Harald Braun (26 April 1901 – 24 September 1960) was a German

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and film producer. He directed 21 films between 1942 and 1960.

Selected filmography

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The Roundabouts of Handsome Karl ''The Roundabouts of Handsome Karl'' (german: Die Umwege des schönen Karl) is a 1938 German comedy film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Heinz Rühmann, Karin Hardt, and Sybille Schmitz. It portrays the experiences of a young waiter during ...

'' (dir.

Carl Froelich Carl August Hugo Froelich (5 September 1875 – 12 February 1953) was a German film pioneer and film director. He was born and died in Berlin. Biography Apparatus builder and cameraman From 1903 Froelich was a colleague of Oskar Messter, one of ...

, 1938, writer) * '' Love Me'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1942) * '' Between Heaven and Earth'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1942) * ''

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'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1944) * '' Dreaming'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1944) * '' Between Yesterday and Tomorrow'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1947) * '' The Lost Face'' (1948) * ''

Keepers of the Night ''Keepers of the Night'' (german: Nachtwache) is a 1949 West German drama film directed by Harald Braun and starring Luise Ullrich, Hans Nielsen and René Deltgen.Bock & Bergfelder p. 82 It was made as a partnership between a Göttingen-based com ...

'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1949)Bock, Hans Michael and Tim Bergfelder (2009) ''The Concise Cinegraph: Encyclopaedia of German Cinema'', p. 53. Berghahn Books
At Google Books. Retrieved 30 June 2013. * '' The Falling Star'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1950) * ''

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 ...

'' (dir.

Victor Tourjansky The name Victor or Viktor may refer to: * Victor (name), including a list of people with the given name, mononym, or surname Arts and entertainment Film * ''Victor'' (1951 film), a French drama film * ''Victor'' (1993 film), a French shor ...

, 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 ...

'' (dir.

Kurt Hoffmann Kurt Hoffmann (12 November 1910 – 25 June 2001) was a German film director, the son of Carl Hoffmann. He directed 48 films between 1938 and 1971. He ran a production company Independent Film along with Heinz Angermeyer. His 1958 film ''W ...

, 1951) * '' No Greater Love'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1952) * ''

Father Needs a Wife ''Father Needs a Wife'' (german: Vater braucht eine Frau) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Harald Braun and starring Dieter Borsche, Ruth Leuwerik and Bruni Löbel. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and location shooting, o ...

'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1952) * ''

Fanfare of Marriage ''Fanfare of Marriage'' (german: Fanfaren der Ehe) is a 1953 West German comedy film directed by Hans Grimm and starring Dieter Borsche, Georg Thomalla and Inge Egger.Ginsberg & Mensch p.403 It is the sequel to the 1951 German film '' Fanfares ...

'' (dir.

Hans Grimm Hans Grimm (22 March 1875 – 29 September 1959) was a German writer. The title of his 1926 novel '' Volk ohne Raum'' became a political slogan of the expansionist Nazi ''Lebensraum'' concept. Early life Hans Grimm was born in Wiesbaden, in the P ...

, 1953) * '' As Long as You're Near Me'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1953) * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (dir.

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 ...

, 1953) * ''

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'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1953) * '' The Last Summer'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1954) * ''

The Last Man ''The Last Man'' is an apocalyptic, dystopian science fiction novel by Mary Shelley, first published in 1826. The narrative concerns Europe in the late 21st century, ravaged by a mysterious plague pandemic that rapidly sweeps across the entire ...

'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1955) * ''

Sky Without Stars ''Sky Without Stars'' (german: Himmel ohne Sterne) is a 1955 West German drama film directed by Helmut Käutner and starring Erik Schumann, Eva Kotthaus and Horst Buchholz. The film's sets were designed by the art director Hans Berthel and R ...

'' (dir.

Helmut Käutner Helmut Käutner (25 March 1908 – 20 April 1980) was a German film director active mainly in the 1940s and 1950s. He entered the film industry at the end of the Weimar Republic and released his first films as a director in Nazi Germany. Käu ...

, 1955) * '' A Girl Without Boundaries'' (1955) * ''

Beloved Enemy ''Beloved Enemy'' is a 1936 American drama film directed by H.C. Potter and starring Merle Oberon, Brian Aherne, and David Niven. It was loosely based on the life of Michael Collins. Plot During the Irish War of Independence in 1921, Irish re ...

'' (dir. Rolf Hansen, 1955) * '' Reaching for the Stars'' (dir.

Carl-Heinz Schroth Carl-Heinz Schroth (29 June 1902 – 19 July 1989) was a German actor and film director. He appeared in 60 films between 1931 and 1989. He also directed seven films between 1953 and 1963. He was born in Innsbruck, Austria, to Else Ruttershei ...

, 1955) * ''

Regine Regine () or Régine is a feminine given name. Regine is a German-French form of Regina, and Régine is a French form of Regina. People with the first name include: Regine * Regine Heitzer (born 1944), Austrian figure skater * Regine Hildebrandt ...

'' (''Two Worlds'') (dir. Harald Braun, 1956) * ''

King in Shadow ''King in Shadow'' (german: Herrscher ohne Krone) is a 1957 Western German historical drama film directed by Harald Braun and starring O. W. Fischer, Odile Versois and Horst Buchholz.Klossner, Michael. ''The Europe of 1500–1815 on Film and Tel ...

'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1957) * '' The Glass Tower'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1957) * '' The Buddenbrooks'' (dir.

Alfred Weidenmann Alfred Weidenmann (10 May 1916 – 9 June 2000) was a German film director, screenwriter, and author of children's books. He directed more than 30 films between 1942 and 1984. Selected filmography * '' Hände hoch (1942) * ' (1944) * ''I a ...

, 1959) * '' The Ambassador'' (dir. Harald Braun, 1960)

References

External links

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