What is Franz Essel's latest movie?

Franz Essel's most recent film is "Lady Lobsters Bräutigam" (1963).

Is Franz Essel a good actor?

Franz Essel has an average audience rating of 5.6/10 across 7 films on movieMx, with standout performances in Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains, The Doctor of Stalingrad, Canaris.

Franz Essel

Q: What is the best movie of Franz Essel?

According to audience ratings on movieMx, the best movie starring Franz Essel is "Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains" with a rating of 10.0/10.

Q: How many movies has Franz Essel acted in?

Franz Essel has been featured in at least 7 major films. Their complete ranked filmography is listed on this page.

Acting

Updated: Apr 12, 2026

7Total Films

10.0 Highest Rated

Born: Jan 31, 1909

Birth Place: Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Franz Essel Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Franz Essel reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 7 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Franz Essel's work falls within the Drama genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 43% of Franz Essel's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains, which stands out as a key performance.

Best Franz Essel Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Franz Essel's career based on audience ratings.

★10.0

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains (1957) movie poster

★10.0

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains: For 999 years, the mountain spirit Rübezahl has lived deep underground in the Giant Mountains. No one has seen him since

Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains

1957•Family

★7.0

The Doctor of Stalingrad (1958) movie poster

★7.0

The Doctor of Stalingrad: Dr. Fritz Böhler is a prisoner of war doctor in the Soviet POW camp 5110/47 near Stalingrad. Despite the harshest condit

The Doctor of Stalingrad

1958•Drama

★6.5

★6.5

Canaris: Admiral Canaris is chief of the intelligence service of Nazi Germany. His department is quite successful and Hitler gran

Canaris

1954•War

★6.0

★6.0

Alibi: An industrialist's wife was killed and now her lover is accused of murder.

Alibi

1955•Crime

★5.2

★5.2

08/15 at Home: The third part of Paul May′s "08/15" trilogy based on the novel by Hans Hellmut Kirst takes place shortly before the end

08/15 at Home

1955•War

Full Filmography

Every movie Franz Essel has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

Year	Movie	Character	Success	More
1963	Lady Lobsters Bräutigam	Vierter Neffe	Flop	Similar →
1958	The Doctor of Stalingrad	-	Hit	Similar →
1957	Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains	Rübezahl	Super Hit	Similar →
1955	Alibi	Staatsanwalt	Average	Similar →
1955	08/15 at Home	NSDAP-Kreisleiter	Flop	Similar →
1955	The Last Man	Empfangschef Pichler	Flop	Similar →
1954	Canaris	-	Hit	Similar →

Franz Essel - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Franz Essel?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Franz Essel is "Rübezahl - Master of the Mountains" with a rating of 10.0/10.

How many movies has Franz Essel acted in?

Franz Essel has been featured in at least 7 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Franz Essel?

Other notable films include "The Doctor of Stalingrad", "Canaris", and "Alibi".