Max Ophüls books in order
German film director
- Lived
- 1902–1957
- Country
- Germany
- Books
- 1
Max Ophüls published 1 non-fiction book, beginning with Spiel Im Dasein (1959).
Updated September 2026
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Spiel Im Dasein
Max Ophüls's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Spiel Im Dasein (1959)
About Max Ophüls
Maximillian Oppenheimer, known as Max Ophüls, was a German and French film director, screenwriter and art director. He was known for his opulent and lyrical visual style, with heavy use of tracking shots, and his melancholic, romantic themes. The Harvard Film Archive has called Ophüls "a supreme stylist of the cinema and a master storyteller".
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Max Ophüls FAQ
- How many books has Max Ophüls written?
- Max Ophüls published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Max Ophüls's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Spiel Im Dasein.
- What is Max Ophüls's last book?
- Spiel Im Dasein (1959).
- What is Max Ophüls's most famous book?
- Spiel Im Dasein (1959) is Max Ophüls's most widely read book.
Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers. Last updated September 2026.