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Thomas Fantl

1928 – 2001

Film director, Screenwriter

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Lived 1928 – 2001 (aged 72). Thomas Fantl was a German film director and screenwriter.

Thomas Fantl (9 December 1928 – 20 July 2001) was a German film director and screenwriter. He directed 23 films between 1964 and 1986. His 1964 film Time of the Innocent was entered into the 14th Berlin International Film Festival.

Filmography

Time of the Innocent (1964) — based on a play by Siegfried Lenz Das Rendezvous (1965, TV film) — screenplay by Gabriele Wohmann Das Haus der sieben Balkone (1965, TV film) — based on the play La casa de los siete balcones by Alejandro Casona Wovon die Menschen leben (1965, TV film) — based on Leo Tolstoy's short story What Men Live By Die Gefährtin (1967, TV film) — based on a play by Jean-Louis Curtis Stunde der Nachtigallen (1967, TV film) — based on a play by James Parish In aller Stille (1967, TV film) (1967, TV series episode) Das ausgefüllte Leben des Alexander Dubronski (1967, TV film) — screenplay by Nachtcafé (1968, TV film) — based on the play Appelez-moi Rose by Wo man sich trifft (1968, TV film) — remake of the Swedish TV film Risiko für Weihnachtsmänner (1968, TV film) — based on a short story by Siegfried Lenz Hürdenlauf (1969, TV film) — screenplay by Das schönste Fest der Welt (1969, TV film) — based on a radio play by Siegfried Lenz Van Gogh (1969, TV film) — based on a play by Eine Rechnung, die nicht aufgeht (1969, TV film) — based on a story by Wolfdietrich Schnurre All Backs Were Turned (1970, TV film) — based on a story by Marek Hłasko Lieber Erwin (1970, TV film) Ludwig van Beethoven: "... in allem streng die Wahrheit" (1970, TV film) Der Schuß (1970, TV series episode) Aufstiegschancen (1971, TV film) — screenplay by Max von der Grün Die Untaten des Fräulein Mikova (1971, TV film) — screenplay by Sein Schutzengel (1971, TV film) — screenplay by Wolfdietrich Schnurre (1971, international anthology film) Freitags dienstbereit – Passage-Apotheke (1971, TV film) Alarm (1972, TV series) Gabriel (1973, TV film) — screenplay by (1973, TV series, 6 episodes) Tatort: (1974, TV series episode) Das einsame Haus (1974, TV film) — screenplay by Ladislav Mňačko Keine Spürhunde für den Fiskus (1975, TV film) Der Knabe mit den 13 Vätern (1976, TV series, 13 episodes) — based on a novel by Alexander Roda Roda Der Haupttreffer (1977, TV film) Flucht (1977, TV film) — screenplay by Ladislav Mňačko Der Preis (1977, TV film) — based on the play The Price by Arthur Miller Noch einmal Adam und Eva (1978, TV series episode) Die Magermilchbande (1979, TV series, 14 episodes) Die gütigen Augen des Herrn L. (1979, TV film) Eingriffe (1980, TV film) Die Aufgabe des Dr. med. Graefe (1982, TV film) Unterwegs nach Atlantis (1982, TV series, 13 episodes) — based on two novels by Johanna von Koczian Der Paragraphenwirt (1983, TV series, 13 episodes) Crooks in Paradise (1985, TV film) — screenplay by Maria Matray Stadttheater (1985, TV film) — based on a novel by Alte Freundschaften (1989, TV film) Solo für Sudmann: Konfettimord (1997, TV series episode)

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Thomas Fantl?

Film director, Screenwriter (1928-2001)

When was Thomas Fantl born?

Thomas Fantl was born on 9 December 1928 in Prague.

When did Thomas Fantl die?

Thomas Fantl died on 20 July 2001 in Munich.

What was Thomas Fantl's occupation?

Thomas Fantl was a film director and screenwriter.

What nationality was Thomas Fantl?

Thomas Fantl was German.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Thomas Fantl

· Wikidata: Q98962

· DBpedia: Thomas Fantl

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