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Johannes Guter

Johannes Guter

1882 – 1962·Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Latvia]

Johannes Guter 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.

Filmography

The Tower of Silence

The Tower of Silence

1925