Richard Oswald
Directing
Biography
Richard Oswald was an Austrian director, producer, actor and screenwriter. He directed more than 100 feature films from 1914 to 1951. Among them the classics "Nachtgestalten" (1920), "Unheimliche Geschichten" (1919/1932), "Die Prostitution 1-2" (1919) and "Alraune" (1930).
Being Jewish, Oswald was forced to flee Nazi Germany, first for occupied France and later emigrating to the United States.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Richard Oswald
Filmography
Acting (3)
Production & Directing (185)
1949
The Lovable CheatDirector
6.0
1949
The Lovable CheatAdaptation
6.0
1949
The Lovable CheatProducer
6.0
1942
Isle of Missing MenDirector
6.8
1942
Isle of Missing MenAdaptation
6.8
1941
I Was a CriminalDirector
8.0
1938
Tempête sur l'AsieDirector
9.0
1936
5.5
5.5
1934
My Song Goes Round the WorldDirector
5.0
1934
My Song Goes Round the WorldProducer
5.0
1934
Bleeke BetDirector
7.0
1934
8.0
1933
Adventure on the LidoDirector
5.7
1933
A Song Goes Round the WorldDirector
4.2
1933
A Song Goes Round the WorldProducer
4.2
1933
The Flower of HawaiiDirector
5.8
1933
Crook's HonorDirector
9.0
1932
Countess MarizaDirector
8.0
1932
The Living DeadDirector
6.6
1932
The Living DeadWriter
6.6
1932
The Living DeadProducer
6.6
1931
The Captain from KöpenickDirector
6.0
1931
The Captain from KöpenickProducer
6.0
1931
Poor as a Church MouseDirector
7.0
1931
Victoria and Her HussarDirector
6.7
1931
Schubert's Dream of SpringDirector
7.5
1931
Schubert's Dream of SpringProducer
7.5
1931
6.3
1931
6.3
1930
The Tender RelativesDirector
7.5
1930
The Tender RelativesProducer
7.5
1930
DreyfusDirector
5.6
1930
DreyfusProducer
5.6
1930
Vienna, City of SongProducer
7.0
1930
Vienna, City of SongDirector
7.0
1930
AlrauneDirector
6.1
1930
AlrauneProducer
6.1
1929
The Mistress and Her ServantDirector
10.0
1929
Ehe in NotDirector
10.0
1929
The Hound of the BaskervillesDirector
6.9
1929
CagliostroDirector
4.8
1929
CagliostroExecutive Producer
4.8
1929
Spring AwakeningDirector
10.0
1929
Spring AwakeningProducer
10.0
1928
Villa FalconieriDirector
8.5
1928
The Green AlleyDirector
8.0
1927
The Fugitive LoverProducer
10.0
1927
The Fugitive LoverDirector
10.0
1927
5.8
1927
Radio MagicDirector
7.0
1927
AssassinationDirector
8.0
1927
Agitated WomanDirector
10.0
1927
Lützow's Wild HuntDirector
8.0
1927
Lützow's Wild HuntProducer
8.0
1927
A Crazy NightDirector
8.0
1927
A Crazy NightWriter
8.0
1927
A Crazy NightProducer
8.0
1926
When I Came BackDirector
8.0
1926
Vorderhaus und HinterhausDirector
9.0
1926
9.0
1926
The White Horse InnDirector
7.0
1926
Should We Be Silent?Director
6.0
1926
Should We Be Silent?Writer
6.0
1925
HalbseideDirector
1925
Die Frau von vierzig JahrenDirector
1925
Rags and SilkDirector
10.0
1925
Rags and SilkIdea
10.0
1925
Rags and SilkProducer
10.0
1924
Don Carlos und ElisabethDirector
8.0
1924
Don Carlos und ElisabethProducer
8.0
1924
Don Carlos und ElisabethWriter
8.0
1923
Earth SpiritProducer
6.0
1922
Lucrezia BorgiaDirector
5.1
1922
Lucrezia BorgiaWriter
5.1
1922
Die Dame und ihr FriseurProducer
1922
7.0
1922
Das Logierhaus für GentlemanProducer
7.0
1921
The Golden PlagueDirector
7.0
1921
The Golden PlagueProducer
7.0
1921
Lady HamiltonDirector
5.9
1921
Lady HamiltonWriter
5.9
1921
The House in Dragon StreetDirector
7.0
1921
7.0
1921
7.0
1920
Das vierte GebotDirector
1920
Manolescu's MemoirsDirector
9.0
1920
Manolescu's MemoirsScreenplay
9.0
1920
KurfürstendammDirector
10.0
1920
KurfürstendammWriter
10.0
1920
Ewiger StromProducer
1920
Die Nacht auf GoldenhallProducer
9.0
1920
The Merry-Go-RoundDirector
7.0
1920
The Merry-Go-RoundScreenplay
7.0
1920
Figures of the NightDirector
10.0
1920
Figures of the NightScreenplay
10.0
1919
Eerie TalesDirector
5.5
1919
Eerie TalesProducer
5.5
1919
Eerie TalesStory
5.5
1919
8.0
1919
Die Arche. 2. Teil: Die letzten MenschenScreenplay
8.0
1919
The ArcDirector
9.0
1919
The ArcScreenplay
9.0
1919
Prostitution IIDirector
7.0
1919
Prostitution IIWriter
7.0
1919
Different from the OthersDirector
7.1
1919
7.1
1919
Different from the OthersProducer
7.1
1919
1919
Around the World in 80 DaysDirector
6.3
1919
6.3
1919
ProstitutionDirector
8.0
1919
ProstitutionWriter
8.0
1918
1918
The Story of Dida IbsenProducer
1918
The Story of Dida IbsenDirector
1918
The Story of Dida IbsenWriter
1918
10.0
1918
10.0
1918
1918
Diary of a Lost WomanDirector
6.0
1918
Diary of a Lost WomanWriter
6.0
1918
Das DreimäderlhausDirector
1918
Das DreimäderlhausWriter
1918
Der lebende LeichnamDirector
1918
Der lebende LeichnamWriter
1918
Es werde Licht! 3. TeilWriter
1918
Es werde Licht! 3. TeilDirector
1918
RennfieberDirector
1918
Der ewige ZweifelDirector
6.0
1918
Es werde Licht! 2. TeilWriter
9.0
1918
Es werde Licht! 2. TeilDirector
9.0
1918
The Way OutWriter
7.0
1918
The Way OutDirector
7.0
1918
The Way OutProducer
7.0
1917
1917
The Picture of Dorian GrayDirector
6.0
1917
The Picture of Dorian GrayScreenplay
6.0
1917
The Picture of Dorian GrayProducer
6.0
1917
Es werde Licht!Writer
8.0
1917
Es werde Licht!Director
8.0
1917
A Night of HorrorDirector
6.0
1916
7.0
1916
7.0
8.0
8.0
1916
The Uncanny HouseProducer
8.0
1916
The Uncanny HouseDirector
8.0
1916
The Uncanny HouseWriter
8.0
1916
Revenge of the DeadDirector
1916
Revenge of the DeadWriter
1916
ZirkusblutWriter
1916
ZirkusblutDirector
1916
ZirkusblutProducer
1916
Tales of HoffmannDirector
5.2
1916
Tales of HoffmannWriter
5.2
1916
Die silberne KugelDirector
1915
The Sun's RevengeWriter
10.0
1915
Dämon und MenschDirector
8.0
1915
Dämon und MenschScreenplay
8.0
1915
Das LasterDirector
1915
Das LasterWriter
1915
Lache, Bajazzo!Writer
1915
Lache, Bajazzo!Director
1915
Und wandern sollst du ruhelos …Director
9.0
1915
9.0
1915
Und wandern sollst du ruhelos …Production Manager
9.0
1915
SchlemihlDirector
1915
SchlemihlScreenplay
1914
The Silent MillDirector
8.0
1914
The Silent MillWriter
8.0
1914
A Strange CaseWriter
1914
Ivan KoschulaWriter
1914
Ivan KoschulaDirector
8.0
1914
4.0
1914
Das eiserne KreuzWriter
9.0
1914
Das eiserne KreuzDirector
9.0