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Franz Antel

Franz Antel

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

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Movies Made By Franz Antel (95)

Der Bockerer IV - Prager Frühling (2003)

In the year 1968, the "Bockerer" has decided, after many attempts, to marry his long-time widowed housekeeper, Anna. Gustl, whom he as taken in like a son after the war, will open a butchery in the Czech small town Kostelec and invites the Bockerers to spe ...

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Der Bockerer III - Die Brücke von Andau (2000)

Vienna, 1956. Viennese butcher Karl Bockerer goes to Hungary to buy meat. Along with his foster son and grandchild, he is caught up in the turmoil of the Hungarian revolt against the Soviet occupiers. With some luck and a great deal of cunning, Bockerer an ...

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Der Bockerer II - Österreich ist frei (1996)

Vienna, 1947. Bockerer and his wife Binerl have survived the war, though his butcher's shop was destroyed by bombs. Karl Bockerer opens up a new establishment in the center of the city. Post-war Vienna is divided into four zones in which the Allies run th ...

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Mein Freund, der Lipizzaner (1994)

Horse lover Paul Scheibner has dedicated himself to an unprofitable art: The young man wants to become a rider at the Spanish Riding School in Vienna. When his uncomprehending girlfriend Regina leaves him for a nouveau riche hotelier's son, he finds solace ...

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Die Zwillingsschwestern aus Tirol (1992)

Edited from the first two episodes of the Austrian TV-show "Almenrausch und Pulverschnee". ...

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In der Trafik: Geld oder Leben (1989)

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In der Trafik: Der Brief nach Brüssel (1989)

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In der Trafik: Das Feuerzeug (1989)

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Johann Strauss: The King Without a Crown (1987)

A biopic about Austrian composer Johann Strauß. ...

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Private Passions (1985)

When Mark goes to visit his cousin Toni in Austria for the summer, he develops a serious crush on Toni's pretty stepsister Clair and at the same time tries to fend off Toni's efforts to get him set up with prostitutes. As much as he likes Clair, Mark canno ...

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Sie war keine Lady (1985)

Young couple of young people look back at the career of the "Wirtin von der Lahn", the Inn in Gießen and its stories. With excerpts from all the "Wirtinnen"-films. ...

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Popcorn und Paprika (1984)

The German national swimming team travels to Budapest for a competition. However, the teenagers are more interested in flirting with each other than training. Their coach is less than thrilled with his team's behavior. ...

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Ohne Ball und ohne Netz (1982)

The (male) members of the "Fussballclub Reith" are so focused on their passion for football playing that their neglected wives plot against them to "force" them back into fulfilling their "marital duties"... ...

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The Butcher (1981)

A politically naive Viennese butcher manages to survive the Nazi occupation of Austria and the second world war. ...

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Austern mit Senf (1979)

Luc and Gaston are French bus drivers who would do almost anything for pretty girls. Thus they "borrow" one of their firms busses in order to bring some girls to Kitzbuehel for skiing. ...

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Love-Hotel in Tirol (1978)

Having inherited a hotel, two brothers have very different ideas as to how to re-float it as a profitable venture. The one wants to turn it into a love hotel with pretty girls from Thailand so that the customers will be able to save themselves the fare to ...

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Magnum Cop (1978)

A low-rent private investigator and former cop is sent to Austria on a job, and while there sees a number of seemingly unrelated coincidences that lead him into a strange web of corruption and decadence. ...

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Casanova & Co. (1977)

While hiding from the royal authorities, Giacomo Casanova, the famous romancer, encounters his look-alike: Giacomino, a fugitive petty con man. Meanwhile, the Arabian Caliph and his wife are arriving in Venice for a state visit, and she insists on a night ...

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Blackmail Chase (1976)

A couple of friends aspiring to join film land get mixed up in a robbery, ordered by a mafia boss who wants to seize the evidence he needs to blackmail an American politician. ...

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Auch Mimosen wollen blühen (1976)

Two aging Russian spies want to pull off one last big coup before retiring. ...

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When Girls Trumpet for Manoeuvres (1975)

The Prussian Army is stationed in a small town where they enjoy the girls at the local boarding school. ...

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Trinity Plus the Clown and a Guitar (1975)

A town awaits the arrival of a gunslinger to help defeat a gang of bandits, but a trio of misfits is mistaken for the anticipated relief. ...

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Die gelbe Nachtigall (1975)

Fanny Hobichler, a young promising actress, moves to Vienna in the 1920s in order to pursue her big break. She draws inspiration and seeks help from the popular stage actor Albert Kortz who once started out from the same provincial town as she did and was ...

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Das Wandern ist Herrn Müllers Lust (1973)

A farming village in the mountains is developing into a fitness center thanks to word of mouth. Young and old, pretty and not so pretty, are making pilgrimages into nature to experience the new "well of health"... ...

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Blau blüht der Enzian (1973)

The students at a school of hotel management repurpose the institute into a hotel with a show stage, double-cross the principal, the groundskeeper, and a grumpy millionaire, and cause so much mischief and confusion that, in the end, there is only one thing ...

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The Countess Died of Laughter (1973)

A man goes to a convent with exciting news, one of the nuns is an heir to a fortune! The man causes the nuns to become obsessed with him as he tries to find the right heir. ...

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Naughty Nymphs (1972)

Two sisters and their lovers try to make sure their older sister is deflowered by every man in town. They make a potency pill so every man chases her, but the use of the pills turn into a disaster. ...

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Ausser Rand und Band am Wolfgangsee (1972)

A fight between two hotels: Schwarzer Rössl vs. Weißer Rössl. ...

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Einer spinnt immer (1971)

Master baker Haase travels to Vienna to see a notary regarding an inheritance. There, he meets Clarisse, who immediately wants to relieve him of the unexpected windfall. So she persuades Haase to travel to Venice, abandons him, and disappears with the last ...

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Mein Vater, der Affe und ich (1971)

On his way to Vienna, veterinarian Klaus Wolf meets Biggi, a hitchhiker. Klaus is supposed to examine rhinos in Vienna, but with a monkey addicted to alcohol and other animal problems, Klaus has enough on his plate. He finds it rather inappropriate that he ...

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Musik, Musik - da wackelt die Penne (1970)

Siggi, son of the Minister of Education, is supposed to be preparing for his A-levels during the vacations. But instead he makes music. ...

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The Hostess Exceeds All Bounds (1970)

Susanne, the pretty landlady from the Lahn River, has an equally attractive sister in Hungary named Ilona. Ilona is in dire straits: Her uncle is desperate to match her with a French nobleman. Meanwhile, a sexual emergency has broken out among the Swabians ...

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Sexy Susan Knows How...! (1970)

Susanne is the hostess who gives comfort to the visitors to her hotel. All of the vices in the country are heavily taxed, including drinking and making love. Susanne and a group of nude women try to give some relief to the beleaguered and overtaxed cliente ...

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Die liebestollen Dirndl von Tirol (1969)

Inge Thal works as a tax expert in Munich. One day, the pretty, young woman inherits a run-down farm in Tyrol and decides to move there. ...

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The Viking Who Became a Bigamist (1969)

The Italian Vittorio Coppa works as a sleeper car commuter and commutes regularly between Munich and Rome. Because he believes that true love exists only in connection with marriage, he is secretly married twice. ...

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House of Pleasure (1969)

Susanna travels to Paris with her small group of actors. There she saves Emperor Napoleon from rather painful predicaments, uncovers a number of nasty court intrigues and finds, with much skill and ability, the man of her choice. ...

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Sexy Susan Sins Again (1968)

The German innkeeper Susan, now leading an acting troupe, travels to Italy and uses feminine wiles to undo an assassination plot against Napoleon, and rescue a local count (a great romancer) from his own enemies. ...

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Tower of Screaming Virgins (1968)

King's swordsman Captain Buridan, hero of the Flanders campaign, returns to Paris to find it in a grip of fear -a "vampire/witch" in the "Tower of Sin" is luring young men to their deaths by offering them a night of sexual ecstasy followed by savage slaugh ...

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The Sweet Sins of Sexy Susan (1967)

The literal English translation of the German-titled film here is "The Hostess of the Lahn." Suzanne (Terry Torday) is the beautiful redhead who runs an inn in the town of Giessen. She is the subject of many inspirational love songs by the student populati ...

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Happy-End am Wolfgangsee (1966)

Seduction has to be learned: One orders a harem to his hotel to prove that only she is the one. The other slips into boy's clothes to stand her ground. Handsome hotelier James Sander is idolized by pretty girls and earns a lot of money on the side. But the ...

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Ruf der Wälder (1965)

A young Italian worker is always having problems with his coworkers because he doesn't understand their language. His only friend is a dog that came up to him. After his coworkers kick the dog, he becomes angry and beats up the bully. He is then summoned t ...

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Liebesgrüße aus Tirol (1964)

Dr. Stefan Burger wants to take over the management of a home for children. Together with Rena he gets involved in a small scam. ...

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Frühstück mit dem Tod (1964)

Ted Talbot is a prosecutor in Newtonville. In the course of his work, he accuses Jim Conley of robbing a bank and killing the cashier. Ted's wife Jane takes over Conley's defense. When the court sentences the defendant to death, she files for divorce. Beth ...

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Full Hearts and Empty Pockets (1964)

A young German comes to Rome on vacation and is not slow to win female hearts. When the game become dangerous due to a possible marriage, the young man returns to his homeland. ...

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Rote Lippen soll man küssen (1964)

Evelyn, the daughter of American travel agent John P. Hoover and great-grandniece of the famous Viennese dancer Fanny Elßler, is herself a professional dancer. However, unbeknownst to her, her wealthy father is bribing critics and audiences—some with fr ...

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Im singenden Rössel am Königssee (1963)

Things are hectic at the "Black and White Horse Inn" on Lake Königssee. Cordula, the young owner of the long-established family business, has just learned that her father, who died five years ago, included a clause in his will: If she fails to find a husb ...

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Maskenball bei Scotland Yard (1963)

Agostino announces an incredible invention: a device that allows one to jump into any TV show. He's promptly declared insane and ends up in an institution. Giorgio, however, who is convinced by Agostino's abilities, rescues him, and the two begin to use th ...

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Und ewig knallen die Räuber (1962)

A meek tailor named Nickolaus decides to form a band of robbers to proof his manliness. Unfortunately he soon draws the attention of an actual gang-leader, Der Rote Rollo. ...

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Ohne Krimi geht die Mimi nie ins Bett (1962)

Consul Keyser, a factory owner, is vacationing with his daughter Marion on a Mediterranean island, hoping to bring her together with his assistant Dr. Thomas Steffen. On this island, however, the passionate fisherman Michael Lutz and his somewhat neglected ...

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Das ist die Liebe der Matrosen (1962)

Two disguised operetta singers wreak havoc on a Austrian Navy base during the First World War. ...

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Im schwarzen Rössl (1961)

Eva, who earns her money as a call girl, learns that she has inherited the Palace Hotel in St. Wolfgang. She immediately quits her job and travels to Lake Wolfgang with her friend Maxie. But immediately upon arrival, they encounter a nasty surprise: the bu ...

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… und du mein Schatz bleibst hier (1961)

Instead of attending seminars and lectures at the University of World Trade, Peter Baumann prefers to work exclusively in the student orchestra. With his friends Hans, Tommy, Udo, Gus and Max, he tries so far in vain to get a recording contract or at least ...

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Der Schatz vom Toplitzsee (1959)

Shortly before the end of the war, SS officer Grohmann sinks several crates of counterfeit English money in Lake Toplitz with his comrade Kopetzky. The former Nazi used the money to build a career in business in post-war Germany. His buddy also benefits fr ...

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Ooh... diese Ferien (1958)

The Petermann family decides to take a family vacation to the sunny south. The Petermanns are grandfather, father Max, mother Biggi, children Stupsi, son Andy, and pretty Monika, Max Petermann's sister. They rent a speedy sled because Max Petermann has jus ...

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Solang' die Sterne glüh'n (1958)

After their circus goes bankrupt, old clown Pipo, trick rider Cora, and little Silvio are left penniless. They can't even afford to feed the animals they have left. Reporter Conny Meister immediately senses a touching story. Dairy owner Runkelmann, on the ...

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Vier Mädels aus der Wachau (1957)

Maria Thaler, the recently widowed landlady of an inn in the picturesque Weineck in the Wachau region, gives birth to twins. At the same time, kitchen maid Rosina also gives birth to twins in the same house, albeit illegitimate. Mayor Scherzinger exploits ...

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Roter Mohn (1956)

Through a cleverly deceptive maneuver, a theater ensemble attempts to prevent the sale of its small theater to a shady profiteer. Numerous misunderstandings and mix-ups arise, culminating in a fake wedding night... ...

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Kaiserball (1956)

Austria, Bad Ischl: The young Princess Christine and the Imperial Count of Hohenegg are supposed to meet at the annual Imperial Ball before their planned engagement. But things turn out differently than expected: Christine falls in love with Count Baranyi, ...

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Lumpazivagabundus (1956)

The fairy Fortuna and the ghost Lumpazivagabundus argue about whether money determines whether people act for good or for evil. So they make a bet – and shortly thereafter, the three less-than-virtuous journeymen Knieriem, Zwirn, and Leim are able to cel ...

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Symphonie in Gold (1956)

Revue film on ice. An excellent figure skater did not qualify for the European Championships, but as a participant in show programs he became known as "Mr. X." Funds from an unknown benefactor began to arrive at the small club in the town where he trained. ...

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The Congress Dances (1955)

Congress of Vienna, 1815: In order to lure certain monarchs away from the conference, the Austrians instigate a ceaseless sequence of operas and balls. Indeed, Russian Czar Alexander is distracted when he falls for a beautiful salesgirl. ...

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Heimatland (1955)

Somewhere in the Salzburg mountains, young poacher Hans tries to conquer the heart of pretty schoolteacher Helga but is overthrown by forest warden Thomas. Krambambuli, the dog he once saved from being drowned, indirectly causes his death. ...

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Espionage (1955)

Oberst Alfred Redl heads the military intelligence department of the Austro-Hungarian monarchy. Frequent letters from the Russian Empire, however, make him suspect of sharing his knowledge with unauthorized authorities. ...

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Verliebte Leute (1954)

An engineer, a musician, and a salesman are heading off on summer vacation in an old VW and a rented caravan. The confirmed bachelors want to enjoy their freedom. But the musician falls in love with a hotel telephone operator, and the engineer with a merch ...

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Imperial Manoeuvres (1954)

In Franz Joseph I's Vienna, Captain Eichfeld publishes a witty satire on imperial Austrian army abuses, using the pseudonym "Spectator." It's popular, but Eichfeld dares not reveal his identity, as he wants the hand of conservative General von Trattenbach' ...

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The Sweetest Fruits (1954)

In two fictional states bureaucracy and political intrigue provoke social unrest. Beppo learns that his nation's president is his twin. Mistaken identities lead to comical chaos as the twins propose a treaty that will benefit both nations. ...

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Heute nacht passiert’s (1953)

A professor inherits a fashion salon from a former lover. Since he doesn't want his wife to find out about his previous love life, he asks his son-in-law to take over the running of the place. Needless to say, that leads to a lot of misunderstandings. ...

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Hello Dienstmann (1952)

Vienna, 1951. Ferdinand Godai is a professor of operetta at the Academy. Disguised as a porter for a costume party, he ends up in a drunken mood at the South Station. There he meets Anton Lischka, a genuine Viennese porter with a fiery temper, who asks him ...

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On the Alm, there's no sin (1950)

An Austrian comedy about a mayor who gets headwind from all sides. The very strict mayor (Karl Skraup) not only rejects the marriage of his son with a Viennese woman, but he also denies 40 kids their intended holiday--paid for by the provincial government- ...

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Forellen-Quintett von Franz Schubert (1949)

Musical TV movie, Schubert's Forellen-Quintett played on Schubert's original piano by the Boskovsky-Quintett, conducted by Willi Boskovsky ...

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Millionenerbschaft (1937)

The daughter of a rich American entices a young German but he does the right thing and gives her up for a German girl. In a separate story thread, a sports instructor inherits a fortune after the death of his uncle. ...

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Immortal Melodies (1935)

Vienna, Austria, late 1870s. After suffering an irreparable misfortune, the Austrian composer Johann Strauss Jr. ...

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Movies Starring Franz Antel (2)

Der Mann, der Peter Alexander war (2006)

A documentary about entertainer/actor Peter Alexander by Birgit Kienzle. Peter Alexander doesn't appear in this film, but he was well at the time of the shooting. ...

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