Franz Eckstein

Franz Eckstein (2 April 1878 – February 1945) was a German screenwriter and film director of the silent era. He made a number of films for the National Film company during the 1920s. He was married to the actress Rosa Porten, sister of Henny Porten.

Selected filmography

 * The Newest Star of Variety (1917)
 * The Coquette (1917)
 * Film Kathi (1918)
 * Not of the Woman Born (1918)
 * Lotte Lore (1921)
 * Your Brother's Wife (1921)
 * You Are the Life (1921)
 * Your Bad Reputation (1922)
 * Maud Rockefeller's Bet (1924)
 * Battle of the Butterflies (1924)
 * Hedda Gabler (1925)
 * The Girl from Abroad (1927)