Thea von Harbou

Thea von Harbou

Known for: Writing

Born: December 18, 1888 in Tauperlitz, Germany - Died: June 30, 1954

Thea Gabriele von Harbou was a German actress and author of Prussian aristocratic origin. She was born in Tauperlitz in the Kingdom of Bavaria. She is especially known for the 1927 science fiction film Metropolis directed by her husband Fritz Lang. She would often publish her screenplays as novels. In 1933, Lang fleed Nazi Germany as he was Jewish; whilst she made several Nazi propaganda films. She later married Ayi Tendulkar, a journalist of Indian origin - before dying in 1954.

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M

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M

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1931 Drama
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

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Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler

Screenplay

1922 Crime
The Indian Tomb

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The Indian Tomb

Novel

1938 Drama
The Indian Tomb

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The Indian Tomb

Novel

1959 Adventure
The Tiger of Eschnapur

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The Tiger of Eschnapur

Novel

1938 Drama
The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

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The Testament of Dr. Mabuse

Screenplay

1933 Crime
The Finances of the Grand Duke

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The Finances of the Grand Duke

Writer

1924 Comedy
The Burning Soil

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The Burning Soil

Writer

1922 Drama
Michael

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Michael

Adaptation

1924 Drama
Journey to the Lost City

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Journey to the Lost City

Novel

1960 Adventure
Le Tigre du Bengale

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Le Tigre du Bengale

Novel

1938 Adventure
The Broken Jug

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The Broken Jug

Screenplay

1937 Comedy
The Sovereign

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The Sovereign

Screenplay

1937 Drama
Die Frau am Scheidewege

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Die Frau am Scheidewege

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1938 Drama
The Chronicles of the Gray House

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The Chronicles of the Gray House

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1925 History
The Assumption of Hannele

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The Assumption of Hannele

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1934 Drama
The Stars of Variety Show

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The Stars of Variety Show

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1939 Drama
The Expulsion

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The Expulsion

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1923 Drama
Mother Song

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Mother Song

Story

1937 Music
Elisabeth and the Jester

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Elisabeth and the Jester

Director

1934 Drama
Spies

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Spies

Novel

1928 Thriller
What Am I Without You

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What Am I Without You

Writer

1934 Music
Turandot, princesse de Chine

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Turandot, princesse de Chine

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1935 Drama
Metropolis

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Metropolis

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1927 Drama