Werner Krauss

Acting

Werner Krauss

Born June 23, 1884 · Gestungshausen, Sonnefeld, Bavaria, Germany

Died October 20, 1959 · aged 75

Werner Johannes Krauss (Krauß in German; 23 June 1884 – 20 October 1959) was a German stage and film actor. Krauss dominated the German stage of the early 20th century. However, his participation in the 1940 antisemitic propaganda film Jud Süß (Süss, the Jew) and his collaboration with the Nazis made him a controversial figure.

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.
Süss, the JewSüss, the Jew · 1940
Süss, the Jew
★ 4.41940
MovieDramaHistory
Nazi historical drama about Duke Karl Alexander of Württemberg and his treasurer Süß Oppenheimer.
Joyless StreetJoyless Street · 1925
Joyless Street
★ 6.81925
MovieDrama
In 1921, we follow two women - Marie and Grete - from the same poor Viennese neighborhood, as they try to better the lives of themselves and their families during the period of Austrian postwar hyperinflation.
Universal HorrorUniversal Horror · 1998
Universal Horror
★ 7.11998
MovieDocumentaryTV Movie
A documentary about the era of classic monster movies that were made at Universal Studios during the 1930s and 1940s.
TartuffeTartuffe · 1926
Tartuffe
★ 7.21926
MovieDramaComedy
A young man shows his millionaire grandfather a film based on Molière's play "Tartuffe" in order to expose the old man's hypocritical governess who covets the young man's inheritance.
WaxworksWaxworks · 1924
Waxworks
★ 6.41924
MovieFantasyHorror
A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.
NanaNana · 1926
Nana
★ 6.71926
MovieDramaRomance
Count Moffat becomes infatuated with Nana, a presumptuous stage actress, vulgar, hypocritical and promiscuous, willing to do anything to succeed.
Looping the LoopLooping the Loop · 1928
Looping the Loop
★ 8.51928
MovieDramaRomance
Botto the Clown is in love with the much younger Blanche but she is in love with the handsome daredevil acrobate Andre.

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