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Thea von Harbou (1888–1954)

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In 1954 one of her first movies - "Der müde Tod" (1921) - was shown in Berlin once more. Thea von Harbou was present as a guest of honor as well. When she left the cinema she slipped in such an unfortunate way that she died some days later as a result of the fall. See more trivia »

Born:

Thea Gabriele von Harbou
in Tauperlitz, Döhlau, Bavaria, Germany

Died:

(age 65) in Berlin, Germany
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1962 The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (idea)
 
1960 Journey to the Lost City (novel / screenplay)
 
1959 The Tomb of Love (novel)
 
1959 Der Tiger von Eschnapur (novel "Das Indische Grabmal")
 
1953 Dein Herz ist meine Heimat
 
1951 M (scenario - uncredited)
 
1951 Affairs of Dr. Holl
 
1950 Erzieherin gesucht
 
1950 Es kommt ein Tag
 
1948 Fahrt ins Glück (writer)
 
1948 Via Mala (writer)
 
1945 Kolberg (rumoured)
 
1945 Life Goes On (novel)
 
1944 Eine Frau für drei Tage
 
1943 Die Gattin
 
1943 Gefährtin meines Sommers
 
1943 The Genius and the Nightingale (screenplay / story)
 
1942 Mit den Augen einer Frau
 
1941 Annelie (screenplay)
 
1941 Clarissa (uncredited)
 
1941 Am Abend auf der Heide
 
1940 Wie konntest Du, Veronika!
 
1940 Lauter Liebe
 
1939 Hurrah! I'm a Papa (writer)
 
1939 Menschen vom Varieté (writer)
 
1939 Stars of Variety (writer)
 
1938 Die Frau am Scheidewege (screenplay)
 
1938 Covered Tracks (writer)
 
1938 Only for Thee (story)
 
1938 Jugend (writer)
 
1938 Le tombeau hindou (novel "Das indische Grabmal")
 
1938 Le tigre du Bengale (novel)
 
1938 Das indische Grabmal (novel)
 
1938 The Tiger of Eschnapur (novel "Das Indische Grabmal")
 
1937 Mother Song (screenplay)
 
1937 Der zerbrochene Krug (screenplay)
 
1937 Versprich mir nichts!
 
1937 Der Herrscher (screenplay)
 
1936 A Woman of No Importance
 
1936 Eskapade (adaptation)
 
1936 Die unmögliche Frau
 
1935 Der Mann mit der Pranke
 
1935 Ich war Jack Mortimer
 
1935 Ein idealer Gatte
 
1935 Turandot, princesse de Chine
 
1935 The Making of a King
 
1934 Prinzessin Turandot
 
1934 Was bin ich ohne Dich
 
1934 Hanneles Himmelfahrt
 
1934 Elisabeth und der Narr
 
1933 The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
 
1933 Der Läufer von Marathon
 
1933 The Last Will of Dr. Mabuse (scenario)
 
1932 Das erste Recht des Kindes
 
1931 M (script)
 
1929 By Rocket to the Moon (manuscript / as Thea v. Harbou / novel "Frau im Mond")
 
1928 Spies (novel / screenplay)
 
1927 Metropolis (novel / screenplay)
 
1925 The Chronicles of the Gray House
 
1924 Michael (adaptation and screenplay)
 
1924 Kriemhild's Revenge
 
1924 Siegfried
 
1924 Finances of the Grand Duke
 
1923 Die Austreibung (short)
 
1923 The Princess Suwarin
 
1923 Der steinerne Reiter (idea)
 
1922 Phantom (adapted for the screen by)
 
1922 Dr. Mabuse: The Gambler
 
1922 Der brennende Acker
 
1921 Mysteries of India, Part I: Truth (novel / scenario)
 
1921 Destiny
 
1921 Das Haus des Dr. Gaudeamus (novel "Haus ohne Tür und Fenster")
 
1921 Vier um die Frau (written by)
 
1921 Mysteries of India, Part II: Above All Law (novel / scenario)
 
1920 Das wandernde Bild
 
1920 Die Legende von der heiligen Simplicia
 
1920 Frauen vom Gnadenstein
 
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1992 Die UFA (documentary)
 

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(1920) Novel: "Das Indische Grabmal" (filmed as The Tomb of Love) See more »

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Trivia:

In 1954 one of her first movies - "Der müde Tod" (1921) - was shown in Berlin once more. Thea von Harbou was present as a guest of honor as well. When she left the cinema she slipped in such an unfortunate way that she died some days later as a result of the fall. See more »

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