Frank Beyer

Frank Paul Beyer (1932-2006), screenwriter and director, was one of the most important filmmakers of the former GDR. He studied directing at FAMU, graduating with the successful full-length drama Two Mothers (Zwei Mütter, 1957). He worked at the state-owned DEFA studios. He made his mark with the war film Five Cartridges (Fünf Patronen Hülsen, 1960). He gained renown for the films Naked Among Wolves (Nackt unter Wölfen, 1963), Trace of Stones (Spur der Steine, 1966) and Jacob the Liar (Jakob, der Lügner, 1974). The director also filmed for TV.

Zlín Film Festival