Franz Peter Wirth

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Franz Peter Wirth
Born(1919-09-22)22 September 1919
Munich
Died17 October 1999(1999-10-17) (aged 80)
Occupation(s) Film director, screenwriter
Years active1954–1999

Franz Peter Wirth (22 September 1919 in Munich – 17 October 1999 in Berg, Upper Bavaria) was a German film director and screenwriter. His film Helden was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1958. [1]

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Selected filmography

Film

Television

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References

  1. "The 31st Academy Awards (1959) Nominees and Winners". oscars.org. Retrieved 27 October 2011.