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Ernst Lubitsch

Ernst Lubitsch

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Born January 28, 1892 — Died November 30, 1947 Berlin, Germany

Ernst Lubitsch (January 29, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch". Lubitsch is best known for screwball comedies and romantic comedies, such as Trouble in Paradise (1932), Ninotchka (1939), The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). While being escapist, his films often offer social commentary on human relationships and society in a satirical way. 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.

Movies(40)

100 Years of the UFA

100 Years of the UFA

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2017

From Caligari to Hitler

From Caligari to Hitler

Self - Filmmaker (archive footage)

2015

Hitler: A Career

Hitler: A Career

Self (archive footage)

1977

The Eternal Jew

The Eternal Jew

Self (archive footage)

1940

Ninotchka

Ninotchka

Himself - Director in Trailer (uncredited)

1939

Mr. Broadway

Mr. Broadway

Ernst Lubitsch

1933

Sumurun

Sumurun

Yeggar - the Hunchback Beggar

1920

The Doll

The Doll

Director in Prologue (uncredited)

1919

Käsekönig Holländer

Käsekönig Holländer

1919

Meyer from Berlin

Meyer from Berlin

Sally Meyer

1919

The Rosentopf Case

The Rosentopf Case

Sally

1918

The Toboggan Cavalier

The Toboggan Cavalier

Sally Piner

1918

Prinz Sami

Prinz Sami

Prinz Sami

1918

When Four Do the Same

When Four Do the Same

Bit Role

1917

Der Blusenkönig

Der Blusenkönig

1917

Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Hans Trutz in the Land of Milk and Honey

Der Teufel Satan

1917

The Tenor, Inc.

The Tenor, Inc.

Sally

1916

The New Nose

The New Nose

Ernst

1916

The Most Beautiful Gift

The Most Beautiful Gift

Verehrer

1916

The Mixed Ladies Chorus

The Mixed Ladies Chorus

Dirigent

1916

Pinkus's Shoe Palace

Pinkus's Shoe Palace

Sally Pinkus

1916

Doctor Satanson

Doctor Satanson

Dr. Satansohn

1916

Where Is My Treasure?

Where Is My Treasure?

Ernst

1916

How I Was Murdered

How I Was Murdered

1915

The Bodybuilder

The Bodybuilder

Stubenhocker

1915

The Last Suit

The Last Suit

1915

Robert and Bertram

Robert and Bertram

Kommis Max Edelstein

1915

His Only Patient

His Only Patient

Doktor

1915

Miss Soapsuds

Miss Soapsuds

1915

Miss Bellboy

Miss Bellboy

Pinkeles

1915

Sugar and Cinnamon

Sugar and Cinnamon

1915

Blind Cow

Blind Cow

Verlobter

1915

A Trip on the Ice

A Trip on the Ice

Ernst

1915

Arme Maria

Arme Maria

Commissioner Moritz Rosenthal

1915

The Pride of the Firm

The Pride of the Firm

Siegmund Lachmann

1914

A Venetian Night

A Venetian Night

1914

The Firm Gets Married

The Firm Gets Married

Moritz Abramowski / Siegmund Lachmann (Lehrling)

1914

The Ideal Wife

The Ideal Wife

Krispin

1913

The Miracle

The Miracle

Spielmann

1912

Das Mirakel

Das Mirakel

1912