Directing

Willi Wolff

Born April 16, 1883 · Schönebeck, Germania

Died April 6, 1947 · aged 63

No biography available.

Known For

Strafsache van GeldernStrafsache van Geldern · 1932
Strafsache van Geldern
5.81932
MovieCrime
Paulus van Geldern is a lawyer who has made a name for himself as a criminal defense attorney, but is notoriously short of funds due to his unbridled passion for gambling. His gambling causes problems with his marriage to Martha who is thriving.
MoralMoral · 1928
Moral
7.51928
MovieComedy
When a travelling troupe threatens to unleash a saucy Berlin revue on the provincial town of Emilsburg, the local Morality Society, a band of sanctimonious middle-aged men, stages a protest. Meanwhile, the reigning monarch is concerned that his son and heir is not living his life to the full. Ninon d’Hauteville, a showgirl and the revue’s star attraction, takes a job as piano teacher to the young prince after her engagement at the local theatre was brought to a premature end, a result of the Morality Society’s interference. It doesn’t take long for those hypocrites to get wind of this. While on the outside they appear to be concerned with running the immoral woman out of their town, behind closed doors they rank among the new piano teacher’s most ardent pupils. However, Ninon, out to right the wrong done against her, secretly keeps a “diary” of their visits, recording each encounter on film with a hidden camera.
Hyenas of the WorldHyenas of the World · 1921
Hyenas of the World
1921
MovieDrama
Chase drama where two are kidnapped. That leads to stressful situations, spectacular chases and the occasional comical incidents.
Only YouOnly You · 1930
Only You
8.51930
MovieMusic
Only You is a 1930 musical by Hermann Feiner and Willi Wolff starring Fritz Schulz and Walter Janssen.
Life's ShadowsLife's Shadows · 1925
Life's Shadows
8.01925
MovieDrama
An unscrupulous husband exploits his beautiful wife to advance his own career. When he dies under mysterious circumstances, she is accused of murder. To clear her name, the widow ventures into the Parisian underworld in search of the real killer.
Flight Around the WorldFlight Around the World · 1925
Flight Around the World
6.31925
MovieAdventure
A spectacular action-adventure travelogue with stages in Genoa, Suez, Colombo, Singapore, Canton, Yokohama, Honolulu, San Francisco, New York and Brest.
A whim of the PompadourA whim of the Pompadour · 1931
A whim of the Pompadour
10.01931
Movie
Gaston de Méville has written a libel against Madame de Pompadour and her Royal Lover, King Louis XV. But the Marchioness is all the less mad at Garston as she has fallen for him and she does all she can to save him from the punishment he normally deserves. One night, while is performing in a play at the Palace, he is denounced. But the King is merciful to Gaston and his content to banish him to Canada.
Manolescu, der Fürst der DiebeManolescu, der Fürst der Diebe · 1933
Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe
7.51933
MovieComedyCrime

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MoralMoral · 1928
Moral
7.51928
MovieComedy
When a travelling troupe threatens to unleash a saucy Berlin revue on the provincial town of Emilsburg, the local Morality Society, a band of sanctimonious middle-aged men, stages a protest. Meanwhile, the reigning monarch is concerned that his son and heir is not living his life to the full. Ninon d’Hauteville, a showgirl and the revue’s star attraction, takes a job as piano teacher to the young prince after her engagement at the local theatre was brought to a premature end, a result of the Morality Society’s interference. It doesn’t take long for those hypocrites to get wind of this. While on the outside they appear to be concerned with running the immoral woman out of their town, behind closed doors they rank among the new piano teacher’s most ardent pupils. However, Ninon, out to right the wrong done against her, secretly keeps a “diary” of their visits, recording each encounter on film with a hidden camera.

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Lola Montez, the King’s DancerLola Montez, the King’s Dancer · 1922
Lola Montez, the King’s Dancer
6.81922
MovieDrama
Deviating from the historical facts, Lola is introduced as a young Spanish “Gypsy” who becomes involuntarily embroiled in an attempt to poison the Infante of Spain (a short but splendid cameo by Heinrich George). As a result, she has to flee the country, arriving first in Italy, where she is taught how to act like a lady. Later, in Paris, she is invited to dance at the city’s prestigious opera house, becoming a worldwide sensation. She then becomes secretly involved in a revolutionary plot by Louis Napoléon, the future emperor of France. When the plot fails, Lola is once again forced to flee, this time to Munich, where she captures the attention of Ludwig I. Their ensuing affair arouses a great deal of hatred among the people and the establishment, however. In the end, Lola has no choice but to leave again, and vanishes into the night mist.

Writer