Magnus Stifter

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

Seltsame Köpfe poster
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Seltsame Köpfe

1916

The ABC of Love poster
6.5

When 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

Mister Radio poster
7.1

Among 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

Der Mädchenhirt poster
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

Maria Ilona poster
5.7

In 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

Carmen poster
5.6

The 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

Othello poster
6.8

Based on Shakespeare's play: The treacherous Iago plans to ruin the life of Othello by provoking him to jealousy.

Othello

1922

Elisabeth of Austria poster
7.0

Elisabeth of Austria is a German movie with Lil Dagover as royalty Elisabeth who has many men to choose from.

Elisabeth of Austria

1931

Vendetta poster
8.0

In 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

Rafaela poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Rafaela

1917

No artwork available
7.0

German silent-adventure movie.

Im Kampf um Diamantenfelder

1921

The Case of Colonel Redl poster
8.0

Based 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

Madame DuBarry poster
6.5

The story of Madame DuBarry, the mistress of Louis XV of France, and her loves in the time of the French revolution.

Madame DuBarry

1919

Madame DuBarry poster
6.5

The 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 artwork available
8.0

No synopsis available yet.

Die Tarantel

1920

No artwork available
7.0

German film from 1917 starring Pola Negri

Wenn das Herz in Haß erglüht

1917

The Head of Janus poster
9.0

Two opposing characters are hidden in the person of the inconspicuous London gentleman Dr. Warren and Janus.

The Head of Janus

1920

No artwork available
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Menschen im Nebel

1924

Das Recht der freien Liebe poster
10.0

No synopsis available yet.

Das Recht der freien Liebe

1920

No artwork available
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Für die Ehre des Vaters

1917

Tales from the Vienna Woods poster
7.0

No synopsis available yet.

Tales from the Vienna Woods

1928

Die Tochter Napoleons poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Die Tochter Napoleons

1922

Yvette, die Modeprinzessin poster
NR

No synopsis available yet.

Yvette, die Modeprinzessin

1922

No artwork available
5.9

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