Thea Von Harbou

Thea von Harbou (1888-1954) was a German screenwriter, novelist, film director, and actress. Born in Bavaria, she began her career in the arts as an actress then later shifted her focus to writing fiction. Following a collaboration with German director Joe May, she began to work with Fritz Lang, whom she married. Together, they worked on several films, many of which were adaptations of her short fiction and novels, including the seminal science-fiction film Metropolis.

Thea von Harbou (1888-1954) was a German screenwriter, novelist, film director, and actress. Born in Bavaria, she began her career in the arts as an actress then later shifted her focus to writing fiction. Following a collaboration with German director Joe May, she began to work with Fritz Lang, whom she married. Together, they worked on several films, many of which were adaptations of her short fiction and novels, including the seminal science-fiction film Metropolis. See less