Gustav von Wangenheim
Biography: From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gustav von Wangenheim (February 18, 1895 – August 5, 1975) was a German actor, screenwriter and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gustav von Wangenheim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: February 18, 1895
Deathday: October 14, 1975
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Nosferatu
1922-02-16
Nosferatu
Overview: The mysterious Count Orlok summons Thomas Hutter to his remote Transylvanian castle in the mountains. The eerie Orlok seeks to buy a house near Hutter and his wife, Ellen. After Orlok reveals his vampire nature, Hutter struggles to escape the castle, knowing that Ellen is in grave danger. Meanwhile Orlok's servant, Knock, prepares for his master to arrive at his new home.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1922-02-16
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Woman in the Moon
1929-10-14
Woman in the Moon
Overview: A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. He builds a rocket to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a successful expedition.
Genres: Drama Science Fiction Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1929-10-14
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The Artificial Man
1916-08-18
The Artificial Man
Overview: Part of the artificial-creature series encompassing Der Golem (1914 and 1920), Alraune (1918, 1928, 1930) and Metropolis (1926), 'Homunculus' was the most popular serial in Germany during World War I even influencing the dress of fashionable Berlin. Foenss, a Danish star, is the perfect creature manufactured in a laboratory by Kuehne. Having discovered his origins, that he has no 'soul' and is incapable of love, he revenges himself on mankind, instigating revolutions and becoming a monstrous but beautiful tyrant, relentlessly pursued by his creator-father who seeks to rectify his mistake.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1916-08-18
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The Love Tragedy of the Homunculus
1916-12-11
The Love Tragedy of the Homunculus
Overview: The homunculus and his companion Edgar Rodin make an invention that would allow the hateful homunculus to destroy the world. But first he wants to find out about love. When he observes how young Anna is rejected by her parents, he takes care of her and asks her parents for forgiveness - without success. He brings her to her seducer, who also rejects the girl. The homunculus then takes revenge by ruining the man financially and throwing Anna at his feet. But she still loves the villain and asks Homunculus for mercy. The homunculus cannot understand this feeling of love - he wants to try it out on himself. He puts a young woman who loves him to the hardest test, but she will do anything for him, sacrificing her fiancé and her parents. Only when he reveals his artificial nature to her, she leaves him. This experience confirms the homunculus in his intention to destroy mankind.
Genres: Horror Science Fiction
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1916-12-11
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Warning Shadows
1923-10-16
Warning Shadows
Overview: During a dinner given by a wealthy baron and his wife, attended by four of her suitors in a 19th century German manor, a shadow-player rescues the marriage by giving all the guests a vision what might happen tonight if the baron stays jealous and the suitors do not reduce their advances towards his beautiful wife. Or was it a vision?
Genres: Thriller Fantasy Drama Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1923-10-16
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Nosferatu: The First Vampire
1998-03-15
Nosferatu: The First Vampire
Overview: The horror classic, Nosferatu, remastered with a soundtrack by Type-O Negative and hosted by David Carradine.
Genres: Horror TV Movie
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1998-03-15
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Romeo and Juliet in the Snow
1920-03-11
Romeo and Juliet in the Snow
Overview: The story of Romeo and Juliet, a tale as old as time-- Here, played as farcical lark: A goofy comedy of manners set in a snowy Bavarian village.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-03-11
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The House on the Moon
1921-01-28
The House on the Moon
Overview: The House on the Moon
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1921-01-28
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Danton
1931-01-21
Danton
Overview: This pre-WW II German costume drama chronicles the French Revolution with a particular focus upon Danton, Robespierre, and Marat. It depicts the dramatic downfall and execution of Georges Danton in 1794 at the hands of Maximilien Robespierre. The film also presents an interesting, if not historically inaccurate, portrayal of Louis XVI.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1931-01-21
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ScreenPlaza presents: Nosferatu
ScreenPlaza presents: Nosferatu
Overview: ScreenPlaza shares a new look in terror - The century old, terrifying horror film is redefined by an all-new soundtrack. Mixing modern and classical composition, this is a radical contemporary take on an old epic that should not go unnoticed.
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Original Language: en
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Dracula Unearthed
2022-10-31
Dracula Unearthed
Overview: Commemorates 100 years since the release of the German classic, Nosferatu, by FW Murnau, and explores the general fascination of Count Dracula, a figure who resonates with audiences across the literary, art, mythological and historical worlds.
Genres: Documentary Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2022-10-31
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Boo
1932-12-01
Boo
Overview: A wisecracking narrator mocks footage featuring Frankenstein's monster and Count Dracula.
Genres: Horror Comedy
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1932-12-01
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The Twelfth Hour
1930-05-16
The Twelfth Hour
Overview: A version of Nosferatu to which sound was added. Some scenes were left out and new ones were added including a different ending. Additionally all the characters names were changed.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1930-05-16
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The Tomb of Nosferatu
2023-10-24
The Tomb of Nosferatu
Overview: Nearly a century ago, two filmmakers traveled to Germany to shoot an homage to the 1922 film, Nosferatu, and visit the graves of those who made the silent horror masterpiece. In doing so, they unleashed a dark shadow from cinema's past.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2023-10-24
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The Stone Rider
1923-03-31
The Stone Rider
Overview: In a distant Teutonic village, people dance and drink merrily celebrating a wedding feast. However, an elderly man tells the villagers that the valley where they live wasn't always happy but sorrowful. This was due to the tyranny of the master of the mountains who ruled the valley despotically.
Genres: Drama Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1923-03-31
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Panic in the House of Ardon
1920-10-04
Panic in the House of Ardon
Overview: A silent movie by Rober Wiene.
Genres: Crime Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-10-04
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Passionels Tagebuch
1916-09-01
Passionels Tagebuch
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1916-09-01
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Kohlhiesel's Daughters
1920-03-08
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
Overview: Somewhere in Southern Bavaria Xaver wants to marry Gretel, but her father Kohlhiesel wants his elder daughter Liesel to marry first. The problem is, nobody wants to marry her, because she is too brutal. Seppel suggests, that he should marry Liesel first, get rid of her and then he can marry Gretel...
Genres: Comedy Romance
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-03-08
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Ferdinand Lassalle
1918-09-01
Ferdinand Lassalle
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Genres: History Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1918-09-01
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Die Erzkokette
1917-07-19
Die Erzkokette
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Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1917-07-19
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Kitsch
1919-09-19
Kitsch
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1919-09-19
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CALCO (A Symphony of Echo)
2019-10-10
CALCO (A Symphony of Echo)
Overview: A man tries to enjoy a quiet movie night, but then he enters a world of confusion when an unexpected visitor knocks on his door.
Genres: Thriller Horror
Original Language: en
Release Date: 2019-10-10
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Nosferatu with Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film
2024-10-04
Nosferatu with Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film
Overview: Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music. Created by an independent cinema owner for independent cinemas! The feature mixes Radiohead’s "KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001)" with "Nosferatu" (1922).
Genres: Horror
Original Language: xx
Release Date: 2024-10-04
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