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Frank Beyer

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Frank Beyer

Born
Died
(aged 74)
Birthplace
Nobitz, Germany
Credits
38 titles

Biography

Frank Paul Beyer was a German film director. In East Germany he was one of the most important film directors, working for the state film monopoly DEFA and directed films that dealt mostly with the Nazi era and contemporary East Germany. His film Trace of Stones was banned for 20 years in 1966 by the ruling SED.

Latest project Best work, ranked IMDb

Signature work

Known For

Acting credits 6

YearTitleRole
2001 Weimarer Salon TV Self (1 ep)
1997 Trace of Time: The Director Frank Beyer Film himself
1996 DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben Film Self
1974 3 nach 9 TV Self (1 ep)
1972 Janus Head Film Parker
1964 Grimme Award TV Self (1 ep)

Crew credits 32

YearTitleJob
1998 Abgehauen Film Director, Writer
1997 Der Hauptmann von Köpenick Film Director
1995 Nikolaikirche Film Director, Writer
1995 While All Germans Sleep Film Director
1993 The Last U-Boat Film Director
1992 Das große Fest Film Director
1992 Sie und Er Film Director, Writer
1991 The Suspicion Film Director
1991 End of Innocence TV Director, Creator (2 ep)
1989 The Break Film Director
1984 The Goat Horn Film Director
1983 The Turning Point Film Director
1981 Die zweite Haut Film Director
1981 Der König und sein Narr Film Director, Writer
1978 Geschlossene Gesellschaft Film Director, Writer
1978 Das Versteck Film Director, Writer
1974 Jacob the Liar Film Director, Screenplay
1973 Die sieben Affären der Dona Juanita TV Director, Writer (4 ep)
1972 Der Egoist Film Director
1971 Rottenknechte TV Director, Writer, Creator (5 ep)
1968 Der Geizige Film Director
1966 Trace of Stones Film Director, Writer
1963 Carbide and Sorrel Film Director, Writer
1963 Naked Among Wolves Film Screenplay, Director
1962 Star-Crossed Lovers Film Director
1960 Five Cartridges Film Director
1959 An Old Love Film Writer, Director
1957 Das Stacheltier - Das Gesellschaftsspiel Film Writer, Director
1957 Polonia-Express Film Writer
1957 Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven Film Director, Screenplay
1957 Two Mothers Film Director, Writer
1955 Fools Among Us Film Writer, Director
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