Otto Hunte


Otto Hunte was a German production designer, art director and set decorator. Hunte is considered one of the most important artists in the history of early German cinema, mainly for his set designs on the early silent movies of Fritz Lang. A working relationship with fellow designers Karl Vollbrecht and Erich Kettelhut defined his early career. Hunte's architectural designs are found in many of the period's most important films including Dr. Mabuse the Gambler, Die Nibelungen, Metropolis and Der blaue Engel. Hunte subsequently worked as one of the leading set designers during the Nazi era. After World War II, he was employed by the East German DEFA studios.

Selected filmography

The Mistress of the World The Spiders The Wandering Image The Women of Gnadenstein The Passion of Inge Krafft The Indian Tomb Dr. Mabuse the Gambler Die Nibelungen Metropolis The Love of Jeanne Ney Spione Woman in the Moon The Blue Angel The Three from the Filling Station Hooray, It's a Boy! The Typist The Private Secretary That's All That Matters I by Day, You by Night Modern Dowry Under False Flag A Door Opens The Country Schoolmaster The Star of Valencia Gold Love, Death and the Devil The English Marriage Make Me Happy The Devil in the Bottle