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Walter Rilla

Walter Rilla

Actor · Died November 21, 1980, aged 86 · Neunkirchen, Germany

Walter Rilla (22 August 1894 – 21 November 1980) was a German film actor of Jewish descent. He appeared in more than 130 films between 1922 and 1977. He was born in Neunkirchen, Germany and died in Rosenheim, Germany. He was the father of the director Wolf Rilla, who directed him in Cairo.

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Born
August 22, 1894
Died
November 21, 1980 (aged 86)
From
Neunkirchen, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
17 on MovieCove · 150 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 38 days to Oct 27Down 21% in 30 days

What are Walter Rilla's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.

Genres

Drama4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 79th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 32nd percentile
: browse their Action movies
Adventure3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 37th percentile
: browse their Crime 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
38%
Power
27%
Bonds
12%
Survival
12%
Self
9%
Ideas
2%
Justice5 titles, browse their movies with this themePower3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFreedom3 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeLoyalty2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 4 · Stylized 10 · Heightened 0

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 10 · Intense 2

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

Steady 6 · Shifting 7 · Whiplash 1

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 6 · Some laughs 7 · Funny 1

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 7 · Even-paced 6 · 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 3 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 2

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 1

Roles they play

5 analyzed roles

Usually the Threshold guardian: 2 of 5 analyzed roles.

Threshold guardian
2 of 5
Shadow
2 of 5
Herald
1 of 5

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Thrilling
7
Contemplative
4
Joyful
2
Romantic
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Fun6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteRousing4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy7
  • Bittersweet6
  • Ambiguous1

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 Walter Rilla's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 17 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (5).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Walter Rilla'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

150 credits, 17 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Unordnung und frühes Leid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Alter Tramgast

  • Waffen für Amerika (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    as Maurepas

  • Les Faucheurs de marguerites (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 14 episodes · as Zeppelin

  • Malpertuis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Eisengott

  • Auf neutralem Boden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Otis

  • The Devil Came from Akasava (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    as Lord Kingsley

  • Millionen nach Maß (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · as Sir Charles

  • Das Vermächtnis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Pepe, der Paukerschreck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Ministerialdirektor Reichert

  • Detective (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Krüger

  • The Girl from Rio(1969)

    as Ennio Rossini

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Commissioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Ulrich de Croy

  • Madame Legros (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Baron de Clairvaux

  • Die Reisegesellschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Graf de Bréville

  • Day of Anger(1967)

    as Murph Allan Short

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Der Tod des Sokrates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Der Heldenmantel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director

  • Helm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Kenkmann

  • Alles zum Guten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Salvo Manfroni

  • Der Befehl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Jan de Goede

  • Soldier Martin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Général von Haffelrats

  • Once a Greek (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as State Preisent

  • Jerry Cotton: Tip Not Included (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as John M. Clark

  • Die venezianische Tür (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    Director · as Teapot-Johnny

  • 4 Schlüssel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1966)

    as Eduard Rose

  • The Face of Fu Manchu(1965)

    as Prof. Hans Muller-Mertens

    Midcredits score: 32nd percentile of all films

  • Abends Kammermusik (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Bernhard Aldinghausen

  • Platons Gastmahl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Der Fall Klaus Fuchs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Professor Paiser

  • 24 Hours in a Woman's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    as Dr. Emerich

  • Ein Abschiedsgeschenk (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Director

  • Columbus - Bericht und Bildnis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Frozen Alive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Sir Keith

  • The Racetrack Murders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Lord John Mant

  • The Death Ray of Dr. Mabuse(1964)

    as Prof. Pohland

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films

  • Code 7, Victim 5(1964)

    as Wexler

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Nachtzug D 106 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Magnus

  • The River Line (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Pierre, Maries Vater

  • Room 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    as Sir Marney

  • Der Mann nebenan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Director

  • Death Drums Along the River(1963)

    as Dr. Schneider

    Midcredits score: 7th percentile of all films

  • The Twelve Jurors (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Neunter Geschworener

  • Scotland Yard Hunts Dr. Mabuse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Dr. Pohland / 'Dr. Mabuse'

  • Cairo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Kuchuk

  • Dumala (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director

  • Überfahrt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Director · as Thomson

  • Das lange Weihnachtsmahl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • The Terror of Doctor Mabuse(1962)

    as Professor Pohland

    Midcredits score: 37th percentile of all films

  • The Wonderful World of the Brothers Grimm(1962)

    as Priest

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Kümmert euch nicht um Sokrates (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    Director

  • Unser Haus in Kamerun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Konsul Steensand

  • Riviera-Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Nikanos

  • The Forger of London (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as John Leith

  • Siegfrieds Tod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • Das Rendezvous von Senlis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director

  • The Secret Ways(1961)

    as Jancsi

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Song Without End(1960)

    as Archbishop

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Der liebe Augustin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Baron von Gravenreuth

  • Entscheidung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Professor Antol Marton

  • She Walks by Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Alexander Woltikoff, Geschäftsmann

  • Interpol Calling (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Show 1 episode · as The Baron

  • For the First Time(1959)

    as Dr. Bessart

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • ...und nichts als die Wahrheit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Michael Fabian

  • Scampolo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Actor

  • Examen des Lebens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Arthur Lamb

  • Confessions of Felix Krull(1957)

    as Lord Kilmarnock

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Gamma People (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Boronski

  • The Adventures of the Scarlet Pimpernel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    Show 1 episode · as The Father Guardian

  • Track the Man Down (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Austin Melford

  • The Moment of Truth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as The Victor

  • The Green Buddha (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Frank Olsen

  • Star of India (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Von Horst

  • Desperate Moment (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Colonel Bertrand

  • The Assassin(1952)

    as Count Boria

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Behold the Man! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Director

  • I'll Get You for This (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    as Müller

  • Shadow of the Eagle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Prince Radziwill

  • The Great Manhunt(1950)

    as General Niva

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • My Daughter Joy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Andreas

  • Golden Salamander (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Serafis

  • Lisbon Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1946)

    as Karl von Schriner

  • Mr. Emmanuel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Brockenburg

  • Candlelight in Algeria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1944)

    as Dr. Muller

  • The Adventures of Tartu(1943)

    as Inspector Otto Vogel

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • At the Villa Rose (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Mr. Ricardo

  • Hell's Cargo (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Cmndt. Lestailleur

  • Black Eyes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Roudine

  • The Gang's All Here (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Prince Homouska

  • Sixty Glorious Years (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    as Prinz Ernst

  • Hatred(1938)

    as Frazer

    Midcredits score: 82nd percentile of all films

  • Victoria the Great (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1937)

    as Prince Ernest

  • The Accusing Song (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Detlef Ollmer - Bildhauer

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

    as Robert Lund - Violinvirtuose

  • Lady Windermeres Fächer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Lord Windermere

  • Abdul the Damned (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1935)

    as Hassan-Bey

  • The Scarlet Pimpernel(1934)

    as Armand St. Just

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Champion of Pontresina (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    as Peter Tonani, Geigenvirtuose

  • Der Jäger aus Kurpfalz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Baron Hans, sein Bruder, Buchhändler

  • Adventure on the Lido (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Leonard

  • A Certain Mr. Gran (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Pietro Broccardo

  • Un certain monsieur Grant (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Mario Landi

  • Hände aus dem Dunkel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1933)

    as Direktor Leermann

  • The men around Lucie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Robert

  • 24 Hours of a Woman's Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Sascha Lonay

  • Frivolous youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Checkmate (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Georg Holl

  • Circus Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Morini. Kunstschütze

  • Zweierlei Moral (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Norman

  • Marriage in Name Only (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Baron Hans v. Velten

  • Komm' zu mir zum Rendezvous (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Armand

  • Es kommt alle Tage vor... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Ehe in Not (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • The Sins of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Incest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Martin Hollman

  • Gentlemen Among Themselves (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Heinz Rüdiger

  • Der Monte Christo von Prag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Fred Born

  • Inherited Passions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Henry Bourtyne

  • Der Mann mit dem Laubfrosch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Henri Vallencours

  • Der Raub der Sabinerinnen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Emil Groß

  • The Last Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Marquis Ernest de Tressailles, Alaines Verlobter

  • Honour Thy Mother (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Fritz - ihr Sohn

  • Art of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Prince Boris

  • Eva in Seide (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Dr. Erich Stiereß, Schriftsteller

  • Die Sache mit Schorrsiegel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Bernhard Benda

  • Die geheime Macht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Mirow

  • Lady Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Don Ramon

  • Orientexpress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Allan Wilton

  • The Dangerous Age (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Jörgen

  • Die weiße Spinne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Lord Barrymore

  • Arme kleine Colombine (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Ernst Honsel

  • Children's Souls Accuse You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Die Sporck'schen Jäger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Leutnant von Naugard

  • Die Königin des Weltbades (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Lord Arthur Blythe

  • Die Welt will belogen sein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Dr.Stone

  • Ehegeheimnisse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Wie einst im Mai (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Fred W. Kietz

  • Should We Be Silent? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Dr. Georg Mauthner

  • Impetuous Youth (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Maler

  • Cab No. 13 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Lucien Rebout

  • Die da unten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Andre

  • Hoheit tanzt Walzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Fires of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Harald von Bodenstein

  • The Blackguard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    as Michael Caviol

  • Die Puppe vom Lunapark (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Leap Into Life (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Frank

  • The Finances of the Grand Duke (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as der Ehrgeizige

  • Im Namen des Königs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • All for Money (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Henry von Lauffen

  • Das schöne Mädel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1923)

    as Franz, Sohn der Götts

  • Hannele's Ascension (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    as Todesengel

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 150 titles from 1922 to 1977; peak year 1962.

Biggest box office

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

$420K worldwide

Highest rated

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Midcredits 86th

Most popular right now

Day of Anger (1967)

Film career

19221977

Peak 1962 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

  • 1924Screen debut· The Finances of the Grand Duke
  • 1967Career best· Day of Anger

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting137 of 150: 135 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score51stDirecting15 of 150: 13 only directing, 2 with another role

By decade

1920s39 · acting1930s26 · acting1940s5 · acting1950s22 · 21 acting · 1 crew1960s51 · 39 acting · 14 crew1970s7 · acting

Billing

usually 8th · top billed in 0% of 10 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 Walter Rilla's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 51st percentile, the median of all 17; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 53rd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

53rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 17 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th3
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 17 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved1
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser8
  • Broadly Agreed4
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor

The Girl from Rio (1969)

53rd percentile spread · 52% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

The Scarlet Pimpernel (1934)

Midcredits 86th · 79% liked

Reviewers score the acting 67/100 in their films, across 14 reviewed titles; fans 77, detractors 45. 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.

Who does Walter Rilla work with?

People who share at least 2 of Walter Rilla's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Alan Towers shares the most, 3.

Writers

Actors

Cinematographers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles