Leontine Sagan

Born: 1889-02-13

Leontine Sagan, born Schlesinger, was an Austrian-Hungarian actress and director. As an actress she was trained by Max Reinhardt. As a film director she is best known for directing "Mädchen in Uniform" (1931). Sagan only made three feature films, all of which are notable. "Mädchen in Uniform" has an all-female cast and was ground-breaking not only for its portrayal of lesbian and pedagogical eros, but also for the production's co-operative and profit-sharing financial arrangements.


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The Holy Mountain

as uncredited
Released: 1926-11-01

Professional dancer Diotima finds herself the apex of a love triangle when she is pursued by two...

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The Night of the Filmmakers

as Self
Released: 1995-02-12

A meditation on the first 100 years of German cinema, featuring an assembly of German filmmakers.

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The Great Leap

as uncredited
Released: 1927-12-20

A young Italian girl living in the Dolomites falls in love with a member of a tourist party...

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White Ecstasy

as uncredited
Released: 1931-12-10

Leni, a daring young girl, is visiting for the second time a ski-resort. The local ski-teachers...

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