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Willi Wolff(1883-1947)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Willi Wolff was born on 16 April 1883 in Schönebeck, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Die Marquise von Pompadour (1931), Nur Du (1930) and Die Frau mit den Millionen - 1. Der Schuß in der Pariser Oper (1923). He was married to Ellen Richter. He died on 6 April 1947 in Nice, France.
BornApril 16, 1883
DiedApril 6, 1947(63)
BornApril 16, 1883
DiedApril 6, 1947(63)
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Known for

Anny Ahlers in Die Marquise von Pompadour (1931)
Die Marquise von Pompadour
7.0
  • Writer
  • 1931
Nur Du (1930)
Nur Du
7.5
  • Writer
  • 1930
Die Frau mit den Millionen - 1. Der Schuß in der Pariser Oper
6.6
  • Writer
  • 1923
Gretl Theimer in Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth (1932)
Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth
  • Writer
  • 1932

Credits

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Writer

  • Gretl Theimer in Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth (1932)
    Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth
    • book
    • 1932
  • Die Abenteurerin von Tunis (1931)
    Die Abenteurerin von Tunis
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1931
  • Un caprice de la Pompadour (1931)
    Un caprice de la Pompadour
    • Writer
    • 1931
  • Anny Ahlers in Die Marquise von Pompadour (1931)
    Die Marquise von Pompadour
    7.0
    • written by
    • 1931
  • Nur Du (1930)
    Nur Du
    7.5
    • Writer
    • 1930
  • Polizeispionin 77
    • Writer
    • 1930
  • Die Frau ohne Nerven
    6.8
    • Writer (as Dr. Willi Wolff)
    • 1930
  • Unmoral
    • writer
    • 1928
  • Moral (1928)
    Moral
    6.8
    • writer
    • 1928
  • Die schönsten Beine von Berlin
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 1927
  • Kopf hoch, Charly!
    4.5
    • Writer
    • 1927
  • Der Juxbaron (1927)
    Der Juxbaron
    5.6
    • Writer
    • 1927
  • Wie einst im Mai
    • Writer
    • 1926
  • Die tolle Herzogin
    • Writer
    • 1926
  • Schatten der Weltstadt (1925)
    Schatten der Weltstadt
    6.8
    • Writer
    • 1925

Director

  • Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe (1933)
    Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe
    • Director
    • 1933
  • Gretl Theimer in Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth (1932)
    Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Strafsache van Geldern (1932)
    Strafsache van Geldern
    7.2
    • Director
    • 1932
  • Die Abenteurerin von Tunis (1931)
    Die Abenteurerin von Tunis
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Un caprice de la Pompadour (1931)
    Un caprice de la Pompadour
    • co-director
    • 1931
  • Anny Ahlers in Die Marquise von Pompadour (1931)
    Die Marquise von Pompadour
    7.0
    • Director
    • 1931
  • Nur Du (1930)
    Nur Du
    7.5
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Polizeispionin 77
    • Director (as Dr. Willi Wolff)
    • 1930
  • Die Frau ohne Nerven
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1930
  • Carnival of Crime
    • Director
    • 1929
  • Unmoral
    • Director
    • 1928
  • Moral (1928)
    Moral
    6.8
    • Director
    • 1928
  • Die Dame mit dem Tigerfell
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1927
  • Die schönsten Beine von Berlin
    • Director
    • 1927
  • Kopf hoch, Charly!
    4.5
    • Director
    • 1927

Producer

  • Lizzi Holzschuh in Wer wagt - gewinnt (1935)
    Wer wagt - gewinnt
    6.5
    • producer
    • 1935
  • Der schwarze Walfisch (1934)
    Der schwarze Walfisch
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1934
  • Gretl Theimer in Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth (1932)
    Das Geheimnis um Johann Orth
    • producer
    • 1932
  • Anny Ahlers in Die Marquise von Pompadour (1931)
    Die Marquise von Pompadour
    7.0
    • producer
    • 1931
  • Nur Du (1930)
    Nur Du
    7.5
    • producer
    • 1930
  • Polizeispionin 77
    • producer
    • 1930
  • Die Frau ohne Nerven
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1930
  • Unmoral
    • producer
    • 1928
  • Kopf hoch, Charly!
    4.5
    • producer
    • 1927
  • Die tolle Herzogin
    • producer
    • 1926
  • Schatten der Weltstadt (1925)
    Schatten der Weltstadt
    6.8
    • producer
    • 1925
  • Der Flug um den Erdball, 2. Teil - Indien, Europa
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1925
  • Der Flug um den Erdball, 1. Teil - Paris bis Ceylon
    6.2
    • producer
    • 1925
  • Die große Unbekannte
    • producer
    • 1924
  • Die Frau mit den Millionen - 1. Der Schuß in der Pariser Oper
    6.6
    • producer
    • 1923

Personal details

  • Alternative name
    • Dr. Willi Wolff
  • Born
    • April 16, 1883
    • Schönebeck, Sachsen-Anhalt, Germany
  • Died
    • April 6, 1947
    • Nice, France(heart attack)
  • Spouse
    • Ellen Richter1923 - April 6, 1947 (his death)

Did you know

  • Trivia
    He continued his film career as a director at the beginning of the sound film era with "Die Frau ohne Nerven" (1930), and "Manolescu, der Fürst der Diebe" (1933).

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