Karl Freund Movies

Wilton, a hunchback, who was always scorned and ridiculed by women, returns from Java a rich man after having discovered a diamond mine. He romances...

A hopelessly silly young flibbertigibbet from Mississippi is faced with the choice of her poor, boorish New Jersey boyfriend or a dashing Opera star,...

A man sells his shadow to gain success and fame but soon suffers the terrible consequences of that deal.

A three-part historical film: the first episode takes place in ancient Egypt, the second is based on the Hugo novel La Fin de Satan, and the third...

A man searches for a cursed emerald belonging to his ancestor. Lost film, minor fragments survive

A sequel to 1914's Engelein, recounting the wedding of the titular protagonist. This film is considered lost.

The extended Steyer family lives together in a cottage in the mountains. The younger Steyer's wife Ludmilla wants money, and doesn't care if she must...

a silent movie by Robert Wiene

A neglected wife spends the night with a roué after drinking a sleeping draught.

Engineer Walter Fahr has constructed a massive passenger submarine, the 'Gloria'. The vessel undertakes a test journey with various esteemed invitees...

Gaston finally succeeds as a dramatist and decides to leave his wife and child for another woman. When the child dies, the finger is pointed at him...

A ladies' man flirts with the wives of other governments' officials.

a silent movie by Robert Wiene

Based on a novel by Paul Lindau.