Hugo Bettauer
1872–1925 (age 53)
Biography
Hugo Bettauer was a pioneering screenwriter who helped shape the emerging film industry in Austria during the early 20th century. His creative work for the screen demonstrated the artistic possibilities of this new medium.
Bettauer's contributions to Austrian cinema were notable during a formative period in film history. He is remembered as an innovator who helped establish Austria's place in the developing world of motion pictures.