Johannes Guter

Known for Directing

Johannes Guter's portrait

Details

Birthday: April 25, 1882

Deathday: March 18, 1962

Place of birth: Riga, Governorate of Livonia, Russian Empire [now Latvia]

Biography

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.