Biography
Frank Paul Beyer (German: [fʁaŋk ˈbaɪ̯.ɐ] ; 26 May 1932 – 1 October 2006) was a German film director. In East Germany he was one of the most important film directors, working for the state film monopoly DEFA and directed films that dealt mostly with the Nazi era and contemporary East Germany. His film Trace of Stones was banned for 20 years in 1966 by the ruling SED. His 1975 film Jacob the Liar was the only East German film ever nominated for an Academy Award. After the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 until his death he mostly directed television films.
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Filmography
all 38
Movies 33
Director 30
TV Shows 5
self 5
Writer 1
Self
Weimarer Salon (2001)
TV
Director
Abgehauen (1998)
Movie
Director
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick (1997)
Movie
Actor
Traces of Time: The Director Frank Beyer (1997)
Movie
Self
DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben (1996)
Movie
Director
Nikolaikirche (1995)
Movie
Director
While All Germans Sleep (1995)
Movie
Self
The Night of the Filmmakers (1995)
Movie
Director
The Last U-Boat (1993)
Movie
Director
Das große Fest (1992)
Movie
Director
Sie und Er (1992)
Movie
Director
Der Verdacht (1991)
Movie
Director
End of Innocence (1991)
TV
Director
The Break (1989)
Movie
Director
The Goat Horn (1984)
Movie
Director
The Turning Point (1983)
Movie
Director
Die zweite Haut (1981)
Movie
Director
Der König und sein Narr (1981)
Movie
Director
Geschlossene Gesellschaft (1978)
Movie
Director
Das Versteck (1978)
Movie
Director
Jacob the Liar (1975)
Movie
Self
III nach neun (1974)
TV
Director / Writer
Die sieben Affären der Dona Juanita (1973)
Movie
Parker
Janus Head (1972)
Movie
Director
Der Egoist (1972)
Movie
Creator / Director
Rottenknechte (1971)
TV
Director
Der Geizige (1968)
Movie
Director
Trace of Stones (1966)
Movie
Self
Grimme-Preis-Verleihung (1964)
TV
Director
Carbide and Sorrel (1963)
Movie
Director
Naked Among Wolves (1963)
Movie
Director
Star-Crossed Lovers (1962)
Movie
Director
Five Cartridges (1960)
Movie
Director
An Old Love (1959)
Movie
Writer
Polonia-Express (1957)
Movie
Director
Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven (1957)
Movie
Director
Two Mothers (1957)
Movie
Director
Fools among us (1955)
Movie
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1966
1978
1974
2001
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Information
Known ForDirecting
GenderMale
Birthday1932-05-26
Deathday2006-10-01 (74 years old)
Birth PlaceNobitz, Germany
RelationshipsRenate Blume (1969-01-01 - 1974-01-01)
SiblingsHermann Beyer
CitizenshipsGerman Empire, German Democratic Republic, Germany
Also Known AsФранк Байер
AwardsNational Prize of East Germany
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