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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. Description above from the Wikipedia article Franz Antel, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
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- wc Gender: Male
- calendar_month Birth Date: 1913-06-28
- event Death Date 2007-08-11
- school Known for: Directing
- star Popularity: 3.4
- info Birth Place Wien, Austria
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Der Mann, der Peter Alexander war
2006-06-29
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Die verlorenen Jahre – Sex & Crime im österreichischen Film
1992-01-01
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Filmgeschichte(n) aus Österreich
1970-10-07
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Dalli Dalli
1971-05-13
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V.I.P. Schaukel
1971-05-09
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Dalli Dalli
1971-05-13
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Romy Award
1990-01-01
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Österreichische Fernsehjuwele
2022-12-27
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Phettbergs nette Leit Show
1994-11-26
movie_edit Directing
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Casanova & Co.
1977-03-01
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Otto ist auf Frauen scharf
1968-06-28
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Otto ist auf Frauen scharf
1968-06-28
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Im singenden Rössel am Königssee
1963-10-11
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Im singenden Rössel am Königssee
1963-10-11
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Rosen aus dem Süden
1954-01-01
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Bockerer
1981-01-19
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Bockerer
1981-01-19
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Forellen-Quintett von Franz Schubert
1949-01-01
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Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett
1962-10-19
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Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling
2003-10-31
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Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling
2003-10-31
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Magnum Cop
1978-02-03
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The Viking Who Became a Bigamist
1969-09-04
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Die Zwillingsschwestern aus Tirol
1992-01-01
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Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar
1975-04-04
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Im schwarzen Rössl
1961-12-22
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Sexy Susan Sins Again
1968-11-26
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Musik, Musik - da wackelt die Penne
1970-10-15
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Einer spinnt immer
1971-07-30
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Ausser Rand und Band am Wolfgangsee
1972-01-13
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Der Bockerer III - Die Brücke von Andau
2000-07-13
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Liebesgrüße aus Tirol
1964-12-25
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Hello Dienstmann
1952-01-18
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Austern mit Senf
1979-08-10
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Austern mit Senf
1979-08-10
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Tower of Screaming Virgins
1968-09-01
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Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
1987-03-20
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Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
1987-03-20
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Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown
1987-03-20
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Blau blüht der Enzian
1973-04-13
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Heimweh... dort, wo die Blumen blüh'n
1957-11-22
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Heimweh... dort, wo die Blumen blüh'n
1957-11-22
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Ooh... diese Ferien
1958-08-05
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Vier Mädels aus der Wachau
1957-08-01
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Roter Mohn
1956-12-21
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Ja, so ist das mit der Liebe
1955-02-11
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Das große Glück
1967-09-14
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Verliebte Leute
1954-12-31
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Und ewig knallen die Räuber
1962-12-19
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Die Alm an der Grenze
1951-09-19
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Mein Vater, der Affe und ich
1971-01-01
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Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee
1959-11-27
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Liebe, Mädchen und Soldaten
1958-11-14
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Die lustigen Vier von der Tankstelle
1972-08-03
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Sie nannten ihn Krambambuli
1972-02-17
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Imperial Manoeuvres
1954-08-03
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The Countess Died of Laughter
1973-04-11
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Heimatland
1955-08-23
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Der Bockerer III - Die Brücke von Andau
2000-07-13
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Der Bockerer II - Österreich ist frei
1996-10-26
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Happy-End am Wolfgangsee
1966-10-21
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Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner
1994-05-14
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Das singende Haus
1948-01-23
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Der alte Sünder
1951-03-13
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Frühstück mit dem Tod
1964-06-05
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The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan
1967-01-02
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The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan
1967-01-02
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Kaiserball
1956-10-19
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Ideale Frau gesucht
1952-08-28
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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier
1961-07-05
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Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
1964-02-27
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Full Hearts and Empty Pockets
1964-02-27
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Solang' die Sterne glüh'n
1958-07-21
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Glocken läuten überall
1960-10-19
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Ein tolles Früchtchen
1953-10-01
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On the Alm, there's no sin
1950-10-23
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Der Mann in der Wanne
1952-09-18
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Love-Hotel in Tirol
1978-10-13
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Heute nacht passiert’s
1953-05-20
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Das Glück liegt auf der Straße
1957-07-31
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Das Wandern ist Herrn Müllers Lust
1973-09-28
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Eva erbt das Paradies
1951-09-19
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Der Obersteiger
1952-11-03
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Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee
1949-11-11
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Kaiserwalzer
1953-07-23
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Eva erbt das Paradies
1951-09-19
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Kleiner Schwindel am Wolfgangsee
1949-11-11
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Der Obersteiger
1952-11-03
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Kaiserwalzer
1953-07-23
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The Sweetest Fruits
1954-02-05
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The Congress Dances
1955-12-19
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Symphonie in Gold
1956-03-02
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Lumpazivagabundus
1956-08-15
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Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen
1962-07-06
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Die große Kür
1964-10-05
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House of Pleasure
1969-01-01
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Die Kaffeehaus-Clique
1990-01-01
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Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol
1969-10-24
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Rote Lippen soll man küssen
1964-01-17
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Ohne Ball und ohne Netz
1982-07-01
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The Landlady Also Likes to Play the Trumpet
1970-02-27
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Immortal Melodies
1935-11-15
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The Landlady Also Likes to Play the Trumpet
1970-02-27
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Popcorn und Paprika
1984-01-01
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Millionenerbschaft
1937-03-03
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Maskenball bei Scotland Yard
1963-08-23
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When Girls Trumpet for Manoeuvres
1975-07-10
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Private Passions
1985-01-01
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Blackmail Chase
1976-04-02
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Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner
1994-05-14
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Die gelbe Nachtigall
1975-03-31
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Das Wandern ist Herrn Müllers Lust
1973-09-28
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Casanova & Co.
1977-03-01
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Espionage
1955-04-19
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Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett
1962-10-19
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Ruf der Wälder
1965-09-30
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Frau Wirtin treibt es jetzt noch toller
1970-09-25
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Naughty Nymphs
1972-10-01
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Mein Vater, der Affe und ich
1971-01-01
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Mein Vater, der Affe und ich
1971-01-01
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Magnum Cop
1978-02-03
10
Love-Hotel in Tirol
1978-10-13
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Das singende Haus
1948-01-23
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Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol
1969-10-24
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Blackmail Chase
1976-04-02
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Der Bockerer II - Österreich ist frei
1996-10-26
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Die Lacher Macher
1988-01-01
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Sie war keine Lady
1985-01-01
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In der Trafik: Der Brief nach Brüssel
1989-01-01
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In der Trafik: Das Feuerzeug
1989-01-01
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In der Trafik: Geld oder Leben
1989-01-01
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Happy-End am Wolfgangsee
1966-10-21
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Almenrausch und Pulverschnee
1993-03-26
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Almenrausch und Pulverschnee
1993-03-26