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Robert Wiene

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Robert Wiene (German: [ˈviːnə]; 27 April 1873 – 17 July 1938) was a German film director, screenwriter and producer, active during the silent era. He is widely-known for directing the landmark 1920 film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and a succession of other expressionist films. Wiene also directed a variety of other films of varying styles and genres. Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, Wiene, who was of Jewish descent, fled into exile.

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Born
27 Apr 1873
Died
17 Jul 1938 (aged 65)
Production Places
German Empire Kingdom of Hungary

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

2991

TMDB-Person

2991

Wikidata

Q76552

VIAF

46929653

LOC Auth

n87893915

WorldCat

viaf-46929653

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