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Gerhard Menzel

German screenwriter (1894-1966) · Germany · On the map · Writers · Died at 71

Gerhard Menzel was a German screenwriter. He wrote for nearly 40 films between 1933 and 1965. He was supportive of Nazism and worked for Nazi propaganda. He was responsible for writing the script of Heimkehr, one of the most infamous pieces of Nazi cinema, which featured racism and hateful images of Poles.

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Kleist Prize1927

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Country
Germany
Category
Writers
Type
Writer / Author
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1894 to 1966 · aged 71

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