Werner Eisbrenner


Werner Friedrich Emil Eisbrenner was a German composer and conductor, best known for his film music.
Eisbrenner studied church music and musical education from 1927 to 1929 at the Berlin Staatlichen Musikademie. He then worked as a pianist, arranger, Kapellmeister and conductor, as well as composing violin concertos, orchestral music, the musical comedy Von Hand zu Hand and the music for film, radio and television for which he is best known. This includes the theme for Hans Albers's film Große Freiheit Nr. 7.
Eisbrenner was a member of the jury at the 1st Berlin International Film Festival.
Eisbrenner also headed a private "Lehrinstitut für Kirchen- und Schulmusik". In 1974, he received the Filmband in Gold for his long and outstanding contributions to German film. On 23 April 1998 a plaque was unveiled at his former home at Wohnung Bismarckallee 32a in Berlin. He was married to Kathe Eisbrenner. He is buried in the Waldfriedhof Dahlem.

Selected filmography

The Higher Command Donogoo The Blue Mouse Donogoo Tonka Anna Favetti Women for Golden Hill Central Rio Between Hamburg and Haiti Commissioner Eyck Between Heaven and Earth The Golden Spider Titanic Romance in a Minor Key Free Land Between Yesterday and Tomorrow Raid Paths in Twilight Thank You, I'm Fine Gaspary's Sons Martina The Prisoner I'll Never Forget That Night This Man Belongs to Me Melody of Fate Bluebeard Nights on the Road The White Horse Inn Jonny Saves Nebrador Confession Under Four Eyes A Love Story The Ambassador's Wife The Last Man The Cornet Reaching for the Stars Children, Mother, and the General My Father, the Actor The Glass Tower King in Shadow The Buddenbrooks Storm in a Water Glass