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Veit Harlan

German film director (1899-1964) · Germany · On the map · Directors · Died at 64

Veit Harlan was a German film director and actor. Harlan reached the high point of his career as a director in the Nazi era; most notably his antisemitic film Jud Süß (1940) makes him controversial.

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1964Died13 April 19641958I'll Carry You on My HandsFilm, Director1957The Third SexFilm, Director1951Eyes of LoveFilm, Writer, Producer1945KolbergFilm, Director, Writer1943ImmenseeFilm, Director, Writer1941Pedro Will HangFilm, Director1940Süss, the JewFilm, Director, Writer1938Covered TracksFilm, Director, Writer1936All for VeronicaFilm, Director1935Don't Lose Heart, Suzanne!Film, Georg Brinkmann1933The Anthem of LeuthenFilm, Paul1932Schill's eleven officersFilm, Klaus Gabain1927Das Mädchen mit den fünf NullenFilm1899Born22 September 1899

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While viewed critically for his ideologies, a number of critics consider him a capable director on the grounds of such work as Opfergang (1944).

Country
Germany
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1899 to 1964 · aged 64

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In the same film or series as Veit

Paula WesselyAlso in The Third Sex (1957)Gustav FröhlichAlso in The Great King (1942)Wolfgang StaudteAlso in The Anthem of Leuthen (1933)Robert WieneAlso in Police File 909 (1934)Thea von HarbouAlso in Covered Tracks (1938)