Nils Asther

Acting

Nils Asther

Born January 16, 1897 · Copenhagen, Denmark

Died October 13, 1981 · aged 84

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.   Nils Anton Alfhild Asther (17 January 1897 - 13 October 1981) was a Danish-born Swedish actor active in Hollywood from 1926 to the mid 1950s, known for his beautiful face and often called "the male Greta Garbo". Between 1916 and 1963 he appeared in over 70 feature films, 16 done in the silent era. Description above from the Wikipedia article  Nils Anton …

Known For

Dream of LoveDream of Love · 1928
Dream of Love
7.31928
MovieDrama
A duke has deposed Prince Mauritz's father, so Mauritz spends his time in affairs with a countess, the duke's wife and a gypsy girl Adrienne. Years later she is a famous actress in a play resembling the sad story of their earlier relationship. He falls in love with her again. The jealous duchess and the duke arrange to have him shot by firing squad but revolutionaries save him and make him King.
The Bitter Tea of General YenThe Bitter Tea of General Yen · 1932
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
6.31932
MovieDramaRomance
An American missionary is gradually seduced by a courtly warlord holding her in Shanghai.
Laugh, Clown, LaughLaugh, Clown, Laugh · 1928
Laugh, Clown, Laugh
7.41928
MovieDrama
A despairing clown suffering a broken heart and a self-indulgent count who uncontrollably laughs learn to help each other with their problems, but both fall in love with the same young woman.
HittebarnetHittebarnet · 1917
Hittebarnet
1917
Movie
AlaskaAlaska · 1944
Alaska
7.01944
MovieDramaWestern
A man who has been framed on a murder charge is placed in the custody of a crooked U.S. marshal, who is secretly running a murderous claim-jumping gang.
When Darkness FallsWhen Darkness Falls · 1960
When Darkness Falls
5.61960
MovieCrime
Young Elisabeth comes to Västlinge to meet her old relative, the vicar and and his young daughter. She is going to spend the Christmas there in peace and quiet but on Christmas Eve, the grocer is brutally murdered with an axe. Police inspector Christer Wijk comes to the small village to find the murderer. He soon discovers the puzzle of evidence that makes almost everybody a suspect.
The Blue DanubeThe Blue Danube · 1928
The Blue Danube
10.01928
MovieRomance
Marguerite, the beauty of an Austrian village, loves the poverty-stricken Baron Erich von Statzen, although her mother is opposed to the affair, having been made suspicious by the hunchback Ludwig, who is smitten by Marguerite's charms and insanely jealous of Statzen. Statzen's uncle would have him marry Helena Boursch, the local brewer's daughter, to save his dwindling estate. Ordered to the front when war is declared, Statzen is forced to leave without saying goodby to Marguerite.
GudrunGudrun · 1963
Gudrun
7.51963
MovieDramaRomance
Danish drama about a young woman's rites of passage in finding romance.

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A Trip to MarsA Trip to Mars · 1918
A Trip to Mars
6.41918
MovieScience FictionAdventure
The navy captain Avanti Planetaros is inspired by his astronomer-father to travel through outer space to reach other worlds. He becomes an aviator and, along with the young scientist Dr. Krafft, the driving force behind the construction of a space-ship. Despite oppostion from the mocking Professor Dubius, Planetaros gathers a crew of fearless men and takes off. During the long voyage, the crew becomes restless; a mutiny is narrowly avoided. Finally, they reach Mars and discover that the planet is inhabited by people who have reached a higher stage of development, free of diseases, sorrow, violence, sexual urges, and the fear of death. Avanti falls in love with Marya, daughter of the Prince of Wisdom, the head of the Martians. Marya shares his feelings and decides to return with him in order to bring the wisdom of the Martians to the backward Earthlings. (stumfilm.dk)

Martian citizen