Günther Krampf (1899–1950) was an Austrian cinematographer who later settled and worked in Britain. Krampf has been described as a "phantom of film history" because of his largely forgotten role working on a number of important films during the silent and early sound era. Only two of Krampf's films The Student of Prague (1926) and The Ghoul (1933) were expressionist, as he generally used a naturalistic style.
Leading German cinematographer, an exponent of expressionism. In films from 1920, he worked with Murnau, Wiene and other leading directors of the Weimar period. Moved to Britain in 1931.
Cinematographer
Title
Year
Status
Character
The Franchise Affair
1951
Portrait of Clare
1950
Tinker
1949
Documentary
This Was a Woman
1948
Fame Is the Spur
1947
director of photography - as Gunther Krampf
Meet Me at Dawn
1947
Frenzy
1945
Aventure malgache
1944
Short uncredited
Bon Voyage
1944
Short uncredited
Warn That Man
1943
Women Aren't Angels
1943
Sabotage at Sea
1942
Suspected Person
1942
The Night Has Eyes
1942
Black Sheep of Whitehall
1942
as Gunther Krampf, photography
Three Cockeyed Sailors
1940
as Gunther Krampf, photography
Convoy
1940
as Gunther Krampf, photography: interiors
Dead Man's Shoes
1940
The Fugitive
1939
False Rapture
1939
The Outsider
1939
Marigold
1938
Gaiety Girls
1937
Man of Affairs
1936
Everything Is Thunder
1936
as G. Krampf
The Amateur Gentleman
1936
Transatlantic Tunnel
1935
as G. Krampf, photography
Das Mädchen Johanna
1935
Little Stranger
1934
Death at a Broadcast
1934
Little Friend
1934
as G. Krampf
The Ghoul
1933
Sleeping Car
1933
The Lucky Number
1932
Rome Express
1932
Kuhle Wampe oder: Wem gehört die Welt?
1932
Das Kind und die Welt
1931
Documentary
The Bells
1931
Der brave Sünder
1931
The Outsider
1931
Das Lied der Nationen
1931
Königin einer Nacht
1931
Cyankali
1930
Die letzte Kompagnie
1930
Masken
1930
Die Schleiertänzerin
1929
Alraune
1929
Narkose
1929
Indizienbeweis
1929
Pandora's Box
1929
Theatre
1928
Dorine und der Zufall
1928
Schneeschuhbanditen
1928
The Prince of Rogues
1928
Die von der Scholle sind
1928
Sindflut
1927
Das Mädchen mit den fünf Nullen
1927
Der König der Mittelstürmer
1927
Grand Hotel...!
1927
Ein Mordsmädel
1927
Der Sohn der Hagar
1927
The Man Who Cheated Life
1926
Herrn Filip Collins Abenteuer
1926
Das Mädchen mit der Protektion
1925
Pension Groonen
1925
The Hands of Orlac
1924
Der verlorene Schuh
1923
Die Prinzessin Suwarin
1923
Pömperly's Kampf mit dem Schneeschuh
1923
Ein Glas Wasser
1923
Nosferatu
1922
uncredited
Am roten Kliff
1921
Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses 1 - Episode: Der Mord aus verschmähter Liebe
1921
Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses - 3. Episode: Der Mord aus Verzweiflung
1921
Die Geschichte des grauen Hauses - 4. Episode: Der Mord aus Habsucht