Alfred Abel

Born: 1879-03-11

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Alfred Peter Abel (12 March 1879 – 12 December 1937) was a German film actor, director, and producer. He appeared in more than 140 silent and sound films between 1913 and 1938. His best-known performance was as Joh Fredersen in Fritz Lang's 1927 film, Metropolis.


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Metropolis

as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Released: 1927-02-06

In a futuristic city sharply divided between the rich and the poor, the son of the city's...

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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

as Count Told
Released: 1922-04-27

Dr. Mabuse and his organization of criminals are in the process of completing their latest...

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Phantom

as Lorenz Lubota
Released: 1922-11-13

Lorenz Lubota is a city clerk with no direction in life. One day on his way to work he is run...

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Giorgio Moroder's Metropolis

as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Released: 1984-08-10

In 1984, Academy Award winning composer Giorgio Moroder introduced Fritz Lang’s science fiction...

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Die Prinzessin Suwarin

as Kipman
Released: 1923-04-11

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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 1 – The Great Gambler

as Graf Told
Released: 1922-04-27

Doctor Mabuse is a criminal mastermind, doctor of psychology, and master of disguise, armed with...

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L'Argent

as Alphonse Gunderman
Released: 1928-12-25

Adapted from the novel L'Argent by Émile Zola, the film portrays the world of banking and the...

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Mary

as Sir John Menier
Released: 1931-03-02

A juror in a murder trial, after voting to convict, has second thoughts and begins to...

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The Burning Soil

as Ludwig von Lellewel
Released: 1922-03-03

The film follows tells the story of a struggle over a plot of petroleum-rich land.

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The Finances of the Grand Duke

as Philipp Collin, alias Professor Pelotard
Released: 1924-01-07

The likeable and carefree Grand Duke of Abacco is in dire straits. There is no money left to...

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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler: Part 2 – Inferno

as Graf Told
Released: 1922-05-26

As the police intensify their bemusing search on Doctor Mabuse's notorious band of gangsters,...

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The Thirteen Trunks of Mr. O.F.

as Bürgermeister
Released: 1931-12-02

In the very old-fashioned town of Ostend suddenly 13 suitcases are delivered to the hotel, with...

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The White Demon

as Gorre
Released: 1932-11-19

When Albers takes his drug-addicted opera star sister Gerda to a sanitarium, they both become...

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The Court Concert

as Dichter Knips
Released: 1936-12-18

Before he became cult director Douglas Sirk, Detlef Sierck cut his teeth on such lavish European...

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Die Frau ohne Seele

as uncredited
Released: 1920-05-13

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Colomba

as Juan
Released: 1918-11-08

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Rasputins Liebesabenteuer

as Generaladjutant Sablin
Released: 1928-09-25

Portrays the deep intrigue and mystical fanaticism of the last days of the Romanoffs, when...

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The Congress Dances

as König von Sachsen
Released: 1931-09-29

Vienna glove-sales-lady Christel falls in love with Russian Czar Alexander. Austrian Prince...

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The Scoundrel

as Guide
Released: 1931-06-05

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Die Buddenbrooks

as Christian Buddenbrook
Released: 1923-08-30

Four-generation story-saga dealing with the decline of a middle-class Lübeck family. The first...

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Ehe in Not

as uncredited
Released: 1929-12-06

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Die kleine Schwindlerin

as Vater
Released: 1933-04-02

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The White Roses

as uncredited
Released: 1916-10-22

When Hedda is about to appear on stage in Ostende she borrows a piece of jewellery from her...

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Unter Ausschluß der Öffentlichkeit

as Bankier Sparrenberg
Released: 1937-01-01

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Mad Love

as Andreas de la Croix
Released: 1921-09-09

Richard de la Croix's brother, Andreas, has been driven insane by a notorious vamp and socialite...

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The Folk Upstairs

as Helmuth Köhler
Released: 1926-04-03

In "Menschen Untereinander" ("The Folk Upstairs"), director Gerhard Lamprecht sketches a...

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The Woman in Flames

as Hans Fennhofer
Released: 1924-12-28

Dancing, sports and erotic pursuits are the main ingredients in this drama about the fate of...

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1914

as Leopold Graf Berchtold
Released: 1931-01-20

The film focuses on the leadership of the Great Powers of Europe in the days leading up to the...

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Und du mein Schatz fährst mit

as Großindustrieller William Liners
Released: 1937-01-15

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Narkose

as Jean
Released: 1929-09-09

Young Angélique has a crush on the famous writer René Vernon. One night she follows him, sleeps...

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Lola Montez

as Madons, criminal
Released: 1918-01-01

Dancer Lola Montez is the star of Madrid's theaters. All the important men are after her, among...

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Cagliostro

as Prince of Rohan
Released: 1929-04-08

Paris, France, 1784. After living many tribulations, Joseph Balsamo, known as Count Cagliostro,...

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Seven Slaps

as Astor Terbanks
Released: 1937-08-02

William MacPhab loses seven-pounds in the stock market and decides to slap the man who was...

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The Burning Secret

as Der Mann
Released: 1933-03-20

One autumn, Edgar, a 12 year old boy, spends a holiday with his mother at a plush hotel in...

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Das tanzende Wien

as Dichter
Released: 1927-10-01

A cabaret singer in Germany is in love with a young American boy, and must convince his...

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Kampf

as Wagemann
Released: 1932-12-20

The race car drivers Robert Wenck and Kurt Harder are good friends. They become rivals when it...

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Strauss, the Waltz King

as Johann Strauss Vater
Released: 1928-09-25

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Die Flamme

as Gaston
Released: 1923-02-02

In 19th century Paris a hedonistic woman marries an aristocrat but has trouble keeping faithful...

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Jonny Steals Europe

as Jack Matting
Released: 1932-07-14

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Die lachende Grille

as Chopin
Released: 1926-12-01

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Die Intriguen der Madame de la Pommeraye

as uncredited
Released: 1922-01-20

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Frau Sylvelin

as Daffinger
Released: 1938-02-02

Film by Herbert Maisch.

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Wenn Menschen reif zur Liebe werden

as Erwin
Released: 1916-12-22

A young woman becomes pregnant and is abandoned by her lover, just as her mother had been.

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Das Spiel der Liebe

as uncredited
Released: 1924-01-01

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Die Dame, der Teufel und die Probiermamsell

as Der Baron
Released: 1918-12-16

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Viennese Waltz

as uncredited
Released: 1932-08-11

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Spione im Savoy-Hotel

as Mr. Palmer
Released: 1932-11-04

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The Office Manager

as Georg von Zamokki
Released: 1931-11-19

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Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe

as Jan Hendriks
Released: 1933-03-17

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The Vice of Humanity

as Mangol
Released: 1927-04-05

Tamara becomes addicted to cocaine but hides from her daughter by moving in with the dealer...

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Dolly is making a career

as Eberhard
Released: 1930-09-29

Musical vehicle for up and coming Dolly Haas, as a would be actress with a would be composer...

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Dudu, a Human Destiny

as uncredited
Released: 1924-01-22

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Mein Herz ist eine Jazzband

as Gellony
Released: 1929-01-28

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A Venetian Night

as Anselmus Aselmeyer
Released: 1914-04-15

The young Anselmus Aselmeyer fulfilled a long cherished dream: He travels to Venice, the city of...

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The Beautiful Adventure

as Graf d'Eguzon
Released: 1932-08-17

Helene has agreed to marry a man that she isn't in love with. On the day of her wedding her...

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Synthwave Horror: Metropolis

as Johann 'Joh' Fredersen
Released: 2023-07-01

New color and sound design were given to Fritz Lang's legendary science-fiction film, Metropolis...

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Montparnasse Girl

as Graf Laboudèle
Released: 1932-04-08

A count's son has a place to meet his poor Parisian girlfriend and they even make some money for...

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My Wife, the Adventuress

as Mr. Knast
Released: 1931-09-17

A mousy bank clerk is married to an ambitious woman.

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Intoxication

as Gaston, ein Schriftsteller
Released: 1919-08-01

Gaston finally succeeds as a dramatist and decides to leave his wife and child for another...

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Ernst ist das Leben

as Holger
Released: 1916-10-27

Fany, an up and coming dancer, is saved by a sculptor during a theatre fire. The two bond,...

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Der Bankkrach unter den Linden

as Dr. Lothar Reimers
Released: 1926-01-08

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Maria, die Magd

as Dr. Winter, Alices Mann, Rechtsanwalt
Released: 1936-10-01

An actress and her lawyer husband are so busy that their maid becomes the real mother to their...

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Nur ein Schmetterling

as uncredited
Released: 1918-07-01

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Wandering Souls

as Parfen
Released: 1921-11-28

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Human Law

as Radcliffe
Released: 1927-02-28

A jealous husband leaves jail to find his wife loves his lawyer.

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Mensch gegen Mensch

as uncredited
Released: 1924-12-02

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Drohende Wolken am Firmament

as uncredited
Released: 1918-07-19

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Kameraden

as Axel
Released: 1919-10-01

Axel and Bertha are a modern, emancipated artist couple in Paris. He is feminine and vain. She...

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Die nach Glück und Liebe suchen

as uncredited
Released: 1918-01-01

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Der Seele Saiten schwingen nicht

as Kurt von Altenstein
Released: 1917-03-02

A middle class woman's marriage to a nobleman quickly becomes an unhappy one.

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Lache, Bajazzo!

as Alfred
Released: 1915-01-07

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