Composer
Gottfried Huppertz
Born 11 March 1887 · Cologne, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany — died 7 February 1937
Gottfried Huppertz (1887–1937) was a German composer and occasional actor, born in Cologne. He is best known for writing the original orchestral scores for Fritz Lang's silent epics Die Nibelungen and Metropolis, key works of Weimar-era cinema.
Key films
Metropolis (1927)On Cinespective
His grand late-Romantic score for Fritz Lang's science-fiction landmark is his most famous work.
Die Nibelungen: Siegfried (1924)
He composed the original score for the first part of Lang's monumental two-part epic.
Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's Revenge (1924)
He scored the epic's second part, continuing his collaboration with Fritz Lang.
Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler (1922)
He appeared as an actor in Lang's influential crime serial.
The Green Domino (1935)
A later sound-era credit as composer, showing his work beyond the silent period.
Key awards
No major awards are documented here.
On Cinespective
Full filmography · 8
- 1921Four Around the Woman · as Head WaiterActor
- 1922Dr. Mabuse, the Gambler · as (uncredited)Actor
- 1924Die Nibelungen: SiegfriedComposer
- 1924Die Nibelungen: Kriemhild's RevengeComposer
- 1927Metropolis · as Man Playing Violin (uncredited)Actor
- 1927MetropolisComposer
- 1935The Green DominoComposer
- 1935Der grüne DominoComposer
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.