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Manfred Purzer

b. 1931

German screenwriter and film director

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About Manfred Purzer

Born 1931. Manfred Purzer is a German screenwriter, film director, journalist, director, writer and editing staff.

Manfred Purzer (born 13 April 1931) is a German screenwriter and film director. He wrote more than 20 films between 1955 and 1993. In 1974, he was a member of the jury at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival.

Selected filmography Screenwriter

(dir. Rolf Thiele, 1968) — based on a book by Seven Days Grace (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1969) — based on a novel by (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1969) The Sex Nest (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1970) — based on a novel by Perrak (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1970) (dir. Zbyněk Brynych, 1970) Und Jimmy ging zum Regenbogen (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1971) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel (dir. Ernst Hofbauer, 1971) Love Is Only a Word (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1971) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel The Stuff That Dreams Are Made Of (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1972) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel Tears of Blood (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1972) — based on The Blizzard by Alexander Pushkin All People Will Be Brothers (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1973) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1973) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel Three Men in the Snow (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1974) — based on a novel by Erich Kästner One or the Other of Us (dir. Wolfgang Petersen, 1974) — based on a novel by Only the Wind Knows the Answer (dir. Alfred Vohrer, 1975) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel To the Bitter End (dir. Gerd Oswald, 1975) — based on a novel by Johannes Mario Simmel Lili Marleen (dir. Rainer Werner Fassbinder, 1981) (dir. Harald Reinl, 1982) (dir. Rolf von Sydow, 1983) (dir. , 1993, TV film) Die Elefantenbraut (dir. Dietrich Haugk, 1994, TV film) Tödliche Diamanten (dir. , 1998, TV film)

Director The Net (1975) — based on a novel by Hans Habe (1976) — based on The Devil's Elixirs by E. T. A. Hoffmann The Man in the Rushes (1978) — based on a novel by (1983)

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Important facts

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Awards
Bavarian Order of Merit; Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Manfred Purzer?

German screenwriter and film director

When was Manfred Purzer born?

Manfred Purzer was born on 13 April 1931 in Munich.

What is Manfred Purzer's occupation?

Manfred Purzer is a screenwriter, film director, journalist, director, writer and editing staff.

What nationality is Manfred Purzer?

Manfred Purzer is German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Manfred Purzer

· Wikidata: Q101088

· DBpedia: Manfred Purzer

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