Robert Wiene (27 April 1873 – 17 July 1938) was a film director of the silent era of German 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, who was of Jewish descent, fled into exile.
You can find people similar to Robert Wiene by visiting our lists Jewish emigrants from Nazi Germany to France and Film people from Wrocław.
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Date of birth | 24 April 1873
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Place of birth | Breslau, Silesia Germany
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Date of death | 17 July 1938
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Age | 65 (age at death)
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Place of death | Paris, France
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Cause of death | Cancer
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Resting place | Cimetière de Bagneux, Bagneux, Departement des Hauts-de-Seine, Île-de-France, France
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Occupation | Screenwriter, director, actor
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Robert Wiene is known for his role in the film Furcht (1917) - director.
He is also known for his role in the film Nuits de Venise (1931) - .
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