# Carl Froelich

_German film director, cinematographer, and film producer (1875-1953)_

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Last updated: 2026-11-04

> Carl August Hugo Froelich was a German film pioneer and film director. He was born in Berlin and died in West Berlin.

## Quick facts

- **Born:** 5 September 1875 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P569))
- **Place of birth:** Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P19))
- **Died:** 12 February 1953 ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P570))
- **Place of death:** West Berlin ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P20))
- **Citizenship:** Germany; German Empire ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P27))
- **Occupation:** film director; cinematographer; film producer; screenwriter; film screenwriter; producer ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P106))
- **Political party:** Nazi Party (since 1 May 1933) ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P102))
- **Positions held:** president ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P39))
- **Awards:** Goethe Medal for Art and Science ([Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038#P166))

## Questions

**When was Carl Froelich born?**  
Carl Froelich was born on 5 September 1875 in Berlin.

**What positions has Carl Froelich held?**  
Positions held by Carl Froelich include: president.

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## Sources

- [Wikipedia (English): Carl Froelich](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Carl_Froelich) — [CC BY-SA 4.0](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/)
- [Wikidata item Q85038](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q85038) — [CC0 1.0](https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/)
- [Image: Bundesarchiv N 1275 Bild-184, Tonbildaufnahme mit Oskar Messter.jpg by Unknown author Unknown author (CC BY-SA 3.0 de)](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Bundesarchiv_N_1275_Bild-184,_Tonbildaufnahme_mit_Oskar_Messter.jpg)

## Licence and attribution

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## Cite this page

"Carl Froelich". DigiNepal. Last updated 4 November 2026. https://diginpl.com/people/carl-froelich. Retrieved 9 November 2026.