Maurits Binger (5 April 1868 – 9 April 1923) was a Dutch

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, producer and

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of the silent era. He directed 39 films between 1913 and 1922 and is considered one of the pioneers of fictional films in the Netherlands. Binger's studio and base of operations was in

Haarlem Haarlem (; predecessor of ''Harlem'' in English) is a city and municipality in the Netherlands. It is the capital of the province of North Holland. Haarlem is situated at the northern edge of the Randstad, one of the most populated metropoli ...

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. Between 1919 and 1923 he was managing director of Anglo-Hollandia an attempt to break into the larger British market. There is a film institute in the Netherlands in his name. He is sometimes referred to as Maurice Binger.

Filmography

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De leugen van Pierrot ''De leugen van Pierrot'' is a 1922 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Adelqui Migliar * Esther De Boer-van Rijk - Pierrots blinde moeder * Henny Schroeder * Jan van Dommelen * Renee Spiljar - Een kleine Columbine * Martijn ...

'' (1922) * '' Mottige Janus'' (1922) * '' De jantjes'' (1922) * ''

Rechten der jeugd ''Rechten der jeugd'' is a 1921 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Annie Bos - Maria * Adelqui Migliar - Schilder Gerard van Hogelanden * Jan van Dommelen Jan van Dommelen (28 April 1878 – 26 October 1942) was a ...

'' (1921) * '' De zwarte tulp'' (1921) * '' Sister Brown'' (1921) * '' Onder spiritistischen dwang'' (1921) * '' De heldendaad van Peter Wells'' (1921) * '' John Heriot's Wife'' (1920) * '' As God Made Her'' (1920) * ''

Fate's Plaything ''Fate's Plaything'' ( nl, Wat eeuwig blijft) is a 1920 Dutch-British silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Reginald Barton - Stephen Adams * Constance Worth - Dolores Blockett * Bruce Gordon - Dr. Lucas Murray * Adelqui Migl ...

'' (1920) * '' Het verborgen leven'' (1920) * ''

Schakels ''Schakels ("Connections")'' is a 1920 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger and based on a play by Dutch playwright Herman Heijermans. The original movie and all copies are lost. Cast * Jan van Dommelen - Pancras Duif * Adelqui Migli ...

'' (1920) * '' Zonnetje'' (1919) * '' De damescoupeur'' (1919) * '' Een Carmen van het Noorden'' (1919) * '' Het goudvischje'' (1919) * '' Amerikaansche meisjes'' (1918) * '' Oorlog en vrede - 1918'' (1918) * ''

Op hoop van zegen '' The Good Hope (''from Dutch: ''Op Hoop van Zegen''; more literally: ''Hoping for the best)'' is a Dutch play written by Herman Heijermans in 1900/1901. It takes place in a fishing village, with the conflict between the fishermen and their em ...

'' (1918) * '' Oorlog en vrede - 1916'' (1918) * '' Oorlog en vrede - 1914'' (1918) * '' Toen 't licht verdween'' (1918) * ''

De kroon der schande '' De Kroon der Schande '' is a 1918 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger, and produced by the Hollandia company. Cast * Willem van der Veer - De heer Newton * Annie Bos - Jess Newton * Adelqui Migliar - Bruce, Lord Ravenhurst * ...

'' (1918) * ''

Ulbo Garvema ''Ulbo Garvema'' is a 1917 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Frederick Vogeding - Baron van Walden / Alfred * Cor Smits - Jan van Oort * Annie Bos - Jan van Oort's dochter / Jonge Anna * Jan van Dommelen Jan van Dommel ...

'' (1917) * ''

Gouden ketenen '' Gouden ketenen '' is a 1917 Dutch silent film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Annie Bos - Lona * Cor Smits - Van Haaften * Cecil Ryan - Henri van Rhenen * Eugène Beeckman * Lola Cornero * Paula de Waart - Mevrouw van Borselen * Fre ...

'' (1917) * ''

Madame Pinkette & Co ''Madame Pinkette & Co'' is a 1917 Dutch silent crime film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Annie Bos - Liane Fraser * Cecil Ryan - Joseph Limsdock * Jan van Dommelen Jan van Dommelen (28 April 1878 – 26 October 1942) was a Du ...

'' (1917) * ''

Het geheim van Delft ''Het geheim van Delft (The secret of Delft)'' is a 1917 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger. Most of the filming took place in Haarlem, and not in Delft. Storyline Annie and Lilly Vogels are the young daughters of Jan, a s ...

'' (1917) * ''

La renzoni ''La renzoni'' is a 1916 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Annie Bos - Alda * Willem van der Veer - Alda's man / Alda's husband * Paula de Waart - Mevr. van Ingen / Mrs. van Ingen * Jan van Dommelen Jan van Domm ...

'' (1916) * ''

Majoor Frans '' Majoor Frans '' is a 1916 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger. Plot Wealthy John von Zwenken ( Louis H. Chrispijn) lives with his daughter and son-in-law in a castle named ''De Werve''. One day, he returns from hunting and is ...

'' (1916) * '' Liefdesoffer'' (1916) * '' Vogelvrij'' (1916) * ''

Het geheim van den vuurtoren ''The Secret of Delft'' ( nl, Het geheim van den vuurtoren) is a 1916 Dutch black and white silent crime film directed by Maurits Binger. The movie was also sold to France, where it was titled ''Le Secret du Phare''. Only fragments of the origi ...

'' (1916) * ''

Liefdesstrijd '' Liefdesstrijd '' is a 1915 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast * Annie Bos ... Kate van Marlen *Willem van der Veer ... Alfred van der Loo * Florent La Roche Jr. ... Ruprecht van Halden * Paula de Waart ... Kate's ...

'' (1915) * ''

De vrouw Clasina '' De vrouw Clasina '' is a 1915 in film, 1915 Netherlands, Dutch silent film, silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger. Cast *Louis H. Chrispijn ... Schipper / Bargee *Annie Bos ... Dochter van de schipper / Bargee's Daughter *Esther De ...

'' (1915) * '' Het geheim van het slot arco'' (1915) * '' De vloek van het testament'' (1915) * ''

Zijn viool '' De Stradivarus '' or ''Zijn viool'' is a 1914 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger and Louis H. Chrispijn. Cast * Boris Lensky ... Violist / Violin player *Margot Laurentius-Jonas ... Moeder / Mother *Mientje Kling ... Elsa ...

'' (1914) * ''

De levende ladder ''The Living Ladder'' ( nl, De Levende Ladder) is a 1913 Dutch silent drama film directed by Maurits Binger and Louis H. Chrispijn. It was the first feature film from the Netherlands. Plot In a small Dutch village, Annie is treated by her parent ...

'' (1913)

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