Gustav von Wangenheim

Acting

Gustav von Wangenheim

Born February 18, 1895 · Wiesbaden, Germany

Died October 14, 1975 · aged 80

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Gustav von Wangenheim (February 18, 1895 – August 5, 1975) was a German actor, screenwriter and director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Gustav von Wangenheim, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Known For

NosferatuNosferatu · 1922
Nosferatu
7.71922
MovieHorrorFantasy
The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in the Transylvanian mountains, to finalise a terrifying deal.
Woman in the MoonWoman in the Moon · 1929
Woman in the Moon
7.21929
MovieDramaScience Fiction
A scientist discovers that there's gold on the moon. He builds a rocket to fly there, but there's too much rivalry among the crew to have a successful expedition.
Warning ShadowsWarning Shadows · 1923
Warning Shadows
6.61923
MovieThrillerFantasy
During a dinner given by a wealthy baron and his wife, attended by four of her suitors in a 19th century German manor, a shadow-player rescues the marriage by giving all the guests a vision what might happen tonight if the baron stays jealous and the suitors do not reduce their advances towards his beautiful wife. Or was it a vision?
Synthwave Horror: NosferatuSynthwave Horror: Nosferatu · 2023
Synthwave Horror: Nosferatu
2023
MovieHorror
New sound design and a neon color palette offer a fresh take on the horror classic. A mysterious count travels to Germany bearing a deadly secret.
Romeo and Juliet in the SnowRomeo and Juliet in the Snow · 1920
Romeo and Juliet in the Snow
6.31920
MovieComedy
The story of Romeo and Juliet, a tale as old as time-- Here, played as farcical lark: A goofy comedy of manners set in a snowy Bavarian village.
BooBoo · 1932
Boo
5.61932
MovieHorrorComedy
A wisecracking narrator mocks footage featuring Frankenstein's monster and Count Dracula.
Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of HorrorRadiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror · 2025
Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
6.42025
MovieHorror
This special presentation of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) pairs the original silent film with Radiohead’s “KID A (2000) / Amnesiac (2001) as its score, courtesy of Silents Synced. Silents Synced pairs classic silent movies with epic rock music, partnering with independent cinemas to create memorable, new silent film experiences. "Nosferatu x Radiohead: A Silents Synced Film" is directed and remixed by Josh Frank.
The Love Tragedy of the HomunculusThe Love Tragedy of the Homunculus · 1916
The Love Tragedy of the Homunculus
7.01916
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The homunculus and his companion Edgar Rodin make an invention that would allow the hateful homunculus to destroy the world. But first he wants to find out about love. When he observes how young Anna is rejected by her parents, he takes care of her and asks her parents for forgiveness - without success. He brings her to her seducer, who also rejects the girl. The homunculus then takes revenge by ruining the man financially and throwing Anna at his feet. But she still loves the villain and asks Homunculus for mercy. The homunculus cannot understand this feeling of love - he wants to try it out on himself. He puts a young woman who loves him to the hardest test, but she will do anything for him, sacrificing her fiancé and her parents. Only when he reveals his artificial nature to her, she leaves him. This experience confirms the homunculus in his intention to destroy mankind.

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The Love Tragedy of the HomunculusThe Love Tragedy of the Homunculus · 1916
The Love Tragedy of the Homunculus
7.01916
MovieHorrorScience Fiction
The homunculus and his companion Edgar Rodin make an invention that would allow the hateful homunculus to destroy the world. But first he wants to find out about love. When he observes how young Anna is rejected by her parents, he takes care of her and asks her parents for forgiveness - without success. He brings her to her seducer, who also rejects the girl. The homunculus then takes revenge by ruining the man financially and throwing Anna at his feet. But she still loves the villain and asks Homunculus for mercy. The homunculus cannot understand this feeling of love - he wants to try it out on himself. He puts a young woman who loves him to the hardest test, but she will do anything for him, sacrificing her fiancé and her parents. Only when he reveals his artificial nature to her, she leaves him. This experience confirms the homunculus in his intention to destroy mankind.

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Hogler's TaskHogler's Task · 1950
Hogler's Task
8.01950
MovieDrama
The Luisin ridge is divided not only by the river, but also by the zone boundary. The old CEO Högler still lives in the west, the eastern part has been expropriated and is managed by the chief engineer Dr. Tellen. He is working on a new steel production process that Högler absolutely needs. Högler's means to achieve his goal are bribery, espionage and slander. Trade union member Maria Steinitz almost becomes a victim of slander. However, the intrigue is exposed and Hogler's criminal intentions are thwarted. At a large production meeting, the old people's controller Hufland exposes the true culprits. Maria and Fritz Rottmann, a trade unionist from Munich, who have known each other since the days of the anti-fascist resistance, embrace each other.

Director

Gefährliche FrachtGefährliche Fracht · 1954
Gefährliche Fracht
9.01954
MovieDrama
During the unloading of the freighter "Florida", West German dock workers discover napalm bombs instead of the specified precision machines - and a deceptive maneuver by the American occupying forces: the workers had already refused to unload the ship in France, where it was named "Chicago". It was refloated on the voyage to Germany. The German dockers also went on strike. Among them was Hein Jensen, who found it particularly difficult to take part. He had just found work again with difficulty. He needs the money because he wants to get married. His bride Helga has just given birth. When the Americans try to blackmail him into changing his colleagues' minds, he knows where his place is. The strike turns into a huge peace demonstration.

Director