Otto Kreisler

Otto Kreisler
Born 1 November 1890
Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died 1970
London, United Kingdom
Occupation Film director
Years active 1918-1922 (film)

Otto Kreisler (1890–1970) was an Austrian film director of the silent era. Kreisler was of Jewish background, and directed films with largely Jewish themes such as The Jewess of Toledo and Theodor Herzl, Standard-Bearer of the Jewish People.[1] He was later forced to emigrate to Britain due to the Nazis.

Selected filmography

References

  1. Holmes & Silverman p.154

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