1916Nominee
Best Performance
Rübezahl's Wedding
Paul Wegener
Actor · Director · Writer
Arnoldsdorf, West Prussia, Germany [now Jarantowice, Kujawsko-Pomorskie, Poland]
December 11, 1874
Biography
Paul Wegener was a German actor known for his pioneering roles in Expressionist films. He can also be considered a father of horror for his breakout role in The Student of Prague (1913). Wegener maintained a career throughout and after the Nazi era, starring in his last film in 1948.
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Representative Works
Awards and Honors
Critical Favorites
1915Nominee
Best Performance
The Golem
1940Winner
Best Performance
Twilight
Career Highlights
1927Highlight
Best Performance
The Weavers
1945Highlight
Best Performance
Kolberg
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The Golem