7.3
Movie
Directing
Paul Leni
- Born
- Died
- (aged 44)
- Birthplace
- Stuttgart, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
- Credits
- 39 titles
Biography
German filmmaker and set designer. He died of sepsis from an untreated tooth infection in 1929 at the age of 44.
Signature work
Known For
7.3
Movie
6.9
Movie
The Cat and the Canary
6.4
Movie
Waxworks
6.7
Movie
The Last Warning
6.2
Movie
Backstairs
6.8
Movie
Rebus-Film Nr. 1
5.9
Movie
Manon Lescaut
5.2
Movie
The Diary of Dr. Hart
5.9
Movie
Lady Hamilton
7.2
Movie
Cab No. 13
6.2
Movie
Die Geierwally
7.0
Movie
Mania
6.5
Movie
Sleeping Beauty
10.0
Movie
The Chinese Parrot
7.0
Movie
Love Letters of Baroness S
10.0
Movie
The Golden Butterfly
8.5
Movie
Ein Ausgestoßener, 2. Teil: Der ewige Friede
9.0
Movie
The Catwalk
Acting credits 1
| Year | Title | Role |
|---|---|---|
| 1924 | The Film in the Film Film | Self |
Crew credits 38
| Year | Title | Job |
|---|---|---|
| 1928 | The Last Warning Film | Director |
| 1928 | The Man Who Laughs Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Chinese Parrot Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Cat and the Canary Film | Director |
| 1927 | The Cat's Bridge Film | Art Direction |
| 1926 | Wie einst im Mai Film | Art Direction |
| 1926 | The Golden Butterfly Film | Art Direction |
| 1926 | Cab No. 13 Film | Art Direction |
| 1926 | Manon Lescaut Film | Set Decoration, Costume Design |
| 1925 | The Farmer from Texas Film | Art Direction |
| 1925 | Rebus-Film Nr. 1 Film | Director, Writer |
| 1925 | Rebus Film Nr. 3 Film | Director |
| 1924 | Love Letters of Baroness S Film | Art Direction |
| 1924 | Waxworks Film | Director, Art Direction |
| 1923 | The Countess of Paris Film | Production Design |
| 1923 | The Tragedy of Love Film | Art Direction |
| 1922 | Frauenopfer Film | Art Direction |
| 1921 | Backstairs Film | Director, Art Direction |
| 1921 | Lady Hamilton Film | Production Design |
| 1921 | Die Geierwally Film | Art Direction, Costume Design |
| 1921 | Die Verschwörung zu Genua Film | Writer, Production Design, Director |
| 1920 | The White Peacock Film | Writer, Set Designer |
| 1920 | Patience Film | Art Direction, Director |
| 1919 | Prinz Kuckuck Film | Director, Production Design |
| 1919 | Intoxication Film | Art Direction |
| 1919 | The Platonic Marriage Film | Director, Art Direction |
| 1918 | Mania Film | Art Direction |
| 1918 | The Diary of Dr. Hart Film | Director, Art Direction |
| 1918 | The Mystery of Bangalore Film | Production Design, Director, Writer, Director of Photography |
| 1917 | Sleeping Beauty Film | Costume Design, Art Direction, Director |
| 1917 | Der Blusenkönig Film | Art Direction |
| 1915 | Stuart Webbs: Die Toten erwachen Film | Production Design |
| 1915 | The Catwalk Film | Art Direction |
| 1915 | Ein Ausgestoßener, 2. Teil: Der ewige Friede Film | Set Designer |
| 1914 | Das Panzergewölbe Film | Production Design |
| 1914 | Stuart Webbs: The Man in the Cellar Film | Production Design |
| 1914 | Stuart Webbs: Die geheimnisvolle Villa Film | Art Direction |
| 1913 | Ein Ausgestoßener: 1. Teil Film | Art Direction |