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Curth Flatow

1920 – 2011

German writer

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Lived 1920 – 2011 (aged 91). Curth Flatow was a German screenwriter, writer and playwright.

Curth Flatow (9 January 1920 – 4 June 2011) was a German dramatist and screenwriter who started his career in post-war Germany specializing in light comedy. Flatow was born in Berlin. Many of his plays have been adapted for the big screen. One of his more recent shows is Ein gesegnetes Alter (A Blessed Age, 1996), a vehicle for Johannes Heesters.

Flatow's 2000 memoir is entitled Am Kurfürstendamm fing es an. Erinnerungen aus einem Gedächtnis mit Lücken. He died in 2011 in Berlin.

Plays 1960 : Das Fenster zum Flur (with Horst Pillau). Premiered in Berlin at the Hebbel-Theater 1966 : Vater einer Tochter (based on the film ). Premiered in Berlin at the 1968 : Das Geld liegt auf der Bank. Premiered in Berlin at the Hebbel-Theater 1973 : Der Mann, der sich nicht traut. Premiered in Berlin at the Komödie am Kurfürstendamm

Selected filmography King of Hearts (1947) When Men Cheat (1950) Dark Eyes (1951) The Chaste Libertine (1952) Dutch Girl (1953) The Bogeyman (1953) The Uncle from America (1953) The Telephone Operator (1954) How Do I Become a Film Star? (1955) Love, Dance and a Thousand Songs (1955) Kindermädchen für Papa gesucht (1957) The Simple Girl (1957) The Crammer (1958) Here I Am, Here I Stay (1959) What a Woman Dreams of in Springtime (1959) Yes, Women are Dangerous (1960) (1960) Her Most Beautiful Day (1962, based on the play Das Fenster zum Flur) My Daughter and I (1963) Honour Among Thieves (1966) The Wedding Trip (1969) The Merry War of Captain Pedro (1959) (1982, TV film) Ich heirate eine Familie (1983–1986, TV series)

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Awards
Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany; Goldene Kamera; Telestar

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Curth Flatow?

German writer (1920-2011)

When was Curth Flatow born?

Curth Flatow was born on 9 January 1920 in Berlin.

When did Curth Flatow die?

Curth Flatow died on 4 June 2011 in Berlin.

What was Curth Flatow's occupation?

Curth Flatow was a screenwriter, writer and playwright.

What nationality was Curth Flatow?

Curth Flatow was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Curth Flatow

· Wikidata: Q96202

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