Curt Lewinnek

Curt Lewinnek (born Curt Lewin or Curt Levy ; born April 23, 1904 in Prague ; † unknown) was a German Kapellmeister and composer .

The musician of Polish origin was already known in Berlin in 1924 for his performances with his band. A little later, records by him and his orchestra appeared, and he was also active as a composer. Among other things, he composed Once I believe in your love for the famous singer Joseph Schmidt .

With the beginning of the sound film era, he also worked for film. Usually he intoned the film music with his orchestra, then he also took over the arrangement and composed the music for three films himself.

The seizure of power by the National Socialists meant the sudden end of his career for the “non-Aryan” Lewinnek. He was deported to a concentration camp and never returned to Germany. After the end of the Second World War, he still composed the music for several French films.

Filmography

• 1930: The one from the fairground (musical version)
• 1931: The private secretary (musical performance)
• 1931: As poor as a church mouse (musical version)
• 1931: The Little Affair (musical version)
• 1931: Viktoria and her hussar (musical version)
• 1931: Around a nose's length (musical version)
• 1931: Salto Mortale (musical performance, also French version)
• 1931: Reserve has peace (music)
• 1931: The clairvoyant. My heart longs for love (musical execution)
• 1932: Kiki (musical direction and execution)
• 1932: Le petit écart (musical director)
• 1932: Once upon a time there was a waltz (musical director)
• 1933: La fille du régiment (music and musical direction)
• 1933: The regiment daughter / daughter of the regiment (music and musical direction)
• 1948: Neuf garçons, un coeur (music)
• 1949: Red signals / The red signal ( Le signal rouge , music)
• 1949: On demande un assassin (music)

Web links

• Curt Lewinnek in the Internet Movie Database (English)