Hanns Eisler

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Biography

Hanns Eisler (1898–1962) was a German-Austrian composer. He is best known for composing the national anthem of East Germany, for his long artistic association with Bertolt Brecht, and for the scores he wrote for films. Because of his Jewish background and his communist convictions, Eisler was in exile during the 1930s and 1940s.

Career Overview

Hanns Eisler has 47 screen credits in a career dating back to 1924. Signature works include Night and Fog, The Spanish Main, Galileo. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For
Sound
Gender
male
Known Credits
47
Birth Date
1898-07-06 00:00:00
Birth Place
Leipzig, Germany

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