Robert Furrer

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Robert Furrer (born November 16, 1904 in Zurich ; † November 12, 1949 there ) was a Swiss film architect and set designer , the most important set designer in his country at the height of classic Swiss films from 1938 to 1949.

Life

Furrer had studied art in Germany , Belgium and the Soviet Union before joining what would later become the most important film production company in his country, Praesens-Film , in the mid-1930s . There, together with the director Leopold Lindtberg , the cameraman Emil Berna , the author Richard Schweizer and the composer Robert Blum , he formed the successful team that made Swiss films during the Second World War with productions such as Die abused Liebesbriefe, Der Schuß von der Kanzel, Marie-Louise and, above all, The Last Chance temporarily gained worldwide recognition.

In 1946 Furrer was hired to do three productions in Paris , including Martin Roumagnac with the then lovers Marlene Dietrich / Jean Gabin and The Eternal Husband with the character star Raimu .

In addition to his work for the cinema, Furrer also worked as a set designer at the Schauspielhaus Zurich . In this capacity, he designed the sets for almost 70 theater plays between 1938 and 1946 alone.

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SURNAME Furrer, Robert
BRIEF DESCRIPTION Swiss film architect and set designer
DATE OF BIRTH November 16, 1904
PLACE OF BIRTH Zurich , Switzerland
DATE OF DEATH November 12, 1949
Place of death Zurich , Switzerland