Mauritz Stiller
Birthday
1883/07/17
Day of death
1928/11/08 (45 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Helsinki, Finland
Also know as
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Biography
Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjöström he created the production company AB Svensk Filminspelning in 1922. Stiller was a major force in the international film industry and recognized for his refined narrator structure with different fictional levels. He produced some 50 feature films between 1912-1928. After frequent disagreements with studio executive...Read more
Acting
(1912) The Gardener
as Passenger
(2022) Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer
as Self (archive footage)
(1990) The Divine Garbo
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
(1914) När svärmor regerar
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(1912) Den tyranniske fästmannen
as ---
(1912) The Springtime of Life
as Lieutenant Plein
(1916) The Wings
as Director
(1988) Stiller, Garbo & jag
as (archive footage)
(1912) Mor och dotter
as ---