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Jan Fethke

Jan Fethke

Writer, Director

Born February 26, 1903 in Opole, opolskie, Niemcy (obecnie Polska)

Died December 16, 1980

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Jan Fethke demonstrated remarkable versatility, writing books and film scripts in languages including German, Polish, and the constructed language Esperanto, created by Polish doctor Zamenhof. He directed films in both Germany and Poland across different decades and also edited an Esperanto literary magazine. His varied activities and multiple names have led some databases to mistakenly list Jan Fethke (his real name), "Johannes Fethke," and "Jean Forge" as three separate individuals, when in reality they were all the same person. Fethke's fascination with scientific advancement and technology is evident in his efforts to promote Esperanto—once envisioned as the future global language—and in his occasional science fiction works, especially his last two Berlin screenplays, "Silent Star" and "1000 Eyes of Mabuse." A puzzling aspect of Fethke's career is how he managed to work in the film industries of Nazi Germany (1934–45) and Poland (1935–40 and again from 1949 onward). He may have operated similarly to blacklisted American writers and directors who used pseudonyms, such as Dalton Trumbo writing as "Robert Rich." It’s possible some employers were unaware that Fethke and "Forge" were the same person. These name changes might also relate to Cold War circumstances; for example, in 1949, two Polish films released in the US underwent similar alterations: Fethke’s credit in "Border Street" was changed to "Forge," and director Leonard Buczkowski’s name in "The Treasure" was altered to "Marian Leonard." The reasons remain unclear.

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First Spaceship on Venus Poster

First Spaceship on Venus Feature Film1960

The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse Poster

The 1,000 Eyes of Dr. Mabuse Feature Film1960

What Will My Wife Say to This? Poster

What Will My Wife Say to This? Feature Film1958

Skarb kapitana Martensa Poster

Skarb kapitana Martensa Feature Film1957

Sprawa do zalatwienia Poster

Sprawa do zalatwienia Feature Film1953

Zaloga Feature Film1952

Border Street Poster

Border Street Feature Film1948

Zakazane piosenki Poster

Zakazane piosenki Feature Film1947

Przez lzy do szczescia Poster

Przez lzy do szczescia Feature Film1943

Zlota maska Poster

Zlota maska Feature Film1940

Czarne diamenty Poster

Czarne diamenty Feature Film1939

O czym sie nie mówi... Poster

O czym sie nie mówi... Feature Film1939

Florian Feature Film1938

Pawel i Gawel Poster

Pawel i Gawel Feature Film1938

Robert i Bertrand Poster

Robert i Bertrand Feature Film1938

Zapomniana melodia Poster

Zapomniana melodia Feature Film1938

Hearts Aflame Poster

Hearts Aflame Feature Film1937

Niedorajda Poster

Niedorajda Feature Film1937

Ordynat Michorowski Poster

Ordynat Michorowski Feature Film1937

Trójka hultajska Poster

Trójka hultajska Feature Film1937

30 karatów szczescia Feature Film1936

American Adventure Poster

American Adventure Feature Film1936

Bedzie lepiej Poster

Bedzie lepiej Feature Film1936

Bolek i Lolek Poster

Bolek i Lolek Feature Film1936

Dodek na froncie Poster

Dodek na froncie Feature Film1936

Jadzia Feature Film1936

Love's Awakening Feature Film1936

Papa sie zeni Poster

Papa sie zeni Feature Film1936

Straszny dwór Poster

Straszny dwór Feature Film1936

Tajemnica panny Brinx Poster

Tajemnica panny Brinx Feature Film1936

Tredowata Poster

Tredowata Feature Film1936

Die Katz' im Sack Poster

Die Katz' im Sack Feature Film1935

Love Conquers All Poster

Love Conquers All Feature Film1935

Petersburger Nächte Poster

Petersburger Nächte Feature Film1935

Carlos schönstes Abenteuer Short Film1934

It's Great to Be in Love Poster

It's Great to Be in Love Feature Film1934

Harbor Drift Poster

Harbor Drift Feature Film1929

Mother Krause's Journey to Happiness Poster

Mother Krause's Journey to Happiness Feature Film1929

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Irena do domu! Poster

Irena do domu! Feature Film1955

Sprawa do zalatwienia Poster

Sprawa do zalatwienia Feature Film1953

Zaloga Feature Film1952

Bravo, kleiner Thomas Poster

Bravo, kleiner Thomas Feature Film1945

Przez lzy do szczescia Poster

Przez lzy do szczescia Feature Film1943

Zlota maska Poster

Zlota maska Feature Film1940

Bogurodzica Feature Film1939

Zapomniana melodia Poster

Zapomniana melodia Feature Film1938

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