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Urban Gad

Urban Gad

Director · born 12 February 1879 · Korsør, Denmark

Peter Urban Gad was a Danish director who worked mostly in Germany, directing 40 films between 1910 and 1927. From 1912 to 1918 he was married to his leading lady Asta Nielsen, who starred in 30 of his productions. Gad directed both the first feature-length Danish film (Den sorte drøm 1911) and the first feature-length German film (Die Verräterin 1911).

Where to start: The Wheel of Fortune (1926).

As director 48

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Urban Gad movie?

By viewer score, The Wheel of Fortune (1926) at 8.0/10.

What are Urban Gad’s most popular movies?

The Abyss.

How many movies has Urban Gad made?

48 films on TMDB, 48 as director.

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