Paul Merzbach
Austrian screenwriter and film director / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Paul Merzbach (27 November 1888 – September 1943) was an Austrian screenwriter and film director. Merzbach worked in the Austrian and Germany film industries during the early stages of his career. He worked initially on scripts, but in 1924 he directed his first film. During the late 1920s, Merzbach worked in Sweden before returning to Germany.
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Paul Merzbach | |
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Born | 27 November 1888 |
Died | September 1943 |
Occupation(s) | Film director Screenwriter Film editor |
Years active | 1921 - 1942 |
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Following the Nazi rise to power in 1933, Merzbach went into exile in Britain.[1] He worked in the British film industry for the remainder of his career. His final contribution was the screenplay for Hatter's Castle (1942), directed by Lance Comfort.