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{{Short description|Austrian film director}}
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| image_caption = <small>Karl Hartl with [[Johanna Matz]] and <br/>[[Olga Chekhova]], Göttingen 1953</small>
| image_caption = <small>Karl Hartl with [[Johanna Matz]] and <br/>[[Olga Chekhova]], Göttingen 1953</small>
| name = Karl Hartl
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| birth_date = {{Birth date|1899|05|10|df=yes}}
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| birth_place = [[Vienna]], [[Austria-Hungary]]
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Born in [[Vienna]], Hartl began his film career at the Austrian [[Sascha-Film]] company of [[Alexander Kolowrat]] and from 1919 was assistant to the [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] director [[Alexander Korda]]. As a production manager, he in the 1920s accompanied Korda to [[Berlin]], until in 1926 he returned to Vienna to work for his former class-mate director [[Gustav Ucicky]].
Born in [[Vienna]], Hartl began his film career at the Austrian [[Sascha-Film]] company of [[Alexander Kolowrat]] and from 1919 was assistant to the [[Hungarian people|Hungarian]] director [[Alexander Korda]]. As a production manager, he in the 1920s accompanied Korda to [[Berlin]], until in 1926 he returned to Vienna to work for his former class-mate director [[Gustav Ucicky]].


From 1930 he worked for [[Universum Film AG]] (UFA) and gave his debut as director of ''Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg'' ("A Fraternity Song from Heidelberg") starring [[Hans Brausewetter]] and [[Willi Forst]], with young [[Billy Wilder]] as a screenwriter. Together with [[Luis Trenker]] he directed the ''[[Gebirgsjäger]]'' drama ''Berge in Flammen'' ("Mountains in Flames") in 1931. He then experimented with other genres, for example the comedy ''Die Gräfin von Monte Cristo'' ("The Countess of Monte Cristo") (1932) with [[Brigitte Helm]] and [[Gustaf Gründgens]], and in the same year achieved his final breakthrough with the flying drama film ''[[F.P.1|F.P.1 antwortet nicht]]'' written by [[Curt Siodmak]] and produced by [[Erich Pommer]], with Conrad Veidt, Leslie Fenton and Jill Esmond. (IMDb information. Released by Britain, Germany and France in 1933 as Secrets of FP1. (Hans Albers and Peter Lorre and Sybille Schmitz were not in this film.) [[Hans Albers]], [[Peter Lorre]] and [[Sybille Schmitz]] in the leads.<ref>This film contained the song ''Flieger, grüß mir die Sonne...'' which was a hit in the early 1980s for the group [[Extrabreit]]</ref> His lavish science fiction film ''[[Gold (1934 film)|Gold]]'', released in 1934, is surprisingly listed as among the most successful [[Cinema of Germany|German films]] of the genre. Karl Hartl had some experience in Spanish documentaries, and in 1937 also directed the popular criminal comedy ''[[The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes|Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war]]'' ("The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes") starring Hans Albers and [[Heinz Rühmann]].
From 1930 he worked for [[Universum Film AG]] (UFA) and debuted as director of ''Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg'' ("A Fraternity Song from Heidelberg") starring [[Hans Brausewetter]] and [[Willi Forst]], with young [[Billy Wilder]] as a screenwriter. Together with [[Luis Trenker]] he directed the ''[[Gebirgsjäger]]'' drama ''Berge in Flammen'' ("Mountains in Flames") in 1931. He then experimented with other genres, for example the comedy ''Die Gräfin von Monte Cristo'' ("The Countess of Monte Cristo") (1932) with [[Brigitte Helm]] and [[Gustaf Gründgens]], and in the same year achieved his final breakthrough with the flying drama film ''[[F.P.1|F.P.1 antwortet nicht]]'' written by [[Curt Siodmak]] and produced by [[Erich Pommer]], with Conrad Veidt, Leslie Fenton and Jill Esmond. His lavish science fiction film ''[[Gold (1934 film)|Gold]]'', released in 1934, is listed today as one of the most successful German films of the genre. In 1937, he directed the popular criminal comedy ''[[The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes|Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war]]'' ("The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes") starring Hans Albers and [[Heinz Rühmann]].


After most of the talented directors, technicians, actors had been forced to leave in the course of the 1938 ''[[Anschluss]]'' annexation of Austria by [[Nazi Germany]], Hartl became director of production for [[Wien-Film]], the newly created and indirectly[sic] stated-owned body through which the UFA, and beyond them the Nazi government represented by Reich Minister [[Joseph Goebbels]], controlled the [[Cinema of Austria|Austrian film industry]]. In this role, which he retained until the end of the [[World War II|war]], Hartl seldom undertook work on individual films himself but was nevertheless involved at a senior level with some of the most significant entertainment films of the [[Nazism and cinema|Nazi]] period. He was also a member of the Advisory Council (Präsidialrat) of the president of the [[Reichsfilmkammer]].
After most of the talented directors, technicians, actors had been forced to leave in the course of the 1938 ''[[Anschluss]]'' annexation of Austria by [[Nazi Germany]], Hartl became head of production for [[Wien-Film]], the newly created body through which the UFA, and beyond it, [[Joseph Goebbels]], controlled the Austrian film industry. In this role, which he retained until the end of the [[World War II|war]], Hartl seldom undertook work on individual films himself but was nevertheless involved at a senior level with some of the most significant entertainment films of the [[Nazism and cinema|Nazi]] period. He was a member of the Advisory Council (Präsidialrat) of the [[Reichsfilmkammer]]. Despite Hartls professional ties to the regime, Wien-Film made largely propaganda-free entertainment films under Hartls leadership.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Karl Hartl |url=https://www.filmportal.de/person/karl-hartl_6e3956f9537b435092aba97fe6f54316|access-date=2022-09-13 |website=Filmportal}}</ref> Research has pointed to Hartls sophisticated use of local dialects and references to the Viennese court to subvert fascist expectations.<ref>{{Cite journal |last=von Dassanowsky |first=Robert |date=1999 |title=Wien-Film, Karl Hartl and Mozart: Aspects of the Failure of Nazi Ideological "Gleichschaltung" in Austrian Cinema |journal=Modern Austrian Literature |volume=32 |issue=4 |pages=177-188}}</ref>


After 1945 he resumed film-making. On 3 July 1947 he set up in [[Salzburg]], with the support of the [[Creditanstalt]], the film production company Neue Wiener Filmproduktionsgesellschaft. One of his most acclaimed films of this period was ''[[The Angel with the Trumpet (1948 film)|Der Engel mit der Posaune]]'' ("The Angel with the Trombone") in 1949, which brought together many compatriot Austrian stars: [[Paula Wessely]], [[Attila Hörbiger|Attila]] and [[Paul Hörbiger]], [[Oskar Werner]] and [[Maria Schell]]. His later films included ''Weg in die Vergangenheit'' ("Way into the Past") from 1954 and ''[[Mozart (1955 film)|Mozart]]'', which entered the [[1956 Cannes Film Festival]].
After 1945 he resumed film-making. On 3 July 1947 he set up in [[Salzburg]], with the support of the [[Creditanstalt]], the film production company Neue Wiener Filmproduktionsgesellschaft. One of his most acclaimed films of this period was ''[[The Angel with the Trumpet (1948 film)|Der Engel mit der Posaune]]'' ("The Angel with the Trombone") in 1949, which brought together many compatriot Austrian stars: [[Paula Wessely]], [[Attila Hörbiger|Attila]] and [[Paul Hörbiger]], [[Oskar Werner]] and [[Maria Schell]]. His later films included ''Weg in die Vergangenheit'' ("Way into the Past") from 1954 and ''[[Mozart (1955 film)|Mozart]]'', which entered the [[1956 Cannes Film Festival]].


Karl Hartl was married to the actress Marte Harell. He died in Vienna aged 79 and is buried in an [[Ehrengrab]] of the [[Hietzing]] cemetery.
Karl Hartl was married to the actress [[Marte Harell]]. He was buried in a [[Ehrengrab|grave of honor]] in the Hietzing cemetery, Vienna.


== Selected filmography==
== Selected filmography==
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* ''[[The Countess of Monte Cristo (1932 film)|The Countess of Monte Cristo]]'' (1932)
* ''[[The Countess of Monte Cristo (1932 film)|The Countess of Monte Cristo]]'' (1932)
* ''[[F.P.1 antwortet nicht]]'' (1932)
* ''[[F.P.1 antwortet nicht]]'' (1932)
* ''[[Her Highness the Saleswoman]]'' (1933)
* ''[[The Princess's Whim]]'' (1934)
* ''[[Gold (1934 film)|Gold]]'' (1934)
* ''[[Gold (1934 film)|Gold]]'' (1934)
* ''[[So Ended a Great Love]]'' (1934)
* ''[[So Ended a Great Love]]'' (1934)
* ''[[The Gypsy Baron (1935 film)|The Gypsy Baron]]'' (1935)
* ''[[The Gypsy Baron (1935 film)|The Gypsy Baron]]'' (1935)
* ''[[The Emperor's Candlesticks (1936 film)|The Emperor's Candlesticks]]'' (1936)
* ''[[Ride to Freedom]]'' (1937)
* ''[[Ride to Freedom]]'' (1937)
* ''[[The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1937)
* ''[[The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes]]'' (1937)
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* ''[[My Daughter Lives in Vienna]]'' (1940)
* ''[[My Daughter Lives in Vienna]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Operetta (film)|Operetta]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Operetta (film)|Operetta]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Judgement Day (1940 film)|Judgement Day]]'' (1940)
* ''[[Whom the Gods Love (1942 film)|Whom the Gods Love]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Whom the Gods Love (1942 film)|Whom the Gods Love]]'' (1942)
* ''[[Late Love]]'' (1943)
* ''[[The Angel with the Trumpet (1948 film)|Der Engel mit der Posaune]]'' (1949)
* ''[[The Angel with the Trumpet (1948 film)|The Angel with the Trumpet]]'' (1948)
* ''[[The Wonder Kid]]'' (1951)
* ''[[The Wonder Kid]]'' (1951)
* ''Der schweigende Mund'' (1951)
* ''{{Ill|Der schweigende Mund|de}}'' (1951)
* ''[[House of Life]]'' (1952)
* ''[[House of Life]]'' (1952)
* ''[[A Musical War of Love]]'' (1953)
* ''[[A Musical War of Love]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Everything for Father]]'' (1953)
* ''[[Everything for Father]]'' (1953)
* ''Weg in die Vergangenheit'' (1954)
* ''[[Walking Back into the Past]]'' (1954)
* ''[[Mozart (1955 film)|Mozart]]'' (1955)
* ''[[Mozart (1955 film)|Mozart]]'' (1955)
* ''Rot ist die Liebe'' (1956)
* ''{{ill|Rot ist die Liebe|de}}'' (1956)
* ''[[Mediterranean Holiday]]'' (1962)


==Notes==
==Notes==
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== External links ==
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Karl Hartl
Karl Hartl with Johanna Matz and
Olga Chekhova, Göttingen 1953
Born(1899-05-10)10 May 1899
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died29 August 1978(1978-08-29) (aged 79)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationDirector
Years active1917–1962
SpouseMarte Harell

Karl Hartl (10 May 1899 – 29 August 1978) was an Austrian film director.

Life[edit]

Born in Vienna, Hartl began his film career at the Austrian Sascha-Film company of Alexander Kolowrat and from 1919 was assistant to the Hungarian director Alexander Korda. As a production manager, he in the 1920s accompanied Korda to Berlin, until in 1926 he returned to Vienna to work for his former class-mate director Gustav Ucicky.

From 1930 he worked for Universum Film AG (UFA) and debuted as director of Ein Burschenlied aus Heidelberg ("A Fraternity Song from Heidelberg") starring Hans Brausewetter and Willi Forst, with young Billy Wilder as a screenwriter. Together with Luis Trenker he directed the Gebirgsjäger drama Berge in Flammen ("Mountains in Flames") in 1931. He then experimented with other genres, for example the comedy Die Gräfin von Monte Cristo ("The Countess of Monte Cristo") (1932) with Brigitte Helm and Gustaf Gründgens, and in the same year achieved his final breakthrough with the flying drama film F.P.1 antwortet nicht written by Curt Siodmak and produced by Erich Pommer, with Conrad Veidt, Leslie Fenton and Jill Esmond. His lavish science fiction film Gold, released in 1934, is listed today as one of the most successful German films of the genre. In 1937, he directed the popular criminal comedy Der Mann, der Sherlock Holmes war ("The Man Who Was Sherlock Holmes") starring Hans Albers and Heinz Rühmann.

After most of the talented directors, technicians, actors had been forced to leave in the course of the 1938 Anschluss annexation of Austria by Nazi Germany, Hartl became head of production for Wien-Film, the newly created body through which the UFA, and beyond it, Joseph Goebbels, controlled the Austrian film industry. In this role, which he retained until the end of the war, Hartl seldom undertook work on individual films himself but was nevertheless involved at a senior level with some of the most significant entertainment films of the Nazi period. He was a member of the Advisory Council (Präsidialrat) of the Reichsfilmkammer. Despite Hartls professional ties to the regime, Wien-Film made largely propaganda-free entertainment films under Hartls leadership.[1] Research has pointed to Hartls sophisticated use of local dialects and references to the Viennese court to subvert fascist expectations.[2]

After 1945 he resumed film-making. On 3 July 1947 he set up in Salzburg, with the support of the Creditanstalt, the film production company Neue Wiener Filmproduktionsgesellschaft. One of his most acclaimed films of this period was Der Engel mit der Posaune ("The Angel with the Trombone") in 1949, which brought together many compatriot Austrian stars: Paula Wessely, Attila and Paul Hörbiger, Oskar Werner and Maria Schell. His later films included Weg in die Vergangenheit ("Way into the Past") from 1954 and Mozart, which entered the 1956 Cannes Film Festival.

Karl Hartl was married to the actress Marte Harell. He was buried in a grave of honor in the Hietzing cemetery, Vienna.

Selected filmography[edit]

Notes[edit]

  1. ^ "Karl Hartl". Filmportal. Retrieved 2022-09-13.
  2. ^ von Dassanowsky, Robert (1999). "Wien-Film, Karl Hartl and Mozart: Aspects of the Failure of Nazi Ideological "Gleichschaltung" in Austrian Cinema". Modern Austrian Literature. 32 (4): 177–188.

External links[edit]

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