Direction: Richard Oswald

The best movies, series, and documentaries directed by Richard Oswald. Explore exceptional titles that showcase a unique filmmaking vision.


Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Hans Stüwe · Renée Héribel · Alfred Abel · Ivan Koval-Samborsky

Synopsis Graf Cagliostro was the official title of this far-from-accurate biopic. According to the official records, 17th-century Italian mesmerist Cagliostro was a charlatan and a thief -- and, indeed, was interpreted in this fashion by Orson Welles in the 1949 film...

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Figures of the Night

1920 · Movie · 106 min. · Germany

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Paul Wegener · Reinhold Schünzel · Erna Morena · Erik Charell

Synopsis Thomas Bezug, the richest man in the world, is a solitary, domineering and cruel cripple, who hardly can move on his crutches. He dwells a fanatical love for his son, whom he holds like a monkey in a cage. His...

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Tales of Hoffmann

1916 · Movie · 67 min. · Germany

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At the Villa Falconer

1928 · Movie · 94 min. · Germany

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast Maria Jacobini · Hans Stüwe · Eve Gray · Clifford McLaglen

Synopsis A young count and poet rents the Villa Falconieri to be near to the Princess Sora with whom he believes himself in love. However while there he encounters the beautiful Maria Mariano and her brutish husband Vittorio.

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Isle of Missing Men

1942 · Movie · 67 min. · United States

Direction Richard Oswald

Cast John Howard · Helen Gilbert · Gilbert Roland · Alan Mowbray

Synopsis A penal colony governor invites a ravishing blond vagabond to join him for a week on his island prison grounds, unaware that she has manipulated their meeting for ulterior motives.

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