Frans Weisz (born 23 July 1938) is a Dutch film director. He has directed more than 30 films since 1964. His 1975 film Red Sien was entered into the 9th Moscow International Film Festival.[1] His film Havinck was screened in the Un Certain Regard section the 1988 Cannes Film Festival.[2] His 1993 film The Betrayed was entered into the 43rd Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
Frans Weisz | |
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.jpg) Frans Weisz (1973) | |
| Born | 23 July 1938 Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Occupation | Film director |
| Years active | 1964–present |
Weisz is Jewish. During the war he was hiding with his parents on a farm in Limburg. They were discovered, Frans managed to escape but his parents were captured. They were transported to Auschwitz concentration camp, his mother survived, his father did not.[4]
Selected filmography
edit- A Gangstergirl (1966)
- The Burglar (1972)
- Red Sien (1975)
- Charlotte (1981)
- Havinck (1987)
- Leedvermaak (1989)
- The Betrayed (1993)
- Last Call (1995)
- Boy Ecury (2003)
- Life Is Wonderful (2018)
Awards
editReferences
edit- ^ "9th Moscow International Film Festival (1975)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 16 January 2013. Retrieved 5 January 2013.
- ^ "Festival de Cannes: Havinck". festival-cannes.com. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ "Berlinale: 1993 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 30 May 2011.
- ^ Frans Weisz zat ondergedoken toen de soldaten binnenvielen, KRO-NCRV, 27 January 2020
- ^ Frans Weisz wint Shortcutz Amsterdam Career Award Archived 13 May 2019 at the Wayback Machine (18 January 2018).
External links
edit- Frans Weisz at IMDb
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