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Christoph Schlingensief
Directing

Christoph Schlingensief

Born 1960-10-24
Oberhausen, Germany
Department: Directing

Biography

Christoph Maria Schlingensief was a German theatre director, performance artist and filmmaker. Starting as an independent underground filmmaker, Schlingensief later staged productions for theatres and festivals, often accompanied by public controversies.

Known For

Prominent works featuring Christoph Schlingensief

Die Harald Schmidt Show
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Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995
TMDB3.7
NDR Talk Show
TV
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NDR Talk Show

1979
TMDB3.3
Nachtcafé
TV
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Nachtcafé

1987
TMDB2.4
Beckmann
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Beckmann

1999
TMDB2.3
Bambi
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Bambi

1948
TMDB4.5
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio
TV
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alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

1994
TMDB3.0
Kulturplatz
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Kulturplatz

2004
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Through the Night with...
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Through the Night with...

2002
TMDB4.0
Boulevard Bio
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Boulevard Bio

1991
TMDB3.5
Silentium
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Silentium

2004
TMDB3.6

Filmography & Credits

Complete career catalog (126 titles)

PosterTitleCharacter / RoleTypeYear
NonkonformNonkonformSelf (archive footage)Movie2025
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the SilenceSchlingensief – A Voice That Shook the SilenceSelf (archive footage)Movie2020
PartisanPartisanSelf / AppearanceMovie2018
Chance 2000 - Abschied von DeutschlandChance 2000 - Abschied von DeutschlandSelfMovie2017
Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina FasoSelf / AppearanceMovie2012
Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11)DirectorMovie2012
Via Intolleranza IIDirectorMovie2011
Erdbeerfelder für immerErdbeerfelder für immerSelf / AppearanceMovie2010
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOperaMea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOperaDirectorMovie2009
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOperaMea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOperaWriterMovie2009
Der Deutschland-KomplexCamera OperatorMovie2009
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mirEine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mirDirectorMovie2009
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mirEine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mirWriterMovie2009
Christoph Schlingensief - Die PilotenChristoph Schlingensief - Die PilotenSelfMovie2008
Germany, Your ArtistsSelfTV Series2008
The African Twin TowersThe African Twin TowersDirectorMovie2008
FremdverstümmelungDirector of PhotographyMovie2007
FremdverstümmelungScreenplayMovie2007
FremdverstümmelungDirectorMovie2007
The Flying Dutchman in ManausThe Flying Dutchman in ManausDirectorMovie2007
Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner SchuldenbergMonte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner SchuldenbergDirectorMovie2005
Kippenberger - Der FilmSelfMovie2005
AffenführerDirectorMovie2005
Christoph Schlingensief and his FilmsChristoph Schlingensief and his FilmsHimselfMovie2005
SilentiumSilentiumOpernregisseurMovie2004
KulturplatzKulturplatzSelfTV Series2004
Im PalaisSelfTV Series2004
Freakstars 3000Freakstars 3000SelfMovie2003
Freakstars 3000Freakstars 3000DirectorMovie2003
Freakstars 3000Freakstars 3000ScreenplayMovie2003
Hamlet_XHamlet_XGynaecologistMovie2003
Through the Night with...Through the Night with...SelfTV Series2002
Gero von Boehm begegnet...SelfTV Series2002
Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's ContainerForeigners Out! Schlingensief's ContainerHimselfMovie2002
Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen AusgangAlle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen AusgangSelfMovie2002
Hamlet: This Is Your FamilyHamlet: This Is Your FamilyHimselfMovie2001
Hamlet: This Is Your FamilyHamlet: This Is Your FamilyWriterMovie2001
AeschbacherSelfTV Series2001
Schlingensiefs U3000Self - HostTV Series2000
U3000U3000Self - HostTV Series2000
U3000U3000DirectorTV Series2000
Failure as a ChanceSelfMovie2000
Volle KanneSelfTV Series1999
Che: muerte de la utopia?Che: muerte de la utopia?Self / AppearanceMovie1999
BeckmannBeckmannSelfTV Series1999
Sternstunde PhilosophieSelfTV Series1998
Silvester CountdownSilvester CountdownPoleMovie1998
Sabine ChristiansenSelfTV Series1998
The 120 Days of BottropThe 120 Days of BottropDirectorMovie1997
The 120 Days of BottropThe 120 Days of BottropScreenplayMovie1997
Talk 2000Talk 2000ModeratorTV Series1997
NachtstudioSelfTV Series1997
Schlingensief erzählt PsychoSelf / AppearanceMovie1997
United TrashUnited TrashDirectorMovie1996
United TrashUnited TrashWriterMovie1996
United TrashUnited TrashDirector of PhotographyMovie1996
Die Harald Schmidt ShowDie Harald Schmidt ShowSelfTV Series1995
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bioalfredissimo! Kochen mit BioSelfTV Series1994
00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil BaxterDirector of PhotographyMovie1994
00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil BaxterDirectorMovie1994
Death of a World StarDeath of a World StarInterviewer / Italian / BarladyMovie1994
Death of a World StarDeath of a World StarDirectorMovie1994
Death of a World StarDeath of a World StarWriterMovie1994
Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war daDomenica. Alle kommen, keiner war daBelgierMovie1994
Farewell to AgnesFarewell to AgnesReporterMovie1994
Terror 2000Terror 2000Michel aus LünenMovie1993
Terror 2000Terror 2000WriterMovie1993
Terror 2000Terror 2000DirectorMovie1993
Street KidStreet KidKnechtMovie1992
Boulevard BioBoulevard BioSelfTV Series1991
The German Chainsaw MassacreThe German Chainsaw MassacreDirectorMovie1990
The German Chainsaw MassacreThe German Chainsaw MassacreWriterMovie1990
The German Chainsaw MassacreThe German Chainsaw MassacreDirector of PhotographyMovie1990
SukkubusSukkubusAssistant DirectorMovie1989
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the FührerbunkerDirectorMovie1989
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the FührerbunkerWriterMovie1989
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the FührerbunkerEditorMovie1989
Mother's MaskMother's MaskWriterMovie1988
Mother's MaskMother's MaskDirectorMovie1988
Mother's MaskMother's MaskProducerMovie1988
Mother's MaskMother's MaskEditorMovie1988
Mother's MaskMother's MaskDirector of PhotographyMovie1988
Sheep in WalesSheep in WalesDirectorMovie1988
Der Werwolf von W.Assistant DirectorMovie1987
StangenfieberDirector of PhotographyMovie1987
Egomania: Island Without HopeEgomania: Island Without HopeDirectorMovie1987
Egomania: Island Without HopeEgomania: Island Without HopeProducerMovie1987
Egomania: Island Without HopeEgomania: Island Without HopeScreenplayMovie1987
Egomania: Island Without HopeEgomania: Island Without HopeOriginal Music ComposerMovie1987
Egomania: Island Without HopeEgomania: Island Without HopeEditorMovie1987
Film Before FilmFilm Before FilmDirector of PhotographyMovie1987
NachtcaféNachtcaféSelfTV Series1987
Johnny FlashJohnny FlashDirector of PhotographyMovie1986
Menu TotalMenu TotalDirectorMovie1986
Menu TotalMenu TotalProducerMovie1986
Menu TotalMenu TotalScreenplayMovie1986
Menu TotalMenu TotalDirector of PhotographyMovie1986
Idiots' BattleIdiots' BattleDirectorMovie1986
Idiots' BattleIdiots' BattleProducerMovie1986
Idiots' BattleIdiots' BattleCinematographyMovie1986
Idiots' BattleIdiots' BattleScreenplayMovie1986
Bye ByeSelfMovie1985
Bye ByeDirectorMovie1985
My Wife in 5My Wife in 5DirectorMovie1985
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind daTunguska – Die Kisten sind daMajor Pater HilfMovie1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind daTunguska – Die Kisten sind daDirectorMovie1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind daTunguska – Die Kisten sind daProducerMovie1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind daTunguska – Die Kisten sind daWriterMovie1984
Bemerkungen IBemerkungen IDirectorMovie1984
Phantasus Go HomePhantasus Go HomeDirectorMovie1983
What Happened to Magdalena Jung?What Happened to Magdalena Jung?DirectorMovie1983
For EliseFor EliseTrumpet PlayerMovie1982
For EliseFor EliseEditorMovie1982
For EliseFor EliseScreenplayMovie1982
For EliseFor EliseProducerMovie1982
For EliseFor EliseDirectorMovie1982
How would you decide?How would you decide?DirectorMovie1982
NDR Talk ShowNDR Talk ShowSelfTV Series1979
Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a MovieHey Mum, Let's Shoot a MovieDirectorMovie1977
The Secret of the Count of KaunitzThe Secret of the Count of KaunitzDirectorMovie1977
Das Totenhaus der Lady FlorenceDas Totenhaus der Lady FlorenceDirectorMovie1975
3 nach 9SelfTV Series1974
Die SchulklasseTeacherMovie1969
Die SchulklasseDirectorMovie1969
My 1st FilmDirectorMovie1968
BambiBambiSelfTV Series1948