Acting
Paul Wegener
Born December 11, 1874 Died September 13, 1948 Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
Biography
Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.
Filmography
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FASCISM(s): A Film in Six Parts
2025·Documentary
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The Golem
1960·Horror
7.3
Eyes of Love
1951·Drama
6.1
Kolberg
1945·War
8.3
Dr. Terror's House of Horrors
1943·Horror
6.5
Diesel
1943·Drama
7.0
Wedding in Barenhof
1942·Drama
7.0
The Great King
1942·History
7.5
Twilight
1940·Drama
7.0
Das Recht auf Liebe
1939·Drama
7.0
The Immortal Heart
1939·History
8.0
Secret Mission
1938·Drama
10.0
Stärker als die Liebe
1938·Romance
7.0
The Man with the Paw
1935·Crime
6.9
Only a Comedian
1935·Drama
5.8
A Man Wants to Get to Germany
1934·Adventure
9.0
Inge and the Millions
1933·Drama
5.6
Hans Westmar
1933·Crime
6.6
The Living Dead
1932·Horror
10.0
Fundvogel
1930·Drama
6.4
A Daughter Of Destiny
1928·Drama
5.7
The Strange Case of Captain Ramper
1928·Horror
8.0
Svengali
1927·Drama
9.0
Arme kleine Sif
1927·Drama