Hans Schweikart (1 October 1895 – 1 December 1975) was a German

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

, actor and

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. He directed 28 films between 1938 and 1968. He wrote for the film ''

The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi ''The Marriage of Mr. Mississippi'' (german: Die Ehe des Herrn Mississippi) is a 1961 Swiss-West German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring O.E. Hasse, Johanna von Koczian and Martin Held. It is based on the 1952 play with the ...

'', which was entered into the 11th Berlin International Film Festival.

Selected filmography

* '' Out of the Depths'' (1919) * ''

The House on the Moon ''The House on the Moon'' (German: ''Das Haus zum Mond'') is a 1921 German silent science fiction film directed by Karlheinz Martin and starring Leontine Kühnberg, Erich Pabst and Fritz Kortner.Aitken p.53 Shot at the Johannisthal Studios in a ...

'' (1921) * ''

The Infernal Power ''The Infernal Power'' (German: ''Die höllische Macht'') is a 1922 German silent film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Thea Kasten, Emil Lind and Ossip Runitsch. The film is now a lost film, and virtually nothing is known of its plot or ...

'' (1922) * ''

The Doll Maker of Kiang-Ning ''The Doll Maker of Kiang-Ning'' (german: Der Puppenmacher von Kiang-Ning) is a 1923 German silent fantasy film directed by Robert Wiene and starring Werner Krauss, Lia Eibenschütz, and Ossip Runitsch. A doll maker in China crafts a puppet ...

'' (1923) * '' Two Children'' (1924) * '' Hunting You'' (1929) * ''

Liberated Hands ''Liberated Hands'' or ''Freed Hands'' (german: Befreite Hände) is a 1939 German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Olga Tschechowa and Ewald Balser.Hake p. 198 It was screened at the 8th Venice International F ...

'' (1939) * ''

The Girl from Barnhelm ''The Girl from Barnhelm'' (german: Das Fräulein von Barnhelm) is a 1940 German historical comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Käthe Gold, Ewald Balser and Fita Benkhoff. It is an adaptation of the 1767 play '' Minna von Bar ...

'' (1940) * ''

The Girl from Fano ''The Girl from Fano'' (german: Das Mädchen von Fanö) is a 1941 German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Joachim Gottschalk and Gustav Knuth.Hake p. 215 The film is based on a novel by Günther Weisenborn a ...

'' (1941) * '' The Comedians'' (1941 - produced) * ''

The Endless Road ''The Endless Road'' (german: Der Unendliche Weg) is a 1943 German biographical film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Eugen Klöpfer, Eva Immermann and Hedwig Wangel. It portrays the life of Friedrich List, a German who emigrated to th ...

'' (1943) * '' I Need You'' (1944) * ''

Insolent and in Love ''Insolent and in Love'' (german: Frech und verliebt) is a 1948 German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Johannes Heesters, Gabriele Reismüller and Charlott Daudert.Rentschler p. 106 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios ...

'' (1948) * '' Night of the Twelve'' (1949) * ''

Beloved Liar ''Beloved Liar'' (german: Geliebter Lügner) is a 1950 West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Elfie Mayerhofer, Hans Söhnker and Gustav Knuth.Bock & Bergfelder p.252 It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich ...

'' (1950) * ''

Melody of Fate ''Melody of Fate'' (german: Melodie des Schicksals) is a 1950 West German drama film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Brigitte Horney, Viktor de Kowa and Mathias Wieman.Bock & Bergfelder p.150 It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berli ...

'' (1950) * ''

That Can Happen to Anyone ''That Can Happen to Anyone'' (german: Das kann jedem passieren) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Paul Verhoeven and starring Heinz Rühmann, , and Gustav Knuth. It was made at the Bavaria Studios in Munich. The film's sets were desi ...

'' (1952) * '' Must We Get Divorced?'' (1953) * ''

A House Full of Love ''A House Full of Love'' (german: Ein Haus voll Liebe) is a 1954 Austrian-West German romantic comedy film directed by Hans Schweikart and starring Gertrud Kückelmann, Michael Cramer and Erni Mangold.Rentschler p. 106 It was shot at the Sieveri ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Blue Danube "The Blue Danube" is the common English title of "An der schönen blauen Donau", Op. 314 (German for "By the Beautiful Blue Danube"), a waltz by the Austrian composer Johann Strauss II, composed in 1866. Originally performed on 15 Februa ...

'' (1955) * ''

Stage Fright Stage fright or performance anxiety is the anxiety, fear, or persistent phobia which may be aroused in an individual by the requirement to perform in front of an audience, real or imagined, whether actually or potentially (for example, when perf ...

'' (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) * ''

'' (1961 - writer)

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* 1895 births 1975 deaths Film people from Berlin German male film actors German male silent film actors Male actors from Berlin Commanders Crosses of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany 20th-century German male actors German male writers {{Germany-film-director-stub