Cast: William Dieterle

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring William Dieterle. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


Faust

1926 · Movie · 100 min. · Germany

Direction F.W. Murnau

Cast Emil Jannings · Gösta Ekman · Camilla Horn · William Dieterle

Synopsis Faust (1926) opens with a celestial wager between angels and the Devil, who claims dominion over Earth. The Devil, disguised as the cunning Mephisto, spreads plague in a town, causing the elderly scholar Faust to seek a cure. Mephisto tempts...

8.1

6K votes

8.1

6K votes

Backstairs

1921 · Movie · 60 min. · Germany

Direction Leopold Jessner · Paul Leni

Cast Henny Porten · William Dieterle · Fritz Kortner · Eugene Dieterle

Synopsis Backstairs (1921) tells the tale of a disabled mail carrier who harbors deep affection for a maid residing in the same impoverished urban neighborhood. Unfortunately, her heart belongs to a wealthy and handsome young man. Driven by his desire to...

6.6

56 votes

6.6

56 votes

Three Wax Men

1924 · Movie · 84 min. · Germany

Direction Paul Leni · Leo Birinsky

Cast Emil Jannings · Conrad Veidt · Werner Krauss · William Dieterle

Synopsis Three Wax Men (1924) follows the creative journey of a writer hired by a wax museum proprietor to craft engaging narratives for three of his wax figures. The writer, captivated by the owner's attractive daughter, weaves tales that intertwine the...

6.4

332 votes

6.4

332 votes

Sex in Chains

1928 · Movie · 107 min. · Germany

Direction William Dieterle

Cast William Dieterle · Gunnar Tolnaes · Mary Johnson · Paul Henckels

Synopsis Sex in Chains (1928) follows the journey of a young man who is found guilty of manslaughter and subsequently imprisoned. Behind bars, he develops a deep bond with his fellow inmate. Upon his release, his wife grapples with the transformation...

6.3

22 votes

6.3

22 votes

Lucretia Borgia

1922 · Movie · 75 min. · Germany

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Conrad Veidt · Liane Haid · Albert Basserman · Paul Wegener

Synopsis Lucretia Borgia (1922) unfolds the tale of Rodrigo Borgia, who ascends to the papacy as Pope Alexander VI, and his three grown children: Juan, a man of virtue with a beloved from the common folk; Lucrezia, a virtuous woman engaged...

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Die Heilige und ihr Narr

1928 · Movie · 113 min. · Germany

Direction William Dieterle

Cast William Dieterle · Lien Deyers · Gina Manès · Félix P. Soler

Synopsis Die Heilige und ihr Narr (1928) tells the story of a talented artist who becomes infatuated with the daughter of a nearby nobleman. The young woman, portrayed by Deyers, captures the painter's heart, leading to a tumultuous series of events....

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One Hour of Happiness

1931 · Movie · 60 min. · Germany

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Evelyn Holt · William Dieterle · Harald Paulsen · Hans Reimann

Synopsis One Hour of Happiness (1931) is a film that defies easy categorization, and "One Hour of Oddity" might be a fitting alternative title. The movie commences with a unique sequence where an actor, Hans Reimann, visits the editing room of...

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At the Edge of the World

1927 · Movie · 104 min. · Germany

Direction Karl Grune

Cast Albert Steinrück · William Dieterle · Brigitte Helm · Victor Janson

Synopsis At the Edge of the World (1927) is a German anti-war film that revolves around a mill located on the border between two unnamed nations. The mill and its inhabitants are caught in the crossfire of an impending conflict, serving...

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Dubrowsky

1959 · Movie · 113 min. · Italy

Direction William Dieterle

Cast Rosanna Schiaffino · Paul Dahlke · John Forsythe · William Dieterle

Synopsis Dubrowsky (1959) follows the journey of a young military officer whose life takes a dramatic turn when his father's prized possessions are seized by a affluent neighbor. Driven by a desire for justice, he rises as the champion of a...

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