Paul Markwitz (16 July 1908 – 19 March 1968)Kay Weniger: Das große Personenlexikon des Films Volume 5, Berlin 2001, , pg. 281f was a German

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and

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. He worked on over 50 films between 1935 and 1967. He was nominated for an

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in the category

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for the film ''

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''.

Selected filmography

* '' Fruit in the Neighbour's Garden'' (1935) * ''

Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine ''Thunder, Lightning and Sunshine'' (German: ''Donner, Blitz und Sonnenschein'') is a 1936 German comedy film directed by Erich Engels and starring Karl Valentin, Liesl Karlstadt and Ilse Petri. The film's sets were designed by the art directors P ...

'' (1936) * ''

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'' (1936) * ''

Sergeant Berry ''Sergeant Berry'' is a 1938 German comedy western film directed by Herbert Selpin and starring Hans Albers, Toni von Bukovics and Peter Voß. A tough Chicago policeman is sent to the Mexican–American border on a dangerous mission. It was base ...

'' (1938) * '' A Man Astray'' (1940) * ''

Encounter with Werther ''Encounter with Werther'' (german: Begegnung mit Werther) is a 1949 Cinema of Germany, West German historical film, historical drama film directed by Karl-Heinz Stroux and starring Horst Caspar, Heidemarie Hatheyer and Paul Klinger. It is based o ...

'' (1949) * ''

Wedding Night In Paradise ''Wedding Night in Paradise'' (German: ''Hochzeitsnacht im Paradis'') is an operetta in eight scenes. Book by Heinz Hentschke, lyrics by Gunther Schwenn and music by Friedrich Schröder.Meyer-Dinkgrafe p.22 It was premièred in Berlin at the M ...

'' (1950) * '' When a Woman Loves'' (1950) * ''

'' (1953) * '' Spring Song'' (1954) * ''

Three from Variety ''Three from Variety'' (German: ''Drei vom Varieté'') is a 1954 West German drama film directed by Kurt Neumann and starring Ingrid Andree, Peter Pasetti and Paul Dahlke. It is based on the 1912 novel '' The Oath of Stephan Huller'' by Felix Hol ...

'' (1954) * ''

Confession Under Four Eyes ''Confession Under Four Eyes'' (German: ''Geständnis unter vier Augen'') is a 1954 West German crime drama film directed by André Michel and starring Hildegard Knef, Carl Raddatz and Ivan Desny.Broadbent & Hake p.123 It was shot at Göttingen S ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Gypsy Baron ''The Gypsy Baron'' () is an operetta in three acts by Johann Strauss II which premiered at the Theater an der Wien on 24 October 1885. Its German libretto by Ignaz Schnitzer is based on the unpublished 1883 story ''Saffi'' by Mór Jókai. Jokai ...

'' (1954) * ''

The Inn on the Lahn ''The Inn on the Lahn'' or ''The Hostess of the Lahn'' (German: ''Die Wirtin an der Lahn'') is a 1955 West German comedy film directed by Johann Alexander Hübler-Kahla and starring Dorit Kreysler, Oskar Sima and Ingrid Pan. Klossner p.180 The f ...

'' (1955) * ''

Black Forest Melody ''Black Forest Melody'' (german: Schwarzwaldmelodie) is a 1956 West German romantic comedy film directed by Géza von Bolváry and starring Carl Wery, Gardy Granass, and Willy Fritsch. It was shot at the Tempelhof Studios in Berlin and on locat ...

'' (1956) * ''

Spy for Germany ''Spy for Germany'' (german: Spion für Deutschland) is a 1956 West German thriller film directed by Werner Klingler that stars Martin Held, Nadja Tiller and Walter Giller. Based on a book by Will Berthold, the film depicts the mission of a German ...

'' (1956) * ''

Precocious Youth ''Precocious Youth'' (german: Die Frühreifen) is a 1957 West German drama film directed by Josef von Báky and starring Heidi Brühl, Christian Doermer and Christian Wolff.Hake p. 115 The film's sets were designed by Emil Hasler and Paul Markwi ...

'' (1957) * '' The Simple Girl'' (1957) * ''

Widower with Five Daughters ''Widower with Five Daughters'' (german: Witwer mit 5 Töchtern) is a 1957 West German comedy film directed by Erich Engels and starring Heinz Erhardt, Susanne Cramer, and Helmuth Lohner. It was shot at Göttingen Studios, with location shooting a ...

'' (1957) * '' The Count of Luxemburg'' (1957) * ''

Munchhausen in Africa ''Munchhausen in Africa'' (german: Münchhausen in Afrika) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Peter Alexander, Gunther Philipp and Anita Gutwell. A modern descendant of Baron Munchausen goes to Africa ...

'' (1958) * ''

The Star of Santa Clara ''The Star of Santa Clara'' (german: Der Stern von Santa Clara) is a 1958 West German musical comedy film directed by Werner Jacobs and starring Vico Torriani, Gerlinde Locker and Ruth Stephan.Koepnick p. 66 It was shot at the Spandau Studios i ...

'' (1958) * '' The Day the Rains Came'' (1959) * ''

Peter Shoots Down the Bird ''Peter Shoots Down the Bird'' (german: Peter schießt den Vogel ab) is a 1959 West German comedy film directed by Géza von Cziffra and starring Peter Alexander, Germaine Damar and Maria Sebaldt. It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin. Th ...

'' (1959) * ''

The Terror of Doctor Mabuse ''The Testament of Dr. Mabuse'' ( ger, Das Testament des Dr. Mabuse) is a 1962 German film directed by Werner Klingler. It was the fourth part of the ''Dr. Mabuse'' series from the 1960s and was a remake of the 1933 Fritz Lang film '' The Testam ...

'' (1962) * ''

Café Oriental ''Café Oriental'' is a 1962 German musical comedy film directed by Rudolf Schündler and starring Elke Sommer, Jerome Courtland, Trude Herr, and Bill Ramsey. The film's sets were designed by the art directors Paul Markwitz and Wilhelm Vorwerg. ...

'' (1962) * ''

Doctor Sibelius ''Doctor Sibelius'' (german: Frauenarzt Dr. Sibelius) is a 1962 West German drama film directed by Rudolf Jugert and starring Lex Barker, Barbara Rütting and Senta Berger.Bock & Bergfelder p. 61 It was shot at the Spandau Studios in Berlin and ...

'' (1962)

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* * 1908 births 1968 deaths German production designers German art directors German set decorators Film people from Berlin 1968 suicides Suicides by drowning in Germany {{artdirector-stub

Selected filmography

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