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Fritz Lang

Fritz Lang is known for Metropolis (1927), M (1931), Contempt (1963).

Biography

Friedrich Christian Anton "Fritz" Lang (December 5, 1890 – August 2, 1976) was an Austrian-German film director, screenwriter, and occasional film producer and actor. One of the best known émigrés from Germany's school of Expressionism, he was dubbed the "Master of Darkness" by the British Film Institute. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.

Lang's most famous films are the groundbreaking science-fiction film Metropolis (1927) - the world's most expensive silent film at the time of its release - and the influential thriller film M (1931), made before he moved to the United States. Lang's work had a significant influence on the film noir genre and in Hollywood, he made some classics himself, such as Scarlet Street (1945) and The Big Heat (1953).

Questions about Fritz Lang

How many Fritz Lang films are in the catalogue?

The CineQuiz catalogue has 56 films with Fritz Lang, from 1917 to 2025.

What is the best rated Fritz Lang film?

The best rated Fritz Lang film in the catalogue is M (1931), rated 8.1.

What was the first Fritz Lang film?

The first Fritz Lang film in the catalogue is Destiny, from 1921.

Who has Fritz Lang worked with the most?

In the catalogue, Fritz Lang shares the most credits with Thea von Harbou (9 films), Georg John (8 films) and Rudolf Klein-Rogge (7 films).

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Known for

Trivia

Also works as
film director · screenwriter · film editor · film producer · director · writer · producer · film screenwriter · dramaturge · filmmaker
Studied at
Königliche Kunstgewerbeschule München · TU Wien
Notable works
Metropolis · M · Destiny · Die Nibelungen · Dr. Mabuse the Gambler
Position held
President of the Jury at the Cannes Festival
Spouse
Thea von Harbou · Lily Latté · Lisa Rosenthal

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Full filmography

63 films — 56 in the catalogue

People data: TMDb.

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