Screenplay: Salka Viertel

Top movies, series, and documentaries with a screenplay by Salka Viertel. Explore the titles that showcase an exceptional writing.


Queen Christina

1933 · Movie · 97 min. · United States

Direction Rouben Mamoulian

Cast Greta Garbo · John Gilbert · Ian Keith · Lewis Stone

Synopsis Queen Christina (1933) chronicles the life of Christina, who inherits the Swedish crown at a tender age of five. Under her reign, Sweden rises to prominence as a leading European force, concluding the Thirty Years War. Similar to England's Elizabeth...

7.6

2K votes

7.6

2K votes

Anna Karenina

1935 · Movie · 95 min. · United States

Direction Clarence Brown

Cast Greta Garbo · Fredric March · Basil Rathbone · Maureen O'Sullivan

Synopsis Anna Karenina (1935) follows the tale of a young Russian woman, Anna Karenina (Garbo), who finds herself in a marriage devoid of love. Her life takes a dramatic turn when she encounters and falls deeply in love with Count Vronsky...

7.1

2K votes

7.1

2K votes

The Painted Veil

1934 · Movie · 85 min. · United States

Direction Richard Boleslawski

Cast Greta Garbo · Herbert Marshall · George Brent · Warner Oland

Synopsis The Painted Veil (1934) follows the story of Katrin, a young woman in Austria who finds herself isolated after her sister's wedding. She accepts a proposal from her father's colleague, Dr. Walter Fane, and accompanies him to China. However, Walter's...

6.6

320 votes

6.6

320 votes

Conquest

1937 · Movie · 113 min. · United States

Direction Clarence Brown · Gustav Machatý

Cast Greta Garbo · Charles Boyer · Reginald Owen · Alan Marshal

Synopsis Conquest (1937) follows the tale of a Polish countess who is persuaded by her country's leaders to become the lover of Napoleon Bonaparte. The hope is that her influence over the powerful leader might sway him to grant Poland its...

6.5

187 votes

6.5

187 votes

Deep Valley

1947 · Movie · 104 min. · United States

Direction Jean Negulesco

Cast Ida Lupino · Dane Clark · Wayne Morris · Fay Bainter

Synopsis Deep Valley (1947) follows the story of Libby, a young woman who resides in a dilapidated shack with her indifferent parents, leading a life marked by poverty and lack of education. Her world takes a dramatic turn when a group...

6.3

22 votes

6.3

22 votes

Two-Faced Woman

1941 · Movie · 90 min. · United States

Direction George Cukor

Cast Greta Garbo · Melvyn Douglas · Constance Bennett · Roland Young

Synopsis Two-Faced Woman (1941) follows the story of Larry Blake, who meets ski instructor Karin Borg during a vacation and quickly marries her. When Larry returns to his magazine job in New York, Karin chooses to stay behind. However, she soon...

6.0

341 votes

6.0

341 votes

Loves of Three Queens

1954 · Movie · 67 min. · Italy

Direction Marc Allégret · Edgar G. Ulmer

Cast Hedy Lamarr · Massimo Serato · Alba Arnova · Elli Parvo

Synopsis Loves of Three Queens (1954) follows the enchanting Hedy Lamarr as she grapples with a challenging choice: selecting the perfect attire for a significant masquerade ball. This allegorical fantasy is divided into three segments, each representing a different historical figure...

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