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Robert Wiene

Robert Wiene

Director & actor · born 25 April 1873 · Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]

Robert Wiene was a film director of the German silent cinema. He is particularly known for directing the German silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and a succession of other expressionist films. Wiene also directed a variety of other films of varying styles and genres. Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, Wiene fled into exile.

Where to start: The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920).

As director 52

As actor 1

Frequently asked questions

What is the best Robert Wiene movie?

By viewer score, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) at 7.9/10.

What are Robert Wiene’s most popular movies?

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari, The Hands of Orlac, Genuine: The Tragedy of a Vampire.

How many movies has Robert Wiene made?

53 films on TMDB, 52 as director, 1 as actor.

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