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Paul Leni (1885–1929)

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Expressionist German director, whose work influenced Eisenstein in Russia, as well as Hollywood film makers at Universal and RKO in the 1930's and 40's. A master at Gothic horror, he began as a stage designer for Max Reinhardt and Leopold Jessner. Directed films from 1913, as well as doubling up as art director... See more trivia »

Born:

Paul Josef Levi
in Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany

Died:

(age 44) in Los Angeles, California, USA
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1926 Wie einst im Mai
 
1926 Der goldene Schmetterling
 
1926 Fiaker Nr. 13
 
1925 Dance Fever
 
1925 Der Farmer aus Texas
 
1925 Die Frau von vierzig Jahren
 
1924 Liebesbriefe der Baronin von S...
 
1924 Waxworks
 
1923 Love Tragedy
 
1922 Women's Sacrifice
 
1922 Kinder der Finsternis - 2. Kämpfende Welten
 
1921 Kinder der Finsternis - 1. Der Mann aus Neapel
 
1921 Hintertreppe
 
1921 Lady Hamilton
 
1921 Die Geierwally
 
1921 The Genoa Conspiracy
 
1920 Die Schuld der Lavinia Morland
 
1920 Patience
 
1919 Prinz Kuckuck - Die Höllenfahrt eines Wollüstlings
 
1919 Rausch
 
1919 Veritas vincit
 
1919 Die platonische Ehe
 
1918 Mania. Die Geschichte einer Zigarettenarbeiterin
 
1918 Der Fall Rosentopf
 
1918 Das Rätsel von Bangalor
 
1917 Dornröschen
 
1917 Der Blusenkönig (short)
 
1916 Das Tagebuch des Dr. Hart
 
1915 Der Katzensteg
 
1915 Das achte Gebot (short)
 
1913 Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil - Der junge Chef
 
Show ShowDirector (22 titles)
1929 The Last Warning
 
1928 The Man Who Laughs
 
1927 The Chinese Parrot
 
1927 The Cat and the Canary
 
1926 Rebus Film Nr. 4 (short)
 
1926 Rebus Film Nr. 5 (short)
 
1926 Rebus Film Nr. 6 (short)
 
1926 Rebus Film Nr. 7 (short)
 
1926 Rebus Film Nr. 8 (short)
 
1925 Rebus Film Nr. 1 (short)
 
1925 Rebus Film Nr. 2 (short)
 
1925 Rebus Film Nr. 3 (short)
 
1924 Waxworks
 
1921 Hintertreppe
 
1921 The Genoa Conspiracy
 
1920 Patience
 
1919 Prinz Kuckuck - Die Höllenfahrt eines Wollüstlings
 
1919 Die platonische Ehe
 
1918 Das Rätsel von Bangalor
 
1917 Dornröschen
 
1917 Prima Vera
 
1916 Das Tagebuch des Dr. Hart
 
Show ShowProduction Designer (6 titles)
Show ShowCostume Designer (5 titles)
1926 Wie einst im Mai
 
1926 Manon Lescaut
 
1921 Lady Hamilton
 
1921 Die Geierwally
 
1917 Dornröschen
 
Show ShowWriter (3 titles)
1925 Rebus Film Nr. 1 (short) (idea)
 
1920 Der weisse Pfau
 
1918 Das Rätsel von Bangalor (writer)
 
Show ShowSet Decorator (1 title)
1926 Manon Lescaut
 
Show ShowArt Department (1 title)
1920 Der weisse Pfau (set designer)
 
Show ShowActor (1 title)
1915 Der Katzensteg
 
Show ShowSelf (1 title)
1925 Der Film im Film (documentary)
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Expressionist German director, whose work influenced Eisenstein in Russia, as well as Hollywood film makers at Universal and RKO in the 1930's and 40's. A master at Gothic horror, he began as a stage designer for Max Reinhardt and Leopold Jessner. Directed films from 1913, as well as doubling up as art director... See more »

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