Rosa von Praunheim

Q: What movies or TV shows is Rosa von Praunheim best known for?

Rosa von Praunheim is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Markus Lanz (2008), ANNE WILL (2007), Das perfekte Promi-Dinner (2006), ZIBB (2003).

Q: When and where was Rosa von Praunheim born?

Rosa von Praunheim was born on November 25, 1942 in Riga, Latvia. They passed away on December 17, 2025.

Q: How many credits does Rosa von Praunheim have?

Rosa von Praunheim has accumulated over 283 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.

Known For: Directing
Born: November 25, 1942 in Riga, Latvia
Died: December 17, 2025
Active Years: 1964–2026 (63 Years)
Total Credits: 283 credits in database

Directing Born Nov 25, 1942 Died Dec 17, 2025 Riga, Latvia 283 credits

Biography

Rosa von Praunheim works in directing. Born November 25, 1942 in Riga, Latvia. Died December 17, 2025. Archytele tracks 283 screen credits across canonical film and television databases.

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Frequent co-stars

Diamanda Galás 2 shared titles

Christoph Schlingensief 1 shared title

Fatih Akin 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

Dirk Nowitzki 1 shared title

Career timeline

2026

Mein liebster Dokumentarfilm

2025

Rosa <3Last Exit Gran CanariaSatanic Sow · DirectorSatanic Sow · WriterSatanic Sow · Editor

2024

Thirty Years with the Whip · DirectorThirty Years with the Whip · AuthorHape Kerkeling – Total Normal

2022

Rex Gildo: The Last DanceRex Gildo: The Last Dance · WriterRex Gildo: The Last Dance · DirectorRex Gildo: The Last Dance · ProducerCome with Me to the Cinema – The Gregors

2021

Legendär!Meine VäterQueer CinemaIsolationDie Nachtigall – Der grausame Sohn · Producer

2020

Operndiven - Operntunten · DirectorSmart Berlin – Der „Stutti“

2019

Chez KrömerDarkroomDarkroom · DirectorDarkroom · ProducerDarkroom · Screenplay

2018

Friendship of MenFriendship of Men · DirectorFriendship of Men · WriterFriendship of Men · Producer

2017

AbendshowSurvival in Berlin-Neukölln · DirectorSurvival in Berlin-Neukölln · WriterSurvival in Berlin-Neukölln · EditorMy Wonderful West Berlin

2015

Desire Will Set You FreeTough Love · DirectorTough Love · ProducerTough Love · WriterVater

2014

Auf der Suche nach Heilern · WriterAuf der Suche nach Heilern · DirectorMario WirzMario Wirz · DirectorHow I Learned to Love the Numbers

2013

PantoffelkinoI Feel Like Disco

2012

I am a PoemI am a Poem · ProducerI am a Poem · EditorGermans Taste the Best · DirectorRosakinder

2011

Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner SchroeterRent BoysRent Boys · DirectorRent Boys · WriterRent Boys · Producer

2010

New York Memories · DirectorNew York Memories · Writer20 × Brandenburg · Director

2009

History of Hell · Director24 Hours Berlin · DirectorOn the Other Side of the Screen: 100 Years of Moviemento Cinema

2008

Markus LanzParis-Berlin, le débatCan I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? · DirectorCan I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? · EditorCan I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? · Screenplay

2007

ANNE WILL0511 TV LokalTwo MothersTwo Mothers · WriterTwo Mothers · Director

2006

Das perfekte Promi-Dinner

2005

Men, Heroes and Gay NazisMen, Heroes and Gay Nazis · DirectorMen, Heroes and Gay Nazis · WriterMen, Heroes and Gay Nazis · ProducerYour Heart in My Head · Director

2004

Im PalaisEin bisschen Luft unter die Flügel

2003

ZIBBMenschen bei MaischbergerRatten 07 – Im Berliner Dschungel · DirectorCharlotte in SwedenCharlotte in Sweden · Director

2002

Through the Night with...Queens Don’t Cry · DirectorQueens Don’t Cry · ScreenplayQueens Don’t Cry · ProducerPfui, Rosa!

2000

Fassbinder's Women · DirectorThe Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld · DirectorThe Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld · ProducerWonderful Wrodow · Director

1998

Gay Courage: 100 Years of the Gay Movement · Director

1997

NachtstudioTietjen und BommesBirth of a Nation

1996

Zimmer frei!Transexual MenaceTransexual Menace · DirectorTransexual Menace · WriterI Was a Jewish Sex Worker

1995

Die Harald Schmidt ShowNeurosia: Fifty Years of Perversity · DirectorNeurosia: Fifty Years of Perversity · WriterNeurosia: Fifty Years of Perversity · Producer

1994

Meine Oma hatte einen Nazipuff · DirectorMeine Oma hatte einen Nazipuff · Writer

1992

I Am My Own Woman · ScreenplayI Am My Own Woman · DirectorI Am My Own Woman · Producer

Full Filmography

283 titles

Mein liebster Dokumentarfilm (2026) as Self
Rosa <3 (2025) as Self (archive footage)
Last Exit Gran Canaria (2025) as Self
Satanic Sow (2025) Director
Satanic Sow (2025) Writer
Satanic Sow (2025) Editor
Thirty Years with the Whip (2024) Director
Thirty Years with the Whip (2024) Author
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Hape Kerkeling – Total Normal (2024) as Self
Rex Gildo: The Last Dance (2022) as Erzähler
Rex Gildo: The Last Dance (2022) Writer
Rex Gildo: The Last Dance (2022) Director
Rex Gildo: The Last Dance (2022) Producer
Come with Me to the Cinema – The Gregors (2022) as Self
Glückskind: Der schwule Filmemacher Rosa von Praunheim ist 80 (2022)
Legendär! (2021) as Self
Meine Väter (2021) as Self
Queer Cinema (2021) as Himself
Isolation (2021) as Self
Die Nachtigall – Der grausame Sohn (2021) Producer
Die Nachtigall – Der grausame Sohn (2021) Director
Operndiven - Operntunten (2020) Director
Smart Berlin – Der „Stutti“ (2020)
Chez Krömer (2019) as Self
Darkroom (2019)
Darkroom (2019) Director
Darkroom (2019) Producer
Darkroom (2019) Screenplay
Friendship of Men (2018) as Himself
Friendship of Men (2018) Director
Friendship of Men (2018) Writer
Friendship of Men (2018) Producer
Abendshow (2017) as Self
Survival in Berlin-Neukölln (2017) Director
Survival in Berlin-Neukölln (2017) Writer
Survival in Berlin-Neukölln (2017) Editor
My Wonderful West Berlin (2017)
ACT! Wer bin ich? (2017) Director
Desire Will Set You Free (2015) as Ezra's Agent
Tough Love (2015) Director
Tough Love (2015) Producer
Tough Love (2015) Writer
Vater (2015) as Man in Berlin
Praunheim Memoires (2015) as Self
Praunheim Memoires (2015) Producer
Praunheim Memoires (2015) Writer
Praunheim Memoires (2015) Director
Auf der Suche nach Heilern (2014) Writer
Auf der Suche nach Heilern (2014) Director
Mario Wirz (2014) as Self
Mario Wirz (2014) Director
How I Learned to Love the Numbers (2014) as Self
Hitler und Jesus – eine Liebesgeschichte (2014) Director
Laura – Das Juwel von Stuttgart (2014) Director
Pantoffelkino (2013) as Self - Guest
I Feel Like Disco (2013) as Rosa von Praunheim
I am a Poem (2012) as Self
I am a Poem (2012) Producer
I am a Poem (2012) Editor
Germans Taste the Best (2012) Director
Rosakinder (2012) as Self
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012)
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012) Editor
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012) Writer
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012) Producer
Rosas Welt – 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012) Director
King of Comics (2012)
King of Comics (2012) Director
King of Comics (2012) Editor
King of Comics (2012) Producer
King of Comics (2012) Writer
Mondo Lux: The Visual Worlds of Werner Schroeter (2011) as Self
Rent Boys (2011) as Self
Rent Boys (2011) Director
Rent Boys (2011) Writer
Rent Boys (2011) Producer
New York Memories (2010) Director
New York Memories (2010) Writer
20 × Brandenburg (2010) Director
History of Hell (2009) Director
24 Hours Berlin (2009) Director
On the Other Side of the Screen: 100 Years of Moviemento Cinema (2009)
Markus Lanz (2008) as Self
Paris-Berlin, le débat (2008) as Self
Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? (2008) Director
Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? (2008) Editor
Can I Be Your Bratwurst, Please? (2008) Screenplay
Der Rosa Riese (2008) Director
Dead Gay Men and Living Lesbians (2008) Director
ANNE WILL (2007)
0511 TV Lokal (2007) as Self
Two Mothers (2007)
Two Mothers (2007) Writer
Two Mothers (2007) Director
Here’s Looking at You, Boy (2007) as Self
Six Dead Students (2007) Director
Six Dead Students (2007) Screenplay
Mit Olga auf der Wolga (2007) Director
Das perfekte Promi-Dinner (2006) as Self
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis (2005) as Self
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis (2005) Director
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis (2005) Writer
Men, Heroes and Gay Nazis (2005) Producer
Your Heart in My Head (2005) Director
Your Heart in My Head (2005) Screenplay
Your Heart in My Head (2005) Producer
Who is Helene Schwarz? (2005) Writer
Who is Helene Schwarz? (2005) Director
Schwein gehabt – Joe Luga (2005) Director
Schwein gehabt – Joe Luga (2005) Writer
Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze (2005) Director
Umsonst Gelebt: Walter Schwarze (2005) Writer
Liebe und Leid – Albrecht Becker (2005) Director
Liebe und Leid – Albrecht Becker (2005) Writer
Im Palais (2004) as Self
Ein bisschen Luft unter die Flügel (2004) as Self
ZIBB (2003) as Self
Menschen bei Maischberger (2003) as Self
Ratten 07 – Im Berliner Dschungel (2003) Director
Charlotte in Sweden (2003) as Self
Charlotte in Sweden (2003) Director
Through the Night with... (2002) as Self
Queens Don’t Cry (2002) Director
Queens Don’t Cry (2002) Screenplay
Queens Don’t Cry (2002) Producer
Pfui, Rosa! (2002) as Self
Pfui, Rosa! (2002) Director
Cows Knocked Up by Fog (2002) Screenplay
Cows Knocked Up by Fog (2002) Director
Fassbinder's Women (2000) Director
The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld (2000) Director
The Einstein of Sex: Life and Work of Dr. M. Hirschfeld (2000) Producer
Wonderful Wrodow (2000) Director
Gay Courage: 100 Years of the Gay Movement (1998) Director
Nachtstudio (1997) as Self
Tietjen und Bommes (1997) as Self
Birth of a Nation (1997) as Self
Zimmer frei! (1996) as Self
Transexual Menace (1996) as Self - Interviewer
Transexual Menace (1996) Director
Transexual Menace (1996) Writer
I Was a Jewish Sex Worker (1996) as Self
Die Harald Schmidt Show (1995) as Self
Neurosia: Fifty Years of Perversity (1995) Director
Neurosia: Fifty Years of Perversity (1995) Writer
Neurosia: Fifty Years of Perversity (1995) Producer
Meine Oma hatte einen Nazipuff (1994) Director
Meine Oma hatte einen Nazipuff (1994) Writer
I Am My Own Woman (1992) Screenplay
I Am My Own Woman (1992) Director
I Am My Own Woman (1992) Producer
DAS! (1991)
DAS! (1991) as Self
Ein Mann namens Pis (1991) Producer
Ein Mann namens Pis (1991) Director
Proud and Gay (1991) Director
Die Weisheit (1990) Director
Silence = Death (1990) as Self
Silence = Death (1990) Director
Silence = Death (1990) Writer
Silence = Death (1990) Editor
Positive (1990) as Self
Positive (1990) Director
Positive (1990) Writer
Positive (1990) Editor
Positive (1990) Producer
Life Is Like a Cucumber (1990) Director
Life Is Like a Cucumber (1990) Writer
Life Is Like a Cucumber (1990) Producer
Fire Under Your Ass (1990)
Fire Under Your Ass (1990) Director
Fire Under Your Ass (1990) Writer
Fire Under Your Ass (1990) Producer
Survival in New York (1989)
Survival in New York (1989) Director
Survival in New York (1989) Writer
Anita – Dances of Vice (1988)
Anita – Dances of Vice (1988) Director
Anita – Dances of Vice (1988) Writer
Anita – Dances of Vice (1988) Editor
Anita – Dances of Vice (1988) Producer
live - die ZDF-talkshow (1987) as Self
Dolly, Lotte and Maria (1987) as Interviewer
Dolly, Lotte and Maria (1987) Producer
Dolly, Lotte and Maria (1987) Director
Dolly, Lotte and Maria (1987) Writer
A Virus Knows No Morals (1986) as Rüdiger Kackinski
A Virus Knows No Morals (1986) Producer
A Virus Knows No Morals (1986) Writer
A Virus Knows No Morals (1986) Director
September September (1986) as Self (archive footage)
The Bite (1984)
Horror Vacui (1984) Director
Horror Vacui (1984) Writer
City of Lost Souls (1983) Director
City of Lost Souls (1983) Writer
Red Love (1983) Director
Red Love (1983) Writer
Red Love (1983) Director of Photography
Our Corpses Are Still Alive (1981) Director
NDR Talk Show (1979) as Self
Tally Brown, New York (1979)
Tally Brown, New York (1979) Writer
Tally Brown, New York (1979) Producer
Tally Brown, New York (1979) Editor
Tally Brown, New York (1979) Director of Photography
Tally Brown, New York (1979) Director
Der 24. Stock (1979) Director
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (1979) Editor
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (1979) Producer
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (1979) Cinematography
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (1979) Writer
Army of Lovers or Revolt of the Perverts (1979) Director
Death Magazine: or How to Be a Flowerpot (1979) Camera Operator
Death Magazine: or How to Be a Flowerpot (1979) Director
Death Magazine: or How to Be a Flowerpot (1979) Writer
Death Magazine: or How to Be a Flowerpot (1979) Producer
Death Magazine: or How to Be a Flowerpot (1979) Editor
Bio’s Bahnhof (1978) as Self
Sigrid Gräfin von Richthofen (1977) Director
George and Mike Kuchar (1977) as Self
George and Mike Kuchar (1977) Director
Kölner Treff (1976) as Self
Marianne Rosenberg (1976) Director
Underground and Emigrants (1976) as Self
Underground and Emigrants (1976) Director of Photography
Underground and Emigrants (1976) Producer
Underground and Emigrants (1976) Writer
Underground and Emigrants (1976) Director
I’m an Antistar (1976) Director
The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors (1975) as Matrose
Berliner Bettwurst (1975) Producer
Berliner Bettwurst (1975) Writer
Berliner Bettwurst (1975) Director
Berliner Bettwurst (1975) Director of Photography
3 nach 9 (1974) as Self
Axel von Auersperg (1974) Director
Axel von Auersperg (1974) Editor
Axel von Auersperg (1974) Producer
Axel von Auersperg (1974) Writer
Rosa von Praunheim zeigt (1974) Director
Monolog eines Stars (1974)
Monolog eines Stars (1974) Director
Monolog eines Stars (1974) Writer
Monolog eines Stars (1974) Director of Photography
Monolog eines Stars (1974) Editor
Je später der Abend (1973) as Self
Grotesk – Burlesk – Pittoresk (1972)
Grotesk – Burlesk – Pittoresk (1972) Director of Photography
Grotesk – Burlesk – Pittoresk (1972) Writer
Grotesk – Burlesk – Pittoresk (1972) Director
Was die Rechte nicht sieht, kommt erst recht aus dem Ohr heraus (1972) Producer
Was die Rechte nicht sieht, kommt erst recht aus dem Ohr heraus (1972) Editor
Was die Rechte nicht sieht, kommt erst recht aus dem Ohr heraus (1972) Director
Was die Rechte nicht sieht, kommt erst recht aus dem Ohr heraus (1972) Writer
Passions (1972) Director
Footage from Q&As with Rosa von Praunheim, including MoMA’s Cineprobe Screening, 1972 (1972)
Die Bettwurst (1971) Director
Die Bettwurst (1971) Editor
Die Bettwurst (1971) Director of Photography
Die Bettwurst (1971) Writer
Die Bettwurst (1971) Producer
Die Bettwurst (1971) Art Direction
Die Bettwurst (1971) Unit Manager
It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives (1971) Director of Photography
It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives (1971) Writer
It Is Not the Homosexual Who Is Perverse, But the Society in Which He Lives (1971) Director
Macbeth Oper von Rosa von Praunheim (1971) Director
Macbeth Oper von Rosa von Praunheim (1971) Writer
Homosexuelle in New York (1971) Director
Neurasia (1969) Assistant Director
Rosa Arbeiter auf goldener Straße – 2. Teil (1969) Director
Beckett in Berlin (1969) Director
Sisters of Revolution (1969) Director
Carla (1968)
Rosa Arbeiter auf goldener Straße – 1. Teil (1968) Director
(A)lter (A)ction (1968) Assistant Director
Von Rosa von Praunheim (1968)
Von Rosa von Praunheim (1968) Director
Silvo (1967) as Self
Grimme Award (1964) as Self
Sex und Tod Writer
Sex und Tod Director

Frequently Asked Questions

What movies or TV shows is Rosa von Praunheim best known for?

Rosa von Praunheim is widely recognized for notable roles and projects including Markus Lanz (2008), ANNE WILL (2007), Das perfekte Promi-Dinner (2006), ZIBB (2003).

When and where was Rosa von Praunheim born?

Rosa von Praunheim was born on November 25, 1942 in Riga, Latvia. They passed away on December 17, 2025.

How many credits does Rosa von Praunheim have?

Rosa von Praunheim has accumulated over 283 film and television credits across a career spanning from 1964 to 2026.

What is Rosa von Praunheim's background in cinema and television?

Rosa von Praunheim, born Holger Bernhard Bruno Waldemar Mischwitzky, was a German film director, author, painter and the most famous gay rights activist in Germany, Austria and Switzerland. A prolific director, he has made over seventy feature films. He began his career associated to the New German Cinema as a senior m...