Franz Paul Koch (1 September 1898 in Munich - 28 April 1959) was a German cinematographer. In 1913, Koch was hired in a production of the Munich film pioneer

Peter Ostermayr Peter Ostermayr (18 July 1882 – 7 May 1967) was a German film producer, screenwriter and film director. Ostermayr was a pioneer during the early years of German cinema, with his brothers Franz Osten and Ottmar Ostermayr.Bock & Bergfelder p.35 ...

, and over the years he learned his trade as a cameraman. In 1920 he made his first film as chief cameraman for the company ''Emelka''. Koch also worked for other film companies in Munich, where he collaborated frequently with the local directors

Franz Osten Franz Osten (23 December 1876 in Munich – 2 December 1956) was a Bavaria, Bavarian filmmaker who along with Himansu Rai was among the first retainers of Bombay Talkies. Osten partnered with Rai on a number of India's earliest blockbuster film ...

and

Franz Seitz Franz Seitz may refer to: * Franz Seitz Sr. (1887–1952), German film director * Franz Seitz Jr. (1921–2006), German film producer See also * Franz von Seitz Franz von Seitz, born Franz Seitz (31 December 1817 – 13 April 1883) was ...

. He was the cinematographer for many Ludwig Ganghofer adaptions, film comedies and dramas and was also involved in the propaganda films '' SA-Mann Brand'' and

Leni Riefenstahl Helene Bertha Amalie "Leni" Riefenstahl (; 22 August 1902 – 8 September 2003) was a German film director, photographer and actress known for her role in producing Nazi propaganda. A talented swimmer and an artist, Riefenstahl also became in ...

's '' Triumph des Willens''. From 1937 to 1941 he was a cameraman for all films with

Hans Albers Hans Philipp August Albers (22 September 1891 – 24 July 1960) was a German actor and singer. He was the biggest male movie star in Germany between 1930 and 1960 and one of the most popular German actors of the twentieth century. Early life ...

as the main character, which he worked with until the war, also with

Hans Schweikart Hans Schweikart (1 October 1895 – 1 December 1975) was a German film director, actor and screenwriter. He directed 28 films between 1938 and 1968. He wrote for the film ''The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi'', which was entered into the 11th ...

Selected filmography

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