Oskar Schnirch (1902–1995) was an Austrian cinematographer. He worked on over eighty films during the

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eras.

Selected filmography

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Lady Windermere's Fan ''Lady Windermere's Fan, A Play About a Good Woman'' is a four-act comedy by Oscar Wilde, first performed on Saturday, 20 February 1892, at the St James's Theatre in London. The story concerns Lady Windermere, who suspects that her husband is ...

'' (1935) * ''

Confetti Confetti are small pieces or streamers of paper, mylar, or metallic material which are usually thrown at celebrations, especially parades and weddings. The origins are from the Latin ''confectum'', with ''confetti'' the plural of Italian ''co ...

'' (1936) * ''

The Empress's Favourite ''The Empress's Favourite'' (german: Der Favorit der Kaiserin) is a 1936 German historical comedy film directed by Werner Hochbaum and starring Olga Chekhova, Anton Pointner and Heinz von Cleve.Beevor It was shot at the Johannisthal Studios in Be ...

'' (1936) * ''

Darling of the Sailors ''Darling of the Sailors'' (German: ''Liebling der Matrosen'') is a 1937 Austrian comedy film directed by Hans Hinrich and starring Traudl Stark, Wolf Albach-Retty and Richard Romanowsky.Tuska, Piekarski & Wilson p.306 The film's sets were design ...

'' (1937) * '' Beate's Mystery'' (1938) * '' Uproar in Damascus'' (1939) * '' Marriage in Small Doses'' (1939) * ''

Hurrah! I'm a Father ''Hurrah! I'm a Father'' or ''Hurrah! I'm a Papa'' (german: Hurra, ich bin Papa) is a 1939 German comedy film directed by Kurt Hoffmann and starring Heinz Rühmann, Albert Florath, and Carola Höhn. It was shot at the Marienfelde and Tempelhof ...

'' (1939) * '' Escape in the Dark'' (1939) * '' Venus on Trial'' (1941) * ''

Happiness is the Main Thing ''Happiness is the Main Thing'' (german: Hauptsache glücklich) is a 1941 German comedy film directed by Theo Lingen and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hertha Feiler and Ida Wüst.Hake p. 94 It was shot at the Bavaria Studios in Munich and the Hostivar ...

'' (1941) * ''

Front Theatre ''Front Theatre'' (German: ''Fronttheater'') is a 1942 German drama film directed by Arthur Maria Rabenalt and starring Heli Finkenzeller, René Deltgen and Lothar Firmans. It was made at the Babelsberg Studios in Berlin and the Cinetone Studio ...

'' (1942) * ''

Maresi ''Maresi'' is a 1948 Austrian period drama film directed by Hans Thimig and starring Attila Hörbiger, Maria Schell and Siegfried Breuer. It was one of the box offices successes of 1948.Von Dassanowsky p.129 The film was based on the 1935 story of ...

'' (1948) * ''

The Singing House ''The Singing House'' (German: ''Das singende Haus'') is a 1948 Austrian comedy film directed by Franz Antel and starring Richard Romanowsky, Hannelore Schroth and Hans Moser (actor), Hans Moser.Fritsche p.232 It was first shown at the Locarno Film ...

'' (1948) * ''

Vagabonds Vagrancy is the condition of homelessness without regular employment or income. Vagrants (also known as bums, vagabonds, rogues, tramps or drifters) usually live in poverty and support themselves by begging, scavenging, petty theft, tempora ...

'' (1949) * '' Wedding with Erika'' (1950) * ''

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'' (1950) * ''

Shame on You, Brigitte! ''Shame on You, Brigitte!'' (German: ''Schäm' dich, Brigitte!'') is a 1952 Austrian comedy film directed by E.W. Emo and starring Heinz Rühmann, Hans Moser and Theo Lingen.Fritsche p.182 It was later released in West Germany under the alterna ...

'' (1952) * ''

The Day Before the Wedding ''The Day Before the Wedding'' (german: Der Tag vor der Hochzeit) is a 1952 West German comedy film directed by Rolf Thiele and starring Paul Dahlke, Elisabeth Müller, and Joachim Brennecke. It was shot at the Göttingen Studios The Götti ...

'' (1952) * '' The Spendthrift'' (1953) * ''

Irene in Trouble ''Irene in Trouble'' (german: Wirbel um Irene) is a 1953 Austrian-Yugoslav romantic comedy film directed by E. W. Emo and starring Bruni Löbel, Friedl Czepa, and Walter Giller Walter Giller (23 August 1927 – 15 December 2011) was a Germ ...

'' (1953) * '' Everything for Father'' (1953) * '' Diary of a Married Woman'' (1953) * '' Guitars of Love'' (1954) * '' The Red Prince'' (1954) * '' Mozart'' (1955) * '' Music, Music and Only Music'' (1955) * ''

The Immenhof Girls ''The Immenhof Girls'' (German: ''Die Mädels vom Immenhof'') is a 1955 West German comedy drama film directed by Wolfgang Schleif and starring Heidi Brühl, Margarete Haagen and Paul Henckels.Hake p.119 It was filmed using Eastmancolor. The film' ...

'' (1955) * '' Santa Lucia'' (1956) * '' The Domestic Tyrant'' (1959) * ' (1963, TV film)

Bibliography

* Giesen, Rolf. ''Nazi Propaganda Films: A History and Filmography''. McFarland & Co., 2003.

External links

* 1902 births 1995 deaths People from Budišov nad Budišovkou People from the Margraviate of Moravia Austrian cinematographers Moravian-German people Austrian people of Moravian-German descent {{Austria-film-bio-stub