Ruth Goetz was a German screenwriter active during the silent era. She was credited on more than 60 films over the course of her career.

Selected filmography

* '' The Beggar Countess'' (dir.

Joe May Joe May (born Joseph Otto Mandl; 7 November 1880 – 29 April 1954) was an Austrian film director and film producer and one of the pioneers of German cinema. Biography After studying in Berlin and a variety of odd jobs, he began his career as ...

and

Bruno Ziener Bruno Ziener (11 June 1870 – 9 February 1941) was a German stage and film actor and director. He appeared in over 100 films between 1913 and 1941. He also directed 28 silent films such as ''The Flight into Death'' (1921).Grange p. 95 Selected ...

, 1918) * '' The Platonic Marriage'' (dir.

Paul Leni Paul Leni (born Paul Josef Levi; 8 July 1885 – 2 September 1929) was a German filmmaker and a key figure in German Expressionism, making '' Hintertreppe'' (1921) and '' Waxworks'' (1924) in Germany, and '' The Cat and the Canary'' (1927), '' ...

, 1919) * '' Veritas Vincit'' (dir.

, 1919) * ''

The Bodega of Los Cuerros ''The Bodega of Los Cuerros'' (german: Die Bodega von Los Cuerros) is a 1919 German silent film A silent film is a film with no synchronized Sound recording and reproduction, recorded sound (or more generally, no audible dialogue). Though si ...

'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * '' The Foolish Heart'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * ''

The Mistress of the World ''The Mistress of the World'' (german: Die Herrin der Welt) is an eight-part 1919 silent film made in the Weimar Republic starring Mia May in the lead role. The film, under the creative control of director Joe May, is noted for bringing togeth ...

'' (dir.

, 1919–1920) * '' The Enchanted Princess'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * '' The Fairy of Saint Ménard'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * '' The World Champion'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * '' The Last Sun Son'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * ''

The Commandment of Love ''The Commandment of Love'' (German: ''Das Gebot der Liebe'') is a 1919 German silent film.Bock & Bergfelder p.74 Cast In alphabetical order * Herbert Apel * Ernst Behmer as Oskar Price * Olga Engl * Rita Georg * Rose Lichtenstein * Eva May * ...

'' (dir. Erik Lund, 1919) * '' The Eyes of the World'' (dir. Carl Wilhelm, 1920) * '' The Clan'' (dir. Carl Wilhelm, 1920) * ''

The Three Aunts "The Three Aunts" is a Norwegian fairy tale collected by Peter Christen Asbjørnsen and Jørgen Moe in ''Norske Folkeeventyr''.George Webbe Dasent, ''Popular Tales from the Norse''"The Three Aunts" Edinburgh: David Douglass, 1888. Synopsis A p ...

'' (dir. Rudolf Biebrach, 1921) * '' The Circle of Death'' (dir. , 1922) * '' The Second Shot'' (dir. Maurice Krol, 1923) * ''

The Island of Tears ''The Island of Tears'' (German: ''S.O.S. Die Insel der Tränen'') is a 1923 German silent film directed by Lothar Mendes and starring Lya De Putti, Paul Wegener, and Lyda Salmonova.Bock & Bergfelder p.83 Cast * Lya De Putti as Lilian - Hardi ...

'' (dir.

Lothar Mendes Lothar Mendes (19 May 1894 – 24 February 1974) was a German-born screenwriter and film director. His two best known films are '' Jew Süss'' (1934) and '' The Man Who Could Work Miracles'' (1936), both productions for British studios. Career B ...

, 1923) * '' The Great Industrialist'' (dir. , 1923) * '' The Four Marriages of Matthias Merenus'' (dir.

Werner Funck Werner Funck (4 February 1881 – 6 October 1951) was a German stage and film actor, singer and film director.Grange p.159 Selected filmography Actor * ''The Heiress of the Count of Monte Cristo'' (1919) * '' The Girl from Acker Street'' (1920) * ...

, 1924) * ''

The Monk from Santarem ''The Monk from Santarem'' (German: ''Der Mönch von Santarem'') is a 1924 German silent film, an adaption of the play of the same name by Almeida Garrett. It was directed by Lothar Mendes and stars Evi Eva, Walter Rilla and Vivian Gibson.Bock & ...

'' (dir.

, 1924) * '' Reveille: The Great Awakening'' (dir. , 1925) * ''

The Salesgirl from the Fashion Store ''The Salesgirl from the Fashion Store'' (german: Die Kleine aus der Konfektion) is a 1925 German silent comedy film directed by Wolfgang Neff and starring Reinhold Schünzel, Lilly Flohr and Evi Eva.A New History of German Cinema p. 61 The ...

'' (dir.

Wolfgang Neff Wolfgang Neff (8 September 1875 – after November 1936) was an Austrian film director. He directed 50 films between 1920 and 1930. He was born in Prague, Bohemia, Austria-Hungary (now Czech Republic). Selected filmography * '' Nat Pink ...

, 1925) * ''

In the Valleys of the Southern Rhine ''In the Valleys of the Southern Rhine'' (German: ''Die vom Niederrhein'') is a 1925 German silent film directed by Rudolf Walther-Fein and Rudolf Dworsky and starring Albert Steinrück, Erna Morena Erna Morena (born Ernestine Maria Fuchs, ...

'' (dir.

Rudolf Walther-Fein Rudolf Walther-Fein (20 November 1875 – 1 May 1933) was an Austrian film director and producer of the Silent and early sound era. He directed the first full sound film to be released in Germany ''It's You I Have Loved'' in 1929.Kreimeier p.182 ...

and Rudolf Dworsky, 1925) * '' The Fallen'' (dir.

and Rudolf Dworsky, 1926) * '' Women and Banknotes'' (dir. , 1926) * '' The Adventurers'' (dir.

, 1926) * '' Marriage Announcement'' (dir. , 1926) * ''

Accommodations for Marriage ''Accommodations for Marriage'' (german: Das Gasthaus zur Ehe) is a 1926 German silent comedy film directed by Georg Jacoby and starring Elga Brink, Georg Alexander and Kurt Vespermann.The film was shot at the EFA Studios in Berlin. It was ba ...

'' (dir.

Georg Jacoby Georg Jacoby (23 July 1882 – 21 February 1964) was a German film director and screenwriter.Profile
, bfi.org.uk; accessed 1 ...

, 1926) * ''

Tragedy of a Marriage ''Tragedy of a Marriage'' (German: ''Tragödie einer Ehe'') is a 1927 German silent drama film directed by Maurice Elvey and starring Isobel Elsom, Alfred Abel and Paul Richter.Bock & Bergfelder p.2 It is also known by the alternative title of ...

'' (dir.

Maurice Elvey Maurice Elvey (11 November 1887 – 28 August 1967) was one of the most prolific film directors in British history. He directed nearly 200 films between 1913 and 1957. During the silent film era he directed as many as twenty films per year. He a ...

, 1927) * '' Tragedy of the Street'' (dir. , 1927) * '' A Murderous Girl'' (dir.

Sidney Morgan Sidney Morgan (2 August 1874 – 11 June 1946) was an English film director, screenwriter, producer and actor. He directed 45 films between 1914 and 1937. As an actor, he appeared in the Alfred Hitchcock film '' Juno and the Paycock''. ...

, 1927) * '' The Glass Boat'' (dir. Constantin J. David and Jacqueline Milliet, 1927) * '' Give Me Life'' (dir. Klaus Fery, 1928)

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