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Max Schreck

Date of birth: 1879-09-06

Place of birth: Berlin, Germany

Known for: Acting

Also known as: Maximilian Schreck, Friedrich Gustav Maximilian Schreck

Max Schreck

Biography

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Friedrich Gustav Max Schreck (September 6, 1879 – February 20, 1936) was a German actor. He is most often remembered today for his lead role in the film Nosferatu (1922). Description above from the Wikipedia article Max Schreck, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Movie Credits

Nosferatu
3.9

Nosferatu

1922-02-16

The mysterious Count Orlok summons a happily married real estate agent to his castle, located up in

Der Tunnel
3

Der Tunnel

1933-10-26

The engineer MacAllan designs a tunnel, which will join America and Europe together on the seabed.

Speedball Nosferatu
0

Speedball Nosferatu

2022-12-31

One hundred years later, Count Orlok returns from the dead.

The Steel Animal
3.8

The Steel Animal

1935-01-09

German fictinalized documentary about the national railways and the international achievements that

The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop
2.8

The Mysteries of a Hairdresser's Shop

1923-12-31

The Mysteries of a Hairdresser’s Shop describes the absurd goings-on of a by no means ordinary hair

The Vampire
3.3

The Vampire

1945-12-31

After a look at some strange creatures, the narrator and camera take us to the Chaco forest, on the

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode
5

Dracula: The Vampire and the Voivode

2011-10-04

This exhaustive documentary attempts to tell the history of Bram Stoker's influential novel Dracula,

Dracula: Fact or Fiction?
0

Dracula: Fact or Fiction?

1992-10-27

Of all the creatures conjured up from the shadows of the human mind, none exerts such a terrifying g

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook
5

Dracula: A Cinematic Scrapbook

1991-01-01

A history of the famous vampire of books and movies, using film clips, previews and other methods.

The Many Faces of Dracula
1.8

The Many Faces of Dracula

2000-01-01

Hosted by Christopher Lee, this documentary examines the different actors who have portrayed Dracula

At the Edge of the World
3

At the Edge of the World

1927-09-18

A mill situated on the border between two unnamed countries and the residents therein become pawns i

Nathan der Weise
3.6

Nathan der Weise

1922-12-28

Silent movie adaptation of Lessing's play. Set in Jerusalem during the Third Crusade, it describes h

The Horror of It All
4

The Horror of It All

1983-02-23

A collection of film clips from horror movies and interviews with the actors and directors who made

ScreenPlaza presents: Nosferatu
0

ScreenPlaza presents: Nosferatu

ScreenPlaza shares a new look in terror - The century old, terrifying horror film is redefined by an

The Bartered Bride
2.9

The Bartered Bride

1932-08-18

Bohemia in the 19th century, stage-coach driver Hans loves the mayor's daughter Marie, but she is pr

Die letzten vier von Santa Cruz
0

Die letzten vier von Santa Cruz

1936-03-11

Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk
1

Nosferatu vs. Father Pipecock & Sister Funk

2014-03-09

A reimagining /regurgitation and re-dubbing of a classic silent horror flick! Shot in mind-shatterin

The Night of Temptation
2

The Night of Temptation

1932-08-08

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper
2

The Strange Case of Captain Ramper

1928-01-11

Paul Wegener gives one of his most active performances here as Captain Ramper, a heroic aviator who

Lady Juan
0

Lady Juan

1928-01-24

A Spanish nobleman raises his only daughter as a boy, similarly to Greta Garbo in Queen Christina (1

Death Of The Rat
0

Death Of The Rat

2024-11-06

After 95 years of comfortable living, Mickey finds his world turned upside down and must face his de

Boo
2.5

Boo

1932-12-01

A wisecracking narrator mocks footage featuring Frankenstein's monster and Count Dracula.

The Twelfth Hour
0

The Twelfth Hour

1930-05-16

A version of Nosferatu to which sound was added. Some scenes were left out and new ones were added i

The Tomb of Nosferatu
4.3

The Tomb of Nosferatu

2023-10-24

Nearly a century ago, two filmmakers traveled to Germany to shoot an homage to the 1922 film, Nosfer

A Man With a Heart
0

A Man With a Heart

1932-11-26

A story about a series of confusions, in which Paul Ritter, a bank employee, is unaware that the gir

Ludwig II, King of Bavaria
2.5

Ludwig II, King of Bavaria

1930-03-10

In the last years of his life, Bavarian king Ludwig II (1845 – 1886) devotes himself to ambitious ar

The Old Fritz
2.6

The Old Fritz

1928-01-20

Silent epic on the final years of Frederick II.

The Old Fritz II
2.6

The Old Fritz II

1928-01-28

Silent epic on the final years of Frederick II.

The Finances of the Grand Duke
3.3

The Finances of the Grand Duke

1924-01-07

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

Fürst Seppl
0

Fürst Seppl

1932-10-05

A simple inn in the mountains is transformed into a grand hotel.

Moderne Piraten
0

Moderne Piraten

1928-10-24

Luther
3.1

Luther

1928-02-16

German silent film about the life of Martin Luther

Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen
0

Fräulein Hoffmanns Erzählungen

1933-08-24

Ein Kuß in der Sommernacht
0

Ein Kuß in der Sommernacht

1933-11-10

Film by Franz Seitz.

Rasputins Liebesabenteuer
1.5

Rasputins Liebesabenteuer

1928-09-25

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

Wolga Wolga
0

Wolga Wolga

1928-11-15

Der Sohn der Hagar
0

Der Sohn der Hagar

1927-03-24

The Jew of Mestri
2.6

The Jew of Mestri

1923-10-12

The film "Der Kaufmann von Venedig" ( The Jew Of Mestri ) was written, produced and directed by Pete

Roman einer Nacht
0

Roman einer Nacht

1933-08-21

Fight of the Tertia
0

Fight of the Tertia

1929-01-18

Youth gangs clash in a small town on the Baltic Sea.

The Street
3.5

The Street

1923-11-29

The movie follows two distinct plot lines until the two eventually merge: the first is that of the b

The Mayor of Zalamea
0

The Mayor of Zalamea

1920-10-28

Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann
3.1

Knockout – Ein junges Mädchen, ein junger Mann

1935-03-01

Dudu, ein Menschenschicksal
0

Dudu, ein Menschenschicksal

1924-01-22

A wealthy man, a circus clown by profession, tells another man, during a car ride, some excerpts fro

Luzern Viper
0

Luzern Viper

1988-10-27

A Schmelzdahin short wherein a print of a portion of Nosferatu (including the iconic shot of the vam

The Bathroom Mirror
0

The Bathroom Mirror

2008-08-18

A young man encounters a dark force in this surreal and time twisting thriller.

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman
4.5

Famous Monster: Forrest J Ackerman

2007-05-16

Famous Monster takes a fast-paced, colorful look at the life of science fiction's greatest fan - For

Donogoo Tonka
3.5

Donogoo Tonka

1936-01-24

Parisians Josette and Pierre are a happy couple, but also a completely broke one. An absurd chain of

Eternal Ghosts
0

Eternal Ghosts

2025-01-01

Various ghosts celebrate being freed from their confines after 95 years. However, not all of them ar

CALCO (A Symphony of Echo)
5

CALCO (A Symphony of Echo)

2019-10-10

A man tries to enjoy a quiet movie night, but then he enters a world of confusion when an unexpected

Nosferatu and the Birth of Vampires in Cinema
0

Nosferatu and the Birth of Vampires in Cinema

2022-03-15

A documentary look at F.W. Murnau's iconic — and unauthorized – 1922 vampire film, and its influence

Eyewitness: Monster
0

Eyewitness: Monster

1997-09-29

Which is the deadliest monster of all, real or imaginary? This video explores monsters of myth and m

The Land of Smiles
3

The Land of Smiles

1930-03-14

A western woman falls in love with a chinese prince. When she accompanies him to his homeland, stran

The Mysterious Castles in the Carpathians
0

The Mysterious Castles in the Carpathians

A short film documenting the city of Bucharest, The Carpathian mountains, Brasov and Various castles

Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror
3.2

Radiohead X Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror

2025-10-02

This special presentation of Nosferatu: A Symphony of Horror (1922) pairs the original silent film w

Synthwave Horror: Nosferatu
0

Synthwave Horror: Nosferatu

2023-08-01

New sound design and a neon color palette offer a fresh take on the horror classic. A mysterious cou