Person
Paul Leni
Directing · 1885–1929 · Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Biography
German filmmaker and set designer. He died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection in 1929 at the age of 44.
Known for
Lady Hamilton
Production Design
The Tragedy of Love
Art Direction
Die Geierwally
Art Direction
The Man Who Laughs
Director
The Chinese Parrot
Director
Der Blusenkönig
Art Direction
Backstairs
Director
Das Panzergewölbe
Production Design
The Cat and the Canary
Director
The Mystery of Bangalore
Production Design
Filmography
- 1928The Last WarningDirector
- 1928The Man Who LaughsDirector
- 1927The Chinese ParrotDirector
- 1927The Cat and the CanaryDirector
- 1927The Cat's BridgeArt Direction
- 1926Wie einst im MaiArt Direction
- 1926The Golden ButterflyArt Direction
- 1926Cab No. 13Art Direction
- 1926Manon LescautSet Decoration
- 1925Der Farmer aus TexasArt Direction
- 1925Rebus-Film Nr. 1Director
- 1925Rebus Film Nr. 3Director
- 1924Love Letters of Baroness SArt Direction
- 1924WaxworksDirector
- 1924The Film in the FilmSelf
- 1923The Countess of ParisProduction Design
- 1923The Tragedy of LoveArt Direction
- 1922FrauenopferArt Direction
- 1921BackstairsDirector
- 1921Lady HamiltonProduction Design
- 1921Die GeierwallyArt Direction
- 1921Die Verschwörung zu GenuaWriter
- 1920Der weisse PfauWriter
- 1920PatienceDirector
- 1919Prinz KuckuckDirector
- 1919IntoxicationArt Direction
- 1919Die platonische EheDirector
- 1918ManiaArt Direction
- 1918The Diary of Dr. HartDirector
- 1918The Mystery of BangaloreProduction Design
- 1917Sleeping BeautyArt Direction
- 1917Der BlusenkönigArt Direction
- 1915Stuart Webbs: Die Toten erwachenProduction Design
- 1915The CatwalkArt Direction
- 1915Ein Ausgestoßener, 2. Teil: Der ewige FriedeSet Designer
- 1914Das PanzergewölbeProduction Design
- 1914Stuart Webbs: The Man in the CellarProduction Design
- 1914Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle VillaArt Direction
- 1913Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. TeilArt Direction
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