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Hertha von Walther

Hertha von Walther

Actor · Died April 12, 1987, aged 83 · Hildesheim, Germany

The actress Hertha von Walther was born as Hertha Stern und Walther von Monbary in Hildesheim. At the age of 17 she ran away from the boarding school and went to an acting school in Leipzig. There she made first experiences as an extra at the theater and at the opera. She went to Max Reinhardt in Berlin one year later and with it she managed her breakthrough on the stage. Because she couldn't earn a fortune at the theater she also took on small well paid parts for movies. To her earliest performances belong "Destinée", "Herzog Ferrantes Ende, "Am Rande der Grossstadt" and "Tragödie der Liebe", where she played together with Marlene Dietrich as an extra. Her first great movie success came in 1924 with "Der Berg des Schicksals", at Luis Trenker's side. She played for the first time for director Georg Wilhelm Pabst in the international successful production "Die freudlose Gasse". In the following years she acted under his direction time and again, so in the well-known movies "Geheimnisse einer Seele, "Die Liebe der Jeanne Ney" and "Abwege". But also other directors like Friedrich Zelnik, Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau, Richard Oswald, Paul Czinner and Fritz Lang esteemed the actress who was often called on for dubious roles. To her other well-known silent movies belong the worldwide success "Faust", "Die Weber", "Svengali", "Dr. Bessels Verwandlung", "Spione" and "Die Ehe". In the sound film era joined many other great movies her filmographie, among them "Der Greifer", Alfred Hitchcock's "Murder - Mary/Sir John greift ein", the classic "M", directed by Fritz Lang, "Die Koffer des Herrn O.F." and "Der Tiger von Eschnapur". Her family insisted on not to play in movies during her short-lasting marriage with director Paul May. Therefore she only appeared again on the screen in 1938 with "Sergeant Berry" and "Ich verweigere die Aussage". In the war time she went on tour for troops care. When the Gestapo tried to sign her on as an agent she fled to Portugal, later to Brazil. There she lived together with her second husband in a mine area. She went back to Germany in 1960 and played at the theater at the present, later she also appeared in movies again. Her last movies were "Jonathan" , "Das Schlangenei" and "Satan ist auf Gottes Seite".

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Biography from IMDb.

Born
June 12, 1903
Died
April 12, 1987 (aged 83)
From
Hildesheim, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
7 on MovieCove · 51 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Up 13% in 30 days

What are Hertha von Walther's films like?

Across a limited sample of 4 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Bonds.

Themes

share of theme weight
Morality
39%
Bonds
38%
Power
23%
Romantic love3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 4 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 1

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 2

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 0 · Charged 3 · Intense 1

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 2 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 0

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

A split, not a type: Casual 2 · Engaged 1 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 1

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 1 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings shown from 5 titles

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
3
Thrilling
2
Joyful
1
Melancholic
1
Absurd
1
Other
1

How their films linger

Fun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Hertha von Walther's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 5 of their 7 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hertha von Walther's titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

51 credits, 7 with a MovieCove page.

  • The School Girls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Actor

  • Angels Who Burn Their Wings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    as Mrs. Kuhn

  • Jonathan(1970)

    as Thomas' Mutter

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Das Kriminalmuseum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    Show 2 episodes · Actor

  • Wild-Bird (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1943)

    as Bergsteigerin

  • Unser kleiner Junge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1941)

    Actor

  • I Refuse to Testify (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1939)

    as Lisbeth Ottendorf

  • Sergeant Berry(1938)

    as Juanita

    Midcredits score: 15th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • The Tiger of Eschnapur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1938)

    Actor

  • A Castle in Flanders (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1936)

    as Baronin

  • So Ended a Great Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1934)

    Actor

  • Tannenberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1932)

    as Sonja

  • The Trunks of Mr. O.F. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Jeans Frau

  • M(1931)

    as Prostitute

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Mary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    Actor

  • Road to Rio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1931)

    as Marietta

  • The Copper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Flossie

  • The Shot in the Talker Studio (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Atelierbesucherin

  • Es kommt alle Tage vor... (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • The Tiger Murder Case (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    as Die Ausländerin

  • The Case of Helena Willfuer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Das Donkosakenlied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Ratten der Großstadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1930)

    Actor

  • Inherited Passions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Osudné noci (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Die Ehe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Möblierte Zimmer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Das Geständnis der Drei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    Actor

  • Il cantastorie di Venezia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1929)

    as Nina

  • Man Against Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • The Devious Path (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Liane

  • Charlott etwas verrückt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Spies(1928)

    as Lady Leslane

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Es zogen drei Burschen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Tänzerin

  • Jahrmarkt des Lebens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Ledige Mütter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    Actor

  • Lady Juan (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Doña Ines

  • Haus Nummer 17 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1928)

    as Nora Brant

  • The Fugitive Lover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as a Miss

  • The Love of Jeanne Ney(1927)

    as Margot

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • The Ghost Train (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Julia

  • Eva and the Grasshopper (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1927)

    as Mary

  • The Master of Death (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Maja

  • Only a Dancing Girl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    Actor

  • Faust(1926)

    as (uncredited)

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Secrets of a Soul (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as Fellmans Assistentin

  • Das Geheimnis von St. Pauli (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1926)

    as o.A.

  • Ways to Strength and Beauty (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1925)

    Actor

  • The Joyless Street(1925)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Mountain of Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1924)

    as Seine Tochter

  • Am Rande der Großstadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1922)

    Actor

Career shape

Star power in the 85th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 51 titles from 1922 to 1970.

Highest rated

Spies (1928)

Midcredits 93rd

Most popular right now

Jonathan (1970)

Film career

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting51 of 51: 51 only acting, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score86th

By decade

1920s28 · acting1930s17 · acting1940s2 · acting1960s1 · acting1970s3 · acting

Billing

usually 12th · top billed in 0% of 8 roles

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Hertha von Walther's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 86th percentile, the median of all 7; across a limited sample of 4 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 67th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

67thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Approval · how many liked their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Reach · how many have seen their films

43rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 4

Midcredits score across 7 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 7 titles are Universally Loved.

  • Universally Loved3
  • Crowd Pleaser2
  • Mixed2

Most divisive · actor

Sergeant Berry (1938)

75th percentile spread · 53% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

M (1931)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 66/100 in their films, across 3 reviewed titles; fans 73, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Who does Hertha von Walther work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hertha von Walther's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Louis Ralph shares the most, 2.

Actors

Cinematographers

Mixed roles