A Life of Transformation: From Berlin to Hollywood The life of Leopold von der Decken is a remarkable saga of reinvention, spanning continents and identities. Born in Berlin, Germany, his early years were marked by the restless energy of a young man seeking his place in a changing world. As a teenager, he found himself in London, where he began his immersion into the theatrical arts by painting scenery for theatres. However, the shadows of the First World War cast a sudden and harsh light upon his journey; as an enemy alien, he was arrested and interned on the Isle of Man, a period of profou…