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Robert Wiene

Director

Robert Wiene

Born April 25, 1873 in Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]Died July 17, 193852 films

Robert Wiene was a film director of the German silent cinema. He is particularly known for directing the German silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and a succession of other expressionist films. Wiene also directed a variety of other films of varying styles and genres. Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, Wiene fled into exile.

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The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari posterFirst watchThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari19207.9Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr.View film

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Filmography

52 films as director
  1. 1938UltimatumDirector
  2. 1934Police File 909Director
  3. 1934A Night in VeniceDirector
  4. 1934A Night in VeniceDirector
  5. 1933TyphoonDirector
  6. 1931Panic in ChicagoDirector
  7. 1931The Love ExpressDirector
  8. 1931Venetian NightsDirector
  9. 1930The Prosecutor HallersDirector
  10. 1930The OtherDirector
  11. 1928Unfug der LiebeDirector
  12. 1928Leontines EhemännerDirector
  13. 1928The Woman on the RackDirector
  14. 1928The Amateur AdventureDirector
  15. 1927Die berühmte FrauDirector
  16. 1927Die GeliebteDirector
  17. 1926Die Königin von Moulin RougeDirector
  18. 1926The GuardsmanDirector
  19. 1925The Knight of the RoseDirector
  20. 1925Boarding House GroonenDirector
  21. 1924The Hands of OrlacDirector
  22. 1923I.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityDirector
  23. 1923The Doll Maker of Kiang-NingDirector
  24. 1923Crime and PunishmentDirector
  25. 1922Die höllische MachtDirector
  26. 1921Das Spiel mit dem FeuerDirector
  27. 1921A Woman's RevengeDirector
  28. 1920The Night of Queen IsabeauDirector
  29. 1920Panic in the House of ArdonDirector
  30. 1920Genuine: The Tragedy of a VampireDirector
  31. 1920Die drei Tänze der Mary WilfordDirector
  32. 1920Glanz und Elend der KurtisanenDirector
  33. 1920The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariDirector
  34. 1919Ein gefährliches SpielDirector
  35. 1919Die HinderniseheDirector
  36. 1919Der verführte HeiligeDirector
  37. 1917Veilchen Nr. 4Director
  38. 1917FearDirector
  39. 1917Der Liebesbrief der KöniginDirector
  40. 1917Der standhafte BenjaminDirector
  41. 1916Der wandernde BlumentopfDirector
  42. 1916Lehmann's HoneymoonDirector
  43. 1916The Robber BrideDirector
  44. 1916Das wandernde LichtDirector
  45. 1916Frau EvaDirector
  46. 1916Life is a DreamDirector
  47. 1916The Man in the MirrorDirector
  48. 1916The Queen's SecretaryDirector
  49. 1915Der springende HirschDirector
  50. 1915Die KonservenbrautDirector
  51. 1914Dear EvaDirector
  52. 1913Die Waffen der JugendDirector