Oskar Werner

Acting

Oskar Werner

Born November 13, 1922 · Vienne, Autriche

Died October 23, 1984 · aged 61

Oskar Werner (1922–1984) was an Austrian actor.

Known For

The Odessa FileThe Odessa File · 1974
The Odessa File
6.61974
MovieThriller
Following the suicide of an elderly Jewish man, investigative journalist Peter Miller sets out to hunt down an SS Captain and former concentration camp commander. In doing so he discovers that, despite allegations of war crimes, the former commander has become a man of importance in industry in post-war Germany, protected from prosecution by a powerful organisation of former SS members called Odessa.
Fahrenheit 451Fahrenheit 451 · 1966
Fahrenheit 451
7.11966
MovieDramaScience Fiction
In the future, the government maintains control of public opinion by outlawing literature and maintaining a group of enforcers, known as “firemen,” to perform the necessary book burnings. Fireman Montag begins to question the morality of his vocation…
Voyage of the DamnedVoyage of the Damned · 1976
Voyage of the Damned
6.01976
MovieDramaWar
A luxury liner carries Jewish refugees from Hitler's Germany in a desperate fight for survival.
Jules and JimJules and Jim · 1962
Jules and Jim
7.51962
MovieDramaRomance
In the carefree days before World War I, introverted Austrian author Jules strikes up a friendship with the exuberant Frenchman Jim and both men fall for the impulsive and beautiful Catherine.
Lola MontèsLola Montès · 1955
Lola Montès
6.91955
MovieDramaRomance
Lola Montes, previously a great adventuress, is reduced to being the attraction of a circus after having been the lover of various important men.
Ship of FoolsShip of Fools · 1965
Ship of Fools
6.61965
MovieDramaRomance
A varied group of passengers boarding a ship bound for pre-WWII Germany represents a microcosm of early-1930s society.
The Spy Who Came In from the ColdThe Spy Who Came In from the Cold · 1965
The Spy Who Came In from the Cold
7.11965
MovieDramaThriller
British agent Alec Leamas refuses to come in from the Cold War during the 1960s, choosing to face another mission, which may prove to be his final one.
The Shoes of the FishermanThe Shoes of the Fisherman · 1968
The Shoes of the Fisherman
6.81968
MovieDrama
Ukrainian bishop Kiril Lakota, a political prisoner in a Soviet gulag for twenty years, is unexpectedly released and sent to the Vatican, where, upon the sudden death of the Pope, leader of the Catholic Church, he must face a challenging destiny that will put the future of the entire world in his hands.

Filmography

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Decision Before DawnDecision Before Dawn · 1951
Decision Before Dawn
6.81951
MovieWarAction
WWII is entering its last phase: Germany is in ruins, but does not yield. The US army lacks crucial knowledge about the German units operating on the opposite side of the Rhine, and decides to send two German prisoners to gather information. The scheme is risky: the Gestapo retains a terribly efficient network to identify and capture spies and deserters. Moreover, it is not clear that "Tiger", who does not mind any dirty work as long as the price is right, and war-weary "Happy", who might be easily betrayed by his feelings, are dependable agents. After Tiger and another American agent are successfully infiltrated, Happy is parachuted in Bavaria. His duty: find out the whereabouts of a powerful German armored unit moving towards the western front.

Cpl. Karl Maurer - aka Happy

Ein Lächeln im SturmEin Lächeln im Sturm · 1951
Ein Lächeln im Sturm
1951
MovieDrama
Katrina Mercier and her husband arrive in Canada's far north to run a trading post. Another trading post owner, Langrand, and police sergeant Spenlow, the only two civilized people in the area, fall in love with Katrina. They follow the husband and wife as they head further north for a chance that, until now, the husband has been reluctant to take. One day, Mercier catches his partner, an adventurer, trying to take advantage of Katrina; he kills him but is wounded. The couple and the two other whites attempt to return south, but Mercier dies of his wound along the way. Caught in a storm, the three survivors get lost; the dogs abandon them. Spenlow, realizing that Katrina loves Langrand, sacrifices himself to leave them his supplies; he is devoured by wolves. Langrand and Katrina are saved in extremis by a hunter.

Francois Mercier