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'''Otto Lehmann''' (January 22, 1889 in Berlin – April 28, 1968 in Munich ) was a German movie producer.
'''Otto Lehmann''' (22 January 1889 in Berlin – 28 April 1968 in Munich ) was a German movie producer.


==Career==
==Career==
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Lehmann studied to be a teacher at the Lutheran seminary in Neuzelle. Upon graduation, he taught at primary and middle schools.
Lehmann studied to be a teacher at the Lutheran seminary in Neuzelle. Upon graduation, he taught at primary and middle schools.


1925 Born in Berlin, joined as production manager for film and worked in that capacity, among other things for Gerhard Lamprecht's elaborate history paintings arc "Old Fritz", the earlyConrad Veidt -talkies "The man who committed the murder" and " I and the Empress ", the musical blockbuster "War Waltz" from the hand of Louis Berger, Reinhold Schünzel divine comedy " Amphitryon " and most recently, in 1936, directed by Johannes Meyer, again for a cinematic homage to the Prussian King Frederick the Great, "Frederick" .
1925 Born in Berlin, joined as production manager for film and worked in that capacity, among other things for [[Gerhard Lamprecht]]'s elaborate history paintings arc ''Old Fritz'', the early [[Conrad Veidt]]-talkies ''The man who committed the murder'' and ''I and the Empress'', the musical blockbuster ''[[Walzerkrieg]]'' from the hand of [[Ludwig Berger (director)|Ludwig Berger]], [[Reinhold Schünzel]]'s divine comedy ''[[Amphitryon (film)|Amphitryon]]'' and most recently, in 1936, directed by [[Johannes Meyer (director)|Johannes Meyer]], again for a cinematic homage to the Prussian King Frederick the Great, ''[[Fridericus]]''.


In 1936, he became popular in the popular play ''The Violet from Potsdamer Platz'' to the production manager from 1938 until the war ended Lehmann worked for the ' Terra 'as a manufacturing or production group leader. In this capacity he was also responsible for the production of ''[[Jud Süß (1940 film)|Jud Süß]]'', the most notorious anti-Semitic film of the Third Reich.
In 1936, he became popular in the popular play ''[[The Violet of Potsdamer Platz]]'' to the production manager from 1938 until the war ended Lehmann worked for the [[Terra Film|Terra]] as a manufacturing or production group leader. In this capacity he was also responsible for the production of ''[[Jud Süß (1940 film)|Jud Süß]]'', the most notorious anti-Semitic film of the Third Reich.

After the war, Lehmann by East Germany taken and acted as joint managers of the first synchronous division of the old, Tobis. His work as a production manager in 1947 he put away for a variety of West German firms, 1952-1955 exclusively for, Carlton-film 'of the Munich-based producer Günther Stapenhorst .
After the war, Lehmann acted for the East German [[DEFA]] as joint manager of the [[Dubbing (filmmaking)|dubbing]] division of the old [[Tobis Film|Tobis]]. His work as a production manager in 1947 he put away for a variety of West German firms, 1952-1955 exclusively for Carlton-film of the Munich-based producer Günther Stapenhorst.


At the age of 70, Lehmann ended his career in film production and worked until the fall of 1967 as production manager for television. He also occupied an official post, he was sometimes the first Chairperson of the Association of German production manager eV.
At the age of 70, Lehmann ended his career in film production and worked until the fall of 1967 as production manager for television. He also occupied an official post, he was sometimes the first Chairperson of the Association of German production manager eV.

He is not to be confused with another Otto Lehmann, who briefly worked during the Second World War, as an actor in Swiss films.
He is not to be confused with another Otto Lehmann, who briefly worked during the Second World War, as an actor in Swiss films.


== Filmography ==
== Filmography ==


* 1936: [[Das Veilchen vom Potsdamer Platz]]
* 1936: ''[[Das Veilchen vom Potsdamer Platz]]''
* 1937: Meiseken
* 1937: ''[[Meiseken]]''
* 1937: Ein Volksfeind
* 1937: Ein Volksfeind
* 1937: Tango Notturno
* 1937: Tango Notturno
* 1938: Geheimzeichen LB 17
* 1938: ''[[Secret Code LB 17]]''
* 1938: Fracht von Baltimore
* 1938: ''[[Freight from Baltimore]]''
* 1938: Liebelei und Liebe
* 1938: Liebelei und Liebe
* 1939: Flucht ins Dunkel
* 1939: ''[[Escape in the Dark]]''
* 1939: Zentrale Rio
* 1939: ''[[Central Rio]]''
* 1939: Kornblumenblau
* 1939: Kornblumenblau
* 1939: ''[[Uproar in Damascus]]'' (1939)
* 1939: ''[[Uproar in Damascus]]''
* 1940: [[Jud Süß (1940 film)|Jud Süß]]
* 1940: ''[[Jud Süß (1940 film)|Jud Süß]]''
* 1941: Leichte Muse
* 1941: Leichte Muse
* 1941: Sein Sohn
* 1941: Sein Sohn
* 1942: ''[[Front Theatre]]''
* 1941/42: Fronttheater
* 1942/43: Musik in Salzburg (UA: 1944)
* 1942/43: ''[[Music in Salzburg]]'' (UA: 1944)
* 1943/44: Seinerzeit zu meiner Zeit
* 1943/44: Seinerzeit zu meiner Zeit
* 1944: Der grüne Salon
* 1944: ''[[The Green Salon]]''
* 1944: Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen (unvollendet)
* 1944: Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen (unfinished film)
* 1947/48: Frauen, Masken und Dämonen (Dokumentarfilm)
* 1947/48: Frauen, Masken und Dämonen (Documentary film)
* 1949: Nach Regen scheint Sonne
* 1949: ''[[After the Rain Comes Sunshine]]''
* 1950: [[Das doppelte Lottchen (Film)|Das doppelte Lottchen]]
* 1950: ''[[Two Times Lotte]]''
* 1951: ''[[Bluebeard (1951 film)|Bluebeard]]''
* 1951: Blaubart
* 1952: [[Die Försterchristl (1952)|Die Försterchristl]]
* 1952: ''[[The Forester's Daughter (1952 film)|The Forester's Daughter]]''
* 1952: Alraune
* 1952: ''[[Alraune (1952 film)|Alraune]]''
* 1952: ''[[The White Horse Inn (1952 film)|The White Horse Inn]]''
* 1952: Im weißen Rössl
* 1953: ''[[The Immortal Vagabond (1953 film)|The Immortal Vagabond]]''
* 1953: Der unsterbliche Lump
* 1953: ''[[The Last Waltz (1953 film)|The Last Waltz]]''
* 1953: Der letzte Walzer
* 1954: Dieses Lied bleibt bei Dir
* 1954: ''[[Cabaret (1954 film)|Cabaret]]''
* 1955: Königswalzer
* 1955: Königswalzer
* 1956: Zwischen Zeit und Ewigkeit
* 1956: ''[[Between Time and Eternity]]''
* 1957: Junger Mann, der alles kann
* 1957: ''{{ill|Junger Mann, der alles kann|de}}''
* 1958: Ist Mama nicht fabelhaft ?
* 1958: Ist Mama nicht fabelhaft?
* 1959: Liebe, Luft und lauter Lügen
* 1959: Liebe, Luft und lauter Lügen


==References==
==References==
*{{Cite book|title = Das große Personenlexikon des Films|last = Weniger|first = Kay|publisher = |year = 2001|isbn = 3-89602-340-3|location = Berlin|pages = 662f.|language = German|volume = Volume 4}}
*{{Cite book|title = Das große Personenlexikon des Films|last = Weniger|first = Kay|year = 2001|isbn = 3-89602-340-3|location = Berlin|pages = 662f|language = de|volume = 4}}

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Latest revision as of 00:04, 20 October 2023

Otto Lehmann (22 January 1889 in Berlin – 28 April 1968 in Munich ) was a German movie producer.

Career

[edit]

Lehmann studied to be a teacher at the Lutheran seminary in Neuzelle. Upon graduation, he taught at primary and middle schools.

1925 Born in Berlin, joined as production manager for film and worked in that capacity, among other things for Gerhard Lamprecht's elaborate history paintings arc Old Fritz, the early Conrad Veidt-talkies The man who committed the murder and I and the Empress, the musical blockbuster Walzerkrieg from the hand of Ludwig Berger, Reinhold Schünzel's divine comedy Amphitryon and most recently, in 1936, directed by Johannes Meyer, again for a cinematic homage to the Prussian King Frederick the Great, Fridericus.

In 1936, he became popular in the popular play The Violet of Potsdamer Platz to the production manager from 1938 until the war ended Lehmann worked for the Terra as a manufacturing or production group leader. In this capacity he was also responsible for the production of Jud Süß, the most notorious anti-Semitic film of the Third Reich.

After the war, Lehmann acted for the East German DEFA as joint manager of the dubbing division of the old Tobis. His work as a production manager in 1947 he put away for a variety of West German firms, 1952-1955 exclusively for Carlton-film of the Munich-based producer Günther Stapenhorst.

At the age of 70, Lehmann ended his career in film production and worked until the fall of 1967 as production manager for television. He also occupied an official post, he was sometimes the first Chairperson of the Association of German production manager eV.

He is not to be confused with another Otto Lehmann, who briefly worked during the Second World War, as an actor in Swiss films.

Filmography

[edit]

References

[edit]
  • Weniger, Kay (2001). Das große Personenlexikon des Films (in German). Vol. 4. Berlin. pp. 662f. ISBN 3-89602-340-3.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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