Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg

Josef von Sternberg, born Jonas Sternberg (29 May 1894 – 22 December 1969) was an Austrian-born film director and is among the few whose career successfully spanned the transition from the silent to the sound era. He is considered one of the earliest 'auteur' filmmakers, having filled many other roles on his films including those of cinematographer, screenwriter, and editor. Sternberg's style influenced later directors, particularly those of the film noir period. He is particularly noted for his distinctive mise en scène, use of lighting and soft lens, and collaboration with actress Marlene Dietrich. Among his most important works are The Blue Angel (1930), Morocco (1930), Shanghai Express (1932) and The Scarlet Empress (1934). Andrew Sarris in his influential book of film criticism The American Cinema: Directors and Directions 1929–1968 included him in the "pantheon" of the 14 greatest film directors who had worked in the United States.

  • Title: Josef von Sternberg
  • Popularity: 4.22
  • Known For: Directing
  • Birthday: 1894-05-29
  • Place of Birth: Vienna, Austria
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  • Also Known As: Джозеф фон Штернберг, 조셉 폰 스턴버그, 조셉 본 스턴버그, Jonas Sternberg
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Josef von Sternberg Movies

  • 1917
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    A Girl's Folly

    A Girl's Folly

    5.4 1917 HD

    A restless young girl yearns to leave her rural environment and "get away from it all". One day she stumbles upon a film crew shooting a western near...

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  • 1969
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    The Epic That Never Was

    The Epic That Never Was

    6.6 1969 HD

    The story of the aborted 1937 filming of "I, Claudius", starring Charles Laughton, with all of its surviving footage.

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  • 1967
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    Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another

    Josef von Sternberg - From Silence Comes Another

    5 1967 HD

    Speaking as scenes from Anatahan are shown, for which he directed, photographed, wrote, and provided voiceover narration, film director Josef von...

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  • 1953
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    Anatahan

    Anatahan

    6.7 1953 HD

    From June 1944, twelve Japanese seamen are stranded for seven years on an abandoned and forgotten island called Anatahan.

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  • 1996
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    No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

    No Angel: A Life of Marlene Dietrich

    6 1996 HD

    Biography of Marlene Dietrich using interviews, film clips and rare footage of the actress, including her own home movies.

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  • 1969
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    Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective

    Josef von Sternberg, A Retrospective

    10 1969 HD

    An interview with film director Josef von Sternberg, produced for Belgium television.

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  • 1968
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    Josef von Sternberg Interview

    Josef von Sternberg Interview

    1 1968 HD

    Interview with Austrian-American director, Josef von Sternberg, recorded for Swedish television in 1968.

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  • 1925
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    1925 Studio Tour

    1925 Studio Tour

    6.2 1925 HD

    A tour of the Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studio in 1925 shows the people who make the movies there, and gives viewers a glimpse at how movies are made.

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  • 1930
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    The Blue Angel

    The Blue Angel

    7.3 1930 HD

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  • 1932
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    Shanghai Express

    Shanghai Express

    6.9 1932 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Docks of New York

    The Docks of New York

    7 1928 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Docks of New York

    The Docks of New York

    7 1928 HD

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  • 1940
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    I Take This Woman

    I Take This Woman

    6.214 1940 HD

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  • 1938
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    The Great Waltz

    The Great Waltz

    5.5 1938 HD

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  • 1946
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    Duel in the Sun

    Duel in the Sun

    6.3 1946 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Scarlet Empress

    The Scarlet Empress

    6.9 1934 HD

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  • 1952
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    Macao

    Macao

    6.2 1952 HD

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  • 1929
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    Thunderbolt

    Thunderbolt

    5.625 1929 HD

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  • 1932
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    Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1931
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    Dishonored

    Dishonored

    6.762 1931 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Scarlet Empress

    The Scarlet Empress

    6.9 1934 HD

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  • 1927
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    Underworld

    Underworld

    7 1927 HD

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  • 1930
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    Morocco

    Morocco

    6.4 1930 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Shanghai Gesture

    The Shanghai Gesture

    6.2 1941 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Shanghai Gesture

    The Shanghai Gesture

    6.2 1941 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Devil Is a Woman

    The Devil Is a Woman

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    Crime and Punishment

    Crime and Punishment

    6.5 1935 HD

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  • 1930
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    Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test

    Marlene Dietrich, “The Blue Angel” Screen Test

    6.2 1930 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Last Command

    The Last Command

    7.3 1928 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Last Command

    The Last Command

    7.3 1928 HD

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  • 1931
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    Dishonored

    Dishonored

    6.762 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Dishonored

    Dishonored

    6.762 1931 HD

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  • 1957
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    Jet Pilot

    Jet Pilot

    5.5 1957 HD

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  • 1931
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    An American Tragedy

    An American Tragedy

    6.1 1931 HD

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  • 1953
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    Anatahan

    Anatahan

    6.7 1953 HD

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  • 1925
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    The Salvation Hunters

    The Salvation Hunters

    6.3 1925 HD

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  • 1927
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    Underworld

    Underworld

    7 1927 HD

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  • 1936
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    The King Steps Out

    The King Steps Out

    5.7 1936 HD

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  • 1939
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    Sergeant Madden

    Sergeant Madden

    6 1939 HD

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  • 1944
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    The Town

    The Town

    5 1944 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Scarlet Empress

    The Scarlet Empress

    6.9 1934 HD

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  • 1922
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    The Bohemian Girl

    The Bohemian Girl

    6.6 1922 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Exquisite Sinner

    The Exquisite Sinner

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1926
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    A Woman of the Sea

    A Woman of the Sea

    6 1926 HD

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  • 1924
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    By Divine Right

    By Divine Right

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1924
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    By Divine Right

    By Divine Right

    1 1924 HD

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  • 1925
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    The Masked Bride

    The Masked Bride

    1 1925 HD

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  • 1934
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    The Scarlet Empress

    The Scarlet Empress

    6.9 1934 HD

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  • 1941
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    The Shanghai Gesture

    The Shanghai Gesture

    6.2 1941 HD

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  • 1932
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    Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1932
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    Blonde Venus

    Blonde Venus

    6.8 1932 HD

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  • 1926
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    A Woman of the Sea

    A Woman of the Sea

    6 1926 HD

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  • 1926
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    The Exquisite Sinner

    The Exquisite Sinner

    1 1926 HD

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  • 1953
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    Anatahan

    Anatahan

    6.7 1953 HD

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  • 1925
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    The Salvation Hunters

    The Salvation Hunters

    6.3 1925 HD

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  • 1925
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    The Salvation Hunters

    The Salvation Hunters

    6.3 1925 HD

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  • 1925
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    The Salvation Hunters

    The Salvation Hunters

    6.3 1925 HD

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  • 1921
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    The Highest Bidder

    The Highest Bidder

    1 1921 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Drag Net

    The Drag Net

    6 1928 HD

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  • 1953
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    Anatahan

    Anatahan

    6.7 1953 HD

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  • 1929
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    The Case of Lena Smith

    The Case of Lena Smith

    5.2 1929 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Fashion Side of Hollywood

    The Fashion Side of Hollywood

    6 1935 HD

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  • 1931
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    An American Tragedy

    An American Tragedy

    6.1 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    An American Tragedy

    An American Tragedy

    6.1 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Dishonored

    Dishonored

    6.762 1931 HD

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  • 1931
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    Dishonored

    Dishonored

    6.762 1931 HD

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  • 1928
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    The Street of Sin

    The Street of Sin

    1 1928 HD

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  • 1930
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    The Blue Angel

    The Blue Angel

    7.3 1930 HD

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  • 1919
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    The Mystery of the Yellow Room

    The Mystery of the Yellow Room

    5 1919 HD

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  • 1953
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    Anatahan

    Anatahan

    6.7 1953 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Devil Is a Woman

    The Devil Is a Woman

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Devil Is a Woman

    The Devil Is a Woman

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1935
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    The Devil Is a Woman

    The Devil Is a Woman

    6.3 1935 HD

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  • 1927
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    Children of Divorce

    Children of Divorce

    5.9 1927 HD

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  • 1951
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    Deutscher Filmpreis

    Deutscher Filmpreis

    6 1951 HD

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