6.2
TV
Directing
Helmut Käutner
- Born
- Died
- (aged 72)
- Birthplace
- Düsseldorf, Germany
- Credits
- 86 titles
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.
Signature work
Known For
6.2
TV
7.3
Movie
The Captain from Kopenick
6.0
TV
Derrick
6.9
Movie
The Devil's General
7.3
Movie
Port of Freedom
5.9
Movie
Monpti
7.3
Movie
Under the Bridges
6.4
Movie
The Zurich Engagement
6.2
Movie
The Last Bridge
6.9
Movie
Sky Without Stars
6.9
Movie
Clothes Make the Man
7.3
Movie
Der Schinderhannes
6.9
Movie
In Those Days
6.0
Movie
Lausbubengeschichten
7.0
Movie
Romance in a Minor Key
5.5
Movie
The Fire Tongs Bowl
7.2
Movie
The Fair
7.1
Movie
Ludwig II
Acting credits 40
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Eichholz & Söhne TV | Franz Schadow (13 ep) |
| 1976 | Das ist Ihr Leben TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1976 | Feinde Film | General a. D. |
| 1974 | Derrick TV | Paul Seibach, Duktus (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Karl May Film | Karl May |
| 1974 | Karl May TV | Karl May (2 ep) |
| 1973 | Van der Valk and the Rich Film | Canisius |
| 1972 | Temptation in the Summer Wind Film | Professor |
| 1971 | Der trojanische Sessel Film | Paul Hoffmann |
| 1971 | Die gefälschte Göttin Film | Kapitän |
| 1971 | Die Frau in Weiß TV | Sir Frederic Fairlie (3 ep) |
| 1970 | Scene of the Crime TV | Robert Kemm (1 ep) |
| 1970 | Hauser's Memory Film | Dr. Kramer |
| 1970 | Bend Sinister Film | Adam Krug |
| 1969 | The Commissioner TV | Hugo Blasek (1 ep) |
| 1968 | Ein Mann namens Harry Brent TV | Sir Gordon Towns (3 ep) |
| 1967 | Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch Film | Valentin Katajew |
| 1967 | Der Teufel und der liebe Gott Film | Erzbischof |
| 1967 | Verbotenes Land Film | Prof. Dr. Sigmund Freud |
| 1966 | Wir machen Musik Film | Guest |
| 1964 | The Canterville Ghost Film | Himself |
| 1964 | Grimme Award TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1963 | Blick zurück im Film TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1961 | Zu jung für die Liebe?! Film | Dr. Blendheim |
| 1960 | Wir Kellerkinder Film | Chauffeur |
| 1959 | Without Trumpet or Drum Film | Königliche Hoheit |
| 1958 | Der Schinderhannes Film | |
| 1957 | Monpti Film | Erzähler |
| 1957 | The Zurich Engagement Film | Reporter |
| 1956 | The Girl from Flanders Film | |
| 1954 | The Last Bridge Film | |
| 1951 | German Film Award TV | Self (4 ep) |
| 1950 | Epilogue Film | |
| 1950 | Königskinder Film | |
| 1948 | The Original Sin Film | Prof. Petri |
| 1948 | Bambi TV | Self (1 ep) |
| 1947 | In Those Days Film | Das Auto (voice) |
| 1944 | Port of Freedom Film | Karl |
| 1943 | Romance in a Minor Key Film | Poet |
| 1932 | Cruiser Emden Film | Matrose der 'Emden' |
Crew credits 63
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1977 | Mulligans Rückkehr Film | Director |
| 1976 | Margarete in Aix Film | Director |
| 1974 | Die preußische Heirat Film | Director, Writer |
| 1974 | Derrick TV | Director (1 ep) |
| 1974 | Ornifle oder Der erzürnte Himmel Film | Director |
| 1972 | Die seltsamen Abenteuer des geheimen Kanzleisekretärs Tusmann Film | Director |
| 1971 | Die gefälschte Göttin Film | Director |
| 1970 | The Fire Tongs Bowl Film | Director, Writer |
| 1970 | Einladung ins Schloß Film | Director |
| 1970 | Christoph Kolumbus oder Die Entdeckung Amerikas Film | Director |
| 1969 | Diary of a Serial Killer Film | Director |
| 1968 | Bel Ami Film | Writer, Director |
| 1967 | Valentin Katajews chirurgische Eingriffe in das Seelenleben des Dr. Igor Igorowitsch Film | Director |
| 1967 | Stella Film | Director |
| 1966 | Leben wie die Fürsten Film | Director |
| 1966 | Robin Hood, der edle Räuber Film | Director, Writer |
| 1965 | Die Flasche Film | Director |
| 1965 | Romulus der Große Film | Director |
| 1964 | Lausbubengeschichten Film | Director |
| 1964 | The Canterville Ghost Film | Director, Writer |
| 1963 | The House in Montevideo Film | Director, Writer |
| 1962 | Redhead Film | Director, Writer |
| 1962 | Annoncentheater Film | Director |
| 1961 | The Dream of Lieschen Müller Film | Director |
| 1961 | This Time it Must Be Caviar Film | Director |
| 1961 | Operation Caviar Film | Director |
| 1961 | Black Gravel Film | Director, Writer |
| 1961 | Zu jung für die Liebe?! Film | Co-Director |
| 1960 | The Fair Film | Producer |
| 1960 | A Glass of Water Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1959 | Without Trumpet or Drum Film | Director, Writer |
| 1959 | The Rest Is Silence Film | Director, Writer, Producer |
| 1959 | A Stranger in My Arms Film | Director |
| 1958 | Der Schinderhannes Film | Director |
| 1958 | The Restless Years Film | Director |
| 1957 | Monpti Film | Director, Writer |
| 1957 | Goodbye, Francesca! Film | Story |
| 1957 | The Zurich Engagement Film | Writer, Director |
| 1956 | The Captain from Kopenick Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1956 | The Girl from Flanders Film | Director |
| 1955 | Sky Without Stars Film | Director, Novel, Writer |
| 1955 | Reaching for the Stars Film | Writer |
| 1955 | The Devil's General Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1955 | Ludwig II Film | Director |
| 1954 | Portrait of an Unknown Woman Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1954 | The Last Bridge Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1953 | Captain Bay-Bay Film | Director, Writer |
| 1952 | Nights on the Road Film | Screenplay |
| 1951 | White Shadows Film | Director |
| 1950 | Epilogue Film | Director, Screenplay |
| 1950 | Königskinder Film | Director |
| 1948 | The Original Sin Film | Director, Producer, Writer |
| 1948 | Film Without Title Film | Producer, Writer |
| 1947 | In Those Days Film | Writer, Director, Producer |
| 1946 | Under the Bridges Film | Writer, Director |
| 1944 | Port of Freedom Film | Screenplay, Director |
| 1943 | Romance in a Minor Key Film | Director, Writer |
| 1942 | We Make Music Film | Director, Writer |
| 1942 | Anushka Film | Director, Writer |
| 1941 | Goodbye, Franziska Film | Director, Writer |