About Ernst Moerman
Lived 1897 – 1944 (aged 46). Ernst Moerman was a Belgian writer, film director and filmmaker.
Ernst Moerman (1897–1944) was a Belgian poetry writer and film director. He directed only one film, Monsieur Fantômas in 1937.
Biography
During the 1920s, he was close to the Paris surrealist group, and wrote a theater play blending Tristan and Iseult, La vie imaginaire de Jésus-Christ and Fantômas 33. His film Monsieur Fantômas premiered on 12 October 1937 at the Royal Museums of Fine Arts of Belgium. René Magritte featured in this film.
Publications
Filmography Monsieur Fantômas, 1937 (director, screenwriter, actor)
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Who was Ernst Moerman?
Belgian film director (1897–1944)
When was Ernst Moerman born?
Ernst Moerman was born on 12 March 1897.
When did Ernst Moerman die?
Ernst Moerman died on 12 February 1944 in Brussels.
What was Ernst Moerman's occupation?
Ernst Moerman was a writer, film director and filmmaker.
What nationality was Ernst Moerman?
Ernst Moerman was Belgian.
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