Erich von Stroheim

Birthday
1885-09-21

Erich von Stroheim - , Assistant Production Manager, Assistant Director, Director, Screenplay, Production Design, Art Direction, Writer, Scenario Writer known for his work in such projectsAdvice for working with the Map of emotions: «Sunset Boulevard» (1950), «Grand Illusion» (1937), «Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages» (1916), «The Birth of a Nation» (1915), «Greed» (1924),

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.

The most significant works of Erich von Stroheim

Sunset Boulevard
Sunset Boulevard (1950)
Character: Max von Mayerling - Leading
The Birth of a Nation (1915)

Position: Assistant Director
Grand Illusion (1937)
Character: Le capitaine von Rauffenstein - Leading
Greed (1924)
Character: Balloon Vendor (uncredited)
Position: Director, Screenplay, Production Design, Art Direction
Intolerance: Love's Struggle Throughout the Ages (1916)
Character: Second Pharisee (uncredited)
Position: Assistant Production Manager
Foolish Wives (1922)
Character: Count Wladislaw Sergius Karamzin - Leading
Position: Director, Writer, Scenario Writer
Napoleon (1955)
Character: Ludwig van Beethoven
Five Graves to Cairo (1943)
Character: Field Marshal Erwin Rommel - Leading
So Ends Our Night (1941)
Character: Brenner


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