Historical biography archive · Updated 2026-11-03

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau Biography and Timeline

Follow Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau through 5 dated historical records for Germany.

Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, historical timeline

A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.

5Distinct records
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1920–1926Years on this page

1920

The Head of Janus

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs Der Januskopf, an unauthorized adaptation of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.

Role range: 1888-1931

1922

Nosferatu

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs Nosferatu, one of the central works of German silent horror.

Role range: 1888-1931

Phantom

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs Phantom.

Role range: 1888-1931

1924

The Last Laugh

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs Der letzte Mann, a landmark of moving-camera silent cinema.

Role range: 1888-1931

1926

Faust

Director · Berlin · Arts / Cinema

Directs Faust, one of the last major German silent fantasy films.

Role range: 1888-1931

Records, sources and methodology

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