Robert Leffler

Robert Leffler

Robert Leffler (9 January 1866 – 15 March 1940) was a German actor, film director and opera singer (bass). Leffler was trained as a singer in Berlin. He began his career in 1889 as a singer and actor at the Basel City Theater, where he stayed until 1891. Leffler initially appeared primarily as a bass singer at various opera houses such as Nuremberg, Meiningen, Lübeck, Riga, Moscow and Düsseldorf, where he was senior director and opera director at the city theater for 17 years. From 1919 to 1936 he appeared in 54 films, including the first silent film adaptation of the Buddenbrooks and alongside Hans Albers in several silent films. He also directed 15 films himself. His older brother Hermann (1864–1929) was also an actor. His brother's wife, his sister-in-law, was the opera singer Martha Leffler-Burkhard (1865–1954).

  • Popularity : 0.028
  • Known For : Acting
  • Birthday : 1866-01-09
  • Place of Birth : Aschersleben, Germany
img

Robert Leffler Movies

  • 1921
    imgMovies

    The Haunted Castle

    The Haunted Castle

    6.3 1921 HD

    The sinister Count Oetsch scandalizes the aristocratic social gathering at Castle Vogelod as he announces his intention to "crash" the festivities....

    img
  • 1929
    imgMovies

    Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab

    Rosen blühen auf dem Heidegrab

    1 1929 HD

    img
  • 1922
    imgMovies

    The Circle of Death

    The Circle of Death

    1 1922 HD

    This anti-communist propaganda film discusses the revolutionary curse of communism in the Soviet-Union shortly before and after the fall of czardom...

    img
  • 1925
    imgMovies

    The Blackguard

    The Blackguard

    6 1925 HD

    A French violinist saves his beloved princess from the Russian revolution..

    img
  • 1926
    imgMovies

    Only a Dancing Girl

    Only a Dancing Girl

    1 1926 HD

    Heinrich Zentler is a successful man, both on football and in his legal career.

    img
  • 1928
    imgMovies

    The Old Fritz

    The Old Fritz

    5.2 1928 HD

    Silent epic on the final years of Frederick II.

    img
  • 1919
    imgMovies

    Im Schatten des Glücks

    Im Schatten des Glücks

    1 1919 HD

    This silent German drama contained the screen debut of the legendary Marlene Dietrich in a small role. It's survival status is uncertain.

    img
  • 1923
    imgMovies

    Die Buddenbrooks

    Die Buddenbrooks

    5 1923 HD

    Four-generation story-saga dealing with the decline of a middle-class Lübeck family. The first adaptation of a Thomas Mann book was also...

    img
  • 1927
    imgMovies

    Schwester Veronica

    Schwester Veronica

    1 1927 HD

    img
  • 1923
    imgMovies

    Friedrich Schiller - Eine Dichterjugend

    Friedrich Schiller - Eine Dichterjugend

    5 1923 HD

    In his film version, Curt Goetz shifts the focus away from the poetic output towards the young Friedrich Schiller himself: on the misery of his soul...

    img
  • 1927
    imgMovies

    The Golden Abyss

    The Golden Abyss

    6 1927 HD

    An eccentric millionaire brings together four men who, under different circumstances, wanted to commit suicide. The proposal made to them is the...

    img
  • 1929
    imgMovies

    Crucified Girl

    Crucified Girl

    7 1929 HD

    The young student Mary spends the beginning of her holiday with boat trips, visits to her wealthy groom, and gardening. In fast-paced, rhythmic cuts,...

    img
  • 1927
    imgMovies

    Bismarck 1862 - 1898

    Bismarck 1862 - 1898

    1 1927 HD

    img
  • 1921
    imgMovies

    Die Furcht vor dem Weibe

    Die Furcht vor dem Weibe

    1 1921 HD

    img
  • 1921
    imgMovies

    Der Dämon von Kolno

    Der Dämon von Kolno

    1 1921 HD

    img
  • 1918
    imgMovies

    Der Mut zur Sünde

    Der Mut zur Sünde

    1 1918 HD

    img
  • 1919
    imgMovies

    Im Schatten des Glücks

    Im Schatten des Glücks

    1 1919 HD

    img
  • 1920
    imgMovies

    Angelo, das Mysterium des Schlosses Drachenegg

    Angelo, das Mysterium des Schlosses Drachenegg

    1 1920 HD

    img