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Werner Krauss: Movies & Box Office

films
30
on screen
1916–1998
box office
$9.3K
Career at a glance

Werner Krauss's Career in Numbers

Werner Krauss's films in numbers — as an actor, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Werner Krauss works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from Tales of Hoffmann (1916) to Universal Horror (1998), and the 1920s were the busiest decade.

Werner Krauss Movies by Decade

  1. 1910s 3
  2. 1920s 20
  3. 1930s 2
  4. 1940s 3
  5. 1990s 1

The 1920s were Werner Krauss's busiest decade, with 20 films.

Werner Krauss Movies by Genre

  • Drama 17
  • History 4
  • Horror 2
  • Fantasy 2
  • Tv movie 1
  • Romance 1
  • Comedy 1
  • Crime 1

Drama is the genre Werner Krauss has worked in most, with 17 films, ahead of history (4).

Werner Krauss Career Milestones

First film
Tales of Hoffmann 1916
Biggest box office hit
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari $9.3K worldwide
Newest film
Universal Horror 1998
30 credits

Werner Krauss Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Werner Krauss is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Werner Krauss Movies as an Actor

29
  1. 1998 Universal Horror (1998) movie poster Universal Horror as (archive footage) · Tv movie
  2. 1943 Paracelsus (1943) movie poster Paracelsus as Paracelsus · History
  3. 1942 The Dismissal (1942) movie poster The Dismissal as Geheimrat von Holstein · History
  4. 1940 Süss, the Jew (1940) movie poster Süss, the Jew as Rabbi Loew · Drama
  5. 1939 Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes (1939) movie poster Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes as Geheimrat Rudolf Virchow · Drama
  6. 1936 Burg Theatre (1936) movie poster Burg Theatre as Friedrich Mitterer · Drama
  7. 1929 Napoleon at St. Helena (1929) movie poster Napoleon at St. Helena as Napoleon · Drama
  8. 1928 Looping the Loop (1928) movie poster Looping the Loop as Botto · Drama
  9. 1927 The Vice of Humanity (1927) movie poster The Vice of Humanity as Willibald Cooks · Drama
  10. 1926 The Student of Prague (1926) movie poster The Student of Prague as Scapinelli, Wucherer · Horror
  11. 1926 Nana (1926) movie poster Nana as Count Muffat · Drama
  12. 1926 Secrets of a Soul (1926) movie poster Secrets of a Soul as Martin Fellman · Drama
  13. 1925 Variety (1925) movie poster Variety Romance
  14. 1925 Tartuffe (1925) movie poster Tartuffe as Herr Orgon · Drama
  15. 1925 Jealousy (1925) movie poster Jealousy as Mann - Georges Ménard · Comedy
  16. 1925 The Joyless Street (1925) movie poster The Joyless Street as Josef Geiringer · Drama
  17. 1924 Waxworks (1924) movie poster Waxworks as Jack the Ripper / Spring-Heeled Jack · Fantasy
  18. 1923 I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity (1923) movie poster I.N.R.I. – A Film of Humanity as Pontius Pilatus · Drama
  19. 1923 The Ancient Law (1923) movie poster The Ancient Law as Nathan, der Professor · Drama
  20. 1923 The Jew of Mestri (1923) movie poster The Jew of Mestri as Shylock (Mordecai) · Drama
  21. 1922 Nathan der Weise (1922) movie poster Nathan der Weise as Nathan · History
  22. 1922 The Burning Soil (1922) movie poster The Burning Soil as Der alte Rog / Old Rog · Drama
  23. 1922 Othello (1922) movie poster Othello as Iago · Drama
  24. 1921 Lady Hamilton (1921) movie poster Lady Hamilton as Lord William Hamilton · History
  25. 1921 Danton (1921) movie poster Danton as Robespierre · Drama
  26. 1920 The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) movie poster The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari as Dr. Caligari · Crime
  27. 1919 The Dance of Death (1919) movie poster The Dance of Death as The Cripple · Horror
  28. 1919 Opium (1919) movie poster Opium as Nung-Tschang · Drama
  29. 1916 Tales of Hoffmann (1916) movie poster Tales of Hoffmann as Conte Dapertutto · Fantasy

Werner Krauss in Documentaries & Specials

1
  1. 1924 The Film in the Film (1924) movie poster The Film in the Film as Self · Documentary
FAQ

Werner Krauss: Questions & Answers

How many movies Werner Krauss has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Werner Krauss been in?

Werner Krauss is credited on 30 films, from 1916 to 1998. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Werner Krauss's highest-grossing movie?

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) is Werner Krauss's biggest box office hit, with $9.3K worldwide. Across every film with box office figures, Werner Krauss's movies have made $9.3K.

Werner Krauss's biggest hits

What is Werner Krauss's newest movie?

The most recent film on Werner Krauss's filmography is Universal Horror (1998), in the role of (archive footage).

The Best Werner Krauss Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 30 credits.

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