Margarete Schlegel

Acting

Margarete Schlegel

Born December 31, 1899 · Bromberg, Posen, Germany [now Bydgoszcz, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]

Died July 15, 1987 · aged 87

Margarethe Sylva Elisabeth Wisniewski (né Schlegel; 31 December 1899 – 15 July 1987), known professionally as Margarete Schlegel, was a German theatre and film actress and soprano operetta singer.

Known For

Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz BiberkopfBerlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf · 1931
Berlin-Alexanderplatz: The Story of Franz Biberkopf
6.01931
MovieCrimeDrama
Franz Biberkopf has served four years in prison. His return to normal life is not successful.
The Head of JanusThe Head of Janus · 1920
The Head of Janus
9.01920
MovieHorrorDrama
Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus.
Desire: The Tragedy of a DancerDesire: The Tragedy of a Dancer · 1921
Desire: The Tragedy of a Dancer
8.01921
MovieDramaHorror
A young Russian dancer in Geneva returns to Russia, where he falls in love with a grand duchess. He is arrested but manages to escape. Lost film.
The Blue from the SkyThe Blue from the Sky · 1932
The Blue from the Sky
7.51932
MovieRomanceComedy
Out of unlikely circumstances an underground ticket vending girl and a mail pilot fall in love.
The Song Is OverThe Song Is Over · 1930
The Song Is Over
5.51930
MovieMusic
Operetta diva Tilla Morland is celebrating her latest stage success with her friends at the Carlton Bar. At everyone’s request, she begins to sing the show’s main hit. While she is singing, a young man ostentatiously leaves the bar. Tilla cannot forget this incident, which she finds outrageous, and to her surprise, she recognizes the very same patron in her newly hired secretary, Ulrich Weidenau.
David CopperfieldDavid Copperfield · 1922
David Copperfield
9.01922
MovieDrama
A young man journeys from a difficult childhood to maturity, exploring social injustice, personal development, and the complexities of human relationships.
The Ancient LawThe Ancient Law · 1923
The Ancient Law
6.81923
MovieDrama
Baruch Mayer, son of an orthodox rabbi from a poor shtetl in Galizia, decides to break with the family tradition and leave the shtetl to become an actor.
Prinz KuckuckPrinz Kuckuck · 1919
Prinz Kuckuck
9.01919
MovieDrama
The niece and nephew of an eccentric millionaire try to get a share of the now deceased millionaire's inheritance from his adopted son who delights in squandering it. Considered lost.

Filmography

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