Gustav Althoff (1885–1948) was a German film producer.[1] He was a leading independent producer during the Weimar and Nazi eras, establishing his own Althoff Studios in Berlin in 1939.

Gustav Althoff
Born2 January 1885
Died24 November 1948 (aged 63)
OccupationProducer
Years active1920–1943 (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.

Selected filmography

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References

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  1. ^ Prawer p.126

Bibliography

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  • Prawer, S.S. Between Two Worlds: The Jewish Presence in German and Austrian Film, 1910-1933. Berghahn Books, 2007.
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