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Karl May(1842-1912)

  • Writer
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Karl May
Karl May was born on 25 February 1842 in Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]. He was a writer, known for Caravan of Death (1920), The Desperado Trail (1965) and Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand (1966). He was married to Klara Plöhn and Emma Pollmer. He died on 30 March 1912 in Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony], Germany.
BornFebruary 25, 1842
DiedMarch 30, 1912(70)
BornFebruary 25, 1842
DiedMarch 30, 1912(70)
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Known for

Carl de Vogt in Caravan of Death (1920)
Caravan of Death
  • Writer
  • 1920
Lex Barker and Pierre Brice in The Desperado Trail (1965)
The Desperado Trail
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1965
Pierre Brice and Rod Cameron in Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand (1966)
Winnetou und sein Freund Old Firehand
5.2
  • Writer
  • 1966
Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses (1920)
Auf den Trümmern des Paradieses
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1920

Credits

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Writer

  • Lola Linnéa Padotzke, Milo Haaf, and Mika Ullritz in The Young Chief Winnetou (2022)
    The Young Chief Winnetou
    4.8
    • characters
    • 2022
  • Winnetou - Der letzte Kampf (2016)
    Winnetou - Der letzte Kampf
    6.0
    • novel
    • 2016
  • Winnetou - The Legend Lives (2016)
    Winnetou - The Legend Lives
    7.3
    TV Mini Series
    • characters
    • 2016
  • Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee (2016)
    Winnetou - Das Geheimnis vom Silbersee
    5.3
    • novel
    • 2016
  • Winnetou & Old Shatterhand (2016)
    Winnetou & Old Shatterhand
    5.9
    • novel
    • 2016
  • WinneToons - Die Legende vom Schatz im Silbersee (2009)
    WinneToons - Die Legende vom Schatz im Silbersee
    5.3
    • characters
    • 2009
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou und Old Firehand (2008)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou und Old Firehand
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • characters
    • 2008
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou I (2007)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Winnetou I
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2007
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - Der Sohn des Bärenjägers (2004)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - Der Sohn des Bärenjägers
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2004
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Old Surehand (2003)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Old Surehand
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2003
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Im Tal des Todes (2002)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Im Tal des Todes
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2002
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Der Schatz im Silbersee (2001)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Der Schatz im Silbersee
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 2001
  • Ja uff erstmal! - Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern (2000)
    Ja uff erstmal! - Winnetou unter Comedy-Geiern
    TV Mini Series
    • story by (uncredited)
    • 2000
  • Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - der Geist des Llano Estacado (1998)
    Karl-May-Spiele: Unter Geiern - der Geist des Llano Estacado
    TV Movie
    • novel
    • 1998
  • Winnetous Rückkehr (1998)
    Winnetous Rückkehr
    2.8
    TV Movie
    • characters (uncredited)
    • 1998

Personal details

  • Official site
    • Karl-May-Gesellschaft e.V. (german, english)
  • Born
    • February 25, 1842
    • Hohenstein-Ernstthal, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony, Germany]
  • Died
    • March 30, 1912
    • Radebeul, Kingdom of Saxony [now Saxony], Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouses
      Klara PlöhnMarch 30, 1903 - March 30, 1912 (his death)
  • Other works
    Novel "Schloß Rodriganda" (filmed as Treasure of the Aztecs (1965))
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Biographical Movies
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 4 Portrayals
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Used numerous pseudonyms, including Capitan Ramon Diaz de la Escosura, D. Jam, Emma Pollmer (name of his first wife), Ernst von Linden, Hobble-Frank, Karl Hohenthal, M. Gisela, P. van der Löwen, Prinz Muhamel Lautréamont and Richard Plöhn (a friend).

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