Gerhard Menzel
German screenwriter / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Gerhard Menzel (29 September 1894 – 4 May 1966) was a German screenwriter. He wrote for nearly 40 films between 1933 and 1965. He was supportive of Nazism and worked for Nazi propaganda.[1][2] He was responsible for writing the script of Heimkehr, one of the most infamous pieces of Nazi cinema, which featured racism and hateful images of Poles.[3]
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Gerhard Menzel | |
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Born | (1894-09-29)29 September 1894 |
Died | 4 May 1966(1966-05-04) (aged 71) |
Occupation | Screenwriter |
Years active | 1933–1965 |
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He was born in Waldenburg, Lower Silesia, Germany (now Walbrzych, Poland) and died in Comano, Ticino, Switzerland.