About Franz Novotny
Born 1949. Franz Novotny is an Austrian film director, writer, screenwriter, film producer, director and author.
Franz Novotny (born 30 May 1949) is an Austrian film producer, director and screenwriter who was born in Vienna. His 2003 film Yu was entered into the 25th Moscow International Film Festival.
Novotny and his wife Karin founded the production company Novotny & Novotny.
Selected filmography Exit... nur keine Panik (director, screenplay, 1980) (director, screenplay, 1985) Schmutz (screenplay, 1987) Yu (director, screenplay, 2003) Jew Suss: Rise and Fall (screenplay, producer, 2010) Therapy for a Vampire (producer, 2014) Egon Schiele: Death and the Maiden (producer, 2016) won 2017 Romy The Ground Beneath My Feet (producer, 2019) 7500 (co-producer, 2019) Caviar (co-producer, 2019)
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Who is Franz Novotny?
film producer, film director, screenwriter
When was Franz Novotny born?
Franz Novotny was born on 30 May 1949 in Vienna.
What is Franz Novotny's occupation?
Franz Novotny is a film director, writer, screenwriter, film producer, director and author.
What nationality is Franz Novotny?
Franz Novotny is Austrian.
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