Otto Kreisler

Otto Kreisler (1890–1970) was an Austrian film director of the silent era. Kreisler was of Jewish background, and directed films with largely Jewish themes such as The Jewess of Toledo and Theodor Herzl, Standard-Bearer of the Jewish People.[1] He was later forced to emigrate to Britain due to the Nazis.

Otto Kreisler
Born1 November 1890
Vienna, Austro-Hungarian Empire
Died1970
OccupationFilm director
Years active1918-1922 (film)

Selected filmography

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References

  1. Holmes & Silverman p.154

Bibliography

  • Holmes, Deborah & Silverman, Lisa. Interwar Vienna: Culture Between Tradition and Modernity. Camden House, 2009.
  • Dassanowsky, Robert. Austrian Cinema: A History. McFarland & Company Incorporated Pub, 2005.


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