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Willy Zielke(1902-1989)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Willy Zielke was born on 18 September 1902 in Lódz, Poland, Russian Empire [now Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for The Steel Animal (1935), Schöpfung ohne Ende (1956) and Arbeitslos. Ein Schicksal von Millionen (1933). He died on 16 September 1989 in Bad Pyrmont, Germany.
BornSeptember 18, 1902
DiedSeptember 16, 1989(86)
BornSeptember 18, 1902
DiedSeptember 16, 1989(86)
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  • Awards
    • 1 win total

Known for

The Steel Animal (1935)
The Steel Animal
7.7
  • Cinematographer
  • 1935
Schöpfung ohne Ende
  • Cinematographer
  • 1956
Arbeitslos. Ein Schicksal von Millionen
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1933
Aluminium - Portät eines Metalls
Short
  • Cinematographer
  • 1959

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Aluminium - Portät eines Metalls
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1959
  • Schöpfung ohne Ende
    • Cinematographer
    • 1956
  • Karl Hein in Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations (1938)
    Olympia Part One: Festival of the Nations
    7.7
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty (1938)
    Olympia Part Two: Festival of Beauty
    7.6
    • Cinematographer (uncredited)
    • 1938
  • The Steel Animal (1935)
    The Steel Animal
    7.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 1935
  • Tag der Freiheit - Unsere Wehrmacht (1935)
    Tag der Freiheit - Unsere Wehrmacht
    6.1
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1935
  • Arbeitslos. Ein Schicksal von Millionen
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1933

Director

  • Aluminium - Portät eines Metalls
    Short
    • Director
    • 1959
  • The Steel Animal (1935)
    The Steel Animal
    7.7
    • Director
    • 1935
  • Arbeitslos. Ein Schicksal von Millionen
    Short
    • Director
    • 1933

Writer

  • The Steel Animal (1935)
    The Steel Animal
    7.7
    • idea
    • screenplay
    • 1935
  • Arbeitslos. Ein Schicksal von Millionen
    Short
    • Writer
    • 1933

Personal details

  • Born
    • September 18, 1902
    • Lódz, Poland, Russian Empire [now Lódz, Lódzkie, Poland]
  • Died
    • September 16, 1989
    • Bad Pyrmont, Germany

Did you know

  • Trivia
    Great-uncle (German: Großonkel) or first cousin twice removed (German: Großonkel 2. Grades) of actress Ann-Kathrin Kramer.

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