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Erich von Stroheim
Director 1885 - 1957

Erich von Stroheim

Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Erich von Stroheim (September 22, 1885 – May 12, 1957) was a multifaceted Austrian-American actor, director, and writer known for his contributions to cinema during the silent film era. He was renowned for his meticulous attention to detail as a director and for portraying... Read full bio →

Directed Films

Every film this person directed

7 titles
Queen Kelly

Queen Kelly

Erich von Stroheim 1932 1h 41m 6.7

In Kronberg, Ruritania, the planned wedding of Queen Regina and Prince Wolfram is disrupted when the prince falls in love with Patricia Kelly, a beautiful orphan at the convent. The prince kidnaps Patricia and takes her to the palace, but the queen drives her out.

The Honeymoon

The Honeymoon

Erich von Stroheim 1929 1h 53m

"The Wedding March" ended with the marriage between Nikki and the crippled Cecilia takes place. Eberle swears to kills the prince unless Mitzi will agree to marry him. She relents, but at their service, Mitzi faints, which causes Eberle to take off for Nikki's honeymoon lodge to finish him off for good.

The Wedding March

The Wedding March

Erich von Stroheim 1928 1h 49m 8.0

Against the backdrop of Vienna's hidebound caste system, aristocrat and army officer Nicki is attracted to peasant Mitzi, although he knows it cannot last. Acquiescing to familial pressure, he ultimately gives her up to marry the more socially acceptable – albeit crippled – heiress Cecelia.

The Merry Widow

The Merry Widow

Erich von Stroheim 1926 2h 17m

Prince Danilo falls in love with dancer Sally O'Hara. However, his uncle, King Nikita I of Monteblanco, forbids the marriage due to her being a commoner. Thinking she's been jilted by her prince, Sally marries lecherous old Baron Sadoja, whose wealth has kept the kingdom afloat. When he suddenly dies, Sally must be wooed all over again by Danilo.

Greed

Greed

Erich von Stroheim 1924 2h 20m 8.4

The sudden fortune won from a lottery fans such destructive greed that it ruins the lives of the three people involved.

Foolish Wives

Foolish Wives

Erich von Stroheim 1922 2h 23m 7.0

"Count" Karanzim, a Don Juan is with his cousins in Monte Carlo, living from faked money and the money he gets from rich ladies, who are atracted by his charmes and his title or his militaric aristocratic behaviour. He tries to have sucess by Mrs Hughes, the wige of the new US ambassador, but he has bad luck.

Blind Husbands

Blind Husbands

Erich von Stroheim 1919 1h 29m 6.5

An Austrian military officer and roue' attempts to seduce the wife of a surgeon. The two men confront each other in a test of abilities that ends surprisingly.

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