Henrik Galeen

Henrik Galeen was born on January 7, 1881 in Lemberg, Galicia, Austria-Hungary, now part of Lviv, Ukraine. Galeen worked in the film industry, contributing to projects as a screenwriter. Galeen wrote the original screenplay for the film Nosferatu and co-wrote the screenplay for The Golem: How He Came Into the World. These works reflect Galeen’s involvement in early cinematic storytelling, particularly within the silent film era. Galeen’s contributions were tied to foundational horror and fantasy narratives that shaped silent cinema.