Skip to content
HOLLYWOOD METRICS
HomeAboutCraftNewsAnalyticsScriptsBooksPricingAPIMCP
Catalog/Fantasy/Waxworks
Waxworks poster
A
Excellent
MASTER SCORE 72.5 / 100
1924·Fantasy / Horror·1h 47m

WAXWORKS

A poet is hired by the owner of a wax museum in a circus to write tales about Harun al Raschid, Ivan the Terrible and Jack the Ripper. While writing, the poet and the daughter of the owner, Eva, fantasize the fantastic stories and fall in love for each other.

Above the Line
Leo Birinsky, Paul Leni·DirectorHenrik Galeen·WriterHelmar Lerski·Director of PhotographyRichard Siedhoff·MusicLeo Birinski·Editor
Cast
Emil Jannings·Harun al RaschidConrad Veidt·Ivan the TerribleWilliam Dieterle·The Poet / Assad the Baker / Russian PrinceWerner Krauss·Jack the Ripper / Spring-Heeled JackOlga Belajeff·Eva-Maimune-Eine BojarinJohn Gottowt·Owner of the WaxworksGeorg John·Owner of the PanoptikumsErnst Legal·Poison-Maker of the CzarPaul Biensfeldt·Grand Vizier
Full Crew
(16 credits)
Directing· 3
Leo Birinski·DirectorPaul Leni·DirectorWilliam Dieterle·Assistant Director
Writing· 1
Henrik Galeen·Writer
Camera· 2
Helmar Lerski·Director of PhotographyHans Lechner·Still Photographer
Editing· 1
Leo Birinski·Editor
Sound & Music· 1
Richard Siedhoff·Music
Art & Design· 5
Ernst Stern·Costume DesignPaul Leni·Art DirectionPaul Dannenberg·PropsAlfred Junge·Assistant Art DirectorFritz Maurischat·Assistant Art Director
Production· 3
Alexander Kwartiroff·ProducerLeo Birinski·ProducerArtur Kiekebusch-Brenken·Production Manager
By the Numbers
72.5
OF 100
Master Score
6.6
OF 10
IMDb
—
CRITICS
Rotten Tomatoes
—
Worldwide Gross
0
Oscar Wins
Where to Watch

THE AVAILABILITY MAP

The canonical record of where this film lives across the streaming map.

Provider Index In Progress

Streaming, rental, and purchase availability for this title is being ingested from the TMDB watch-providers feed and will appear here once the next catalog refresh runs. Until then, the canonical source links below remain the fastest route.

Find on TMDB
Poster DNA

THE VISUAL DECONSTRUCTION

A bespoke vision agent's reading of the design language behind Waxworks's key art.

Dominant Palette
3 colors
#000000
#003333
#66CCCC
Mood
Mysterious, Eerie
Composition
Layered
Era
1920s
Visual Style
Retro

“A dark, monochromatic movie poster features four male figures standing in a row, illuminated from the front against a dark background. The title "Waxworks" is p”

horrormystery
Key Elements
TurbanFeatherRobeJewelryCrownScepter
Atmosphere
Dark, Cold
Color Mood
Cool
Setting
Abstract
Design Score
7/10
More Like This

THE NEIGHBORHOOD

Neighboring films in the catalog's similarity graph.

Keep Going

THREE WAYS DEEPER

Auteur
AUT
MORE BY LEO BIRINSKY, PAUL LENI

Every catalog entry where Leo Birinsky, Paul Leni is credited as director.

Open
Family
GEN
MORE FANTASY

Top-ranked films inside fantasy, sorted by master score.

Open
Era
DEC
MORE FROM THE 1920S

The best films of the 1920s, ranked across every available metric.

Open
View on IMDbView on TMDBCatalog
HOLLYWOOD METRICS

The definitive mathematical oracle for cinematic success and creative script intelligence.

74,000+ Films100 Years1.1M+ Reviews
PRODUCT
  • Dashboard
  • Pricing
  • Script Analysis
  • Watch the Demo
  • The Red List
  • News
  • Analytics
  • API
  • MCP Connector
COMPANY
  • About
  • Track Record
  • Trust & Script Privacy
  • Privacy Policy
  • Terms of Service
CONNECT
  • ▶YouTube
  • ◉Instagram
  • ♪TikTok
  • @Threads
  • fFacebook
Get Started Free →
© 2026 Hollywood Metrics. All rights reserved.Powered by bespoke agents and autonomous agentic workflows