John Gottowt
Biography: John Gottowt (born Isidor Gesang; 15 June 1881 – 29 August 1942) was an Austrian actor, stage director and film director for theatres and silent movies. Gottowt was born in Lemberg, Austria-Hungary (present-day Lviv, Ukraine) into a Jewish family. After his education in Vienna, he joined the Deutsches Theater in Berlin in 1905, working for Max Reinhardt as an actor and director. Gottowt was mainly active in different theatres in Berlin as a character actor and director. His first silent film appearance was in Paul Wegener’s Der Student von Prag ("The Student of Prague") (1913). In 1920 he appeared in Robert Wiene's Genuine and took the main role in the early science fiction film Algol. In 1921 he played Professor Bulwer (Abraham van Helsing) in the classic silent film Nosferatu directed by F.W. Murnau. Gottowt made also several films with his brother-in-law Henrik Galeen but, as a Jew, was banned in 1933 from working as a professional actor. After a few years in Denmark he moved to Kraków in Poland. He was murdered in 1942 by an SS officer while in hiding in Wieliczka, disguised as a Roman Catholic priest.
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: June 15, 1881
Deathday: August 29, 1942
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Known For
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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Morphium
1919-01-01
Morphium
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1919-01-01
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The Student of Prague
1913-08-22
The Student of Prague
Overview: Prague, Bohemia, 1820. Balduin, a penniless student, falls in love with Countess Margit, a wealthy noblewoman whom he has saved from drowning.
Genres: Drama Fantasy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1913-08-22
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The Living Dead
1932-09-06
The Living Dead
Overview: A crazed scientist murders his wife, walls her up, then flees. A reporter sets out to track him down. Remake of Unheimliche Geschichten (Richard Oswald, 1919).
Genres: Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1932-09-06
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Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire
1920-09-02
Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire
Overview: Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.
Genres: Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-09-02
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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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The Flight in the Night
1926-12-13
The Flight in the Night
Overview: Based on the play Henry IV by Luigi Pirandello. Conrad Veidt plays Count di Nolli, a nobleman who, after a head injury, imagines he is the medieval emperor. His friends and relatives choose to play along, dressing up as medieval courtiers, but is di Nolli truly mad, or just pretending? The art direction was by Hermann Warm. It was shot on location in Italy. 6 acts, 1856 meters.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1926-12-13
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Der schwarze Stern
1922-07-01
Der schwarze Stern
Overview: Crime movie about a mysterious underground cult culminating in a prison revolt.
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1922-07-01
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Brennendes Land
1921-03-10
Brennendes Land
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1921-03-10
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The Night of Queen Isabeau
1920-11-18
The Night of Queen Isabeau
Overview: The film depicts the marriage between the mad Charles VI of France and his wife Queen Isabeau.
Genres: History
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-11-18
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Algol: Tragedy of Power
1920-09-03
Algol: Tragedy of Power
Overview: An alien from the planet Algol gives a man a device that creates enough energy to power the entire world.
Genres: Science Fiction Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-09-03
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Der rote Henker
1920-01-01
Der rote Henker
Overview: France in the first half of the 17th century, at the time of the Duke and all-powerful Cardinal Richelieu. The courtesan Marion Delorme falls in love with the nobleman Didier de Lassigny, although she is still with another nobleman at the time, the Marquis de Saverny. Marion then leaves the Marquis. This leads to a duel between the two aristocratic gentlemen, although duels were strictly forbidden in these circles by Richelieu. When this becomes known, Didier is put in chains and sentenced to death. Marion sacrifices herself for the sake of her new love, but the sacrifice is in vain. Didier, who refused to flee, is finally beheaded by order of the "red executioner" Richelieu.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-01-01
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Waxworks
1924-11-13
Waxworks
Overview: A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.
Genres: Fantasy Horror
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1924-11-13
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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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Peer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend
1919-04-06
Peer Gynt - 1. Teil: Peer Gynts Jugend
Overview: Based on Henrik Ibsen's play.
Genres: Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1919-04-06
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Das schwarze Los
1913-10-20
Das schwarze Los
Overview: About members of a Commedia dell'arte troupe . Initially cheerful, later tragic events in a triangular relationship consisting of the classic Commedia triumvirate Pierrot, Colombina and Arlecchino.
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Original Language: de
Release Date: 1913-10-20
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The Hunchback and the Dancer
1920-07-08
The Hunchback and the Dancer
Overview: Wilton, a hunchback, who was always scorned and ridiculed by women, returns from Java a rich man after having discovered a diamond mine. He romances Gina, who is on the rebound from a broken affair, and showers her with expensive gifts. After Gina reconciles with her boyfriend, she continues to see Wilton because of what he gives her. After he discovers her perfidy, Wilton develops a poison and mixes it into her lipstick, which will kill any man who kisses her. Lost film.
Genres: Horror Drama
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1920-07-08
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Die Prinzessin von Neutralien
1917-06-01
Die Prinzessin von Neutralien
Overview: Billionaire's daughter Ethel Vandergolt has rejected so many lovers that they set up a club to get revenge on her.
Genres: No genres available
Original Language: en
Release Date: 1917-06-01
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