Actor

Paul Wegener

1913–present1874–1948DramaHorrorFantasyHistory

Chronicler of the Human Condition

Also directed 18 films ↗Also wrote 13 screenplays ↗

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Filmography

2025FASCISM(s): A Film in Six PartsThe Golem (archive footage)1960The GolemThe Golem 1951Eyes of LoveProf. Mochmann7.3 1949Der große MandarinMandarin7.5 1945KolbergLoucadou6.1 1945The Molander CaseHolk, Generalstaatsanwalt9.0

About

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.

As Director

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1920The Golem: How He Came Into the World 1915The Golem 1934A Man Wants to Get to Germany 1936Moscow Shanghai 1937Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit 1918The Pied Piper of Hamelin

As Screenwriter

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1920The Golem: How He Came Into the World 1915The Golem 1913The Student of Prague 1928The Strange Case of Captain Ramper 1917Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey 1916The Yoghi

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