Gustav Althoff
Gustav Althoff (1885–1948) was a German film producer. He was a leading independent producer during the Weimar and Nazi eras, establishing his own Althoff Studios in Berlin in 1939.
Gustav Althoff | |
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| Born | 2 January 1885 Minden, German Empire |
| Died | 24 November 1948 (aged 63) |
| Occupation | Producer |
| Years active | 1920–1943 (film) |
Originally a cinema-owner in Dortmund before expanding into film distribution, he moved to Berlin in 1920. He founded both his own Aco-Film company, and also co-founded Aafa-Film. He continued producing until the Nazi Party centralised all film production in the early 1940s.
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