Mauritz Stiller
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- July 17, 1883
- Died
- November 8, 1928
- Birthplace
- Helsinki, Finland
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.
Filmography
Prejudice and Pride: Swedish Film Queer 2022
as Self (archive footage)
Stars of the Silver Screen - Greta Garbo 2014
as Self (archive footage)
The Divine Garbo 1990
as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
Stiller, Garbo & jag 1988
as (archive footage)
The Street of Sin 1928
Director
The Woman on Trial 1927
Director
Barbed Wire 1927
Co-Director
Hotel Imperial 1927
Director
The Temptress 1926
Co-Director
The Saga of Gösta Berling 1924
Director, Writer
The Tale of Gunnar Hede 1923
Director, Writer
In Self Defence 1921
Director, Screenplay
Johan 1921
Director, Writer
Erotikon 1920
Director, Writer
The Fishing Village 1920
Director, Adaptation
Sir Arne's Treasure 1919
Director, Screenplay
Song of the Scarlet Flower 1919
Director, Writer
Thomas Graal's Best Child 1918
Director, Writer
- Alexander the Great
Alexander the Great 1917
Director, Writer
- Thomas Graal's Best Film
Thomas Graal's Best Film 1917
Director
The Ballet’s Prima-donna 1916
Director
The Wings 1916
as Director, Director, Screenplay
The Struggle for His Heart 1916
Director
Love and Journalism 1916
Director
- The Lucky Pin
The Lucky Pin 1916
Director
- The Mine Pilot
The Mine Pilot 1915
Director
- The Master Thief
The Master Thief 1915
Director
- His Wedding Night
His Wedding Night 1915
Director
The Avenger 1915
Director
- His Wife’s Past
His Wife’s Past 1915
Director
Madame de Thèbes 1915
Director
- The Play Mates
The Play Mates 1915
Director, Writer
When Artists Love 1915
Director
- The Dagger
The Dagger 1915
Director
The Red Tower 1914
Director, Screenplay
The Stormbird 1914
Director
The Shot? 1914
Director
The Valet 1914
Writer
- For His Love’s Sake
For His Love’s Sake 1914
Director, Writer
- When Mother in Law Rules
When Mother in Law Rules 1914
as Elias, Director, Writer
The Brothers 1914
Director, Writer
Brother Against Brother 1913
Director
- Life’s Conflicts
Life’s Conflicts 1913
Writer, Director
- On Life’s Roads of Destiny
On Life’s Roads of Destiny 1913
Director
The Mannequin 1913
Director, Writer
- When the Alarm Bell Tolls
When the Alarm Bell Tolls 1913
Director
When Love Kills 1913
Director, Writer
The Vampire 1913
Director, Screenplay
The Child 1913
Director
The Unknown Woman 1913
Director, Screenplay
The Modern Suffragette 1913
Director
A Boy in the Battle of Life 1913
Director
- The Tyrannical Fiancé
The Tyrannical Fiancé 1912
Actor, Director, Writer
The Springtime of Life 1912
as Lieutenant Plein
The Black Masks 1912
Director, Writer
The Gardener 1912
as Passageraren på utflyktsbåten, Writer
- Mother and Daughter
Mother and Daughter 1912
Actor, Writer, Director
Credits from TMDB.