Ruth Weyher (28 May 1901 – 27 January 1983) was a German film actress of the

silent era A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though silent films convey narrative and emotion visually, various plot elements (such as a setting or era) ...

. She appeared in 60 films between 1920 and 1930. She starred in the 1926 film ''

Secrets of a Soul ''Secrets of a Soul'' (german: Geheimnisse einer Seele) is a 1926 silent German drama film directed by G. W. Pabst. Plot Martin Fellman, a learned professor, experiences nightmares that make him believe he is going insane. He fears that he is ...

'', which was directed by

Georg Wilhelm Pabst Georg Wilhelm Pabst (25 August 1885 – 29 May 1967) was an Austrian film director and screenwriter. He started as an actor and theater director, before becoming one of the most influential German-language filmmakers during the Weimar Republic. ...

Selected filmography

* ''

A Dying Nation ''A Dying Nation'' or ''Dying Peoples'' (german: Sterbende Völker) is a 1922 German silent historical drama film directed by Robert Reinert and starring Paul Wegener, Otto Gebühr, and Fritz Kortner. It was released in two parts ''Heimat in ...

'' (1922) * ''

Warning Shadows Warning may refer to: Signal * Precautionary statement * Warning sign * Warning system * Warning (traffic stop), issued by a police officer in lieu of a citation following a traffic stop Books * ''A Warning'' (book), a 2019 book by an a ...

'' (1923) * ''

Adam and Eve Adam and Eve, according to the creation myth of the Abrahamic religions, were the first man and woman. They are central to the belief that humanity is in essence a single family, with everyone descended from a single pair of original ancestors ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Ancient Law ''The Ancient Law'' (german: Das alte Gesetz) is a 1923 German silent drama film directed by E. A. Dupont and starring Henny Porten, Ruth Weyher and Hermann Vallentin. The son of an Orthodox Rabbi faces hostility from his father when he decide ...

'' (1923) * ''

The Fake Emir ''The Fake Emir'' (german: Der falsche Emir) is a 1924 German silent adventure film directed by and starring Harry Piel. It also features Hermann Leffler and Claire Rommer.Grange p. 163 It was followed by '' A Dangerous Game''. The film's sets ...

'' (1924) * '' A Dangerous Game'' (1924) * ''

Comedy of the Heart ''Comedy of the Heart'' (German: ''Komödie des Herzens'') is a 1924 German silent romance film directed by Rochus Gliese and starring Lil Dagover, Nigel Barrie and Alexander Murski. It premiered at the Tauentzienpalast in Berlin on 30 Septembe ...

'' (1924) * ''

Darling of the King ''Darling of the King'' (german: Königsliebchen) is a 1924 German silent film directed by Heinz Schall and starring Ruth Weyher, Elisabeth Pinajeff and Bruno Kastner.Bock & Bergfelder p. 514 The film's sets were designed by the art directo ...

'' (1924) * ''

Wood Love ''Wood Love'' (German title: ''Ein Sommernachtstraum'') is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Hans Neumann and starring Werner Krauss, Valeska Gert and Alexander Granach. It was an adaptation of William Shakespeare's ''A Midsumm ...

'' (1925) * ''

The Fire Dancer ''The Fire Dancer'' (German: ''Die Feuertänzerin'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Robert Dinesen and starring Alfred Abel, Ruth Weyher and Carl Auen. The film's sets were designed by the art director Willi Herrmann. Cast *Alfred A ...

'' (1925) * '' Reveille: The Great Awakening'' (1925) * '' Chaste Susanne'' (1926) * ''

'' (1926) * ''

The Flames Lie ''The Flames Lie'' (German: ''Die Flammen lügen'') is a 1926 German silent drama film directed by Carl Froelich and starring Hans Adalbert Schlettow, Ruth Weyher and Henny Porten.Grange p.239 It was shot at the Staaken Studios in Berlin. The fi ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Trumpets are Blowing ''The Trumpets are Blowing'' (German: ''Es blasen die Trompeten'') is a 1926 German silent film directed by Carl Boese and starring Bruno Kastner, Hugo Fischer-Köppe, and Eddie Seefeld.Bock & Bergfelder p.8. Cast * Bruno Kastner * Hugo Fis ...

'' (1926) * ''

Lives in Danger ''Lives in Danger'' (german: Menschenleben in Gefahr) is a 1926 German silent adventure film directed by Karl Gerhardt and starring Luciano Albertini, Ruth Weyher, and Raimondo Van Riel. The film's sets were designed by the art director Rober ...

'' (1926) * ''

Marriage Announcement ''Marriage Announcement'' (german: Heiratsannoncen) is a 1926 German silent film directed by Fritz Kaufmann and starring Fritz Kampers, Max Landa, and Hermann Picha Hermann Picha (20 March 1865 – 7 June 1936) was a German stage and film act ...

'' (1926) * ''

The Woman in the Cupboard ''The Woman in the Cupboard'' (german: Die Frau im Schrank) is a 1927 German silent comedy film directed by Rudolf Biebrach and starring Kaethe Consee and Willy Fritsch.Grange p. 265 It was adapted by Bobby E. Lüthge from the play by Octave Mi ...

'' (1927) * '' The Impostor'' (1927) * '' Klettermaxe'' (1927) * '' Parisiennes'' (1928) * ''

Milak, the Greenland Hunter ''Milak, the Greenland Hunter'' (German: ''Milak, der Grönlandjäger'') is a 1928 German silent adventure film directed by Georg Asagaroff and and starring Ruth Weyher, Nils Focksen and Lotte Lorring.Thomas p.144 Made by UFA, it was shot o ...

'' (1928) * ''

Father and Son Father and Son or Fathers and Sons may refer to: Literature * ''Father and Son'' (book), a 1907 memoir by Edmund Gosse *Father and Son (comics), cartoon characters created by E. O. Plauen * ''Fathers and Sons'' (novel), an 1862 novel by Ivan Tur ...

'' (1929) * ''

What's Wrong with Nanette? ''What's Wrong with Nanette?'' (German: ''Was ist los mit Nanette?'') is a 1929 German silent film directed by Holger-Madsen and starring Ruth Weyher, Georg Alexander and Harry Hardt.Krautz p.117 Cast In alphabetical order * Georg Alexander as ...

'' (1929) * ''

Bobby, the Petrol Boy ''Bobby, the Petrol Boy'' (german: Bobby, der Benzinjunge) is a 1929 German silent drama film directed by Carl Boese and starring Gustav Rickelt, Sophie Pagay, and Ruth Weyher. It was shot at the National Studios in Berlin. The film's sets ...

'' (1929)

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* 1901 births 1983 deaths German film actresses German silent film actresses 20th-century German actresses {{Germany-film-actor-stub