Frank Beyer

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Frank Beyer

Directing May 26, 1932

Nobitz, Germany

Frank Paul Beyer 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 deal…

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Jacob the Liar

Jacob the Liar

6.9 1974 Movie
Trace of Stones

Trace of Stones

6.3 1966 Movie
Naked Among Wolves

Naked Among Wolves

6.3 1963 Movie
Five Cartridges

Five Cartridges

7.6 1960 Movie
The Last U-Boat

The Last U-Boat

5.7 1993 Movie
End of Innocence

End of Innocence

6.0 1991 TV Show
Carbide and Sorrel

Carbide and Sorrel

6.9 1963 Movie
Rottenknechte

Rottenknechte

7.5 1971 TV Show
The Turning Point

The Turning Point

4.9 1983 Movie
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

5.8 1997 Movie
Die sieben Affären der Dona Juanita

Die sieben Affären der Dona Juanita

1973 TV Show
The Break

The Break

4.6 1989 Movie

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Frank Paul Beyer 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.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2001
    Weimarer Salon

    TV show Self

  2. 1998
    Abgehauen

    Movie Director

  3. 1997
    Der Hauptmann von Köpenick

    Movie Director

  4. 1997
    Trace of Time: The Director Frank Beyer

    Movie himself

  5. 1996
    DEFA – Es werden ein paar Filme bleiben

    Movie Self

  6. 1995
    Nikolaikirche

    Movie Director

  7. 1995
    While All Germans Sleep

    Movie Director

  8. 1993
    The Last U-Boat

    Movie Director

  9. 1992
    Das große Fest

    Movie Director

  10. 1992
    Sie und Er

    Movie Director

  11. 1991
    The Suspicion

    Movie Director

  12. 1991
    End of Innocence

    TV show Director

  13. 1989
    The Break

    Movie Director

  14. 1984
    The Goat Horn

    Movie Director

  15. 1983
    The Turning Point

    Movie Director

  16. 1981
    Die zweite Haut

    Movie Director

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  1. 1981
    Der König und sein Narr

    Movie Director

  2. 1978
    Geschlossene Gesellschaft

    Movie Director

  3. 1978
    Das Versteck

    Movie Director

  4. 1974
    Jacob the Liar

    Movie Director

  5. 1974
    3 nach 9

    TV show Self

  6. 1973
    Die sieben Affären der Dona Juanita

    TV show Director

  7. 1972
    Janus Head

    Movie Parker

  8. 1972
    Der Egoist

    Movie Director

  9. 1971
    Rottenknechte

    TV show Director

  10. 1968
    Der Geizige

    Movie Director

  11. 1966
    Trace of Stones

    Movie Director

  12. 1964
    Grimme Award

    TV show Self

  13. 1963
    Carbide and Sorrel

    Movie Director

  14. 1963
    Naked Among Wolves

    Movie Screenplay

  15. 1962
    Star-Crossed Lovers

    Movie Director

  16. 1960
    Five Cartridges

    Movie Director

  17. 1959
    An Old Love

    Movie Writer

  18. 1957
    Das Stacheltier - Das Gesellschaftsspiel

    Movie Writer

  19. 1957
    Polonia-Express

    Movie Writer

  20. 1957
    Das Stacheltier: Fridericus Rex - Part Eleven

    Movie Director

  21. 1957
    Two Mothers

    Movie Director

  22. 1955
    Fools Among Us

    Movie Writer