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Francesco Stefani(1923-1989)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Actor
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Francesco Stefani was born on 23 January 1923 in Offenburg, Germany. He was a director and writer, known for Max und Moritz (1956), The Singing Ringing Tree (1957) and Zwerg Nase (1953). He was married to Hannelore Klein. He died on 11 November 1989 in Munich, Bavaria, West Germany.
BornJanuary 23, 1923
DiedNovember 11, 1989(66)
BornJanuary 23, 1923
DiedNovember 11, 1989(66)
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Known for

Max und Moritz (1956)
Max und Moritz
6.6
  • Director
  • 1956
The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)
The Singing Ringing Tree
7.0
  • Director
  • 1957
Zwerg Nase (1953)
Zwerg Nase
7.3
  • Director
  • 1953
Osman Ragheb and Harry Walther in Mit Karl May im Orient (1963)
Mit Karl May im Orient
3.6
TV Series
  • Director
  • 1963

Credits

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Director

  • Osman Ragheb and Harry Walther in Mit Karl May im Orient (1963)
    Mit Karl May im Orient
    3.6
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1963
  • The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)
    The Singing Ringing Tree
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1957
  • Max und Moritz (1956)
    Max und Moritz
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1956
  • Zwerg Nase (1953)
    Zwerg Nase
    7.3
    • Director
    • 1953

Writer

  • The Singing Ringing Tree (1957)
    The Singing Ringing Tree
    7.0
    • writer
    • 1957
  • Max und Moritz (1956)
    Max und Moritz
    6.6
    • screenplay
    • 1956

Actor

  • Gustav Knuth, Franz Grothe, Franz Geiger, Heinrich Gretler, Hans Grimm, Oliver Grimm, Waltraut Haas, Carla Hagen, Olive Moorefield, Peter Parak, Maria Perschy, Toni Sailer, Dietmar Schönherr, and Viktor Staal in Der schwarze Blitz (1958)
    Der schwarze Blitz
    5.4
    • Steff (uncredited)
    • 1958

Personal details

  • Born
    • January 23, 1923
    • Offenburg, Germany
  • Died
    • November 11, 1989
    • Munich, Bavaria, West Germany
  • Spouse
    • Hannelore Klein1965 - November 11, 1989 (his death, 2 children)

Did you know

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    Directed two children's films in 1950s Germany and The Singing Ringing Tree for the GDR.

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