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regista, sceneggiatore e produttore cinematografico tedesco (1873–1938)

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Robert Wiene was a male film director, screenwriter, film producer, and actor. He was born in Wrocław, also known as Breslau in Silesia, Germany, which is now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland. He held citizenship in Hungary and Czechoslovakia. Wiene spoke, wrote, and signed in German.

He died in Paris on July 17, 1938, from cancer due to natural causes. He is buried in the Cimetière parisien de Bagneux. His birth date is recorded as April 27, 1873, in some sources, while others list April 25, 1873.

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Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]

Robert Wiene was a film director of the German silent cinema. He is particularly known for directing the German silent film The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and a succession of other expressionist films. Wiene also directed a variety of other films of varying styles and genres. Following the Nazi rise to power in Germany, Wiene fled into exile.

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  • The Film in the Film — Self1924

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Born
( 1873-04-27 ) 27 April 1873, Breslau , Silesia , German Empire
Died
17 July 1938 (1938-07-17) (aged 65), Paris , France
Occupations
Film director screenwriter producer
Years active
1913–1938
Relatives
Conrad Wiene (brother)

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human
Given name
Robert
Gender
male
Citizenship
Hungary
Place of birth
Wrocław
Place of death
Paris
Occupation
director
Languages spoken
German
Image
Robert Wiene old.jpg
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date of birth
1873-04-27
date of death
1938-07-15
manner of death
natural causes
cause of death
cancer
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name in native language
Robert Wiene
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Robert Wiene (Breslavia, 27 aprile 1873 – Parigi, 17 luglio 1938) è stato un regista, sceneggiatore e produttore cinematografico tedesco. È considerato uno dei più grandi e influenti registi del cinema espressionista tedesco. Il suo film più noto, Il gabinetto del dottor Caligari, è considerato il simbolo di questo movimento.

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