Thea von Harbou

Thea von Harbou

Known for

Writing

Born

December 19, 1888

Birthplace

Tauperlitz, Germany

Died

July 1, 1954 (aged 65)

Biography

Thea Gabriele von Harbou was a German actress and author of Prussian aristocratic origin. She was born in Tauperlitz in the Kingdom of Bavaria. She is especially known for the 1927 science fiction film Metropolis directed by her husband Fritz Lang. She would often publish her screenplays as novels. In 1933, Lang fleed Nazi Germany as he was Jewish; whilst she made several Nazi propaganda films. She later married Ayi Tendulkar, a journalist of Indian origin - before dying in 1954.

Best known work

Metropolis
Metropolis
1927
M
M
1931
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse
1933
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler
1922
Destiny
Destiny
1921
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried
1924
The Tiger of Eschnapur
The Tiger of Eschnapur
1959
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge
1924
The Indian Tomb
The Indian Tomb
1959
Woman in the Moon
Woman in the Moon
1929

Filmography

  1. 1982

    M the Damned

    Original Film Writer

  2. 1960

    Journey to the Lost City

    Novel, Screenplay

  3. 1959

  4. 1959

  5. 1953

  6. 1951

    M

    Original Story

  7. 1948

  8. 1945

    Via Mala

    Screenplay

  9. 1945

  10. 1943

  11. 1941

    Annelie

    Screenplay

  12. 1940

  13. 1939

  14. 1939

  15. 1939

  16. 1938

  17. 1938

    Covered Tracks

    Screenplay

  18. 1938

    Youth

    Writer

  19. 1938

  20. 1938

  21. 1938

  22. 1937

    Mother Song

    Story, Screenplay

  23. 1937

    The Broken Jug

    Screenplay

  24. 1937

  25. 1937

    The Sovereign

    Screenplay

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