Mauritz Stiller

Mauritz Stiller

Born: July 17, 1883
Died: November 8, 1928
in 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 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.

Movies for Mauritz Stiller...

Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Title: Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
Character: Self (archive footage)
Released: February 25, 2022
Type: Movie
A journey through Swedish queer film history.
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The Divine Garbo
Title: The Divine Garbo
Character: Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: December 3, 1990
Type: Movie
Profile of actress Greta Garbo, narrated by Glenn Close
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Stiller, Garbo & jag
Title: Stiller, Garbo & jag
Character: (archive footage)
Released: March 8, 1988
Type: Movie
One day when Ruben Stiller is playing in a bath, he gets an alien talking to Nadja, who asks him to find out the fate of Charly's dog. Ruben agrees because Charly's host was Mauritz Stiller, and Ruben is the grandson of Mauritz's brother.
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The Wings
Title: The Wings
Character: Director
Released: September 4, 1916
Type: Movie
The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.
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När svärmor regerar
Title: När svärmor regerar
Released: February 3, 1914
Type: Movie
Pastor Elias is preparing a sermon for when the bishop is coming by his church.
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Den tyranniske fästmannen
Title: Den tyranniske fästmannen
Released: December 30, 1912
Type: Movie
A woman in an abusive relationship is made to realize that she can no longer tolerate her fiance's ill treatment toward her.
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The Springtime of Life
Title: The Springtime of Life
Character: Lieutenant Plein
Released: December 16, 1912
Type: Movie
A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international opera singer. Past and present meet when she performs in her original home town.
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The Gardener
Title: The Gardener
Character: Passenger
Released: October 16, 1912
Type: Movie
A gardener's son has fallen in love with the daughter of one of the workers at the nursery, and the two are married. The gardener then kicks his progeny off the property and begins to act despicably toward his son's wife.
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Mor och dotter
Title: Mor och dotter
Released: September 30, 1912
Type: Movie
Raoul meets Elvira. He becomes fond of her and they start a relationship. Elvira's daughter has also fallen in love with Raoul. She commence a relationship with him. This leads to a deadly conflict of jealousy.