Thea von Harbou
This celebrity goo was created by Scott Hardie.
publication date: Thursday, January 1, 2026 (part of January 2026)
category: 
Literature
clue: She adapted her urban novel, first published as a book in 1926 and set one hundred years later, into a meilenstein (or is it kilometerstein?) of sci-fi cinema directed by her husband.
explanation: Screenwriter and novelist von Harbou is best remembered for her work on the book and film Metropolis with her husband Fritz Lang. Sources vary as to the precise chronological setting of the story, including some promotional materials from its initial release that mention the year 3000, but a remaster that is now considered the definitive version added a title card identifying its setting as 2026. The word "meilenstein" means milestone, although it has fallen out of favor since Germany converted to the metric system. more…
intended difficulty: easy
solved by: Russ Wilhelm, Steve West, Samir Mehta, and Richard Slominsky
trivia: This goo was published on New Year's Day in 2026.
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