Erich von Stroheim

Known for ActingBorn 1885-09-22Died 1957-05-12Vienna, 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 intense, often morally ambiguous characters on screen. Stroheim gained fame for directing and starring in films like "Greed" and "The Merry Widow." His style was marked by elaborate storytelling and a commitment to realism. Stroheim's career was impactful, though often marked by conflicts with studios due to his uncompromising vision, which led to some of his films being heavily edited against his wishes.Read more

Movies & web series

Quand Jean devint Renoir

Immediate Call

Spécial cinéma

Papatya

One Does Not Die That Way

Under Secret Orders

The Devil's Passkey

Sylvia of the Secret Service

Sunset Boulevard

The Red Signal

La Vie des artistes

Ultimatum

Grand Illusion

Behind the Facade

Midnight... Quai de Bercy

Boys' School

The Legend of Rudolph Valentino

Greed

The World Will Shake

Five Graves to Cairo

The Wedding March

The Honeymoon

Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages

Gibraltar

Gambling Hell

The Man You Loved to Hate

Thunder Over Paris

The Devil-Doll

Personal Column

The Merry Widow

Scotland Yard Investigator

I Was an Adventuress

Alibi

Série noire

The Lafarge Case

Napoleon

The Lost Squadron

Queen Kelly

Armored Attack!

As You Desire Me

So Ends Our Night

Garbo, by Joan Crawford

Foolish Wives

La Danse de mort

The Great Flamarion

Blind Husbands

La Madone des sleepings

Souls for Sale