Biography
Leontine Sagan, born Schlesinger, was an Austrian-Hungarian actress and director. As an actress she was trained by Max Reinhardt. As a film director she is best known for directing "Mädchen in Uniform" (1931). Sagan only made three feature films, all of which are notable. "Mädchen in Uniform" has an all-female cast and was ground-breaking not only for its portrayal of lesbian and pedagogical eros, but also for the production's co-operative and profit-sharing financial arrangements.
Filmography
all 7
Movies 7
Director 3
self 1
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GenderFemale
Birthday1889-02-13
Deathday1974-05-20 (85 years old)
Birth NameLeontine Schlesinger
Birth PlaceVienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]
CitizenshipsAustria-Hungary, South Africa, Austria
Also Known AsLeontine Schlesinger
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