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Heinrich Gärtner

Heinrich Gärtner

Cinematographer · Died December 1, 1962, aged 67 · Radautz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary [now Radauti, Romania]

Heinrich Gärtner (1895–1962) was an Austrian cinematographer who worked on over 180 films during his career. He is often credited as Enrique Guerner in his later films. Gärtner was born in Radautz which was then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, but later became Rădăuți in Romania. He entered the German film industry in 1915, and worked prolifically during the silent era. As Gärtner was of Jewish descent, he was forced to flee Germany once the Nazis gained power in 1933. He settled in Spain, where he continued to work following Franco's victory in the Spanish Civil War. Gärtner was an influential figure in Spanish cinema, introducing elements of expressionism and training rising filmmakers such as Alfredo Fraile, José F. Aguayo and Cecilio Paniagua. He is best known for his work in collaboration with the director Ladislao Vajda on 'Marcelino pan y vino', 'Mi tío Jacinto' y 'It Happened in Broad Daylight'.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
March 16, 1895
Died
December 1, 1962 (aged 67)
From
Radautz, Bukovina, Austria-Hungary [now Radauti, Romania]
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
4 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Down 20% in 30 days

What are Heinrich Gärtner's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
48%
Bonds
35%
Society
12%
Survival
6%
Family bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 3 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 4 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 0

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Casual: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their casual movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 3 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 0

Heavy: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their heavy movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

Easy watch 0 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 2

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 4 · Open-ended 0 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Melancholic
2
Warm
1
Bittersweet
1
Dread
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Haunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Heinrich Gärtner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 1 of their 4 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Heinrich Gärtner's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

77 credits, 4 with a MovieCove page.

  • You and I Are Three (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Cinematographer

  • Siega verde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Cinematographer

  • De espaldas a la puerta (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Cinematographer

  • It Happened in Broad Daylight(1958)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Man Who Wagged His Tail (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    Cinematographer

  • Uncle Hyacynth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • Afternoon at the Bulls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    Cinematographer

  • The Miracle of Marcelino(1955)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films

  • Tres eran tres (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Como la tierra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Haute Couture (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Las últimas banderas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    Cinematographer

  • Amaya (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • Flamenco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • The Devil's Roundup (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1952)

    Cinematographer

  • The Great Galeoto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Fairytale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Cinematographer

  • Cuentos de la Alhambra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    Cinematographer

  • ¡Fuego!(1949)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Brindis a Manolete (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1948)

    Cinematographer

  • Fuenteovejuna (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • Três Espelhos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1947)

    Cinematographer

  • El doncel de la reina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    Cinematographer

  • Los últimos de Filipinas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1945)

    Cinematographer

  • Inés de Castro (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Ana María (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • Orosia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    Cinematographer

  • La casa de la lluvia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cursed Village (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Raza (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Camera Operator

  • Unos pasos de mujer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Cinematographer

  • Stowaway on Board! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Cinematographer

  • Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Cinematographer

  • Long Live the Free People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    Cinematographer

  • Ciudad Universitaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Cinematographer

  • Morena clara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Currito de la Cruz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Cinematographer

  • Nobleza baturra (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Broken Lives (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • I'm a Gentleman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Cinematographer

  • Sister San Sulpicio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Gado Bravo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Police File 909 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Doña Francisquita (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Cinematographer

  • Glück über Nacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    Cinematographer

  • The Blue from the Sky (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • Theodor Körner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • The Living Dead (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    Cinematographer

  • The Daredevil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • Let's Love and Laugh (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Cinematographer

  • We Take Off Our Hats (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Night Birds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • The Copper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • The Flame of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • The Road to Dishonour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Cinematographer

  • Hai-Tang(1930)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Wer wird denn weinen, wenn man auseinandergeht? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Pavement Butterfly (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Cinematographer

  • Whirl of Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • Das Girl von der Revue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Cinematographer

  • The Masked Mannequin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • Die tolle Lola (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Cinematographer

  • The Chaste Susanne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Cinematographer

  • Luxusweibchen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • Die Motorbraut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Cinematographer

  • Cold Heart (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Cinematographer

  • Time Is Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Cinematographer

  • The Circle of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Cinematographer

  • Madame X und die Schwarze Hand (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Cinematographer

  • Die schwarze Spinne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    Cinematographer

  • Ben Kabara - Der japanische Messerwerfer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1917)

    Cinematographer

  • Life Upon Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1916)

    Cinematographer

  • Das Tagebuch Collins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Cinematographer

  • Um 500.000 Mark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1915)

    Cinematographer

  • La gitanilla (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    Cinematographer

Career shape

A full career of 76 titles, 75 of them dated from 1915 to 1962.

Highest rated

It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Miracle of Marcelino (1955)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography75 of 76: 75 only cinematography, 0 with another roleOther crew1 of 76: 1 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s4 · crew1920s15 · crew1930s23 · crew1940s15 · crew1950s16 · crew1960s2 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Heinrich Gärtner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 70th percentile, the median of all 4; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 75th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 4 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up2
  • 50th to 74th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

2 of their 4 titles are Mixed.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Crowd Pleaser1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · cinematographer

¡Fuego! (1949)

84th percentile spread · 46% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

It Happened in Broad Daylight (1958)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Heinrich Gärtner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Heinrich Gärtner's MovieCove titles; Ladislao Vajda shares the most, 2.