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Known credits:
127
Birthday:
1913-06-28
Place of birth:
Wien, Austria
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Franz Antel

Overview

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.

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

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.

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 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 (1969), Wild, Willing & Sexy (1969) and Don't Tell Daddy (aka Naughty Nymphs in the U.S.A.) (1972).

Among the actors Antel worked with 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.

Der Bockerer IV

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 Hungarian Revolution of 1956; and, finally,

    Der Bockerer IV — Der Prager Frühling (2003) deals with Dubček's Prague Spring of 1968.

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.

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Known for

Acting
2006 Der Mann, der Peter Alexander war Actor Himself N/A
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1992 Die verlorenen Jahre – Sex & Crime im österreichischen Film Actor Self N/A
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Directing
2003 Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling Directing Director 59
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2000 Der Bockerer III - Die Brücke von Andau Directing Director 59
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1996 Der Bockerer II - Österreich ist frei Directing Director 59
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1994 Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner Directing Director N/A
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1993 Almenrausch und Pulverschnee Directing Director N/A
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1992 Die Zwillingsschwestern aus Tirol Directing Director 58
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1990 Die Kaffeehaus-Clique Directing Director N/A
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1989 In der Trafik: Das Feuerzeug Directing Director N/A
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1989 In der Trafik: Der Brief nach Brüssel Directing Director N/A
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1989 In der Trafik: Geld oder Leben Directing Director N/A
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1988 Die Lacher Macher Directing Director N/A
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1987 Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown Directing Director N/A
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1985 Sie war keine Lady Directing Director N/A
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1982 Ohne Ball und ohne Netz Directing Director 59
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1981 Bockerer Directing Director 60
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1979 Austern mit Senf Directing Director 58
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1978 Love-Hotel in Tirol Directing Director 58
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1977 Casanova & Co. Directing Director 58
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1976 Blackmail Chase Directing Director N/A
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1975 When Girls Trumpet for Manoeuvres Directing Director 58
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1975 Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar Directing Director 59
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1975 Die gelbe Nachtigall Directing Director N/A
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1973 Das Wandern ist Herrn Müllers Lust Directing Director N/A
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1973 Blau blüht der Enzian Directing Director N/A
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1973 The Countess Died of Laughter Directing Director 58
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1972 Naughty Nymphs Directing Director 58
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1972 Die lustigen Vier von der Tankstelle Directing Director 58
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1972 Sie nannten ihn Krambambuli Directing Director 59
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1972 Ausser Rand und Band am Wolfgangsee Directing Director 58
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1971 Einer spinnt immer Directing Director 59
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1971 Mein Vater, der Affe und ich Directing Director N/A
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1970 Musik, Musik - da wackelt die Penne Directing Director 58
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1970 Frau Wirtin treibt es jetzt noch toller Directing Director 58
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1970 The Landlady Also Likes to Play the Trumpet Directing Director 58
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1969 Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol Directing Director 58
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1969 The Viking Who Became a Bigamist Directing Director 58
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1969 House of Pleasure Directing Director 58
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1968 Sexy Susan Sins Again Directing Director 58
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1968 Tower of Screaming Virgins Directing Director 58
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1968 Otto ist auf Frauen scharf Directing Director 58
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1967 Das große Glück Directing Director 58
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1967 The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan Directing Director 58
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1966 Happy-End am Wolfgangsee Directing Director 58
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1965 Ruf der Wälder Directing Director 58
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1964 Liebesgrüße aus Tirol Directing Director 59
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1964 Die große Kür Directing Director 58
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1964 Frühstück mit dem Tod Directing Director N/A
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1964 Rote Lippen soll man küssen Directing Director 58
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1963 Im singenden Rössel am Königssee Directing Director 58
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1962 Und ewig knallen die Räuber Directing Director 58
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1962 Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett Directing Director 58
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1962 Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen Directing Director N/A
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1961 Im schwarzen Rössl Directing Director 58
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1961 … und du mein Schatz bleibst hier Directing Director 59
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1960 Glocken läuten überall Directing Director N/A
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1959 Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee Directing Director N/A
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1958 Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten Directing Director N/A
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1958 Ooh... diese Ferien Directing Director 59
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1958 Solang' die Sterne glüh'n Directing Director 59
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1957 Heimweh... dort, wo die Blumen blüh'n Directing Director 59
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1957 Vier Mädels aus der Wachau Directing Director 58
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1957 Das Glück liegt auf der Straße Directing Director 59
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1956 Roter Mohn Directing Director 59
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1956 Kaiserball Directing Director 59
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1956 Lumpazivagabundus Directing Director 59
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1956 Symphonie in Gold Directing Director 58
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1955 The Congress Dances Directing Director 59
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1955 Heimatland Directing Director 58
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1955 Espionage Directing Director 58
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1955 Ja, so ist das mit der Liebe Directing Director 59
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1954 Verliebte Leute Directing Director 58
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1954 Imperial Manoeuvres Directing Director N/A
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1954 The Sweetest Fruits Directing Director 59
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1954 Rosen aus dem Süden Directing Director N/A
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1953 Ein tolles Früchtchen Directing Director 58
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1953 Kaiserwalzer Directing Director 58
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1953 Heute nacht passiert’s Directing Director N/A
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1952 Der Obersteiger Directing Director N/A
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1952 Der Mann in der Wanne Directing Director 59
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1952 Ideale Frau gesucht Directing Director 59
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1952 Hello Dienstmann Directing Director 59
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1951 Die Alm an der Grenze Directing Director 58
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1951 Eva erbt das Paradies Directing Director 58
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1951 Der alte Sünder Directing Director N/A
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1950 On the Alm, there's no sin Directing Director 59
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1949 Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee Directing Director 58
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1949 Forellen-Quintett von Franz Schubert Directing Director N/A
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1948 Das singende Haus Directing Director N/A
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Writing
2003 Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling Writing Writer 59
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2000 Der Bockerer III - Die Brücke von Andau Writing Writer 59
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1996 Der Bockerer II - Österreich ist frei Writing Writer 59
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1994 Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner Writing Writer N/A
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1987 Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown Writing Writer N/A
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1979 Austern mit Senf Writing Writer 58
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1978 Magnum Cop Writing Screenplay 58
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1971 Mein Vater, der Affe und ich Writing Story N/A
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1964 Full Hearts and Empty Pockets Writing Writer 59
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1963 Im singenden Rössel am Königssee Writing Screenplay 58
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1957 Heimweh... dort, wo die Blumen blüh'n Writing Writer 59
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1953 Kaiserwalzer Writing Screenplay 58
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1952 Der Obersteiger Writing Screenplay N/A
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1951 Eva erbt das Paradies Writing Screenplay 58
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1951 Der alte Sünder Writing Writer N/A
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1949 Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee Writing Screenplay 58
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1948 Das singende Haus Writing Screenplay N/A
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Production
1987 Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown Production Producer N/A
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1985 Private Passions Production Executive Producer 58
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1984 Popcorn und Paprika Production Producer N/A
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1981 Bockerer Production Producer 60
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1978 Love-Hotel in Tirol Production Co-Producer 58
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1978 Magnum Cop Production Producer 58
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1977 Casanova & Co. Production Producer 58
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1976 Blackmail Chase Production Producer N/A
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1973 Das Wandern ist Herrn Müllers Lust Production Co-Producer N/A
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1971 Mein Vater, der Affe und ich Production Producer N/A
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1970 The Landlady Also Likes to Play the Trumpet Production Producer 58
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1969 Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol Production Executive Producer 58
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1968 Otto ist auf Frauen scharf Production Producer 58
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1967 The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan Production Producer 58
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1966 Happy-End am Wolfgangsee Production Producer 58
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1964 Full Hearts and Empty Pockets Production Producer 59
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1963 Maskenball bei Scotland Yard Production Producer N/A
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1962 Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett Production Producer 58
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1937 Millionenerbschaft Production Producer N/A
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1935 Immortal Melodies Production Producer N/A
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