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Hans Richter(1888-1976)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Editor
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Hans Richter
Hans Richter was born on 6 April 1888 in Berlin, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Dreams That Money Can Buy (1947), 8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements (1955) and Chesscetera (1957). He was married to Frida Ruppel, Erna Niemeyer, Maria van Vanselow and Elisabeth Steiner. He died on 1 February 1976 in Locarno, Switzerland.
BornApril 6, 1888
DiedFebruary 1, 1976(87)
BornApril 6, 1888
DiedFebruary 1, 1976(87)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win & 2 nominations total

Known for

Dreams That Money Can Buy (1947)
Dreams That Money Can Buy
6.6
  • Director
  • 1947
8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements (1955)
8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements
5.7
  • Director
  • 1955
Chesscetera (1957)
Chesscetera
Short
  • Director
  • 1957
Rennsymphonie (1928)
Rennsymphonie
6.2
Short
  • Director
  • 1928

Credits

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Director

  • Everyday (2019)
    Everyday
    6.8
    Short
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Alexander Calder in From the Circus to the Moon (1963)
    From the Circus to the Moon
    6.2
    Short
    • Director
    • 1963
  • Dadascope (1961)
    Dadascope
    7.0
    Short
    • Director
    • 1961
  • Chesscetera (1957)
    Chesscetera
    Short
    • Director
    • 1957
  • 8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements (1955)
    8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements
    5.7
    • Director
    • 1955
  • Dreams That Money Can Buy (1947)
    Dreams That Money Can Buy
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1947
  • Die Börse als Markt
    Short
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Die Geburt der Farbe
    Short
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Kleine Welt im Dunkel
    Short
    • Director
    • 1939
  • Hans im Glück
    Short
    • Director
    • 1937
  • Vom Blitz zum Fernsehbild
    • Director
    • 1936
  • Keine Zeit für Tränen
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Hallo Everybody (1933)
    Hallo Everybody
    Short
    • Director
    • 1933
  • Metall
    • Director
    • 1933
  • Europa Radio
    Short
    • Director
    • 1931

Writer

  • Everyday (2019)
    Everyday
    6.8
    Short
    • writer
    • 2019
  • Index Hans Richter
    Short
    • writer
    • 1969
  • Dadascope (1961)
    Dadascope
    7.0
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1961
  • Chesscetera (1957)
    Chesscetera
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1957
  • 8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements (1955)
    8 X 8: A Chess Sonata in 8 Movements
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1955
  • Dreams That Money Can Buy (1947)
    Dreams That Money Can Buy
    6.6
    • written by
    • story
    • 1947
  • Die Börse als Markt
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1939
  • Die Geburt der Farbe
    Short
    • writer
    • 1939
  • Kleine Welt im Dunkel
    Short
    • writer
    • 1939
  • Hans im Glück
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1937
  • Vom Blitz zum Fernsehbild
    • Writer
    • 1936
  • Ali Ghito and Sepp Rist in Der Springer von Pontresina (1934)
    Der Springer von Pontresina
    • screenplay
    • 1934
  • Hallo Everybody (1933)
    Hallo Everybody
    Short
    • writer
    • 1933
  • Metall
    • writer
    • 1933
  • Mädels von heute (1933)
    Mädels von heute
    • novel "Das Mädchen am Steuerknüppel"
    • 1933

Editor

  • Chesscetera (1957)
    Chesscetera
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1957
  • Die Börse als Markt
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1939
  • Die Geburt der Farbe
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1939
  • Kleine Welt im Dunkel
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1939
  • Hans im Glück
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1937
  • Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich (1929)
    Alles dreht sich, alles bewegt sich
    6.0
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1929
  • Rennsymphonie (1928)
    Rennsymphonie
    6.2
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1928
  • Ghosts Before Breakfast (1928)
    Ghosts Before Breakfast
    7.1
    Short
    • Editor (uncredited)
    • 1928
  • Inflation (1928)
    Inflation
    6.6
    Short
    • Editor
    • 1928

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Hans Richter Estate
  • Born
    • April 6, 1888
    • Berlin, Germany
  • Died
    • February 1, 1976
    • Locarno, Switzerland
  • Spouses
      Frida Ruppel1951 - February 1, 1976 (his death)
  • Publicity listings
    • 2 Print Biographies
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Biography in: John Wakeman, editor. "World Film Directors, Volume One, 1890-1945". Pages 947-952. New York: The H.W. Wilson Company, 1987.

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