Lya De Putti

Born: 1897-01-08

Lya De Putti, born Amália Putti, was an Hungarian film actress of the silent era, noted for her portrayal of vamp characters. She began her stage career on the Hungarian Vaudeville circuit. She soon progressed to Berlin, where after performing in the ballet, she made her screen debut in 1918. During her short film career, 1918 - 1929, she appears in 35 feature films.


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The Burning Soil

as Gerda, Rudenburgs Tochter / Gerda, Rudenburg's daughter
Released: 1922-03-03

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

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Phantom

as Veronika Harlan / Mellitta
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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The Informer

as Katie Fox
Released: 1929-10-16

A man betrays his best friend, a member of a terrorist organisation, to the authorities and is...

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The Indian Tomb, Part I: The Mission of the Yoghi

as Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
Released: 1921-10-22

Ayan, Maharajah of Eschnapur, believes that his wife, Princess Savitri, has been unfaithful to...

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The Sorrows of Satan

as Princess Olga Godovsky
Released: 1926-10-12

Geoffrey is desperately in love with Mavis, who lives at his boardinghouse and is also pursuing...

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The Indian Tomb, Part II: The Tiger of Eschnapur

as Mirrjha, Savitri's Servant
Released: 1921-11-19

Rowland falls sick with leprosy while Mac Allan is captured by the Maharajah, who offers Irene a...

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Variety

as Bertha-Marie
Released: 1925-11-16

The murderer “Boss” Huller – after having spent ten years in prison – breaks his silence to tell...

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God Gave Me Twenty Cents

as Cassie Lang
Released: 1926-11-20

The story concerns the misadventures of sailor Steve Doren, who tries his best to support his...

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The Prince of Tempters

as Dolores
Released: 1926-10-17

Francis, the result of a clandestine marriage between the Duke of Chatsfield and a peasant girl,...

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S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen

as uncredited
Released: 1923-11-01

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Die Schlucht des Todes

as Rosita
Released: 1923-05-10

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Othello

as Emilia
Released: 1922-02-08

Even without the benefit of sound, the 1922 German adaptation of Othello seems more operatic...

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Comedians

as Die Sentimentale
Released: 1925-02-23

"Comedians" - Axel Swinborne is a celebrated stage star. Although much in demand, he now wants...

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Buck Privates

as Annie
Released: 1928-01-29

Pvt. Smith, an American soldier stationed in a German town during the occupation of Germany...

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The Heart Thief

as Anna Gallambos
Released: 1927-04-26

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Charlott etwas verrückt

as Charlott Verloh
Released: 1928-03-29

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Die Liebschaften des Hektor Dalmore

as uncredited
Released: 1921-02-22

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Midnight Rose

as Midnight Rose
Released: 1928-02-26

Silent crime movie

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Manon Lescaut

as Manon Lescaut
Released: 1926-02-15

A French adventurer fights to save a woman in the life of prostitution.

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Im Namen des Kaisers

as Sonja Smirnow
Released: 1925-02-18

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The Scarlet Lady

as Lya
Released: 1928-08-01

Silent film drama...

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Junges Blut

as Grita
Released: 1926-03-23

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Jealousy

as Frau - Marthe Ménard
Released: 1925-09-17

A couple are at the theatre with a playwright friend. At the end of the play the jealous husband...

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Driving Force

as uncredited
Released: 1921-01-01

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Die Fledermaus

as Adele
Released: 1923-04-12

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Malva

as Malva
Released: 1924-10-24

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