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Robert Wiene
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Birthday: April 25, 1873 (152)
Place of Birth: Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]

Biography

Robert Wiene was a film director of the German silent cinema. He is particularly known for directing the German silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and a succession of other expressionist films. Wiene also directed a variety of other films of varying styles and genres. Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, Wiene fled into exile.

Known For

The Film in the FilmThe Film in the Filmas SelfI.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityI.N.R.I. – A Film of HumanityDie Heimkehr des OdysseusDie Heimkehr des OdysseusThe Woman on the RackThe Woman on the RackThe Queen's SecretaryThe Queen's SecretaryThe Night of Queen IsabeauThe Night of Queen Isabeau
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