Robert Freitag

Acting

Freshness: Jan 21, 2026

50Total Films

8.0 Highest Rated

Born: Apr 7, 1916

Birth Place: Vienna, Austria

About Robert Freitag

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Robert Freitag (7 April 1916 in Vienna – 8 July 2010 in Munich) (legally named Robert Peter Freytag) was an Austrian-Swiss stage and screen actor and film director. Description above from the Wikipedia article Robert Freitag, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.

Career Statistics & Market Influence

Analyzing the cinematic journey of Robert Freitag reveals a career defined by diverse artistic exploration. With a total of 50 major appearances, the actor has established a significant footprint in global cinema.

Genre Dominance: Drama

The majority of Robert Freitag's filmography leans towards the Drama genre. Audience data suggests that viewers respond most favorably to this persona, though their versatility has allowed for successful crossovers into other categories.

The "Box Office" Signature

With a 16% Success Ratio (movies rated above 6.5), Robert Freitag remains a reliable draw for studios. Their peak performance was recorded in In der Sache I. Robert Oppenheimer, which continues to be the benchmark for their career rating-wise.

Best Robert Freitag Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Robert Freitag's career based on audience ratings.

★8.0

In der Sache I. Robert Oppenheimer:

In der Sache I. Robert Oppenheimer

1964•TV Movie

★8.0

★8.0

William Tell: Gessler, the Rütli Oath, the apple shot, the Hollow Lane: the deeds of Swiss national hero William Tell in his fight aga

William Tell

1960•Adventure

★7.9

★7.9

The Great Escape: The Nazis, exasperated at the number of escapes from their prison camps by a relatively small number of Allied prisoners

The Great Escape

1963•Adventure

★7.6

★7.6

The Longest Day: The retelling of June 6, 1944, from the perspectives of the Germans, US, British, Canadians, and the Free French. Marsha

The Longest Day

1962•War

★7.0

Der schweigende Engel (1954) movie poster

★7.0

Der schweigende Engel: The deaf-mute little girl Angelika is a talented dancer and is trained by a ballet mistress so that she gets the leading

Der schweigende Engel

1954•Drama

Complete Filmography & Success Status

Tracking the career evolution and box office verdicts of Robert Freitag.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
2001	Die Liebenden vom Alexanderplatz	-	Flop	Similar →
1985	Wild Geese II	Stroebling	Flop	Similar →
1985	A Song for Europe	Moser	Flop	Similar →
1985	Der Schiedsrichter	Schlumpf	Flop	Similar →
1984	Blaubart	-	Flop	Similar →
1982	Euch darf ich’s wohl gestehen	Goethe	Flop	Similar →
1981	Berlin Tunnel 21	Dr. Lentz	Hit	Similar →
1981	Mit Gewissenhaftigkeit und Würde	Dr. Reichwein	Flop	Similar →
1976	Nea	Benito	Flop	Similar →
1976	Riedland	-	Flop	Similar →
1969	Nur der Freiheit gehört unser Leben	Cäsar	Flop	Similar →
1968	Das höhere Leben	Kurt von Seltzer	Flop	Similar →
1968	Die schwarze Sonne	Oberstabsarzt	Flop	Similar →
1968	Die letzten Tage der Menschheit	Ganghofer	Flop	Similar →
1967	Der Kreidegarten	Maitland - Diener	Flop	Similar →
1964	Sechs Personen suchen einen Autor	Vater	Flop	Similar →
1964	In der Sache I. Robert Oppenheimer	Berichterstatter	Super Hit	Similar →
1963	Einer unter ihnen	Dr. Dietrich	Flop	Similar →
1963	Der Fall Sacco und Vanzetti	Nicola Sacco	Flop	Similar →
1963	The Great Escape	Capt. Posen	Super Hit	Similar →
1962	The Longest Day	Meyer's Aide (uncredited)	Super Hit	Similar →
1961	The Last Chapter	Rechtsanwalt Robertsen	Flop	Similar →
1960	William Tell	Wilhelm Tell	Super Hit	Similar →
1960	Waldhausstraße 20	Gutavson	Flop	Similar →
1959	SOS - Gletscherpilot	Ingenieur Gisler	Flop	Similar →
1958	Resurrection	Simonson	Average	Similar →
1957	The Big Chance	Kaplan Sommer	Average	Similar →
1957	Ein Fremder kam ins Haus	Nigel Lawrence	Hit	Similar →
1956	Von der Liebe besiegt	Beni Kronig	Flop	Similar →
1956	Heiße Ernte	Inspektor Schleinitz	Flop	Similar →
1956	The Perjured Farmer	Grenzpolizist	Average	Similar →
1956	Staatsbegräbnis	Journalist	Flop	Similar →
1956	Der erste Frühlingstag	Bruno	Flop	Similar →
1955	Flucht in die Dolomiten	Sergio	Flop	Similar →
1955	If the Father and the Son	Roy Bentley	Average	Similar →
1955	Magic Fire	August Röckel	Flop	Similar →
1955	The Plot to Assassinate Hitler	Hauptmann Lindner	Average	Similar →
1955	Ich weiß, wofür ich lebe	Peter Neumann, Mechaniker	Flop	Similar →
1954	Geliebtes Fräulein Doktor	Pater Anselmus	Flop	Similar →
1954	Der schweigende Engel	Robert	Hit	Similar →
1954	Conchita and the engineer	Cyll Farney	Flop	Similar →
1954	Circus of Love	Richard	Flop	Similar →
1954	Eine Frau von heute	Aldo Mattei	Flop	Similar →
1953	Das Dorf unterm Himmel	Dr. Michael Ellert	Flop	Similar →
1951	Decision Before Dawn	Sgt. Paul Richter	Hit	Similar →
1950	Es liegt was in der Luft	-	Flop	Similar →
1950	Weißes Gold	Andreas	Flop	Similar →
1948	Die Frau am Weg	Der Flüchtling	Flop	Similar →
1943	Wilder Urlaub	Wachtmeister Epper	Average	Similar →
1941	Liebe ist zollfrei	Schweizer Zollbeamter	Flop	Similar →

Robert Freitag - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Robert Freitag?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Robert Freitag is "In der Sache I. Robert Oppenheimer" with a rating of 8.0/10.

How many movies has Robert Freitag acted in?

Robert Freitag has been featured in at least 50 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Robert Freitag?

Other notable films include "William Tell", "The Great Escape", and "The Longest Day".