- Carl Hoffmann was born on June 9, 1885 in Neisse, Silesia, Germany [now Nysa, Opolskie, Poland]. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Die Leute mit dem Sonnenstich (1936), Looping the Loop (1928) and Der geheimnisvolle Spiegel (1928). He died on August 5, 1947 in Minden, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.
- Father of the director Kurt Hoffmann.
- His son Kurt Hoffmann became a well-known director.
- Carl Hoffmann remained a busy cinematographer in the sound film era of the 30s.
- The cinematographer Carl Hoffmann was one of the most respected cinematographers of the German silent film whose career already began in 1913.
- He became an established cinematographer from the middle of the 10s and he was engaged for many successful productions.
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