Thea von Harbou

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Thea von Harbou

Writing December 19, 1888

Tauperlitz, Germany

Thea Gabriele von Harbou was a German actress and author of Prussian aristocratic origin. She was born in Tauperlitz in the Kingdom of Bavaria. She is especially known for the 192…

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Metropolis

Metropolis

8.1 1927 Movie
M

M

8.1 1931 Movie
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

7.6 1933 Movie
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

7.7 1922 Movie
Destiny

Destiny

7.4 1921 Movie
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

Die Nibelungen: Siegfried

7.7 1924 Movie
The Tiger of Eschnapur

The Tiger of Eschnapur

6.3 1959 Movie
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge

7.5 1924 Movie
The Indian Tomb

The Indian Tomb

6.1 1959 Movie
Woman in the Moon

Woman in the Moon

7.2 1929 Movie
Spies

Spies

7.4 1928 Movie
M

M

6.5 1951 Movie

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Thea Gabriele von Harbou was a German actress and author of Prussian aristocratic origin. She was born in Tauperlitz in the Kingdom of Bavaria. She is especially known for the 1927 science fiction film Metropolis directed by her husband Fritz Lang. She would often publish her screenplays as novels. In 1933, Lang fleed Nazi Germany as he was Jewish; whilst she made several Nazi propaganda films. She later married Ayi Tendulkar, a journalist of Indian origin - before dying in 1954.

Filmography

Movies and shows, newest first

  1. 1982
    M the Damned

    Movie Original Film Writer

  2. 1960
    Journey to the Lost City

    Movie Novel

  3. 1959
    The Indian Tomb

    Movie Novel

  4. 1959
    The Tiger of Eschnapur

    Movie Novel

  5. 1953
    Dein Herz ist meine Heimat

    Movie Writer

  6. 1951
    M

    Movie Original Story

  7. 1948
    Journey to Happiness

    Movie Writer

  8. 1945
    Via Mala

    Movie Screenplay

  9. 1945
    Das Leben geht weiter

    Movie Novel

  10. 1943
    The Genius and the Nightingale

    Movie Story

  11. 1941
    Annelie

    Movie Screenplay

  12. 1940
    Wie konntest Du, Veronika!

    Movie Writer

  13. 1939
    Hurra, ich bin Papa

    Movie Writer

  14. 1939
    Menschen vom Varieté

    Movie Writer

  15. 1939
    The Stars of Variety Show

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1938
    Covered Tracks

    Movie Screenplay

More credits
  1. 1938
    Die Frau am Scheidewege

    Movie Screenplay

  2. 1938
    Youth

    Movie Writer

  3. 1938
    Le Tigre du Bengale

    Movie Novel

  4. 1938
    The Indian Tomb

    Movie Novel

  5. 1938
    The Tiger of Eschnapur

    Movie Novel

  6. 1937
    Mother Song

    Movie Story

  7. 1937
    The Broken Jug

    Movie Screenplay

  8. 1937
    Versprich mir nichts!

    Movie Writer

  9. 1937
    The Sovereign

    Movie Screenplay

  10. 1936
    Die unmögliche Frau

    Movie Writer

  11. 1935
    I Was Jack Mortimer

    Movie Writer

  12. 1935
    An Ideal Husband

    Movie Writer

  13. 1935
    Turandot, princesse de Chine

    Movie Writer

  14. 1935
    The Old and The Young King

    Movie Writer

  15. 1934
    Prinzessin Turandot

    Movie Screenplay

  16. 1934
    What Am I Without You

    Movie Writer

  17. 1934
    The Assumption of Hannele

    Movie Writer

  18. 1934
    Elisabeth and the Jester

    Movie Director

  19. 1933
    The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

    Movie Screenplay

  20. 1932
    The child's first right

    Movie Screenplay

  21. 1931
    M

    Movie Screenplay

  22. 1929
    Woman in the Moon

    Movie Screenplay

  23. 1928
    Spies

    Movie Novel

  24. 1927
    Metropolis

    Movie Screenplay