01 French prisoners of war form an unexpected bond with their aristocratic German captor during World War I.
6 Best Erich von Stroheim Movies
By Vlad Zakh · May 20, 2026
Drama intensethought provoking
Erich von Stroheim brought a commanding, aristocratic presence to Hollywood and European film as both actor and pioneering director, becoming known as “The Man You Love to Hate.”
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02 An impoverished Austrian prince's romance with a common girl is threatened by his family's demand for a wealthy marriage.
03 A dentist's marriage disintegrates into obsession and violence after his wife wins a small fortune.
04 A fraudulent count preys on wealthy women in a glamorous European resort town.
05 A predatory officer schemes to seduce the neglected wife of a distracted mountain-climbing doctor.
06 Four interwoven stories across history explore the devastating consequences of human intolerance.
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