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Franz Antel

January 09, 2023

"François Legrand" redirects here. For the climber, see François Legrand (climber).

Franz Antel (28 June 1913 – 11 August 2007) [1] was a veteran Austrian filmmaker.

Franz Antel
Born(1913-06-28)28 June 1913
Vienna, Austria-Hungary
Died11 August 2007(2007-08-11) (aged 94)
Vienna, Austria
OccupationFilm director
Years active1948-2003

Born in Vienna, Antel worked mainly as a film producer in the interwar years. After World War II, he began writing and directing films on a large scale. In the late 1940s, 1950s and 1960s these were mainly comedies (romantic, slapstick, and/or musical) and K.u.k. films all of which, for Austrian and German TV stations alike, have been a staple of weekend afternoon programming ever since. In between there is quite a sober film about the Oberst (Colonel) Redl affair that shook the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy on the eve of World War I. Antel himself later commented on this period, "I always wanted to provide good entertainment for the people at the cinema. After the screening, people should say: Well now, I am in a good mood, I will go out and have a glass of wine." (German original: "Ich wollte die Leute im Kino immer gut unterhalten. Die Besucher sollten nach der Filmvorführung sagen: So, jetzt bin ich gut aufgelegt, jetzt geh ich auf ein Viertel Wein.")[2]

From the late 1960s, encouraged by the new opportunities in the film industry brought about by the sexual revolution, Antel gradually switched his main interest to soft porn and ribaldry. It was in particular his series of Frau Wirtin ("hostess") films, directed under the pseudonym François Legrand, with which he tried to win international recognition. Titles included The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan (1967), Sexy Susan Sins Again (1968), Naughty Roommates [de] (1969) and Don't Tell Daddy (aka Naughty Nymphs in the U.S.A.) (1972).

Antel would recount an anecdote about himself describing how, in order to live up to his reputation as a womanizer, he used to carry a pair of high heels in his luggage which he then would occasionally place in the corridor in front of his hotel room – especially when he was travelling alone.

Among the best known actors Antel had worked with from the 1940s to the 1970s were Hans Moser, Paul Hörbiger, Oskar Werner, Curd Jürgens, Tony Curtis, Herbert Fux, Heinrich Schweiger, Arthur Kennedy, Carroll Baker, Edwige Fenech, George Hilton, Marisa Berenson, Britt Ekland, Andréa Ferréol.

1981 was a turning point in Antel's career when he adapted for the big screen a stage play by Ulrich Becher and Peter Preses. Set from the days of the Anschluss of 1938 until after the end of the war, Der Bockerer is about a Viennese butcher named Karl Bockerer (Karl Merkatz) whose common sense rather than intellect tells him to oppose the Nazis and who dares to show resistance just because he is never fully aware of the possible fateful consequences of his actions. While Bockerer and his wife survive the war unscathed, their son joins the SA but, after some internal intrigue, is sent to the front and killed. The film was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival.[3]

The film's strong anti-fascist message, the moving dialogue, and performances by the crème de la crème of Austrian actors and actresses (Ida Krottendorf, Alfred Böhm, Heinz Marecek, Hans Holt, Dolores Schmidinger and many more) made Der Bockerer an unusually successful film and gave new impetus to Antel's career. He made three sequels, which follow the lives of the Bockerers well into the 1960s, each depicting a crucial historical event in Austria or one of its neighbouring countries:

  • Der Bockerer II (1996) is about the ten-year occupation (1945-1955) of Austria by the allied powers;
  • Der Bockerer III — Die Brücke von Andau (2000) is set at the time of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution; and, finally,
  • Der Bockerer IV — Der Prager Frühling (2003) deals with the historical event of Alexander Dubček's Prague Spring in 1968.

Selected filmography

Further reading

  • Franz Antel, Christian F. Winkler: Hollywood an der Donau. Geschichte der Wien-Film in Sievering. Vienna, 1991 (ISBN 3-7046-0230-2)

Autobiographies

  • Franz Antel (with Peter Orthofer): Verdreht, verliebt, mein Leben, Vienna, Munich 2001 (ISBN 3-85002-464-4)
  • Franz Antel (with Ingrid Pachmann and Peter Orthofer): „Servus Franz, grüß dich!“ Anekdoten aus 75 Jahren Filmschaffen von Franz Antel. Der Antel in Bildern und Anekdoten, Vienna 2006 (ISBN 3-85485-170-7)
  • Franz Antel (with Bernd Buttinger): Franz Antel. Ein Leben für den Film, Mariahof 2006 (ISBN 3-9501887-9-7, ISBN 978-3-9501887-9-0)

References

  1. ^ AFP: Austrian film director Franz Antel dies aged 94
  2. ^ "Antel über "Servus, Franz, grüß dich!" - Wien-Magazin". wiev1.orf.at. Retrieved 30 March 2019.
  3. ^ . MIFF. Archived from the original on 2013-04-21. Retrieved 2013-01-25.

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Francois Legrand redirects here For the climber see Francois Legrand climber Franz Antel 28 June 1913 11 August 2007 1 was a veteran Austrian filmmaker Franz AntelBorn 1913 06 28 28 June 1913Vienna Austria HungaryDied11 August 2007 2007 08 11 aged 94 Vienna AustriaOccupationFilm directorYears active1948 2003Born in Vienna Antel worked mainly as a film producer in the interwar years After World War II he began writing and directing films on a large scale In the late 1940s 1950s and 1960s these were mainly comedies romantic slapstick and or musical and K u k films all of which for Austrian and German TV stations alike have been a staple of weekend afternoon programming ever since In between there is quite a sober film about the Oberst Colonel Redl affair that shook the Austro Hungarian Monarchy on the eve of World War I Antel himself later commented on this period I always wanted to provide good entertainment for the people at the cinema After the screening people should say Well now I am in a good mood I will go out and have a glass of wine German original Ich wollte die Leute im Kino immer gut unterhalten Die Besucher sollten nach der Filmvorfuhrung sagen So jetzt bin ich gut aufgelegt jetzt geh ich auf ein Viertel Wein 2 From the late 1960s encouraged by the new opportunities in the film industry brought about by the sexual revolution Antel gradually switched his main interest to soft porn and ribaldry It was in particular his series of Frau Wirtin hostess films directed under the pseudonym Francois Legrand with which he tried to win international recognition Titles included The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan 1967 Sexy Susan Sins Again 1968 Naughty Roommates de 1969 and Don t Tell Daddy aka Naughty Nymphs in the U S A 1972 Antel would recount an anecdote about himself describing how in order to live up to his reputation as a womanizer he used to carry a pair of high heels in his luggage which he then would occasionally place in the corridor in front of his hotel room especially when he was travelling alone Among the best known actors Antel had worked with from the 1940s to the 1970s were Hans Moser Paul Horbiger Oskar Werner Curd Jurgens Tony Curtis Herbert Fux Heinrich Schweiger Arthur Kennedy Carroll Baker Edwige Fenech George Hilton Marisa Berenson Britt Ekland Andrea Ferreol 1981 was a turning point in Antel s career when he adapted for the big screen a stage play by Ulrich Becher and Peter Preses Set from the days of the Anschluss of 1938 until after the end of the war Der Bockerer is about a Viennese butcher named Karl Bockerer Karl Merkatz whose common sense rather than intellect tells him to oppose the Nazis and who dares to show resistance just because he is never fully aware of the possible fateful consequences of his actions While Bockerer and his wife survive the war unscathed their son joins the SA but after some internal intrigue is sent to the front and killed The film was entered into the 12th Moscow International Film Festival 3 The film s strong anti fascist message the moving dialogue and performances by the creme de la creme of Austrian actors and actresses Ida Krottendorf Alfred Bohm Heinz Marecek Hans Holt Dolores Schmidinger and many more made Der Bockerer an unusually successful film and gave new impetus to Antel s career He made three sequels which follow the lives of the Bockerers well into the 1960s each depicting a crucial historical event in Austria or one of its neighbouring countries Der Bockerer II 1996 is about the ten year occupation 1945 1955 of Austria by the allied powers Der Bockerer III Die Brucke von Andau 2000 is set at the time of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution and finally Der Bockerer IV Der Prager Fruhling 2003 deals with the historical event of Alexander Dubcek s Prague Spring in 1968 Contents 1 Selected filmography 2 Further reading 2 1 Autobiographies 3 References 4 External linksSelected filmography EditMy Daughter Lives in Vienna 1940 The Singing House 1948 No Sin on the Alpine Pastures 1950 The Mine Foreman 1952 Ideal Woman Sought 1952 Hallo Dienstmann de 1952 The Emperor Waltz 1953 Ein tolles Fruchtchen de 1953 The Sweetest Fruits 1954 The Red Prince 1954 Roses from the South 1954 The Congress Dances 1955 Marriage Sanitarium 1955 Espionage 1955 Emperor s Ball 1956 Love Girls and Soldiers 1958 Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee de 1959 und ewig knallen die Rauber de 1962 Fruhstuck mit dem Tod de 1964 Die grosse Kur de 1964 Call of the Forest 1965 Das grosse Gluck de 1967 The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan 1967 Der Turm der verbotenen Liebe de 1968 Sexy Susan Sins Again 1968 Why Did I Ever Say Yes Twice 1969 Naughty Roommates de 1969 House of Pleasure 1969 My Father the Ape and I 1971 Sie nannten ihn Krambambuli de 1972 Blue Blooms the Gentian 1973 Prima ti suono e poi ti sparo it 1975 As of Tomorrow de 1976 Casanova amp Co 1977 Love Hotel in Tyrol 1978 Der Bockerer 1981 Johann Strauss The King Without a Crown de 1987 Der Bockerer II Osterreich ist frei de 1996 Der Bockerer III Die Brucke von Andau de 2000 Der Bockerer IV Prager Fruhling de 2003 Further reading EditFranz Antel Christian F Winkler Hollywood an der Donau Geschichte der Wien Film in Sievering Vienna 1991 ISBN 3 7046 0230 2 Autobiographies Edit Franz Antel with Peter Orthofer Verdreht verliebt mein Leben Vienna Munich 2001 ISBN 3 85002 464 4 Franz Antel with Ingrid Pachmann and Peter Orthofer Servus Franz gruss dich Anekdoten aus 75 Jahren Filmschaffen von Franz Antel Der Antel in Bildern und Anekdoten Vienna 2006 ISBN 3 85485 170 7 Franz Antel with Bernd Buttinger Franz Antel Ein Leben fur den Film Mariahof 2006 ISBN 3 9501887 9 7 ISBN 978 3 9501887 9 0 References Edit AFP Austrian film director Franz Antel dies aged 94 Antel uber Servus Franz gruss dich Wien Magazin wiev1 orf at Retrieved 30 March 2019 12th Moscow International Film Festival 1981 MIFF Archived from the original on 2013 04 21 Retrieved 2013 01 25 External links EditFranz Antel at IMDb Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w 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