As Director
Die Flamme
1923
5.8
Ernst Lubitsch
Acting
Birth Date
January 28, 1892
Place of Birth
Berlin, Germany
Date of Death
November 30, 1947
Biography
Ernst Lubitsch (January 29, 1892 – November 30, 1947) was a German film director, producer, writer, and actor. His urbane comedies of manners gave him the reputation of being Hollywood's most elegant and sophisticated director; as his prestige grew, his films were promoted as having "the Lubitsch touch". Lubitsch is best known for screwball comedies and romantic comedies, such as Trouble in Paradise (1932), Ninotchka (1939), The Shop Around the Corner (1940) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). While being escapist, his films often offer social commentary on human relationships and society in a satirical way. Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.
Complete Filmography
As Director, As Writer
The Wildcat
1921
7.6
As Director
Anna Boleyn
1920
6.9
As Actor, As Director, As Writer
Sumurun
1920
6.0
As Director, As Writer
Romeo and Juliet in the Snow
1920
5.9
As Director, As Writer
Kohlhiesel's Daughters
1920
5.9
As Director, As Writer
The Doll
1919
7.4
As Director
Madame DuBarry
1919
6.4
As Director, As Writer
The Oyster Princess
1919
6.8
As Actor, As Director
Meyer from Berlin
1919
6.0
As Director
Carmen
1918
5.6
As Actor, As Director
Pinkus's Shoe Palace
1916
5.7
As Actor
The Pride of the Firm
1914
6.5
As Actor
A Venetian Night
1914
6.0
As Actor
The Ideal Wife
1913
5.0