Fritz Kirchhoff (1901–1953) was a German

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and

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. He was a noted director during the

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, directing film such as the anti-British propaganda thriller ''

Attack on Baku ''Attack on Baku'' (german: Anschlag auf Baku) is a 1942 German thriller film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Willy Fritsch, René Deltgen, and Fritz Kampers. The film was intended as anti-British propaganda during the Second World ...

'' (1942). His 1942 film ''

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'', showing the German defeat of France in 1940, was banned by

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for unclear reasons, although it has been speculated it was to avoid offending the

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. After the

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Kirchhoff set up his own production company in

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Selected filmography

Director

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Tango Notturno ''Tango Notturno'' is a 1937 German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Pola Negri, Albrecht Schoenhals, and Lina Carstens. The film's sets were designed by the art director Carl Böhm (art director) and Erich Czerwonski. It wa ...

'' (1937) * ''

My Friend Barbara ''My Friend Barbara'' (german: Meine Freundin Barbara) is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Grethe Weiser, Paul Hoffmann and Ingeborg von Kusserow.Fox p. 229 The film's sets were designed by Gustav A. Knauer. Som ...

'' (1937) * ''

When Women Keep Silent ''When Women Keep Silent'' (German: ''Wenn Frauen schweigen'') is a 1937 German comedy film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Johannes Heesters, Hansi Knoteck Johanna Knoteck, known as Hansi Knoteck (2 March 1914 – 23 February 2014) ...

'' (1937) * ''

Shadows Over St. Pauli ''Shadows Over St. Pauli'' (German:''Schatten über St. Pauli'') is a 1938 German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marieluise Claudius, Gustav Knuth and Hellmuth Bergmann.Bock & Bergfelder p.252 It was filmed and shot in Hamburg ...

'' (1938) * ''

Why Are You Lying, Elisabeth? ''Why Are You Lying, Elisabeth?'' (German: ''Warum lügst Du, Elisabeth?'') is a 1944 German comedy film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Carola Höhn, Paul Richter and Annie Rosar.Klaus p.119 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berli ...

'' (1939) * '' Three Wonderful Days'' (1939) * ''

The Eternal Spring ''The Eternal Spring'' (german: Der ewige Quell) is a 1940 German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Bernhard Minetti and Lina Carstens. It is part of the tradition of Heimatfilm.Hake p. 91 It was shot at the ...

'' (1940) * ''

'' (1942) * ''

'' (1942) * '' When the Young Wine Blossoms'' (1943) * ''

A Wife for Three Days ''A Wife for Three Days'' (German: ''Eine Frau für drei Tage'') is a 1944 German romantic drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Hannelore Schroth, Carl Raddatz and Ursula Herking.Kreimeier p.354 It was shot at the Babelsberg Studio ...

'' (1944) * '' One Day'' (1945) * ''

Only One Night ''Only One Night'' (german: Nur eine Nacht) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Fritz Kirchhoff and starring Marianne Hoppe, Hans Söhnker and Willy Maertens.Bock & Bergfelder p. 52 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in West Berlin. Th ...

'' (1950)

Producer

* ''

The Girl from the South Seas ''The Girl from the South Seas'' (german: Das Mädchen aus der Südsee) is a 1950 West German comedy film directed by Hans Müller and starring Angelika Hauff, Madelon Truß and Hardy Krüger.Bock & Bergfelder p.268 The film's sets were designed ...

'' (1950) * ''

Maya of the Seven Veils ''Maya of the Seven Veils'' or ''The Veiled Lady'' (german: Die verschleierte Maja) is a 1951 West German musical film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Maria Litto, Willy Fritsch and Rudolf Platte.Bock & Bergfelder p. 225 It was shot a ...

'' (1951) * '' The Thief of Baghdad'' (1952) * '' I Lost My Heart in Heidelberg'' (1952) * ''

The Colourful Dream ''The Colourful Dream'' (german: Der bunte Traum) is a 1952 West German musical comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Vera Molnar, Josef Meinrad and Ursula Grabley. It was made at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin with some locati ...

'' (1952)

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* 1901 births 1953 deaths Film people from Hanover German male writers Male screenwriters 20th-century screenwriters {{Germany-film-bio-stub