Gustav von wangenheim biography channel

1. Biography of Gustav von Wangenheim
2. Early Career
3. Communist Activism
4. Exile and Soviet Union
5. Post-War Career
6. Personal Life and Legacy

Biography of Gustav von Wangenheim

Gustav von Wangenheim, born Ingo Clemens Gustav Adolf Freiherr von Wangenheim, was a German actor, director, screenwriter, and playwright.

He was born in Wiesbaden, Germany, in 1895 to parents who were both actors. His father, known by the pseudonym Eduard von Winterstein, appeared in more than 200 films between 1910 and 1960.

Early Career

Wangenheim made his debut in 1914 in the film "Passionels Tagebuch" and gained popularity throughout the 1920s.

Some of his notable films during this period include the short film "Kohlhiesels Töchter" (1920), the lighthearted 45-minute film "Romeo und Julia im Schnee" (1920), the horror film "Schatten - Eine nächtliche Halluzinat