Franz Eckstein (2 April 1878 – February 1945) was a German screenwriter and film director of the silent era.[1] He made a number of films for the National Film company during the 1920s. He was married to the actress Rosa Porten, sister of Henny Porten.
Franz Eckstein | |
|---|---|
| Born | 2 April 1878 |
| Died | February 1945 (aged 66) |
| Occupation(s) | Director, writer |
| Years active | 1914–1928 (film) |
Selected filmography edit
- The Newest Star of Variety (1917)
- The Coquette (1917)
- Film Kathi (1918)
- Not of the Woman Born (1918)
- Lotte Lore (1921)
- Your Brother's Wife (1921)
- You Are the Life (1921)
- Your Bad Reputation (1922)
- Maud Rockefeller's Bet (1924)
- Battle of the Butterflies (1924)
- Hedda Gabler (1925)
- The Girl from Abroad (1927)
References edit
- ^ Reimer & Reimer p.215
Bibliography edit
- Reimer, Robert C. & Reimer, Carol J. The A to Z of German Cinema. Scarecrow Press, 2010.
External links edit
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