Emil Unfried

Emil Unfried (21 April 1892 – 16 June 1949) was a German communist politician. He served in various capacities in the Communist Party until 1924. Later he was involved in the film industry. He resumed his political activity in the Communist Party in 1945. However, the same year he was detained by the Soviets and died in a special camp in Sachsenhausen in 1949.

Early life and education Unfried was born in Untergrönningen, Württemberg, on 26 April 1892. He was trained as a mechanic. In 1919 he joined the Communist Party and served as its vice chairman in Stuttgart until 1921. He also headed another company named Weltfilm. In 1933 he retired from politics and began to involve in film production business during the Nazi rule in Germany. Aufstieg - Ein Film vom Werden und sozialen Wirken des Verbandes der Fabrikarbeiter Deutschlands (1929) Morgen beginnt das Leben (1933) Das Gewehr über! (1939)