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Thea von Harbou(1888-1954)

  • Writer
  • Director
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Thea von Harbou
Thea von Harbou was born on 27 December 1888 in Tauperlitz, Döhlau, Bavaria, Germany. She was a writer and director, known for Metropolis (1927), M (1931) and Woman in the Moon (1929). She was married to Fritz Lang and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. She died on 1 July 1954 in Berlin, Germany.
BornDecember 27, 1888
DiedJuly 1, 1954(65)
BornDecember 27, 1888
DiedJuly 1, 1954(65)
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Brigitte Helm in Metropolis (1927)
Metropolis
8.3
  • Writer
  • 1927
M (1931)
M
8.3
  • Writer
  • 1931
Eugen Hersch in Woman in the Moon (1929)
Woman in the Moon
7.2
  • Writer
  • 1929
Inge Landgut in Hanneles Himmelfahrt (1934)
Hanneles Himmelfahrt
  • Writer(as Thea v. Harbou)
  • 1934

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Writer

  • Metropolis
    • based on the screenplay by
    • Pre-production
    • TV Mini Series
  • Metropolis (2001)
    Metropolis
    7.2
    • novel "Metropolis" (uncredited)
    • 2001
  • Maurice Risch in M. le maudit (1982)
    M. le maudit
    5.4
    TV Short
    • original screenplay (uncredited)
    • 1982
  • Gert Fröbe and Harald Juhnke in The Terror of Doctor Mabuse (1962)
    The Terror of Doctor Mabuse
    5.9
    • idea
    • 1962
  • Journey to the Lost City (1960)
    Journey to the Lost City
    6.4
    • novel
    • screenplay
    • 1960
  • The Indian Tomb (1959)
    The Indian Tomb
    6.6
    • novel
    • 1959
  • Paul Hubschmid, Sabine Bethmann, Debra Paget, and Walther Reyer in The Tiger of Eschnapur (1959)
    The Tiger of Eschnapur
    6.6
    • novel "Das Indische Grabmal"
    • 1959
  • Dein Herz ist meine Heimat (1953)
    Dein Herz ist meine Heimat
    • Writer
    • 1953
  • David Wayne in M (1951)
    M
    6.8
    • original screenplay (uncredited)
    • 1951
  • Heidemarie Hatheyer, Franz Weihmayr, Dieter Borsche, Lina Carstens, Otto Gebühr, Rolf Hansen, Adrian Hoven, Marianne Koch, Mark Lothar, Franz Schafheitlin, Maria Schell, Thea von Harbou, Gustav Waldau, Carl Wery, and H.O. Meissner in Affairs of Dr. Holl (1951)
    Affairs of Dr. Holl
    6.9
    • Writer
    • 1951
  • Erzieherin gesucht
    5.7
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Gustav Knuth, Dieter Borsche, Lil Dagover, Herbert Hübner, Rudolf Jugert, Norbert Schultze, Ernst Legal, Renate Mannhardt, Igor Oberberg, Maria Schell, and Alfred Schieske in Es kommt ein Tag (1950)
    Es kommt ein Tag
    8.8
    • Writer
    • 1950
  • Fahrt ins Glück (1948)
    Fahrt ins Glück
    8.3
    • writer
    • 1948
  • Life Goes On (1945)
    Life Goes On
    7.2
    • novel
    • 1945
  • Hans Otto Wendt in Via Mala (1945)
    Via Mala
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1945
  • Heinrich George and Veit Harlan in Burning Hearts (1945)
    Burning Hearts
    5.9
    • Writer (rumored)
    • 1945

Director

  • Inge Landgut in Hanneles Himmelfahrt (1934)
    Hanneles Himmelfahrt
    • Director
    • 1934
  • Elisabeth und der Narr (1934)
    Elisabeth und der Narr
    6.7
    • Director
    • 1934

Personal details

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  • Alternative name
    • Thea v. Harbou
  • Born
    • December 27, 1888
    • Tauperlitz, Döhlau, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • July 1, 1954
    • Berlin, Germany(aftermath of a fall)
  • Spouses
      Fritz LangAugust 26, 1922 - April 26, 1933 (divorced)
  • Other works
    Novel: "Das Indische Grabmal". NOTE: Filmed as The Indian Tomb (1959).

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    Thea von Harbou was married to the famous director Fritz Lang. He brought many of her scripts to the screen. In 1932, von Harbou joined the NSDAP, or Nazi Party. Lang, who was opposed to the Nazis, left her and emigrated to America. They divorced in 1933.

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