Mauritz Stiller

Born: 1883-07-17

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 executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards. Stiller's contribution to the motion picture industry has since been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1713 Vine Street.


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Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2022-02-25

A journey through Swedish queer film history.

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The Wings

as Director
Released: 1916-09-04

The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his...

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The Springtime of Life

as Lieutenant Plein
Released: 1912-12-16

A motherless child has a tumultuous existence, but she eventually becomes a famous international...

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The Gardener

as Passenger
Released: 1912-10-16

A gardener's son has fallen in love with the daughter of one of the workers at the nursery, and...

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The Divine Garbo

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Released: 1990-12-03

Profile of actress Greta Garbo, narrated by Glenn Close

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Stiller, Garbo & jag

as (archive footage)
Released: 1988-03-08

One day when Ruben Stiller is playing in a bath, he gets an alien talking to Nadja, who asks him...

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Mor och dotter

as uncredited
Released: 1912-09-30

Raoul meets Elvira. He becomes fond of her and they start a relationship. Elvira's daughter has...

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När svärmor regerar

as uncredited
Released: 1914-02-03

Pastor Elias is preparing a sermon for when the bishop is coming by his church.

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Den tyranniske fästmannen

as uncredited
Released: 1912-12-30

A woman in an abusive relationship is made to realize that she can no longer tolerate her...

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