6 Best Werner Krauss Movies

By Vlad Zakh · May 14, 2026

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Werner Krauss brought a chilling, transformative presence to German silent film, becoming one of the most influential actors of the expressionist era.

The Student Prince (1923) 01

The Student Prince (1923)

IMDb ★ 6.0

A young prince falls for a barmaid while studying incognito at a German university.

The Ancient Law (1923) 02

The Ancient Law (1923)

IMDb ★ 6.7

A rabbi's son leaves his religious community to pursue a career on the secular stage.

Othello (1922) 03

Othello (1922)

IMDb ★ 6.2

A Moorish general is manipulated by a scheming subordinate into a jealous rage against his innocent wife.

Danton (1921) 04

Danton (1921)

IMDb ★ 6.1

Revolutionary leader Georges Danton clashes with the ruthless Robespierre during the height of the French Terror.

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) 05

The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920)

IMDb ★ 8.0

A sinister hypnotist uses a sleepwalking man to commit a series of murders in a small German town.

Tales of Hoffmann (1916) 06

Tales of Hoffmann (1916)

IMDb ★ 5.7

A poet recounts three tragic tales of doomed love with a series of enchanting but dangerous women.

Vlad Zakh

Vlad Zakh

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