Movies by Mauritz Stiller

Hotel Imperial

Hotel Imperial

During World War I, an Austrian officer is trapped behind the Russian lines. He tries to sneak through to his own lines, but is forced to take refuge in a small hotel, where he is hidden by the establishment's chambermaid. The two fall in love, but a Russian general makes the hotel his headquarters and sets his sights on the maid. In addition, the Austrian must find out the identity of a spy who is feeding the Russians military information that could lead to the destruction of the Austrian army.

På livets ödesvägar

På livets ödesvägar

The son of a poor fisherman and the daughter of a wealthy landlord fall in love, but meet with obstacles to being together. Their happiness meets with objection by her father, who intends to permanently separate them.

Hans bröllopsnatt

Hans bröllopsnatt

När konstnärer älska

När konstnärer älska

The famous painter Bernhard Steen has made a portrait of the actress Thora Flemming.

In Self Defence

In Self Defence

A wealthy Russian family is faced with change and challenges as events unfold during the First World War.

The Ballerina

The Ballerina

Lovers are torn apart by a noble's desire for the female half of the couple.

Fiskebyn

Fiskebyn

The widower Jakob Vindås lives with his daughter and his mother in a small west coast fishing community.

When Love Kills

When Love Kills

After a harsh argument between her and her father, a young girl with artistic talent leaves home for a new life.

The Wings

The Wings

The story is that of a conniving countess coming between a gay sculptor, Claude Zoret, and his bisexual model and lover, Mikaël, ultimately leading to Zoret's death in a raging storm at the base of a statue of Mikaël as the mythological Icarus. The film is missing 19 minutes of run time.

Brother Against Brother

Brother Against Brother

Two brothers compete for the love of a woman while the impending war threatens to separate them from both sides of the border. Based on the novel "La Débâcle" by Émile Zola.

Hans hustrus förflutna

Hans hustrus förflutna

The international criminal Helene Voigt, who calls herself Countess Montigno, is on the run from the law.

Thomas Graal's Best Film

Thomas Graal's Best Film

Thomas Graal's a screenwriter, is very fond of his secretary Bessie. Overtaken by a kiss by Thomas she runs away. In his misfortune Thomas writes a screenplay inspired by Bessie. But she has not been really honest with him. 31 minutes of runtime are missing and presumed lost.

The Woman on Trial

The Woman on Trial

A story of a woman who committed a murder. In a French court room her life is retold by long flashbacks of her testimony and life.

Dolken

Dolken

Mr Bernhard has financial difficulties. He has fallen into the hands of broker Mr Pouzer. In desperation, Bernhard's daughter Julia visit Pouzer to ask for mercy for her father. Yes, Pouzer replies, if I get you in return.

The Mannequin

The Mannequin

Lili is a young and courageous woman. She does things that create confusion. She suddenly begin to act in a film's plot in a movie theater, or take a mannequin from a shop.

Livets konflikter

Livets konflikter

The old friends Otto Berner and Charles Von Barton stands on separate sides in a political conflict.

The Unknown Woman

The Unknown Woman

Mauritz Stiller directed adaptation of Hugo von Hofmannsthal's Das fremde Mädchen.