Gustav Ucicky (6 July 1899 â€" 27 April 1961) was an Austrian film
director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He was one of the more
successful directors in Austria and Germany from the 1930s through to
the early 1960s. His work covered a wide variety of genres, but he is
most acclaimed for his work in romantic drama and drama films.Born in
Vienna, Ucicky is often stated to have been the illegitimate son of
painter Gustav Klimt for whom his mother Maria UÄ icky from Prague
worked and modelled, although this paternity is unconfirmed. He had
begun an apprenticeship as a graphic designer, when he entered the
film industry at the age of 17.
director, screenwriter and cinematographer. He was one of the more
successful directors in Austria and Germany from the 1930s through to
the early 1960s. His work covered a wide variety of genres, but he is
most acclaimed for his work in romantic drama and drama films.Born in
Vienna, Ucicky is often stated to have been the illegitimate son of
painter Gustav Klimt for whom his mother Maria UÄ icky from Prague
worked and modelled, although this paternity is unconfirmed. He had
begun an apprenticeship as a graphic designer, when he entered the
film industry at the age of 17.
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