
Acting
Magnus Stifter
Born 1878-01-23 · Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
Magnus Stifter (23 January 1878 – 8 September 1943) was an Austrian stage and film actor. He appeared in 85 films between 1914 and 1941. He was born in Vienna, Austria-Hungary (now Austria), and died in Vienna, Nazi Germany (now Austria).
Acting credits
8.0No synopsis available yet.
Seltsame Köpfe
1916
6.5When Lis meets her fiancé for the first time, she is severely disappointed. Having dreamed of a dashing, mysterious Latino man, she instead finds herself stuck with the shy and inexperienced Philip. Something must be done! Lis takes Philip to Paris, where she intends to teach him to be a real man. But doing so requires her to gain access to male society herself. Disguised as a man, Lis ventures out into Paris nightlife with Philip, only to discover that life as a man is harder than expected. However, the real trouble begins when Lis’s father shows up unannounced. (stumfilm.dk)
The ABC of Love
1916
7.1Among the vertical rockfaces of Saxony athletic Gaston saves the lives of four climbers. Both rescued ladies fall in love with him, one helps finance Gaston's futuristic invention, but the financier is darkly connected with Gaston's fate.
Mister Radio
1924
6.8"The Girl's Shepherd" - at that time a common name for a pimp. About promiscuity and naivety leading up to complicated situations.
Der Mädchenhirt
1919
5.7In 1848, the freedom-loving Hungarian people, led by Ludwig Kossuth, rose up against the hated rule of the Austrian Habsburg dynasty. In its expansionist policy, the Austrian monarchy had long relied on Hungarian feudal lords who betrayed the interests of their people. The anger of the rebels was directed against the Austrian oppressors and their Hungarian supporters. Against the backdrop of these historical events, the personal fate of the Hungarian patriot Maria Ilona is shown.
Maria Ilona
1939
5.6The tragic story of Don Jose, a Spanish cavalryman, who falls under the spell of a gypsy girl, Carmen, who treats him with both love and contempt and leads him into temptation and thus damnation.
Carmen
1918
6.8Based on Shakespeare's play: The treacherous Iago plans to ruin the life of Othello by provoking him to jealousy.
Othello
1922
7.0Elisabeth of Austria is a German movie with Lil Dagover as royalty Elisabeth who has many men to choose from.
Elisabeth of Austria
1931
8.0In Corsica, Marianna Paoli's brother is killed by an Englishman whose identity is unknown to her. She swears vengeance and tracks the killer to Monte Carlo. There she falls in love with a handsome young officer, only to discover that he is the murderer she has sworn to punish.
Vendetta
1919
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Rafaela
1917
German silent-adventure movie.
Im Kampf um Diamantenfelder
1921
8.0Based on the short story "Der Fall des Generalstabschefs Redl" by Egon Erwin Kisch. Alfred Redl, a colonel on the Austrian General Staff, leads an extravagant private life. No one suspects that in reality he is passing information to Russian spies. Alternate-language version of "Aféra plukovníka Rédla" (1931).
The Case of Colonel Redl
1931
6.5The story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.
Madame DuBarry
1919
6.5The story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.
Madame DuBarry
1919
No synopsis available yet.
Die Tarantel
1920
German film from 1917 starring Pola Negri
Wenn das Herz in Haß erglüht
1917
9.0Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus.
The Head of Janus
1920
No synopsis available yet.
Menschen im Nebel
1924
10.0No synopsis available yet.
Das Recht der freien Liebe
1920
No synopsis available yet.
Für die Ehre des Vaters
1917
7.0No synopsis available yet.
Tales from the Vienna Woods
1928
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Die Tochter Napoleons
1922
NRNo synopsis available yet.
Yvette, die Modeprinzessin
1922
Napoleon at Saint Helena (German: Napoleon auf Sankt Helena) is a 1929 German silent historical film directed by Lupu Pick and starring Werner Krauss, Hanna Ralph and Albert Bassermann. The film depicts the final years of Napoleon between 1815 and 1821 during his period of exile on the British Atlantic island of Saint Helena following his defeat at Waterloo.
Napoleon at St. Helena
1929
Behind the camera
6.5When Lis meets her fiancé for the first time, she is severely disappointed. Having dreamed of a dashing, mysterious Latino man, she instead finds herself stuck with the shy and inexperienced Philip. Something must be done! Lis takes Philip to Paris, where she intends to teach him to be a real man. But doing so requires her to gain access to male society herself. Disguised as a man, Lis ventures out into Paris nightlife with Philip, only to discover that life as a man is harder than expected. However, the real trouble begins when Lis’s father shows up unannounced. (stumfilm.dk)
The ABC of Love
1916
7.0Actress Dora marries journalist Gustav and lets down her art. She helps him in his political career but finally leaves him and commits suicide.
Dora Brandes
1916