Mauritz Stiller

Born in July 17th, 1883

From Helsinki, Finland

Mauritz Stiller Biography

Mauritz Stiller (Moshe Stiller) was a Finnish-Swedish film director, actor and writer, probably best known for discovering Greta Garbo and bringing her to America. With Victor Sjöström he created the production company AB Svensk Filminspelning in 1922. Stiller was a major force in the international film industry and recognized for his refined narrator structure with different fictional levels.

He produced some 50 feature films between 1912-1928. After frequent disagreements with studio executives at MGM and Paramount, Stiller returned to Sweden, where he died soon afterwards. Stiller's contribution to the motion picture industry has since been recognized with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame at 1713 Vine Street.

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Mauritz Stiller Movies

The Woman on Trial Poster
October 28, 1927
Barbed Wire Poster
September 9, 1927
Hotel Imperial Poster
January 1, 1927
The Temptress Poster
October 3, 1926
Sir Arnes Treasure Poster
December 10, 1921

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