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. Seitz edited different films produced by

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. She was his girlfriend for some time and committed suicide at the age of 45. Her last editorial credit was for the comedy film ''Felix'', released in September 1988.Katja Eichinger: ''BE'' pages 184-188

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''Mein Tod. Requiem in memoriam Jane S.'' for soprano and orchestra.

Films (incomplete list)

* 1965: ''

When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube ''When the Grapevines Bloom on the Danube'' is a 1965 German-Austrian comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Hansjörg Felmy, Ingeborg Schöner and Gaston Brocksieper. The cinematographer was Heinz Pehlke.Rolf Aurich"Heinz Pehlke ...

'' * 1966: ''

Onkel Filser – Allerneueste Lausbubengeschichten ''Onkel Filser – Allerneueste Lausbubengeschichten'' is a 1966 West German comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Michl Lang, Hans Kraus and Fritz Tillmann. It was based on a novel by Ludwig Thoma and is the fifth in series of f ...

'' * 1967: ''

When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres ''When Ludwig Goes on Manoeuvres'' (German: ''Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht'') is a 1967 West German historical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs, starring Hansi Kraus as Ludwig Thoma, Heidelinde Weis and Rudolf Rhomberg. The script was pro ...

'' * 1968: ''

Hunting Scenes from Bavaria ''Hunting Scenes from Bavaria'' () is a 1969 West German film directed by Peter Fleischmann. It is based on a play of the same name by Martin Sperr, who also played the main role in the film. It was chosen as West Germany's official submissio ...

'' * 1970: ''

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'' * 1970: ''

Student of the Bedroom ''Student of the Bedroom'' (german: Der Bettenstudent oder Was mach' ich mit den Mädchen?) is a 1970 West German comedy film directed by Michael Verhoeven and starring Christof Wackernagel, Gila von Weitershausen and Hannelore Elsner.Reimer & Rei ...

'' * 1970: ''

Die Feuerzangenbowle ''Die Feuerzangenbowle'' (''The Fire Tongs Bowl'', ''The Punch Bowl'') is a German novel, later adapted into several films, which tells the story of a famous writer going undercover as a pupil at a small town gymnasium after his friends tell him ...

'' * 1971: ''

Supergirl Supergirl is the name of several fictional superheroines appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The original, current, and most well known Supergirl is Kara Zor-El, the cousin of superhero Superman. The character made her fir ...

'' * 1974: ''

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'' * 1975: ''

Katie Tippel ''Katie Tippel'' (Dutch title: ''Keetje Tippel'') is a 1975 film by Paul Verhoeven. The film is based on the memoirs of Neel Doff (1858–1942) and was the most expensive Dutch film produced up to that time. The film was a box office success, be ...

'' * 1976: ''

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'' * 1977: ''

Soldier of Orange ''Soldier of Orange'' ( nl, Soldaat van Oranje, ) is a 1977 Dutch romance-thriller film directed and co-written by Paul Verhoeven and produced by Rob Houwer, starring Rutger Hauer and Jeroen Krabbé. The film is set around the German occupation o ...

'' * 1977: ''

The Conquest of the Citadel ''The Conquest of the Citadel'' (german: Die Eroberung der Zitadelle) is a 1977 West German drama film directed by Bernhard Wicki. It was entered into the 27th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * András Fricsay Kali Son as Hermann Bruc ...

'' * 1978: ''

Moritz, Dear Moritz ''Moritz, Dear Moritz'' (german: Moritz, lieber Moritz) is a 1978 West German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. Cast * Michael Kebschull as Moritz Stuckmann * Kyra Mladeck as M ...

'' * 1981: ''

Christiane F. – We Children from Bahnhof Zoo ''Christiane F.'' (german: Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo, italic=yes, ) is a 1981 German biographical drama film directed by Uli Edel that portrays the descent of Christiane Felscherinow, a bored 13-year-old growing up in mid-19 ...

'' * 1982: '' Comeback'' * 1984: ''

The Neverending Story ''The Neverending Story'' (german: Die unendliche Geschichte) is a fantasy novel by German writer Michael Ende, published in 1979. The first English translation, by Ralph Manheim, was published in 1983. The novel was later adapted into several f ...

'' * 1985: ''

The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time ''The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time'' () is a film made in West Germany in 1985. It is written and directed by Alexander Kluge. The entire film was filmed in Frankfurt am Main, Hessen, Germany. The film's working title was ''Unheiml ...

'' * 1986: ''

The Name of the Rose ''The Name of the Rose'' ( it, Il nome della rosa ) is the 1980 debut novel by Italian author Umberto Eco. It is a historical murder mystery set in an Italian monastery in the year 1327, and an intellectual mystery combining semiotics in fiction, ...

'' * 1986: ''Miscellaneous News'' * 1988: ' (posthumous)

Literature

* Katja Eichinger: BE, Hoffmann und Campe, Hamburg, 2012, * Julia Knight: Women and the New German Cinema (Questions for Feminism), 1992,

References

External links

* * 1942 births 1988 deaths German film editors Place of death missing 1988 suicides Suicides in Germany German women film editors {{Germany-film-bio-stub