Max Ophüls

German film director (1902-1957)
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Max Ophüls
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Max Ophüls

Summary

Max Ophüls is a human[1]. Born in Saarbrücken[2], he… he was born on May 6, 1902[3]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. He died on March 26, 1957[5]. He worked as a film director[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10]. He ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[11]

Key Facts

  • Max Ophüls was born in Saarbrücken[2].
  • Max Ophüls died in Hamburg[4].
  • Max Ophüls was born on May 6, 1902[3].
  • Max Ophüls died on March 26, 1957[5].
  • Burial took place at Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12].
  • Max Ophüls is buried at Grave of Ophüls[13].
  • Max Ophüls was married to Hilde Wall[14].
  • A child of Max Ophüls was Marcel Ophuls[15].
  • Max Ophüls held citizenship in France[16].
  • Max Ophüls held citizenship in Germany[17].
  • Max Ophüls's professions included film director[6].
  • Max Ophüls worked as a screenwriter[7].
  • Max Ophüls worked as a stage actor[8].
  • Max Ophüls's professions included theatrical director[9].
  • Max Ophüls worked as a director[10].
  • Max Ophüls is recorded as male[18].
  • Max Ophüls's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • Max Ophüls's Commons category is recorded as Max Ophüls[20].
  • Max Ophüls's archives at is recorded as Cinémathèque Française[21].
  • The cause of death was rheumatic heart disease[22].
  • Max Ophüls's family name is recorded as Oppenheimer[23].
  • Max Ophüls's family name is recorded as Ophüls[24].
  • Max Ophüls's given name is recorded as Max[25].
  • Max Ophüls's given name is recorded as Maximillian[26].
  • Max Ophüls's manner of death is recorded as natural causes[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Max Ophüls was born in Saarbrücken[2]. He was born on May 6, 1902[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include film director[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10].

Personal Life

Max Ophüls was married to Hilde Wall[14]. A child of him was Marcel Ophuls[15].

Death and Burial

Max Ophüls died on March 26, 1957[5]. He passed away in Hamburg[4]. The cause of death was rheumatic heart disease[22]. Recorded place of burial include Crématorium-columbarium du Père-Lachaise[12] and Grave of Ophüls[13].

Why It Matters

Max Ophüls ranks in the top 0.7% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (275 views/month, #7,026 of 1,000,298).[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[28] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[29]

He has been cited as an influence by Stanley Kubrick[30], a film director[31], 1928–1999[32], of United States[33], awarded the BAFTA Fellowship[34], specialised in film direction[35].

FAQs

Where was Max Ophüls born?

Born in Saarbrücken[2], Max Ophüls…

Where did Max Ophüls die?

Max Ophüls passed away in Hamburg[4].

Who was Max Ophüls married to?

Max Ophüls's spouses include Hilde Wall[14].

What did Max Ophüls do for work?

Max Ophüls worked as film director[6], screenwriter[7], stage actor[8], theatrical director[9], and director[10].

Who did Max Ophüls influence?

Max Ophüls has been cited as an influence by Stanley Kubrick[30].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [4] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  3. [18] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [14] . wikidata.org.
  5. [16] . wikidata.org.
  6. [17] . Museum of Modern Art online collection. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [19] . BnF authorities. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . wikidata.org.
  9. [6] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [7] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [8] . wikidata.org.
  12. [9] . The Fine Art Archive. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [10] . www.acmi.net.au. wikidata.org.
  14. [12] . Beauvis and Langlade, ''Le columbarium du Père-Lachaise'', 1992. wikidata.org.
  15. [13] . wikidata.org.
  16. [20] . wikidata.org.
  17. [21] . cineressources.net. cineressources.net. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [22] . wikidata.org.
  19. [3] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . frankfurter-personenlexikon.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [5] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [30] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [11] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [28] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [29] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 18h ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-20 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Occupation film director, screenwriter, stage actor +2
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  2. 5d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source Frankfurter Personenlexikon
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  3. 20d ago · Sj1mor · 2026-05-01 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Start of work period +1931-00-00T00:00:00Z
    Has works in the collection Museum of Modern Art, Harvard Film Archive
    Work period end
    End of work period +1957-00-00T00:00:00Z
    + 27 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbsetclaim-create:2||1 */ [[Property:P1801]]: Potsdamer Platz Filmmuseum Boulevard der Stars Max Ophüls.jpg"
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