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Franz Seitz(1921-2006)

  • Producer
  • Writer
  • Director
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Franz Seitz was born on 22 October 1921 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was a producer and writer, known for Doktor Faustus (1982), The Tin Drum (1979) and Erfolg (1991). He was married to Anneliese Conrad. He died on 19 January 2006 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
BornOctober 22, 1921
DiedJanuary 19, 2006(84)
BornOctober 22, 1921
DiedJanuary 19, 2006(84)
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  • Awards
    • 6 wins & 2 nominations total

Known for

Doktor Faustus (1982)
Doktor Faustus
6.6
  • Producer
  • 1982
David Bennent in The Tin Drum (1979)
The Tin Drum
7.4
  • Producer
  • 1979
Bruno Ganz, Peter Simonischek, and Franziska Walser in Erfolg (1991)
Erfolg
6.7
  • Producer
  • 1991
Young Törless (1966)
Young Törless
7.2
  • Producer
  • 1966

Credits

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Producer

  • Glück auf vier Rädern
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2006
  • Josef Filser
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Bruno Ganz, Peter Simonischek, and Franziska Walser in Erfolg (1991)
    Erfolg
    6.7
    • producer
    • 1991
  • Pamela Prati in Sukkubus (1989)
    Sukkubus
    6.0
    • producer
    • 1989
  • Big Mäc (1985)
    Big Mäc
    3.2
    • producer
    • 1985
  • Doktor Faustus (1982)
    Doktor Faustus
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1982
  • Rod Steiger, Christoph Eichhorn, and Marie-France Pisier in The Magic Mountain (1982)
    The Magic Mountain
    6.3
    • producer (as Franz Seitz Jr.)
    • 1982
  • 100 Tage auf dem 'Zauberberg' - Bericht über die Verfilmung des Romans von Thomas Mann
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1981
  • Die wunderbaren Jahre (1980)
    Die wunderbaren Jahre
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1980
  • David Bennent in The Tin Drum (1979)
    The Tin Drum
    7.4
    • producer
    • 1979
  • Abelard (1977)
    Abelard
    4.9
    • producer
    • 1977
  • Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977)
    Unordnung und frühes Leid
    5.5
    • producer
    • 1977
  • When Mother Went on Strike (1974)
    When Mother Went on Strike
    4.7
    • producer
    • 1974
  • Tornado
    Short
    • producer
    • 1973
  • The Flying Classroom (1973)
    The Flying Classroom
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1973

Writer

  • Glück auf vier Rädern
    5.1
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2006
  • Der Komödienstadel (1959)
    Der Komödienstadel
    6.5
    TV Series
    • playwright (as Georg Laforet)
    • 1994
  • Josef Filser
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Bruno Ganz, Peter Simonischek, and Franziska Walser in Erfolg (1991)
    Erfolg
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 1991
  • Pamela Prati in Sukkubus (1989)
    Sukkubus
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 1989
  • Big Mäc (1985)
    Big Mäc
    3.2
    • Writer
    • 1985
  • Doktor Faustus (1982)
    Doktor Faustus
    6.6
    • Writer
    • 1982
  • David Bennent in The Tin Drum (1979)
    The Tin Drum
    7.4
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl (1977)
    Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Abelard (1977)
    Abelard
    4.9
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977)
    Unordnung und frühes Leid
    5.5
    • Writer
    • 1977
  • When Mother Went on Strike (1974)
    When Mother Went on Strike
    4.7
    • Writer (as Georg Laforet)
    • 1974
  • The Flying Classroom (1973)
    The Flying Classroom
    6.6
    • screenplay (as Georg Laforet)
    • 1973
  • The Pedestrian (1973)
    The Pedestrian
    6.5
    • Writer (uncredited)
    • 1973
  • Versuchung im Sommerwind (1972)
    Versuchung im Sommerwind
    7.6
    • Writer (as Georg Laforet)
    • 1972

Director

  • Der Komödienstadel (1959)
    Der Komödienstadel
    6.5
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1994
  • Bruno Ganz, Peter Simonischek, and Franziska Walser in Erfolg (1991)
    Erfolg
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1991
  • Flammenzeichen
    • Director
    • 1985
  • Milano '83 (1983)
    Capitali culturali d'Europa
    7.1
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Doktor Faustus (1982)
    Doktor Faustus
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1982
  • Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl (1977)
    Die Jugendstreiche des Knaben Karl
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Abelard (1977)
    Abelard
    4.9
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Unordnung und frühes Leid (1977)
    Unordnung und frühes Leid
    5.5
    • Director
    • 1977
  • Der Paukenspieler (1971)
    Der Paukenspieler
    7.9
    • Director (segment "Tanz des trauernden Kindes", as Georg Laforet)
    • 1971
  • Ludwig auf Freiersfüßen (1969)
    Ludwig auf Freiersfüßen
    3.8
    • Director
    • 1969
  • Die Herren (1965)
    Die Herren
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1965
  • Peter Kreuder, Etchika Choureau, Anneliese Kaplan, Hans Leibelt, Erich Schellow, Franz Seitz, and Josef Sieber in Ein Mädchen aus Paris (1954)
    Ein Mädchen aus Paris
    • Director
    • 1954

Personal details

  • Alternative names
    • Georg Laforet
  • Born
    • October 22, 1921
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • January 19, 2006
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany(natural causes)
  • Spouse
    • Anneliese Conrad? - January 19, 2006 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
      Gabriele Seitz
  • Parents
      Franz Seitz
  • Relatives
      Celina Seitz(Grandchild)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Son of Franz Seitz.
  • Nickname
    • Buba

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