Léo Lasko

Léo Lasko was an Austrian art director and production designer who worked primarily in the German film industry during the silent and early sound era. He is best known for his work on films such as Das Cabinet des Dr. Caligari (1920) where he worked as a technical advisor, and Genuine (1920), both prominent examples of German Expressionist cinema. While often uncredited, Lasko contributed significantly to the visual aesthetics of numerous films, helping to shape the distinctive look of German cinema during a crucial period of its development. His roles often involved translating the artistic vision of the director and production designer into practical sets and visual elements. Beyond Expressionist films, Lasko's career spanned a variety of genres. Information regarding his personal life and the full extent of his filmography is somewhat limited and fragmented, relying on historical film records and analyses.