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Franz Seemann


1887 - 1963

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The production designer Franz Seemann joined the film business in 1919 and he created his first set for "Die Ehe der Frau Mary" (19).

His last cinematical works came in the silent movie era of the 20s into being and he was the production designer for numerous movies.
To his well-known works of those years belong "Johannes Goth" (20), "Die Tophar-Mumie" (20), "Der Roman der Christine von Herre" (21), "Der blinde Passagier" (22), "Die Bacchantin" (24), "Die glühende Gasse" (27), "Dr. Bessels Verwandlung" (27), "Der Biberpelz" (28), "Das Girl von der Revue" (28) and "Erpresser" (29).

Besides his activity as a production designer Franz Seemann also realised the short film "Kopf kalt - Füsse warm" (28) as a director.

After his retirement from the film business he worked as an architect till 1933 before he had to leave Germany because he was a Jew.
He emigrated to the USA but never worked for the film again.


Other movies from Franz Seemann:
Die Frau im Himmel (20) Maulwürfe (20) Die Dreizehn aus Stahl (21) Treibende Kraft (21) Der Mord in der Greenstreet (21) Weib und Palette (21) Dudu, ein Menschenschicksal (24) Das alte Ballhaus (25) Die Grossstadt der Zukunft (25) Die Elenden der Strasse (26) Der Sieg der Jugend (27) Männer vor der Ehe (27) Der König der Mittelstürmer (27) Die Dame in Schwarz (28)

 
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