Robert Wiene (German: [ˈviːnə]; 27 April 1873 – 17 July 1938) was a German film director, screenwriter and producer, active during the silent era. He is widely-known for directing the landmark 1920 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, who was of Jewish descent, fled into exile. (Via Wikipedia)
- Origin
- Breslau, Silesia, Germany [now Wroclaw, Dolnoslaskie, Poland]
- Born
- April 25, 1873
- Died
- July 17, 1938 (86 years ago, at 65)