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Maria Orska

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Maria Orska

Born March 16, 1893 · Nikolayev, Kherson Governorate, Russian Empire [now Mykolaiv, Ukraine]

Died May 16, 1930 · aged 37

Maria Orska, born Effi Rachel Blindermann, was a Russian/German stage and screen actress. Just before World War I she moved to Wien, Hamburg and Berlin in 1915. She spoke fluently German, French, Italian, Russian and Polish. In Berlin, she worked with Rudolf Bernauer in the Hebbel Theater, Max Reinhardt and was famous for her parts in theater plays by Strindberg, Wedekind and Pirandello. Maria Or…

Known For

Dämon und MenschDämon und Mensch · 1915
Dämon und Mensch
★ 8.01915
MovieDrama
Philanthropist attempts to awaken the good side in criminals.
Die Bestie im MenschenDie Bestie im Menschen · 1921
Die Bestie im Menschen
★ 9.01921
MovieDrama
Jacques Lantier, the "human beast" of the title, has a hereditary madness and has several times in his life wanted to murder women. At the beginning of the story he is an engine driver, in control of his engine "La Lison". His relationship with "La Lison" is almost sexual and provides some degree of control over his mania.
Die schwarze LooDie schwarze Loo · 1917
Die schwarze Loo
★ 8.31917
Movie
About a gypsy who earns a living as a dancer in cheap barracks. Homeless, her performance is documented by a young and talented but largely unsuccessful composer. Before he dies, he leaves the gypsy dancer his artistic legacy, a previously unpublished composition. A little later, she becomes the wife of the orchestra leader, who completes the unfinished composition and wants to gain the sole glory for it.

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