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Felix Dörmann


1870 - 1928

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The writer, director and producer Felix Dörmann was primarily known as a writer and librettist and he enjoyed great prestige in Vienna at the turn of the century. His literary works included “Der Herr von Abadessa” (02) and he wrote his most famous libretto for the operetta “Ein Walzertraum” by Oscar Straus.

When film was still in its infancy, Felix Dörmann was already interested in this new medium.
In 1912, he founded the film company “Vindobona-Film,” which was quickly renamed “Helios Film,” “Austria Film,” and finally “Duca Film.”

Felix Dörmann not only wrote the screenplay for his first film, Die Zirkusgräfin (The Circus Countess) (12), but also directed it and acted in the role of Count Veckenhüller in front of the camera.

In the following years, he made a few more films. As a director, he staged the productions Miskantenlene (12), Das Geheimnis des Tenors (The Tenor's Secret) (12), “Die tolle Teresina” (12), “Ein Tag im Leben einer schönen Frau” (14), “Die Göttin der Liebe” (14) and “Seitensprung” (14).

After his foray into the film business, he concentrated again on his writing and published books such as “Jazz” (25), “Make Me Your Mistress!” (28) and “Autumn in Europe,” which was only published years later after his death in 1937.

Felix Dörmann was married to actress Maria Bubna-Littitz, among others.


Other movies from Felix Dörmann (Writer):
Die Gouvernante (14)

Producer:
Die Musikantenlene (12) Die tolle Teresina (12) Ein Tag im Leben einer schönen Frau (14) Die Göttin der Liebe (14) Seitensprung (14)

 
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