Josef von Baky

• Born: Mar 23, 1902
• Died: 1966
• Occupation: Director
• Active: '30s-'50s
• Major Genres: Drama, Romance
• Career Highlights: Robinson Soll Nicht Sterben, Münchhausen, Intermezzo
• First Major Screen Credit: Intermezzo (1936)

Biography

German filmmaker Josef von Baky is best remembered for his film Munchhausen (1943), a commemoration of the UFA's 25th anniversary that Goebbels ordered him to make. Born in Zombor, Hungary, von Baky started out as a film distributor. He then worked as an assistant director. He became a full-fledged director in 1936. ~ Sandra Brennan, All Movie Guide

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