Christoph Schlingensief

Christoph Schlingensief

Directing

October 24, 1960 — August 21, 2010Oberhausen, Germany

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

Silentium

Silentium

2004

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

1994

The German Chainsaw Massacre

The German Chainsaw Massacre

1990

The 120 Days of Bottrop

The 120 Days of Bottrop

1997

Sukkubus

Sukkubus

1989

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope

1987

United Trash

United Trash

1996

Terror 2000

Terror 2000

1993

Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container

Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container

2002

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Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11)

Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11)

2012

Director

Via Intolleranza II

Via Intolleranza II

2011

Director

Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera

Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera

2009

Director

Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir

Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir

2009

Director

The African Twin Towers

The African Twin Towers

2008

Director

Fremdverstümmelung

Fremdverstümmelung

2007

Director

The Flying Dutchman in Manaus

The Flying Dutchman in Manaus

2007

Director

Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg

Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg

2005

Director

Affenführer

2005

Director

Freakstars 3000

Freakstars 3000

2003

Director

U3000

U3000

2000

Director

The 120 Days of Bottrop

The 120 Days of Bottrop

1997

Director

United Trash

United Trash

1996

Director

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

1994

Director

Death of a World Star

Death of a World Star

1994

Director

Terror 2000

Terror 2000

1993

Director

The German Chainsaw Massacre

The German Chainsaw Massacre

1990

Director

Sukkubus

Sukkubus

1989

Assistant Director

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

1989

Director

Mother's Mask

Mother's Mask

1988

Director

Sheep in Wales

Sheep in Wales

1988

Director

Der Werwolf von W.

Der Werwolf von W.

1987

Assistant Director

Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope

1987

Director

Menu Total

1986

Director

Idiots' Battle

Idiots' Battle

1986

Director

Bye Bye

1985

Director

My Wife in 5

My Wife in 5

1985

Director

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

1984

Director

Bemerkungen I

Bemerkungen I

1984

Director

Phantasus Go Home

Phantasus Go Home

1983

Director

What Happened to Magdalena Jung?

What Happened to Magdalena Jung?

1983

Director

For Elise

For Elise

1982

Director

How would you decide?

How would you decide?

1982

Director

Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie

Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie

1977

Director

The Secret of the Count of Kaunitz

The Secret of the Count of Kaunitz

1977

Director

Das Totenhaus der Lady Florence

Das Totenhaus der Lady Florence

1975

Director

Die Schulklasse

Die Schulklasse

1969

Director

My 1st Film

1968

Director

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Nonkonform

Nonkonform

2025

Self (archive footage)

Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence

Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence

2020

Self (archive footage)

Partisan

Partisan

2018

Chance 2000 - Abschied von Deutschland

Chance 2000 - Abschied von Deutschland

2017

Self

Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso

Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso

2012

Erdbeerfelder für immer

Erdbeerfelder für immer

2010

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten

2008

Self

Germany, Your Artists

Germany, Your Artists

2008

Self

Kippenberger - Der Film

Kippenberger - Der Film

2005

Self

Christoph Schlingensief and his Films

Christoph Schlingensief and his Films

2005

Himself

Silentium

Silentium

2004

Opernregisseur

Kulturplatz

Kulturplatz

2004

Self

Im Palais

2004

Self

Freakstars 3000

Freakstars 3000

2003

Self

Hamlet_X

Hamlet_X

2003

Gynaecologist

Through the Night with...

Through the Night with...

2002

Self

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

Gero von Boehm begegnet...

2002

Self

Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container

Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container

2002

Himself

Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang

Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang

2002

Self

Hamlet: This Is Your Family

Hamlet: This Is Your Family

2001

Himself

Aeschbacher

2001

Self

Schlingensiefs U3000

Schlingensiefs U3000

2000

Self - Host

U3000

U3000

2000

Self - Host

Failure as a Chance

Failure as a Chance

2000

Self

Volle Kanne

1999

Self

Che: muerte de la utopia?

Che: muerte de la utopia?

1999

Beckmann

Beckmann

1999

Self

Sternstunde Philosophie

Sternstunde Philosophie

1998

Self

Silvester Countdown

Silvester Countdown

1998

Pole

Sabine Christiansen

Sabine Christiansen

1998

Self

Talk 2000

Talk 2000

1997

Moderator

Nachtstudio

1997

Self

Schlingensief erzählt Psycho

Schlingensief erzählt Psycho

1997

Die Harald Schmidt Show

Die Harald Schmidt Show

1995

Self

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

alfredissimo! Kochen mit Bio

1994

Self

Death of a World Star

Death of a World Star

1994

Interviewer / Italian / Barlady

Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da

Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da

1994

Belgier

Farewell to Agnes

Farewell to Agnes

1994

Reporter

Terror 2000

Terror 2000

1993

Michel aus Lünen

Street Kid

Street Kid

1992

Knecht

Boulevard Bio

Boulevard Bio

1991

Self

Nachtcafé

Nachtcafé

1987

Self

Bye Bye

1985

Self

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

1984

Major Pater Hilf

For Elise

For Elise

1982

Trumpet Player

NDR Talk Show

NDR Talk Show

1979

Self

3 nach 9

1974

Self

Die Schulklasse

Die Schulklasse

1969

Teacher

Bambi

Bambi

1948

Self

Writing17

Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera

Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera

2009

Writer

Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir

Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir

2009

Writer

Fremdverstümmelung

Fremdverstümmelung

2007

Screenplay

Freakstars 3000

Freakstars 3000

2003

Screenplay

Hamlet: This Is Your Family

Hamlet: This Is Your Family

2001

Writer

The 120 Days of Bottrop

The 120 Days of Bottrop

1997

Screenplay

United Trash

United Trash

1996

Writer

Death of a World Star

Death of a World Star

1994

Writer

Terror 2000

Terror 2000

1993

Writer

The German Chainsaw Massacre

The German Chainsaw Massacre

1990

Writer

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

1989

Writer

Mother's Mask

Mother's Mask

1988

Writer

Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope

1987

Screenplay

Menu Total

1986

Screenplay

Idiots' Battle

Idiots' Battle

1986

Screenplay

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

1984

Writer

For Elise

For Elise

1982

Screenplay

Camera10

Der Deutschland-Komplex

Der Deutschland-Komplex

2009

Camera Operator

Fremdverstümmelung

Fremdverstümmelung

2007

Director of Photography

United Trash

United Trash

1996

Director of Photography

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter

1994

Director of Photography

The German Chainsaw Massacre

The German Chainsaw Massacre

1990

Director of Photography

Mother's Mask

Mother's Mask

1988

Director of Photography

Stangenfieber

1987

Director of Photography

Film Before Film

Film Before Film

1987

Director of Photography

Johnny Flash

Johnny Flash

1986

Director of Photography

Menu Total

1986

Director of Photography

Production6

Mother's Mask

Mother's Mask

1988

Producer

Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope

1987

Producer

Menu Total

1986

Producer

Idiots' Battle

Idiots' Battle

1986

Producer

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da

1984

Producer

For Elise

For Elise

1982

Producer

Editing4

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

100 Years Of Adolf Hitler: The Last Hour In The Führerbunker

1989

Editor

Mother's Mask

Mother's Mask

1988

Editor

Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope

1987

Editor

For Elise

For Elise

1982

Editor

Crew1

Idiots' Battle

Idiots' Battle

1986

Cinematography

Sound1

Egomania: Island Without Hope

Egomania: Island Without Hope

1987

Original Music Composer