Mauritz Stiller

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Mauritz Stiller

Directing July 17, 1883

Helsinki, Finland

Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjö…

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Sir Arne's Treasure

Sir Arne's Treasure

7.1 1919 Movie
Erotikon

Erotikon

5.7 1920 Movie
The Saga of Gösta Berling

The Saga of Gösta Berling

6.6 1924 Movie
The Temptress

The Temptress

6.7 1926 Movie
The Wings

The Wings

5.9 1916 Movie
Brother Against Brother

Brother Against Brother

5.0 1913 Movie
Song of the Scarlet Flower

Song of the Scarlet Flower

5.6 1919 Movie
The Gardener

The Gardener

5.4 1912 Movie
The Mannequin

The Mannequin

1913 Movie
Johan

Johan

6.3 1921 Movie
The Tale of Gunnar Hede

The Tale of Gunnar Hede

6.6 1923 Movie
Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

5.9 1927 Movie

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Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjöström he created the production company AB Svensk Filminspelning in 1922. Stiller was a major force in the international film industry and recognized for his refined narrator structure with different fictional levels. He produced some 50 feature films between 1912-1928. After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards. Stiller's contribution to the motion picture industry has since been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1713 Vine Street.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 2022
    Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  2. 2014
    Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo

    Movie Self (archive footage)

  3. 1990
    The Divine Garbo

    Movie Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

  4. 1988
    Stiller, Garbo & jag

    Movie (archive footage)

  5. 1928
    The Street of Sin

    Movie Director

  6. 1927
    The Woman on Trial

    Movie Director

  7. 1927
    Barbed Wire

    Movie Co-Director

  8. 1927
    Hotel Imperial

    Movie Director

  9. 1926
    The Temptress

    Movie Co-Director

  10. 1924
    The Saga of Gösta Berling

    Movie Director

  11. 1923
    The Tale of Gunnar Hede

    Movie Director

  12. 1921
    In Self Defence

    Movie Director

  13. 1921
    Johan

    Movie Director

  14. 1920
    Erotikon

    Movie Director

  15. 1920
    The Fishing Village

    Movie Director

  16. 1919
    Sir Arne's Treasure

    Movie Director

More credits
  1. 1919
    Song of the Scarlet Flower

    Movie Director

  2. 1918
    Thomas Graal's Best Child

    Movie Director

  3. 1917
    Alexander the Great

    Movie Director

  4. 1917
    Thomas Graal's Best Film

    Movie Director

  5. 1916
    The Ballet’s Prima-donna

    Movie Director

  6. 1916
    The Wings

    Movie Director

  7. 1916
    The Struggle for His Heart

    Movie Director

  8. 1916
    Love and Journalism

    Movie Director

  9. 1916
    The Lucky Pin

    Movie Director

  10. 1915
    The Mine Pilot

    Movie Director

  11. 1915
    The Master Thief

    Movie Director

  12. 1915
    His Wedding Night

    Movie Director

  13. 1915
    The Avenger

    Movie Director

  14. 1915
    His Wife’s Past

    Movie Director

  15. 1915
    Madame de Thèbes

    Movie Director

  16. 1915
    The Play Mates

    Movie Director

  17. 1915
    When Artists Love

    Movie Director

  18. 1915
    The Dagger

    Movie Director

  19. 1914
    The Red Tower

    Movie Director

  20. 1914
    The Stormbird

    Movie Director

  21. 1914
    The Shot?

    Movie Director

  22. 1914
    The Valet

    Movie Writer

  23. 1914
    For His Love’s Sake

    Movie Director

  24. 1914
    When Mother in Law Rules

    Movie Elias