Meine Frau, die Hochstaplerin) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Kurt Gerron and starring Heinz Rühmann, Käthe von Nagy and Fritz Grünbaum.Hake p. 95 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. T ...

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The True Jacob ''The True Jacob'' (german: Der wahre Jakob) is a 1960 West German comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Willy Millowitsch, Renate Ewert and Jane Tilden.Goble p.1008 It is a remake of a German film from 1931. Cast * Willy Mi ...

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Headfirst into Happiness ''Headfirst into Happiness'' (german: Kopfüber ins Glück) is a 1931 German comedy film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Jenny Jugo, Fritz Schulz and S. Z. Sakall. A separate French-language version '' Everybody Wins'' was also produced ...

'' (1931) * '' I'll Stay with You'' (1931) * ''

The Old Scoundrel ''The Old Scoundrel'' (Hungarian: ''A vén gazember'') is a 1932 German-Hungarian drama film directed by Heinz Hille and starring Rosy Barsony, Tibor Halmay and Károly Sugar.Lohr p.188 It was made as a co-production between the Hunnia Film Stud ...

'' (1932) * ''

The Company's in Love ''The Company's in Love'' (german: Die verliebte Firma) is a 1932 German comedy film directed by Max Ophüls and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Anny Ahlers and Lien Deyers. It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin and on location in Switzerland ...

'' (1932) * '' The Tsarevich'' (1933) * ''

The Star of Valencia ''The Star of Valencia'' (german: Der Stern von Valencia) is a 1933 German drama film directed by Alfred Zeisler and starring Liane Haid, Peter Erkelenz and Ossi Oswalda. It was made in Mallorca, at the same time as a French-language version ''Th ...

'' (1933) * ''

And the Plains Are Gleaming ''And the Plains Are Gleaming'' (german: ...und es leuchtet die Puszta) is a 1933 German-Hungarian drama film directed by Heinz Hille and starring Rosy Barsony, Károly Sugar and Wolf Albach-Retty.Salwolke p. 322 It was shot at the Hunnia Studi ...

'' (1933) * '' The Sporck Battalion'' (1934) * '' Mother and Child'' (1934) * ''

The Old and the Young King ''The Old and the Young King'' (German: ''Der alte und der junge König'') is a 1935 German historical drama film directed by Hans Steinhoff and starring Emil Jannings, Werner Hinz and Leopoldine Konstantin. The film's sets were designed by the ...

'' (1935) * ''

The Valley of Love ''Valley of Love'' is a 2015 French film directed by Guillaume Nicloux, starring Gérard Depardieu and Isabelle Huppert. It tells the story of two French people who used to be a couple and had a son 25 years ago. They reunite after the son's death ...

'' (1935) * ''

City of Anatol ''City of Anatol'' (german: Stadt Anatol) is a 1936 German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Brigitte Horney and Fritz Kampers. It is based on a 1932 novel '' City of Anatol'' by Bernhard Kellermann. The film ...

'' (1936) * ''

Augustus the Strong Augustus II; german: August der Starke; lt, Augustas II; in Saxony also known as Frederick Augustus I – Friedrich August I (12 May 16701 February 1733), most commonly known as Augustus the Strong, was Elector of Saxony from 1694 as well as Ki ...

'' (1936) * ''

Wells in Flames ''Wells in Flames'' (French: ''Puits en flammes'') is a 1937 German adventure film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Josseline Gaël, George Rigaud and Suzy Vernon.Rentschler p.289 It is the French-language French ( or ) is a Ro ...

'' (1937) * '' The Impossible Mister Pitt'' (1938) * '' The Night of Decision'' (1938) * ''

The Song of Aixa ''The Song of Aixa'' or ''Aixa's Song'' (Spanish: ''La canción de Aixa'') is a 1939 German-Spanish musical drama film directed by Florián Rey and starring Imperio Argentina.Bentley p.407 It is set in Spanish Morocco. Cast * Imperio Argentina as ...

'' (1939) * '' A Woman Like You'' (1939) * ''

The Merciful Lie ''The Merciful Lie'' (German: ''Die barmherzige Lüge'') is a 1939 German drama film directed by Werner Klingler and starring Hilde Krahl, Elisabeth Flickenschildt and Ernst von Klipstein.Waldman p.266 The film's sets were designed by the art di ...

'' (1939) * ''

Der Herr im Haus ''Der Herr im Haus'' is a 1940 German film directed by Heinz Helbig. The film is also known as ''A Man in the House'' (Belgian English title) and ''The Landlord'' in Australia. Plot summary Cast * Hans Moser as Napoleon Bonaparte *Maria ...

'' (1940) * '' Passion'' (1940) * '' Charivan'' (1941) * ''

Two Happy People ''Two Happy People'' (german: Zwei glückliche Menschen) is a 1943 comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Magda Schneider, Wolf Albach-Retty, and Oskar Sima. The film was made by Wien-Film, a Vienna-based company set up after Austria ha ...

'' (1943) * ''

Elephant Fury ''Elephant Fury'' (german: Gesprengte Gitter) is a 1953 West German drama war film directed by and starring Harry Piel.Rentschler p.283 It also features Herbert A.E. Bohme, Hans Zesch-Ballot and Dorothea Wieck. The film had a troubled production ...

'' (1953)

Bibliography

* Bergfelder, Tim & Harris, Sue & Street, Sarah. ''Film Architecture and the Transnational Imagination: Set Design in 1930s European Cinema''. Amsterdam University Press, 2007.

External links

* 1891 births 1955 deaths German cinematographers Film people from Berlin {{cinematographer-stub