Murnau, Lang, Dietrich, and Schneider: there are many names that have shaped the legend of German cinema. To give you Country complete a cultural picture of Country possible before your language study trip to Germany, LEC introduces you to the leading figures of German cinema.
Language study trip to Germany: Murnau and Fritz Lang…
It is in Murnau that silent cinema owes its greatest achievements. From *Sunrise* to *Nosferatu*, the filmmaker succeeded in commanding the respect of his peers and the directors who followed in his footsteps. Alongside him among the greatest German directors: the inevitable Fritz Lang, to whom we owe such masterpieces as Metropolis, M, and The Testament of Dr. Mabuse.
… to Marlene Dietrich and Romy Schneider
During your language study trip to Germany, you’ll also have the chance to mention the names of two actresses whose fame is both worldwide and timeless: Marlene Dietrich and Romy Schneider. The former was born in Berlin in 1901 and later became a naturalized American citizen. The archetype of the femme fatale, she was particularly notable for her role in *The Blue Angel* and passed away in Paris in 1992. Romy Schneider, meanwhile, was born in Vienna (like Fritz Lang) in 1938. An actress who loved both theater and film, she found success playing the role of Sissi on several occasions. She also appeared in The Trial, The Swimming Pool, and César and Rosalie.