Johannes Guter

Johannes Guter
Born
Jānis Gūters

(1882-04-25)25 April 1882
Riga, Russian Empire
Died18 March 1962(1962-03-18) (aged 79)
Greifswald, East Germany
Occupation(s)Film director, film producer, writer
Years active1917–1944
Spouse(s)Mirdza Šmitchene, Heidy Wilms (from 1919)

Johannes Guter (born Jānis Gūters; 25 April 1882 – 18 March 1962) was a Latvian-born German filmmaker, screenwriter, and occasional film producer. Although most of his work is now lost, he is considered a pioneer of German silent cinema and expressionism.[1]

  1. ^ Nathan Southern. "Der Turm des Schweigens (1924)". Movies & TV Dept. The New York Times. Archived from the original on 16 February 2013. Retrieved 18 January 2013.