Lothar Brühne (19 July 1900 – 14 December 1958) was a prominent German composer known for his work in film music. Born in Berlin, Brühne began his career as a piano player for silent movies, where he accompanied films with live music. He transitioned to composing film scores in the 1930s, making his debut in 1933. Brühne quickly became one of Germany's leading film composers, with his breakthrough coming in 1937 with the film "La Habanera," which featured the iconic song "Der Wind hat mir ein Lied erzählt," famously performed by Zarah Leander.

Throughout the late 1930s and 1940s, Brühne composed music for numerous films, including "Lady Killer" (1937), "Diamonds" (1937), "The Blue Fox" (1938), and "Romance in a Minor Key" (1943). His compositions were characterized by their emotional depth and melodic richness, contributing significantly to the films' atmospheres.

After World War II, Brühne continued his career in the film industry, albeit with less prominence than before. He remained active until his death in Munich in 1958. Brühne was married to Vera Brühne, who later became involved in a high-profile murder trial in the early 1960s. Despite personal controversies, Lothar Brühne's contributions to German cinema music remain influential, and his works are celebrated as some of the finest examples of film scoring in the history of German cinema.