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Elsa Wagner

Acting
1881-01-24
Reval, Harrien County, Governorate of Estonia, Russian Empire [now Tallinn, Harju County, Estonia]
Elsa Wagner (January 24, 1881 – August 17, 1975) was a German actress who appeared in numerous theatrical productions and feature films during the 20th century, including 1920's The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari.

Born as Elisabeth Karoline Auguste Wagner on 24 January 1881 in Reval, in what is now Tallinn, Estonia, Elsa Wagner pursued training with Maria Spettini in Saint Petersburg, Russia prior to making her acting debut in Berlin, Germany in 1901. In addition to her performances on tour with multiple theater productions, including Faust and Peer Gynt, she went on to secure roles in more than 140 feature films, including Robert Wiene's Das Cabinet Des Dr. Caligari (The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari) and Karl Heinz Martin's Von Morgens bis Mitternachts (From Morn to Midnight) in 1920, F. W. Murnau's 1922 Das Brennende Acker (The Burning Earth), Gerhard Lamprecht's Die Buddenbrooks and Wiene's I.N.R.I. in 1923, and E. R. Dupont's 1929 Atlantik.
Known For 51 titles
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari (1920) subtitle poster
The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari
1920 Movie
as Landlady (uncredited)
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Emil and the Detectives (1964) subtitle poster
Emil and the Detectives
1964 Movie
as Nana
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Joan of Arc (1935) subtitle poster
Joan of Arc
1935 Movie
as Frau aus dem Volk
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The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (1931) subtitle poster
The Trunks of Mr. O.F.
1931 Movie
as Sekretärin des Reisebürodirektors
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The Monster of London City (1964) subtitle poster
The Monster of London City
1964 Movie
as Emily the Housekeeper
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The Haunted Castle (1960) subtitle poster
The Haunted Castle
1960 Movie
as Yvonne
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Gasparone (1937) subtitle poster
Gasparone
1937 Movie
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Unser Willi ist der Beste (1971) subtitle poster
Unser Willi ist der Beste
1971 Movie
as Alte Dame
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The Loves of Pharaoh (1922) subtitle poster
The Loves of Pharaoh
1922 Movie
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Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers (1929) subtitle poster
Manolescu, the Prince of Swindlers
1929 Movie
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Wozzeck (1947) subtitle poster
Wozzeck
1947 Movie
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Dawn (1933) subtitle poster
Dawn
1933 Movie
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Die göttliche Jette (1937) subtitle poster
Die göttliche Jette
1937 Movie
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Sweetheart of the Gods (1960) subtitle poster
Sweetheart of the Gods
1960 Movie
as Frau Lengefeld
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People Among Us (1926) subtitle poster
People Among Us
1926 Movie
as Mrs. Ritter
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The Buddenbrooks (1923) subtitle poster
The Buddenbrooks
1923 Movie
as Sesemi Weichbrodt
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Atlantic (1929) subtitle poster
Atlantic
1929 Movie
as Anna, Heinrich's wife
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Children of No Importance (1926) subtitle poster
Children of No Importance
1926 Movie
as Frau Martens
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The Leghorn Hat (1939) subtitle poster
The Leghorn Hat
1939 Movie
as Baronin Champigny, Pamelas Tante
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The Old Fritz II (1928) subtitle poster
The Old Fritz II
1928 Movie
as Prinzeß Amalie
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Barcarole (1935) subtitle poster
Barcarole
1935 Movie
as Giacintas Dienerin Elvira
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The Old Fritz (1928) subtitle poster
The Old Fritz
1928 Movie
as Prinzessin Amalie
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Gold (1934) subtitle poster
Gold
1934 Movie
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Anna Favetti (1938) subtitle poster
Anna Favetti
1938 Movie
as Frau Stetius
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