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Andrew Thorndike

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Andrew Thorndike

Born
Died
(aged 70)
Birthplace
Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Credits
24 titles

Biography

Andrew Thorndike (30 August 1909 – 14 December 1979) was a German documentary film director. He directed 16 films between 1949 and 1977. His 1950 documentary, Der Weg nach oben, won the Best Documentary Film at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival in 1951. He was a member of the jury at the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. At the 11th Moscow International Film Festival in 1979, he was awarded the Honorable Prize for his contribution to cinema.

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Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 1

YearTitleRole
1966 World Without a Game Film Self

Crew credits 23

YearTitleJob
1977 The Old New World Film Director, Script
1972 Start Film Director, Writer
1972 Hier deutsche Volkspolizei Film Director, Writer
1971 My Whole Life Long Film Director, Writer
1970 Wladimir Iljitsch Uljanow Lenin Film Director, Writer
1969 Diary of a German Woman Film Director
1965 Tito in Deutschland Film Director
1963 The Russian Miracle Film Director, Writer
1961 The Concessions of Mr. Urquhart Film Director
1958 Operation Teutonic Sword Film Director, Writer, Editor
1957 Vacation in Sylt Film Director, Writer
1957 The Harzmann Case and Others Film Director, Writer
1956 You and Many a Comrade Film Director, Writer
1956 The November Revolution 1918 Film Director, Writer
1954 The Seven from the Rhine Film Director, Writer
1952 The Examination Film Director, Writer
1952 Wilhelm Pieck - Das Leben unseres Präsidenten Film Director, Screenplay
1951 Youth Sports Festival Film Director
1951 Friendship Triumphs Film Second Unit Director
1950 The Ascending Path Film Director, Writer
1950 From Hamburg to Stralsund Film Director, Writer
1949 Der 13. Oktober – 1. Der durchbrochene Kreis Film Director, Writer
1942 Die Herrin des Hofes Film Director
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