Willi Krause (writer)
Willi Krause (pseudonym Peter Hagen ; * 1907 in Berlin ; † uncertain: 1945 ) was a German journalist , director and screenwriter .
Life
Willi Krause became known as a writer under the name Peter Hagen and published novels, poetry and plays. As a staunch National Socialist, he was the editor of the National Socialist combat paper The Attack until January 1934 . From the beginning of February 1934 to 1936, following his appointment by Joseph Goebbels, he held the post of Reichsfilmdramaturge . His first influence on German filmmaking was the film adaptation of his novel “Nur nicht Weich werden Susanne”, directed by Arzén by Cserépy with Veit Harlan in a leading role, the early anti-Semitic film Nur nicht Weich werden, Susanne! . In 1935 Krause tried his hand at directing for the first time without having had any relevant experience; the anti-Soviet propaganda film Friesennot was made . Due to Krause's lack of talent and success, his film career was de facto ended in 1939; his whereabouts are unknown.
Filmography
as a screenwriter unless otherwise stated
- 1934: Just don't get soft, Susanne!
- 1935: Friesennot (director)
- 1936: Night Watch in Paradise (also director)
- 1938: Ballad (also director)
- 1938: The player
- 1938: Dance on the volcano
- 1939: Relatives are people too
Web links
- Literature by and about Peter Hagen (Willi Krause) in the catalog of the German National Library
- Peter Hagen (Willi Krause) in the Internet Movie Database (English)
- Peter Hagen (Willi Krause) at filmportal.de
Individual evidence
- ^ Bogusław Drewniak: The German Film 1938–1945. A complete overview. Düsseldorf 1987, p. 24.
- ↑ www.swr.de PDF
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Krause, Willi |
| ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Hagen, Peter (pseudonym) |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | German journalist, director and screenwriter |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 1907 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin |
| DATE OF DEATH | around 1945 |