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Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Rudolf Klein-Rogge

Actor, also writer · Died May 29, 1955, aged 69 · Cologne, Germany

Friedrich Rudolf Klein-Rogge (24 November 1885 – 29 May 1955) was a German film actor. Klein-Rogge is known for playing sinister figures in films in the 1920s and 1930s as well as being a mainstay in director Fritz Lang's Weimar-era films. He is probably best known in popular culture, particularly to English-speaking audiences, for playing the archetypal mad scientist role of C. A. Rotwang in Lang's Metropolis and as the criminal genius Doctor Mabuse.

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
November 24, 1885
Died
May 29, 1955 (aged 69)
From
Cologne, Germany
Works as
Actor, also writer
Titles
11 on MovieCove · 77 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 27% in 30 days

What are Rudolf Klein-Rogge's films like?

Across their 10 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 95th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Power
22%
Bonds
18%
Survival
7%
Self
5%
Ideas
5%
Society
3%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice3 titles, browse their movies with this themePower2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRevenge2 titles, browse their movies with this themeBetrayal2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 10 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 3 · Dark 4

Heightened: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their heightened movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 7

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 6 · Intense 4

Steady: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their steady movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 6 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 8 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 5 · Relentless 1

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 7 · Full focus 2

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 4 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 4

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

7 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 4 of 7 analyzed roles.

Shadow
4 of 7
Shapeshifter
1 of 7
Ally
1 of 7
Trickster
1 of 7
Show the 7 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
6
Thrilling
5
Melancholic
4
Joyful
2
Dread
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Haunting5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet4
  • Tragic2

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Rudolf Klein-Rogge's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rudolf Klein-Rogge's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

77 credits, 11 with a MovieCove page.

  • Witches (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1949)

    Actor

  • Wedding in Barenhof (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1942)

    Actor

  • Kora Terry (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • The Heart of a Queen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    Actor

  • Die unvollkommene Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Konsul Henry Rasmus

  • Robert Koch, der Bekämpfer des Todes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Rechnungsrat

  • Rheinische Brautfahrt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Landrat

  • Kennwort Machin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Schnellrichter in New York

  • Wibbel the Tailor (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Pangdich

  • Parkstrasse 13(1939)

    as Direktor Bremer

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Menschen vom Varieté (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Kommissar Wiedemann

  • Sergeant Berry(1938)

    Dialogue

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Two Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • After Midnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • Cat Walk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Landrat Krotkeim

  • The Yellow Flag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Kapitän Ellis

  • Madame Bovary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Prof. Canivet

  • Die göttliche Jette (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Stadtrat Müller

  • The Sovereign (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Direktor Bodlfing

  • Truxa (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Varieté-Direktor

  • The Court Concert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Oberst Flumms

  • Intermezzo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Ponbiquet

  • Dissatisfied Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Professor der Nervenklinik

  • The Hour of Temptation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Kriminalrat Brandt

  • Moral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Polizeipräsident von Simbach

  • The Kaiser of California (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    Actor

  • The Cossack and the Nightingale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Dschahid-Bey, Tabakgroßhändler

  • A Strange Guest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Polizeipräfekt

  • The Valley of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Herr von Roden

  • Love's Arithmetic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    Actor

  • The Old and The Young King (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Leopold Dessauer

  • The Tannhof Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Jakob Aigner

  • Der Fall Brenken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Bert Benson

  • Paganini (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Graf Hédouville, Kurier Napoleons

  • Border Patrol (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Der Einäugige, ein Schmuggler

  • The Assumption of Hannele (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Maurer Mattern

  • The World Without a Mask (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Merker

  • Elisabeth and the Jester (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Michele

  • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Dr. Mabuse

  • The Testament of Dr. Mabuse(1933)

    as Dr. Mabuse

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Tarakanova (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Le Comte Chouvalof

  • The Shark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Vasseur

  • La maison des hommes vivants (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • You Belong to Me (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Burat-Laussade

  • Die schönste Frau von Paris (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Wolga Wolga (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Kosak Hadschi-Ali

  • Mädchenschicksale (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Lormand

  • Spies(1928)

    as Haghi

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Die Sandgräfin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Das Mädchen aus Frisco (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Die raffinierteste Frau Berlins (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as William Pitts

  • Tingel Tangel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Don Fabio Coridon

  • Casanova(1927)

    as Peter III

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Fighting the White Slave Traffic (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Simpat Karamanian / Arut Akkunian

  • The Queen Was in the Parlour (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as General Kish

  • The Gypsy Baron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Metropolis(1927)

    as C.A. Rotwang

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Die lachende Grille (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Rossini

  • Der rosa Diamant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Pietro der Korsar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge(1924)

    as King Etzel (Attila)

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Die Nibelungen: Siegfried(1924)

    as King Etzel

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Warning Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    Actor

  • Die Prinzessin Suwarin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Cyrus Proctor

  • The Stone Rider (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Der Herr vom Berge

  • Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler(1922)

    as Dr. Mabuse

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Destiny(1921)

    as Dervish / Girolamo

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Four Around the Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1921)

    as Upton

  • The Wandering Image (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as Georgs Vetter Wil Brand

  • The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari(1920)

    as Criminal (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Die Schreckensnacht im Irrenhaus Ivoy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    as Dr. Harry Walker

  • Wildes Blut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1920)

    Actor

  • Das Licht am Fenster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Das Geheimnis der Irren (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Morphium (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Der Film von der Königin Luise - 1. Abteilung: Die Märtyrerin auf dem Königsthron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    Actor

  • Der Film von der Königin Luise - 2. Abteilung: Aus Preußens schwerer Zeit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1913)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 96th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 77 titles from 1913 to 1949.

Biggest box office

Metropolis (1927)

$1.4M worldwide

Highest rated

Metropolis (1927)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

Top draw in 3 MovieCove titles.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting76 of 77: 76 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score95thWriting1 of 77: 1 only writing, 0 with another role

By decade

1910s5 · acting1920s30 · acting1930s37 · 36 acting · 1 crew1940s5 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 33% of 9 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Rudolf Klein-Rogge's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 95th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 10 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 92nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Approval · how many liked their films

92ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Reach · how many have seen their films

77thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 10

Midcredits score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up9
  • 50th to 74th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

7 of their 11 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · writer

Sergeant Berry (1938)

75th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Metropolis (1927)

Midcredits 98th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 8 reviewed titles; fans 74, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Rudolf Klein-Rogge's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Rudolf Klein-Rogge work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rudolf Klein-Rogge's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fritz Lang shares the most, 7.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers