“Lubitsch shows you first the king on the throne, then as he is in the bedroom. I show you the king in the bedroom so you'll know just what he is when you see him on his throne.”

About Erich von Stroheim

Filmmaker • American

Erich von Stroheim was an acclaimed Austrian-American director, actor, and screenwriter, celebrated for his pioneering work in the silent film era. Known as 'The Man You Love to Hate,' he often portrayed villainous or...