Rudolf Meinert

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Rudolf Meinert

Born September 28, 1882 · Wien, Austria

Died January 1, 1943 · aged 60

Austrian director, screenwriter, and producer. He was killed at Majdanek concentration camp in 1943.

Known For

The Cabinet of Dr. CaligariThe Cabinet of Dr. Caligari · 1920
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
★ 7.91920
MovieDramaHorror
Francis, a young man, recalls in his memory the horrible experiences he and his fiancée Jane recently went through. Francis and his friend Alan visit The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, an exhibit where the mysterious doctor shows the somnambulist Cesare, and awakens him for some moments from his death-like sleep.
The Song of the NationsThe Song of the Nations · 1931
The Song of the Nations
★ 8.01931
Movie
Genuine: The Tragedy of a VampireGenuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire · 1920
Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire
★ 5.51920
MovieHorror
Since completing a portrait of Genuine, a high priestess, Percy becomes irritable and withdrawn. He loses interest in painting and refuses to see his friends, preferring to spend his time alone with the portrait in his study. After turning down a wealthy patron's offer to buy the picture, Percy falls asleep while reading stories of Genuine's life. Genuine comes to life from the painting and escapes.
William VossWilliam Voss · 1916
William Voss
1916
MovieScience FictionMystery
William Voss is a 1915 silent film written and directed by Rudolf Meinert.
Die weißen Rosen von RavensbergDie weißen Rosen von Ravensberg · 1929
Die weißen Rosen von Ravensberg
★ 7.01929
MovieDrama
The child of a woman who killed her husband is raised as the daughter of a count without any knowledge of her true origins.
Everything for the CompanyEverything for the Company · 1935
Everything for the Company
★ 8.01935
MovieComedy
Familial disputes surrounding a traditional business. Grandfather Sonndorfer allies himself with his grandson Otto, in order to bring his arrogant son Max on the right path. Between the fronts is Emmerich Liebling, the intriguing messenger.
OpferOpfer · 1920
Opfer
★ 7.01920
MovieDrama
After her brother is sent to Siberia, Sonja heads to Moscow to participate in a revolution.
La Chanson des nationsLa Chanson des nations · 1931
La Chanson des nations
★ 9.01931
MovieDrama
A young musician is too late in sending his work to the great international competition of musical composition, intended to foster a better understanding between peoples. He nevertheless wins a large reward and marries his inspiration.

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Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 2. Teil: Die verbotene StadtDie Jagd nach dem Tode - 2. Teil: Die verbotene Stadt · 1920
Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 2. Teil: Die verbotene Stadt
★ 10.01920
Movie
In Calcutta, McAllan meets the beautiful Indian woman Malatti, with whom he immediately falls in love. The engineer quickly neglects his professional obligations and follows her. After some complications, the two of them finally get closer at her home, even if Malatti's father Badhama rejects this connection. Badhama only agrees to the planned marriage when he learns how wealthy this white man must be. After some time, McAllan returns to his large construction site, where things are going haywire. Many workers die in an explosion, and McAllan is now liable with his fortune. As a result, the engineer, who became impoverished overnight, suddenly becomes uninteresting for Malatti's father as a son-in-law, especially since with a solvent Japanese man who offers a lot of money for his daughter's hand,

Producer

Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 4. Teil: Die Goldmine von Sar-KhinDie Jagd nach dem Tode - 4. Teil: Die Goldmine von Sar-Khin · 1921
Die Jagd nach dem Tode - 4. Teil: Die Goldmine von Sar-Khin
★ 10.01921
Movie
Malatti's father has unexpectedly survived the fall from the train and now vows to take cruel revenge on McAllan. In Lhasa, the old capital of Tibet, seat of the Dalai Lama and at the same time a "forbidden city" for all foreigners, there is another dramatic encounter between the engineer and Badhama. In a dark dungeon, he thinks he recognizes McAllan and tries to stab the man he holds responsible for all the misfortune. He does not realize who he is stabbing, killing his own daughter in the process. The Dalai Lama's servants arrest Badhama and throw him in the dungeon. Malatti's father is sentenced to death, while McAllan sees the light of day again and is released.

Producer