About Kurt Stern
Lived 1907 – 1989 (aged 81). Kurt Stern was a German film director, screenwriter, journalist, translator, director and writer.
Kurt Stern (right) at an East German show of solidarity with North Vietnam in 1966.
Kurt Stern (1907 in Berlin – 1989) was a screenwriter who worked for the DEFA film studio in East Germany. He worked in partnership with his wife Jeanne (née Machin). In 1953, together with director Martin Hellberg, the Sterns were awarded the Gold Medal of the World Peace Council for the film Das verurteilte Dorf ("The condemned village").
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Who was Kurt Stern?
German screenwriter (1907–1989)
When was Kurt Stern born?
Kurt Stern was born on 18 September 1907 in Berlin.
When did Kurt Stern die?
Kurt Stern died on 3 September 1989 in Berlin.
What was Kurt Stern's occupation?
Kurt Stern was a film director, screenwriter, journalist, translator, director and writer.
What nationality was Kurt Stern?
Kurt Stern was German.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Kurt Stern. https://biography.guide/kurt-stern/
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