Franz Bi (2 April 1899 – 25 December 1968) was a German

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.Giesen p.197 He worked on the set design of more than forty films during his career, often in collaboration with

Bruno Monden Bruno Monden (1900–1980) was a German art director. He designed the sets for several rubble films in the wake of the Second World War.Shandley p.217 Selected filmography * '' The Stars Shine'' (1938) * ''The Murderers Are Among Us'' (1946) * '' ...

Selected filmography

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The Rainer Case ''The Rainer Case'' (german: Der Fall Rainer) is a 1942 German drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Luise Ullrich, Paul Hubschmid and Karl Schönböck.Bock & Bergfelder p. 386 The film's sets were designed by the art director Franz ...

'' (1942) * ''

The Golden Spider ''The Golden Spider'' (german: Die goldene Spinne) is a 1943 German thriller film directed by Erich Engels and starring Kirsten Heiberg, Jutta Freybe, and Harald Paulsen. It was partly shot in Amsterdam. The film's sets were designed by the art ...

'' (1943) * ''

Beloved Darling ''Beloved Darling'' (German: ''Geliebter Schatz'') is a 1943 German comedy film directed by Paul Martin and starring Johannes Riemann, Dorit Kreysler and Sonja Ziemann. Klaus p.149-50 It was shot partly at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin. The fi ...

'' (1943) * '' When the Young Wine Blossoms'' (1943) * ''

A Man Like Maximilian ''A Man Like Maximilian'' (german: Ein Mann wie Maximilian) is a 1945 German comedy film directed by Hans Deppe and starring Wolf Albach-Retty, Karin Hardt and Lizzi Waldmüller.Bock & Bergfelder p. 79 It was one of the last films released during ...

'' (1945) * ''

In the Temple of Venus ''In the Temple of Venus'' (german: Im Tempel der Venus) is a 1948 German drama film directed by Hans H. Zerlett and starring Olga Tschechowa, Willy Birgel, and Hermann Speelmans.Beevor The film was originally produced during the final stages o ...

'' (1948) * ''

Chased by the Devil ''Chased by the Devil'' (german: Vom Teufel gejagt) is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Hans Albers, Willy Birgel and Lil Dagover.Hake p. 224 A doctor discovers a new medical cure with dangerous side eff ...

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The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice ''The Man Who Wanted to Live Twice'' (german: Der Mann, der zweimal leben wollte) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Viktor Tourjansky and starring Rudolf Forster, Olga Tschechowa and Heidemarie Hatheyer. The future star Marianne Koch ...

'' (1950) * ''

Five Suspects ''Five Suspects'' (german: Fünf unter Verdacht, translation=''Five Under Suspicion'') is a 1950 West German crime film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Hans Nielsen, Dorothea Wieck and Friedrich Schoenfelder.Bergfelder p. 148 It is also kn ...

'' (1950) * ''

Fanfares of Love ''Fanfares of Love'' (german: Fanfaren der Liebe) is a 1951 West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Dieter Borsche, Georg Thomalla and Inge Egger. It is a remake of the 1935 French film ''Fanfare of Love''. It was a major hi ...

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The Blue and White Lion ''The Blue and White Lion'' (german: Der weißblaue Löwe) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and Olf Fischer and starring Wastl Witt, Elise Aulinger and Lore Frisch. It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film ...

'' (1952) * ''

House of Life ''House of Life'' (german: Haus des Lebens) is a 1952 West German drama film directed by Karl Hartl and starring Gustav Fröhlich, Cornell Borchers and Edith Mill.Bock & Bergfelder p.139 The film's setting is a maternity hospital, portraying t ...

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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 film' ...

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Street Serenade ''Street Serenade'' (german: Straßenserenade) is a 1953 West German musical film, musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Vico Torriani, Sybil Werden and Otto Gebühr. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's ...

'' (1953) * '' A Heart Plays False'' (1953) * ''

The Eternal Waltz ''The Eternal Waltz'' (german: Ewiger Walzer, link=no) is a 1954 West German drama film dramatizing the life of Johann Strauss II.Bock & Bergfelder p. 529 The initial story was written by Hanns Marschall and Ruth Charlotte Silbermann, and the fil ...

'' (1954) * ''

A Woman of Today ''A Woman of Today'' (german: Eine Frau von heute) is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Luise Ullrich, Curd Jürgens and Carsta Löck.Berghahn p. 177 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich with location ...

'' (1954) * ''

André and Ursula ''André and Ursula'' is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Ivan Desny, Elisabeth Müller and Ina Peters.Bock & Bergfelder p.84 It was based on the 1937 novel of the same title by Polly Maria Höfler. The film up ...

'' (1955) * '' San Salvatore'' (1956) * ''

A Piece of Heaven ''A Piece of Heaven'' (German: ''Ein Stück vom Himmel'') is a 1957 West German romance film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Ingrid Andree, Toni Sailer and Margit Saad.Bock & Bergfelder p.227 The film's sets were designed by the art dir ...

'' (1957) * '' Restless Night'' (1958) * ''

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) * ''

People in the Net ''People in the Net'' (german: Menschen im Netz), also known as ''Unwilling Agent'', is a 1959 West German Cold War spy film directed by Franz Peter Wirth and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Johanna von Koczian and Hannes Messemer.Bock & Bergfelder p. ...

'' (1959) * ''

Conny and Peter Make Music ''Conny and Peter Make Music'' (german: Conny und Peter machen Musik) is a 1960 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Cornelia Froboess, Peter Kraus and Gustav Knuth. It is set in a hotel in Lake Lugano, which i ...

'' (1960) * ''

Agatha, Stop That Murdering! ''Agatha, Stop That Murdering!'' (German: ''Agatha, laß das Morden sein!'') is a 1960 West German comedy crime film directed by Dietrich Haugk and starring Johanna von Koczian, Klausjürgen Wussow and Elisabeth Flickenschildt. It is a parody ...

'' (1960)

References

Bibliography

* Giesen, Rolf. '' Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography''. McFarland, 2003.

External links

* 1899 births 1968 deaths Film people from Berlin German art directors {{Germany-film-bio-stub