Hanus Burger
Czech-born filmmaker, author and screenwriter
About Hanus Burger
Lived 1909 – 1990 (aged 81). Hanus Burger was an American and Czech film director, screenwriter, playwright, director, dramaturge and theatre designer.
Hans Herbert Burger (June 4, 1909 Prague – November 13, 1990, Munich), also known as Hanuš Burger, Hans Burger, and Jan Burger, as well as under the pseudonyms Hans Herbert and Petr Hradec, was a theater, film, and television director, playwright and author of books and screenplays, including the documentary film Crisis, and the German language version of Death Mills (1945), supervised by Billy Wilder. He was of Jewish descent.
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Who was Hanus Burger?
Czech-born filmmaker, author and screenwriter (1909-1990)
When was Hanus Burger born?
Hanus Burger was born on 4 June 1909 in Prague.
When did Hanus Burger die?
Hanus Burger died on 13 November 1990 in Munich.
What was Hanus Burger's occupation?
Hanus Burger was a film director, screenwriter, playwright, director, dramaturge and theatre designer.
What nationality was Hanus Burger?
Hanus Burger was American and Czech.
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