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Paul Czinner(1890-1972)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
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Paul Czinner
Paul Czinner was born on 30 May 1890 in Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]. He was a director and writer, known for Escape Me Never (1935), Husbands or Lovers (1924) and Doña Juana (1928). He was married to Elisabeth Bergner. He died on 22 June 1972 in London, England, UK.
BornMay 30, 1890
DiedJune 22, 1972(82)
BornMay 30, 1890
DiedJune 22, 1972(82)
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  • Awards
    • 2 wins & 1 nomination total

Known for

Elisabeth Bergner in Escape Me Never (1935)
Escape Me Never
5.3
  • Director
  • 1935
Elisabeth Bergner and Emil Jannings in Husbands or Lovers (1924)
Husbands or Lovers
6.1
  • Director
  • 1924
Elisabeth Bergner in Doña Juana (1928)
Doña Juana
5.7
  • Director
  • 1928
Paul Czinner, Raisa Struchkova, Galina Ulanova, and Nikolai Fedeychev in The Bolshoi Ballet (1957)
The Bolshoi Ballet
6.8
  • Director
  • 1957

Credits

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Director

  • Romeo and Juliet (1966)
    Romeo and Juliet
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1966
  • Der Rosenkavalier (1961)
    Der Rosenkavalier
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1961
  • The Royal Ballet (1960)
    The Royal Ballet
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1960
  • Paul Czinner, Raisa Struchkova, Galina Ulanova, and Nikolai Fedeychev in The Bolshoi Ballet (1957)
    The Bolshoi Ballet
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Mozart's Don Giovanni (1955)
    Mozart's Don Giovanni
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Elisabeth Bergner and Michael Redgrave in Stolen Life (1939)
    Stolen Life
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Dreaming Lips (1937)
    Dreaming Lips
    5.4
    • Director
    • 1937
  • Laurence Olivier and Elisabeth Bergner in As You Like It (1936)
    As You Like It
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Escape Me Never (1935)
    Escape Me Never
    5.3
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Douglas Fairbanks Jr. and Elisabeth Bergner in The Rise of Catherine the Great (1934)
    The Rise of Catherine the Great
    6.3
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Pierre Blanchar, Victor Francen, and Gaby Morlay in The Dreamy Mouth (1932)
    The Dreamy Mouth
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Melo (1932)
    Melo
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Ariane, jeune fille russe (1932)
    Ariane, jeune fille russe
    5.8
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Ariane (1931)
    Ariane
    6.5
    • Director
    • 1931
  • The Loves of Ariane
    • Director
    • 1931

Writer

  • Paul Czinner, Raisa Struchkova, Galina Ulanova, and Nikolai Fedeychev in The Bolshoi Ballet (1957)
    The Bolshoi Ballet
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • Der träumende Mund (1953)
    Der träumende Mund
    6.2
    • original
    • 1953
  • Pierre Blanchar, Victor Francen, and Gaby Morlay in The Dreamy Mouth (1932)
    The Dreamy Mouth
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Melo (1932)
    Melo
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Ariane, jeune fille russe (1932)
    Ariane, jeune fille russe
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1932
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Ariane (1931)
    Ariane
    6.5
    • Writer
    • 1931
  • The Loves of Ariane
    • Writer
    • 1931
  • Albert Bassermann, Elisabeth Bergner, Paul Czinner, Grit Hegesa, Else Heller, Adele Sandrock, Arthur Schnitzler, Albert Steinrück, and Jack Trevor in Fräulein Else (1929)
    Fräulein Else
    7.0
    • manuscript
    • 1929
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Doña Juana (1928)
    Doña Juana
    5.7
    • writer
    • 1928
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Liebe (1927)
    Liebe
    5.8
    • Writer
    • 1927
  • Elisabeth Bergner in The Violinist of Florence (1926)
    The Violinist of Florence
    6.3
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1926
  • Lya De Putti and Werner Krauss in Eifersucht (1925)
    Eifersucht
    7.0
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1925
  • Elisabeth Bergner and Emil Jannings in Husbands or Lovers (1924)
    Husbands or Lovers
    6.1
    • Writer
    • 1924
  • Homo immanis
    • writer
    • 1919
  • Inferno
    Short
    • writer
    • 1919

Producer

  • Romeo and Juliet (1966)
    Romeo and Juliet
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1966
  • Der Rosenkavalier (1961)
    Der Rosenkavalier
    8.5
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1961
  • Paul Czinner, Raisa Struchkova, Galina Ulanova, and Nikolai Fedeychev in The Bolshoi Ballet (1957)
    The Bolshoi Ballet
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1957
  • Mozart's Don Giovanni (1955)
    Mozart's Don Giovanni
    9.0
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1955
  • Elisabeth Bergner and Michael Redgrave in Stolen Life (1939)
    Stolen Life
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1939
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Dreaming Lips (1937)
    Dreaming Lips
    5.4
    • producer
    • 1937
  • Laurence Olivier and Elisabeth Bergner in As You Like It (1936)
    As You Like It
    5.8
    • producer
    • 1936
  • The Way of Lost Souls (1929)
    The Way of Lost Souls
    7.2
    • producer
    • 1929
  • Elisabeth Bergner in Doña Juana (1928)
    Doña Juana
    5.7
    • executive producer
    • 1928
  • Elisabeth Bergner and Emil Jannings in Husbands or Lovers (1924)
    Husbands or Lovers
    6.1
    • producer
    • 1924
  • Inferno
    Short
    • producer
    • 1919

Personal details

  • Born
    • May 30, 1890
    • Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
  • Died
    • June 22, 1972
    • London, England, UK
  • Spouse
    • Elisabeth BergnerJanuary 9, 1933 - June 22, 1972 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 2 Articles

Did you know

  • Trivia
    As of 2007, he is one of six directors who has directed his wife to a Best Actress Oscar nomination (Elisabeth Bergner in Escape Me Never (1935)). The other five are Joel Coen directing Frances McDormand in Fargo (1996), John Cassavetes directing Gena Rowlands in A Woman Under the Influence (1974) & Gloria (1980), Blake Edwards directing Julie Andrews in Victor/Victoria (1982), Richard Brooks directing Jean Simmons in The Happy Ending (1969) and Paul Newman directing Joanne Woodward in Rachel, Rachel (1968). Jules Dassin also directed his future wife Melina Mercouri in an Oscar-nominated performance (Never on Sunday (1960)), but they weren't married yet at the time of the nomination.

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