Christoph Schlingensief

Directing Born Oct 24, 1960 Died Aug 21, 2010 Oberhausen, Germany 126 credits

Biography

Christoph Schlingensief works in directing. Born October 24, 1960 in Oberhausen, Germany. Died August 21, 2010. Archytele tracks 126 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Dan Chameroy 3 shared titles

Guido Adorni 3 shared titles

Fatih Akin 1 shared title

Rosa von Praunheim 1 shared title

Daniel Kehlmann 1 shared title

Lars Eidinger 1 shared title

Till Brönner 1 shared title

Christian Thielemann 1 shared title

Michel Friedman 1 shared title

Hannelore Elsner 1 shared title

Career timeline

2025

Nonkonform

2020

Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence

2018

Partisan

2017

Chance 2000 - Abschied von Deutschland

2012

Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina FasoSay Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11) · Director

2011

Via Intolleranza II · Director

2010

Erdbeerfelder für immer

2009

Der Deutschland-Komplex · Camera OperatorMea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera · DirectorMea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera · WriterEine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir · DirectorEine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir · Writer

2008

Germany, Your ArtistsThe African Twin Towers · DirectorChristoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

2007

The Flying Dutchman in Manaus · DirectorFremdverstümmelung · DirectorFremdverstümmelung · ScreenplayFremdverstümmelung · Director of Photography

2005

Christoph Schlingensief and his FilmsAffenführer · DirectorKippenberger - Der FilmMonte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg · Director

2004

KulturplatzIm PalaisSilentium

2003

Freakstars 3000Freakstars 3000 · DirectorFreakstars 3000 · ScreenplayHamlet_X

2002

Gero von Boehm begegnet...Through the Night with...Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's ContainerAlle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang

2001

AeschbacherHamlet: This Is Your FamilyHamlet: This Is Your Family · Writer

2000

U3000U3000 · DirectorSchlingensiefs U3000Failure as a Chance

1999

Volle KanneBeckmannChe: muerte de la utopia?

1998

Sabine ChristiansenSilvester CountdownSternstunde Philosophie

1997

NachtstudioThe 120 Days of Bottrop · DirectorThe 120 Days of Bottrop · ScreenplayTalk 2000Schlingensief erzählt Psycho

1996

United Trash · DirectorUnited Trash · WriterUnited Trash · Director of Photography

1995

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1994

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter · Director of Photography00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter · DirectorDeath of a World StarDeath of a World Star · Director

1993

Terror 2000Terror 2000 · DirectorTerror 2000 · Writer

1992

Street Kid

1991

Boulevard Bio

1990

The German Chainsaw Massacre · DirectorThe German Chainsaw Massacre · WriterThe German Chainsaw Massacre · Director of Photography

1989

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker · Director100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker · Writer100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker · EditorSukkubus · Assistant Director

1988

Mother's Mask · DirectorMother's Mask · WriterMother's Mask · Director of PhotographyMother's Mask · EditorMother's Mask · Producer

1987

NachtcaféStangenfieber · Director of PhotographyFilm Before Film · Director of PhotographyEgomania: Island Without Hope · DirectorEgomania: Island Without Hope · Screenplay

1986

Johnny Flash · Director of PhotographyMenu Total · DirectorMenu Total · ProducerMenu Total · ScreenplayMenu Total · Director of Photography

Full Filmography

126 titles

Nonkonform (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020) as Self (archive footage)
Partisan (2018)
Chance 2000 - Abschied von Deutschland (2017) as Self
Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso (2012)
Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11) (2012) Director
Via Intolleranza II (2011) Director
Erdbeerfelder für immer (2010)
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Der Deutschland-Komplex (2009) Camera Operator
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera (2009) Director
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera (2009) Writer
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir (2009) Director
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir (2009) Writer
Germany, Your Artists (2008) as Self
The African Twin Towers (2008) Director
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten (2008) as Self
The Flying Dutchman in Manaus (2007) Director
Fremdverstümmelung (2007) Director
Fremdverstümmelung (2007) Screenplay
Fremdverstümmelung (2007) Director of Photography
Christoph Schlingensief and his Films (2005) as Himself
Affenführer (2005) Director
Kippenberger - Der Film (2005) as Self
Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg (2005) Director
Kulturplatz (2004) as Self
Im Palais (2004) as Self
Silentium (2004) as Opernregisseur
Freakstars 3000 (2003) as Self
Freakstars 3000 (2003) Director
Freakstars 3000 (2003) Screenplay
Hamlet_X (2003) as Gynaecologist
Gero von Boehm begegnet... (2002) as Self
Through the Night with... (2002) as Self
Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container (2002) as Himself
Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang (2002) as Self
Aeschbacher (2001) as Self
Hamlet: This Is Your Family (2001) as Himself
Hamlet: This Is Your Family (2001) Writer
U3000 (2000) as Self - Host
U3000 (2000) Director
Schlingensiefs U3000 (2000) as Self - Host
Failure as a Chance (2000) as Self
Volle Kanne (1999) as Self
Beckmann (1999) as Self
Che: muerte de la utopia? (1999)
Sabine Christiansen (1998) as Self
Silvester Countdown (1998) as Pole
Sternstunde Philosophie (1998) as Self
Nachtstudio (1997) as Self
The 120 Days of Bottrop (1997) Director
The 120 Days of Bottrop (1997) Screenplay
Talk 2000 (1997) as Moderator
Schlingensief erzählt Psycho (1997)
United Trash (1996) Director
United Trash (1996) Writer
United Trash (1996) Director of Photography
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio (1994) as Self
00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994) Director of Photography
00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (1994) Director
Death of a World Star (1994) as Interviewer / Italian / Barlady
Death of a World Star (1994) Director
Death of a World Star (1994) Writer
Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da (1994) as Belgier
Farewell to Agnes (1994) as Reporter
Terror 2000 (1993) as Michel aus Lünen
Terror 2000 (1993) Director
Terror 2000 (1993) Writer
Street Kid (1992) as Knecht
Boulevard Bio (1991) as Self
The German Chainsaw Massacre (1990) Director
The German Chainsaw Massacre (1990) Writer
The German Chainsaw Massacre (1990) Director of Photography
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker (1989) Director
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker (1989) Writer
100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker (1989) Editor
Sukkubus (1989) Assistant Director
Mother's Mask (1988) Director
Mother's Mask (1988) Writer
Mother's Mask (1988) Director of Photography
Mother's Mask (1988) Editor
Mother's Mask (1988) Producer
Sheep in Wales (1988) Director
Nachtcafé (1987) as Self
Stangenfieber (1987) Director of Photography
Film Before Film (1987) Director of Photography
Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987) Director
Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987) Screenplay
Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987) Producer
Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987) Editor
Egomania: Island Without Hope (1987) Original Music Composer
Der Werwolf von W. (1987) Assistant Director
Johnny Flash (1986) Director of Photography
Menu Total (1986) Director
Menu Total (1986) Producer
Menu Total (1986) Screenplay
Menu Total (1986) Director of Photography
Idiots' Battle (1986) Director
Idiots' Battle (1986) Producer
Idiots' Battle (1986) Cinematography
Idiots' Battle (1986) Screenplay
Bye Bye (1985) as Self
Bye Bye (1985) Director
My Wife in 5 (1985) Director
Bemerkungen I (1984) Director
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da (1984) as Major Pater Hilf
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da (1984) Director
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da (1984) Writer
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da (1984) Producer
What Happened to Magdalena Jung? (1983) Director
Phantasus Go Home (1983) Director
For Elise (1982) as Trumpet Player
For Elise (1982) Director
For Elise (1982) Screenplay
For Elise (1982) Editor
For Elise (1982) Producer
How would you decide? (1982) Director
NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
The Secret of the Count of Kaunitz (1977) Director
Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie (1977) Director
Das Totenhaus der Lady Florence (1975) Director
3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
Die Schulklasse (1969) as Teacher
Die Schulklasse (1969) Director
My 1st Film (1968) Director
Bambi (1948) as Self

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Christoph Schlingensief best known for?

Christoph Schlingensief is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Kulturplatz (2004), Through the Night with... (2002), Aeschbacher (2001), Volle Kanne (1999).

When and where was Christoph Schlingensief born?

Christoph Schlingensief was born on October 24, 1960 in Oberhausen, Germany. They passed away on August 21, 2010.

How many credits does Christoph Schlingensief have?

Christoph Schlingensief has accumulated over 126 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1948 to 2025.

What is Christoph Schlingensief's background in cinema and television?

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.