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Karl Hartl(1899-1978)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Karl Hartl was born on 10 May 1899 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a director and writer, known for Two Merry Adventurers (1937), The Life and Loves of Mozart (1955) and Der Engel mit der Posaune (1948). He was married to Marte Harell. He died on 29 August 1978 in Vienna, Austria.
BornMay 10, 1899
DiedAugust 29, 1978(79)
BornMay 10, 1899
DiedAugust 29, 1978(79)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 3 nominations total

Known for

Max Fliess in Two Merry Adventurers (1937)
Two Merry Adventurers
7.0
  • Director
  • 1937
The Life and Loves of Mozart (1955)
The Life and Loves of Mozart
6.2
  • Director
  • 1955
Alexander Hussl in Der Engel mit der Posaune (1948)
Der Engel mit der Posaune
7.7
  • Director
  • 1948
Haus des Lebens (1952)
Haus des Lebens
6.8
  • Director
  • 1952

Credits

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Director

  • Wilhelm Tell (1960)
    Wilhelm Tell
    6.5
    • Director (supervisor)
    • 1960
  • Cornell Borchers and Dieter Borsche in Rot ist die Liebe (1957)
    Rot ist die Liebe
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1957
  • The Life and Loves of Mozart (1955)
    The Life and Loves of Mozart
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Weg in die Vergangenheit (1954)
    Weg in die Vergangenheit
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1954
  • Alles für Papa (1953)
    Alles für Papa
    6.9
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Liebeskrieg nach Noten (1953)
    Liebeskrieg nach Noten
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1953
  • Haus des Lebens (1952)
    Haus des Lebens
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1952
  • Edith Mill in Der schweigende Mund (1951)
    Der schweigende Mund
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1951
  • Wonder Boy (1951)
    Wonder Boy
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1951
  • The Mozart Story (1948)
    The Mozart Story
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Alexander Hussl in Der Engel mit der Posaune (1948)
    Der Engel mit der Posaune
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1948
  • Wen die Götter lieben (1942)
    Wen die Götter lieben
    7.4
    • Director
    • 1942
  • Operette (1940)
    Operette
    7.8
    • co-director
    • 1940
  • Oskar Sima, Georg Alexander, Max Gülstorff, Karl Hartl, Hilde Krahl, Albert Matterstock, and Gustav Waldau in Gastspiel im Paradies (1938)
    Gastspiel im Paradies
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1938
  • Max Fliess in Two Merry Adventurers (1937)
    Two Merry Adventurers
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1937

Writer

  • Mediterranean Holiday (1962)
    Mediterranean Holiday
    7.5
    • conception & commentary
    • 1962
  • Wilhelm Tell (1960)
    Wilhelm Tell
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1960
  • Cornell Borchers and Dieter Borsche in Rot ist die Liebe (1957)
    Rot ist die Liebe
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • The Life and Loves of Mozart (1955)
    The Life and Loves of Mozart
    6.2
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1955
  • Alles für Papa (1953)
    Alles für Papa
    6.9
    • writer
    • 1953
  • Liebeskrieg nach Noten (1953)
    Liebeskrieg nach Noten
    6.2
    • writer
    • 1953
  • Haus des Lebens (1952)
    Haus des Lebens
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1952
  • Edith Mill in Der schweigende Mund (1951)
    Der schweigende Mund
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Wonder Boy (1951)
    Wonder Boy
    6.3
    • original story
    • 1951
  • The Angel with the Trumpet (1950)
    The Angel with the Trumpet
    6.2
    • screen play
    • 1950
  • Alexander Hussl in Der Engel mit der Posaune (1948)
    Der Engel mit der Posaune
    7.7
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Oskar Sima, Georg Alexander, Max Gülstorff, Karl Hartl, Hilde Krahl, Albert Matterstock, and Gustav Waldau in Gastspiel im Paradies (1938)
    Gastspiel im Paradies
    7.2
    • writer
    • 1938
  • Max Fliess in Two Merry Adventurers (1937)
    Two Merry Adventurers
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • 1937
  • Ride to Freedom (1937)
    Ride to Freedom
    7.1
    • idea
    • 1937
  • Die Leuchter des Kaisers (1936)
    Die Leuchter des Kaisers
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1936

Producer

  • Einer spinnt immer (1971)
    Einer spinnt immer
    4.1
    • producer
    • 1971
  • Frau Wirtin treibt es jetzt noch toller (1970)
    Frau Wirtin treibt es jetzt noch toller
    3.7
    • producer
    • 1970
  • Meine schöne Mama (1958)
    Meine schöne Mama
    • producer
    • 1958
  • Haus des Lebens (1952)
    Haus des Lebens
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1952
  • Wonder Boy (1951)
    Wonder Boy
    6.3
    • producer
    • 1951
  • The Angel with the Trumpet (1950)
    The Angel with the Trumpet
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1950
  • Bruno Jaddatz in Ein Blick zurück (1944)
    Ein Blick zurück
    8.2
    • producer
    • 1944
  • Wolf Albach-Retty, Olly Holzmann, and Grethe Weiser in Hundstage (1944)
    Hundstage
    7.9
    • producer
    • 1944
  • Die goldene Fessel (1944)
    Die goldene Fessel
    • supervising producer
    • 1944
  • Attila Hörbiger and Paula Wessely in Späte Liebe (1943)
    Späte Liebe
    6.9
    • producer
    • 1943
  • Wen die Götter lieben (1942)
    Wen die Götter lieben
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1942
  • Sommerliebe (1942)
    Sommerliebe
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1942
  • Heimkehr (1941)
    Heimkehr
    3.6
    • producer
    • 1941
  • Operette (1940)
    Operette
    7.8
    • producer: Wien-Film
    • 1940
  • Paula Wessely in Ein Leben lang (1940)
    Ein Leben lang
    5.7
    • producer
    • 1940

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Charles Hartl
  • Born
    • May 10, 1899
    • Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
  • Died
    • August 29, 1978
    • Vienna, Austria
  • Spouse
    • Marte Harell1930 - August 29, 1978 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Article
    • 1 Pictorial

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    Son of Adolf and Cäcilia Franziska Meister. The parents were from the working class.

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