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Reinhold Schünzel

Reinhold Schünzel

Actor, director and writer · Died November 11, 1954, aged 66 · Hamburg, Germany

Reinhold Schünzel (7 November 1888 – 11 November 1954) was a German actor and director, active in both Germany and the United States. The son of a German father and a Jewish mother, he was born in St. Pauli, the poorest part of Hamburg. Despite his ancestry, Schünzel was allowed by the Nazis to continue making films for several years until he left in 1937 to live abroad.

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Born
November 7, 1888
Died
November 11, 1954 (aged 66)
From
Hamburg, Germany
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
11 on Motif · 122 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 2% in 30 days

What are Reinhold Schünzel's films like?

Across their 9 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy4 titlesTypical Motif score: 81st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Drama4 titlesTypical Motif score: 37th percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
Bonds
32%
Morality
22%
Power
19%
Self
16%
Society
11%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass3 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 9 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 4 · Serious 3 · Dark 2

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

Grounded 2 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 2

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

Gentle 4 · Charged 4 · Intense 1

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

A split, not a type: Steady 5 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 0

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

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 3

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0

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

Casual 4 · Engaged 4 · Full focus 1

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

Resolved 6 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0

Roles they play

3 analyzed roles

Usually the Shadow: 2 of 3 analyzed roles.

Shadow
2 of 3
Ally
1 of 3

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Romantic
5
Tense
4
Joyful
3
Absurd
2
Cold
1
Other
9

How their films linger

Feel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet3
  • 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 Reinhold Schünzel's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 11 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Reinhold Schünzel's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Motif 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

122 credits, 11 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Victor/Victoria (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Original Film Writer

  • Victor/Victoria(1982)

    Original Film Writer

    Motif score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Viktor und Viktoria (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1957)

    Screenplay

  • Eine Liebesgeschichte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Schlumberger

  • Meines Vaters Pferde, 2. Teil: Seine dritte Frau (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Konsul Rittinghaus

  • Meines Vaters Pferde, 1. Teil: Lena und Nicoline (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1954)

    as Konsul Rittinghaus

  • The Vicious Circle(1948)

    as Baron Arady

    Motif score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Berlin Express(1948)

    as Johann Walther

    Motif score: 72nd percentile of all films

  • Golden Earrings (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1947)

    as Otto Krosigk

  • Notorious(1946)

    as Dr. Anderson

    Motif score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Dragonwyck(1946)

    as Count De Grenier (uncredited)

    Motif score: 77th percentile of all films

  • The Man in Half Moon Street (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1945)

    as Dr. Kurt van Bruecken

  • The Hitler Gang (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1944)

    as Gen. Ludendorff

  • Hostages (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Kurt Daluege

  • First Comes Courage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1943)

    as Col. Kurt von Elser

  • Hangmen Also Die!(1943)

    as Gestapo Insp. Ritter

    Motif score: 91st percentile of all films

  • New Wine (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1941)

    Director

  • Balalaika(1939)

    Director

    Motif score: 44th percentile of all films

  • The Ice Follies of 1939(1939)

    Director

    Motif score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Rich Man, Poor Girl(1938)

    Director

    Motif score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Land of Love (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1937)

    Director · Writer

  • Donogoo Tonka (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    Director · Writer

  • The Girl Irene (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1936)

    Director · Writer

  • First a Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    Story

  • Les dieux s'amusent (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    Director

  • Amphitryon: Happiness from the Clouds (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1935)

    Director · Writer

  • The English Marriage (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • La jeune fille d'une nuit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Director

  • Die Töchter ihrer Exzellenz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · Writer

  • Georges et Georgette (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1934)

    Director · Scenario Writer

  • Victor and Victoria(1933)

    Director · Writer

    Motif score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Cairo Season (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • Idylle au Caire (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1933)

    Director

  • How Shall I Tell My Husband? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • The Beautiful Adventure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Director

  • The Beautiful Adventure (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1932)

    Director · Writer

  • Ronny (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Director · Writer

  • The Small Gap (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Director · Scenario Writer

  • The Ball (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • The Little Escapade (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    Director · Story · Writer

  • Her Grace Commands (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    as Staatsminister Graf Herlitz

  • The Threepenny Opera(1931)

    as Tiger-Brown

    Motif score: 84th percentile of all films

  • 1914: The Last Days Before the War (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1931)

    as Nikolaus II.

  • Love in the Ring (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    Director

  • Phantoms of Happiness (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1930)

    Director · Writer

  • Kolonne X (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Director · as Robert Sandt, Führer der Kolonne X

  • Peter, der Matrose (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Director · Actor

  • Aus dem Tagebuch eines Junggesellen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1929)

    Writer · as Franz

  • Adam und Eva (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · as Adam Grünau

  • Don Juan in der Mädchenschule (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    Director · as Dr. Eckehart Bleibtreu

  • Herkules Maier (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    Screenplay · as Herkules Maier

  • Gustav Mond, Du gehst so stille (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1928)

    Director · as Gustav Mond

  • Laws of Love: Innocently Outlawed! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    Actor

  • Heaven on Earth (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    Director · Producer · Screenplay · as Traugott Bellmann

  • Hello Caesar! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Caesar

  • The Imaginary Baron (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1927)

    as Der Juxbaron

  • In der Heimat, da gibt's ein Wiedersehn! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    Director · as Gustav Knospe

  • Der dumme August des Zirkus Romanelli (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    as Der dumme August

  • Tea Time in the Ackerstrasse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Der Stolz der Kompagnie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1926)

    as Wilhelm

  • Die Frau für 24 Stunden (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    Director · Writer

  • Der Hahn im Korb (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    Writer · as Peter Abendrot

  • Sündenbabel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Emil Stiebel

  • Die Blumenfrau vom Potsdamer Platz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Stiefelputzer

  • Flight Around the World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Louis Renard

  • Rags and Silk (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    as Max

  • The Salesgirl from the Fashion Store (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • Ein Weihnachtsfilm für Große (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

  • Windstärke 9 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1924)

    Director

  • Battle of the Butterflies (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1924)

    Actor

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

    Director · as Schieber

  • Der Schatz der Gesine Jakobsen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1923)

    as Rasmussen

  • Die drei Marien und der Herr von Marana (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1923)

    Director · Writer · Actor

  • Das Liebesnest (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    as Lothar von Brandt

  • Bigamie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    Actor

  • Das Geld auf der Strasse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1922)

    Director · Actor

  • Lady Hamilton (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    as Ferdinand IV, König von Neapel

  • The Story of a Maid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1921)

    Director · Actor

  • The Count of Cagliostro (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Director · as Alessandro Cagliostro

  • Catherine the Great (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Director · Writer · as Tsar Peter

  • Moriturus (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Freiherr von Mohrungen

  • Die Banditen von Asnières (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Actor

  • Drei Nächte (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Anton Wicleff

  • Der Gefangene - Sklaven des XX. Jahrhunderts (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as Commander

  • Das Mädchen aus der Ackerstraße. 1. Teil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Director · Actor

  • Baccarat (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Actor

  • Maria Magdalene (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Director · Actor

  • Figures of the Night (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    as The secretary

  • The Dancer Barberina (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1920)

    Actor

  • Lilli (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Lillis Ehe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Dr. Goldmann

  • Eerie Tales (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Der Teufel / Various Other Roles

  • Die Pflicht zu leben (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Wahnsinn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Jörges

  • Madame DuBarry (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Duke of Choiseul

  • Prostitution II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Blonde Poison (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Adolf Reiss

  • The Last Payment (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Jules Lambert

  • Different from the Others (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Franz Bollek

  • Around the World in 80 Days (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Archibald Corsican

  • Um Krone und Peitsche (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Das Mädchen und die Männer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Die Liebschaften der Käthe Keller (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    Actor

  • Heddas Rache (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1919)

    as Georg

  • Es werde Licht! 4. Teil: Sündige Mütter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Kallenbach

  • Diary of a Lost Woman (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Graf Kasimir Osdorff

  • Der Weltspiegel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • Frühlingsstürme im Herbste des Lebens (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Reinhold

  • The Ballet Girl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Eduard Stutzig, Lebemann

  • Schloss am See (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    Actor

  • Auf Probe gestellt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as Reichsgraf Adolar von Warowingen

  • Countess Kitchenmaid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1918)

    as schüchterner Verehrer

  • Die Erzkokette (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • The Latest Star from Vaudeville (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1917)

    Actor

  • Die Stricknadeln (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Freitag, der 13. Das unheimliche Haus. 2. Teil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as Engelbert Fox

  • Der chinesische Götze. Das unheimliche Haus. 3. Teil (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as Ralph Robin

  • Der Fall Hoop...! (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as Superintendent Anheim

  • Der Fall Grehn (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    as Kriminalrat Rat Anheim

  • Bubi ist eifersüchtig (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Im Banne des Schweigens (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1916)

    Actor

  • Donogoo (not in the Motif catalog yet)

    Director

Career shape

Star power in the 88th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 122 titles, 121 of them dated from 1916 to 1996.

Biggest box office

Victor/Victoria (1982)

$28M worldwide

Highest rated

Notorious (1946)

Motif 98th

Most popular right now

Victor/Victoria (1982)

Film career

  • 1919Screen debut· Different from the Others
  • 1946Career best· Notorious

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting91 of 122: 72 only acting, 19 with another role · typical Motif score81stDirecting42 of 122: 14 only directing, 28 with another roleWriting25 of 122: 4 only writing, 21 with another roleProducing2 of 122: 0 only producing, 2 with another role

122 titles, 32 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 15 of them.

By decade

1910s32 · acting1920s44 · 42 acting · 21 crew1930s28 · 4 acting · 24 crew1940s11 · 10 acting · 1 crew1950s4 · 3 acting · 1 crew1980s1 · crew1990s1 · crew

Billing

usually 4th · top billed in 0% of 7 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 Motif score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Reinhold Schünzel's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 77th percentile, the median of all 11; across their 9 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 70th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Approval · how many liked their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Reach · how many have seen their films

40thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 9

Motif score across 11 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up6
  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 11 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved2
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · director

The Ice Follies of 1939 (1939)

66th percentile spread · 34% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Notorious (1946)

Motif 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 71/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 52. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; 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 Motif score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif 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 Reinhold Schünzel work with?

People who share at least 2 of Reinhold Schünzel's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fritz Kortner shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers