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Carl Koch(1892-1963)

  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
  • Director
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Carl Koch was born on 30 July 1892 in Nümbrecht, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. He was a writer and cinematographer, known for The Rules of the Game (1939), Grand Illusion (1937) and Tosca (1941). He was married to Lotte Reiniger. He died on 1 December 1963 in Barnet, London, England, UK.
BornJuly 30, 1892
DiedDecember 1, 1963(71)
BornJuly 30, 1892
DiedDecember 1, 1963(71)
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Known for

Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, and Roland Toutain in The Rules of the Game (1939)
The Rules of the Game
7.9
  • Writer(as Koch)
  • 1939
Grand Illusion (1937)
Grand Illusion
8.0
  • Additional Crew
  • 1937
Carl Koch, Giacomo Puccini, Imperio Argentina, Rossano Brazzi, and Michel Simon in Tosca (1941)
Tosca
6.0
  • Writer
  • 1941
Una signora dell'ovest (1942)
Una signora dell'ovest
5.6
  • Writer
  • 1942

Credits

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Writer

  • Night of the Silvery Moon
    • Writer
    • 1954
  • Not Without Licence
    4.6
    TV Short
    • script
    • 1950
  • Here and There
    4.4
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1949
  • Una signora dell'ovest (1942)
    Una signora dell'ovest
    5.6
    • adaptation
    • screenplay
    • 1942
  • Carl Koch, Giacomo Puccini, Imperio Argentina, Rossano Brazzi, and Michel Simon in Tosca (1941)
    Tosca
    6.0
    • adaptation
    • 1941
  • Cristobal's Gold (1940)
    Cristobal's Gold
    6.2
    • Writer
    • 1940
  • Marcel Dalio, Nora Gregor, and Roland Toutain in The Rules of the Game (1939)
    The Rules of the Game
    7.9
    • collaborating writer (as Koch)
    • 1939
  • La Marseillaise (1938)
    La Marseillaise
    7.0
    • collaboration (as C. Koch)
    • 1938
  • Das rollende Rad (1933)
    Das rollende Rad
    Short
    • screenplay
    • 1933
  • The Pursuit of Happiness (1930)
    The Pursuit of Happiness
    5.9
    • Writer
    • 1930

Cinematographer

  • The Sleeping Beauty (1954)
    The Sleeping Beauty
    6.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1954
  • Here and There
    4.4
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1949
  • The Little Chimney Sweep (1935)
    The Little Chimney Sweep
    7.0
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1935
  • Dr. Dolittle and His Animals (1928)
    Dr. Dolittle and His Animals
    6.5
    Short
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1928
  • The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
    The Adventures of Prince Achmed
    7.8
    • director of photography (uncredited)
    • 1926
  • Cinderella (1922)
    Cinderella
    6.9
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1922
  • The Flying Koffer (1922)
    The Flying Koffer
    6.2
    Short
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1922
  • Amor und das standhafte Liebespaar
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1920

Director

  • Puss in Boots (1954)
    Puss in Boots
    6.4
    Short
    • co-director
    • 1954
  • Not Without Licence
    4.6
    TV Short
    • Director
    • 1950
  • Here and There
    4.4
    Short
    • Director
    • 1949
  • Una signora dell'ovest (1942)
    Una signora dell'ovest
    5.6
    • Director (as Carlo Koch)
    • 1942
  • Carl Koch, Giacomo Puccini, Imperio Argentina, Rossano Brazzi, and Michel Simon in Tosca (1941)
    Tosca
    6.0
    • Director (as Carlo Koch)
    • 1941
  • Peter Lorre in A Man's a Man (1931)
    A Man's a Man
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1931
  • The Adventures of Prince Achmed (1926)
    The Adventures of Prince Achmed
    7.8
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 1926

Personal details

  • Official site
    • France's national library catalogue
  • Alternative names
    • C. Koch
  • Born
    • July 30, 1892
    • Nümbrecht, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
  • Died
    • December 1, 1963
    • Barnet, London, England, UK(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Lotte ReinigerDecember 6, 1921 - December 1, 1963 (his death)

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