Léo Lasko


Léo Lasko was a German screenwriter and film director of the silent and early sound eras. As Lasko was of Jewish descent he was classified as a "non-Aryan" by the Nazis. Following their 1933 takeover he was banned from film work and eventually emigrated to Britain.

Selected filmography

DirectorThe Merry Husband The Dagger of Malaya The Panther Bride The Howling Wolf The Woman Without a Soul Va banque Indian Revenge
ScreenwriterVendetta Wibbel the Tailor The Land of Smiles Schubert's Dream of Spring