
Director
Helmut Käutner
25 Mar 1908Born
20 Apr 1980Died
72Age at death
79Credits
Biography
Helmut Käutner (born 25 March 1908 in Düsseldorf, Germany; died 20 April 1980 in Castellina in Chianti, Italy) was a German film director active mainly in the 1940s and 1950s. He began his career at the end of the Weimar Republic and had released his first major films in Nazi Germany.
Known for
Scene of the CrimeRobert Kemm6.2
The Captain from KopenickScreenplay, Director7.3
DerrickPaul Seibach, Duktus, Director6.0
The Devil's GeneralScreenplay, Director6.8
Port of FreedomKarl, Screenplay, Director7.3
MonptiErzähler, Director, Writer5.9
Under the BridgesWriter, Director7.3
The Zurich EngagementReporter, Writer, Director
The Last BridgeDirector, Screenplay
Sky Without StarsDirector, Novel, Writer
Clothes Make the ManDirector, Writer
Der SchinderhannesDirector
Filmography
- 1977Eichholz & SöhneSeries: Franz Schadow (13 episodes)
- 1977Mulligans RückkehrFilm: Director
- 1976Margarete in AixFilm: Director
- 1976FeindeFilm: General a. D.
- 1974DerrickSeries: Paul Seibach, Duktus, Director (1 episode)
- 1974Die preußische HeiratFilm: Director, Writer
- 1974Karl MayFilm: Karl May
- 1974Karl MaySeries: Karl May (2 episodes)
- 1974Ornifle oder Der erzürnte HimmelFilm: Director
- 1973Van der Valk and the RichFilm: Canisius
- 1972Temptation in the Summer WindFilm: Professor
- 1972Die seltsamen Abenteuer des geheimen Kanzleisekretärs TusmannFilm: Director
- 1971Der trojanische SesselFilm: Paul Hoffmann
- 1971Die gefälschte GöttinFilm: Kapitän, Director
- 1971Die Frau in WeißSeries: Sir Frederic Fairlie (3 episodes)
- 1970Scene of the CrimeSeries: Robert Kemm (1 episode)
- 1970Hauser's MemoryFilm: Dr. Kramer
- 1970The Fire Tongs BowlFilm: Director, Writer
- 1970Einladung ins SchloßFilm: Director
- 1970Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung AmerikasFilm: Director
- 1970Bend SinisterFilm: Adam Krug
- 1969Diary of a Serial KillerFilm: Director
- 1969The CommissionerSeries: Hugo Blasek (1 episode)
- 1968Bel AmiFilm: Writer, Director
- 1968Ein Mann namens Harry BrentSeries: Sir Gordon Towns (3 episodes)
- 1967Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor IgorowitschFilm: Valentin Katajew, Director
- 1967Der Teufel und der liebe GottFilm: Erzbischof
- 1967StellaFilm: Director
- 1967Verbotenes LandFilm: Prof. Dr. Sigmund Freud
- 1966Wir machen MusikFilm: Guest
- 1966Leben wie die FürstenFilm: Director
- 1966Robin Hood, der edle RäuberFilm: Director, Writer
- 1965Die FlascheFilm: Director
- 1965Romulus der GroßeFilm: Director
- 1964LausbubengeschichtenFilm: Director
- 1964The Canterville GhostFilm: Director, Writer
- 1963The House in MontevideoFilm: Director, Writer
- 1962RedheadFilm: Director, Writer
- 1962AnnoncentheaterFilm: Director
- 1961The Dream of Lieschen MüllerFilm: Director
- 1961This Time it Must Be CaviarFilm: Director
- 1961Operation CaviarFilm: Director
- 1961Black GravelFilm: Director, Writer
- 1961Zu jung für die Liebe?!Film: Dr. Blendheim
- 1960A Glass of WaterFilm: Director, Screenplay
- 1960Wir KellerkinderFilm: Chauffeur
- 1959Without Trumpet or DrumFilm: Königliche Hoheit, Director, Writer
- 1959The Rest Is SilenceFilm: Director, Writer
- 1959A Stranger in My ArmsFilm: Director
- 1958Der SchinderhannesFilm: Director
- 1958The Restless YearsFilm: Director
- 1957MonptiFilm: Erzähler, Director, Writer
- 1957The Zurich EngagementFilm: Reporter, Writer, Director
- 1956The Captain from KopenickFilm: Screenplay, Director
- 1956The Girl from FlandersFilm: Director
- 1955Sky Without StarsFilm: Director, Novel, Writer
- 1955Reaching for the StarsFilm: Writer
- 1955The Devil's GeneralFilm: Screenplay, Director
- 1955Ludwig IIFilm: Director
- 1954Portrait of an Unknown WomanFilm: Director, Screenplay
- 1954The Last BridgeFilm: Director, Screenplay
- 1953Captain Bay-BayFilm: Director, Writer
- 1952Nights on the RoadFilm: Screenplay
- 1951White ShadowsFilm: Director
- 1950EpilogueFilm: Director, Screenplay
- 1950KönigskinderFilm: Director
- 1948The Original SinFilm: Prof. Petri, Director, Writer
- 1948Film Without TitleFilm: Writer
- 1947In Those DaysFilm: Das Auto (voice), Writer, Director
- 1946Under the BridgesFilm: Writer, Director
- 1944Port of FreedomFilm: Karl, Screenplay, Director
- 1943Romance in a Minor KeyFilm: Poet, Director, Writer
- 1942We Make MusicFilm: Director, Writer
- 1942AnushkaFilm: Director, Writer
- 1941Goodbye, FranziskaFilm: Director, Writer
- 1940Clothes Make the ManFilm: Director, Writer
- 1940Frau nach MaßFilm: Director, Writer
- 1939Kitty and the World ConferenceFilm: Director, Writer
- 1932Cruiser EmdenFilm: Matrose der 'Emden'
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