Xaver Schwarzenberger (born 21 April 1946) is an

Austrian Austrian may refer to: * Austrians, someone from Austria or of Austrian descent ** Someone who is considered an Austrian citizen, see Austrian nationality law * Austrian German dialect * Something associated with the country Austria, for example: ...

cinematographer The cinematographer or director of photography (sometimes shortened to DP or DOP) is the person responsible for the photographing or recording of a film, television production, music video or other live action piece. The cinematographer is the ch ...

and

film director A film director controls a film's artistic and dramatic aspects and visualizes the screenplay (or script) while guiding the film crew and actors in the fulfilment of that vision. The director has a key role in choosing the cast members, p ...

. He has worked on more than 100 films since 1970. His 1983 film ''

Der stille Ozean ''Der stille Ozean'' is a 1983 Austrian drama film directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger. It was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement. Cast * Hanno Pöschl as ...

'' was entered into the

33rd Berlin International Film Festival The 33rd annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from 18 February to 1 March 1983. The festival opened with the out of competition film, ''Tootsie'' by Sydney Pollack. The Golden Bear was awarded to the British film '' Ascendancy'' ...

, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.

Selected filmography

* '' The First Day'' (1971, directed by Herbert Holba) * ''

Berlin Alexanderplatz ''Berlin Alexanderplatz'' () is a 1929 novel by Alfred Döblin. It is considered one of the most important and innovative works of the Weimar Republic. In a 2002 poll of 100 noted writers the book was named among the top 100 books of all time. ...

'' (1980, TV miniseries, directed by

Rainer Werner Fassbinder Rainer Werner Fassbinder (; 31 May 1945 – 10 June 1982), sometimes credited as R. W. Fassbinder, was a German filmmaker. He is widely regarded as one of the major figures and catalysts of the New German Cinema movement. Fassbinder's main ...

) * ''

Lili Marleen "Lili Marleen" (also spelled "Lili Marlen'", "Lilli Marlene", "Lily Marlene", "Lili Marlène" among others; ) is a German love song that became popular during World War II throughout Europe and the Mediterranean among both Axis and Allied troop ...

'' (1981, directed by

) * ''

Lola Lola may refer to: Places * Lolá, a or subdistrict of Panama * Lola Township, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States * Lola Prefecture, Guinea * Lola, Guinea, a town in Lola Prefecture * Lola Island, in the Solomon Islands People * Lola (fo ...

'' (1981, directed by

) * ''

Veronika Voss ''Veronika Voss'' (german: Die Sehnsucht der Veronika Voss, "The Sehnsucht, Longing of Veronika Voss") is a 1982 West German black-and-white drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, and starring Rosel Zech, Hilmar Thate, and Cornelia Frobo ...

'' (1982, directed by

) * ''

Kamikaze 1989 ''Kamikaze 1989'' is a 1982 West German cyberpunk thriller film co-written and directed by Wolf Gremm, based on the 1964 novel ''Murder on the Thirty-First Floor'' by Per Wahlöö. It stars Rainer Werner Fassbinder as a detective investigating a ...

'' (1982, directed by

Wolf Gremm The wolf (''Canis lupus''; : wolves), also known as the gray wolf or grey wolf, is a large canine native to Eurasia Eurasia (, ) is the largest continental area on Earth, comprising all of Europe and Asia. Primarily in the Nort ...

) * ''

Querelle ''Querelle'' is a 1982 West German-French English-language arthouse film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Brad Davis, adapted from French author Jean Genet's 1947 novel ''Querelle of Brest''. It was Fassbinder's last film, rel ...

'' (1982, directed by

) * '' Ace of Aces'' (1982, directed by

Gérard Oury Gérard Oury (born Max-Gérard Houry Tannenbaum; 29 April 1919 – 20 July 2006) was a French film director, actor and writer. Life and career Max-Gérard Houry-Tannenbaum was the only son of Serge Tannenbaum, a violinist of Russian-Jewish orig ...

) * ''

'' (1983, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''

Le Marginal ''Le Marginal'' is a 1983 French crime film directed by Jacques Deray and starring Jean-Paul Belmondo. The music for the film was composed by Ennio Morricone. Plot Policeman Philippe Jordan works in Marseille. He intercepts the delivery of a sh ...

'' (1983, directed by

Jacques Deray Jacques Deray (born Jacques Desrayaud; 19 February 1929 – 9 August 2003) was a French film director and screenwriter. Deray is prominently known for directing many crime and thriller films. Biography Born Jacques Desrayaud in Lyon, France, in 1 ...

) * ' (1984, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * '' Die Nacht'' (1985, directed by

Hans-Jürgen Syberberg Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (born 8 December 1935) is a German film director, whose best known film is his lengthy feature ''Hitler: A Film from Germany''. Early life Born in Nossendorf, Province of Pomerania (1815–1945), Pomerania, the son of a ...

) * ''

Otto – Der Film Otto – Der Film (German: ''Otto, the movie'') is a West German comedy film from 1985, starring Otto Waalkes. With 14.5 million sold tickets it's among the most successful German movies.'' It was shot at the Spandau Studios in West Berlin, wit ...

'' (1985, directed by

Otto Waalkes Otto Gerhard Waalkes (born 22 July 1948) is a German comedian, actor, and musician. He became famous in the 1970s and 1980s in Germany with his shows, books and films. His best known trademark are the 'Ottifanten' ('Ottiphants'), elephant-like c ...

and Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''

Momo Momo may refer to: Geography * Momo (department), a division of Northwest Province in Cameroon * Momo, Gabon, a town in the Woleu-Ntem province of Gabon * Momo, Piedmont, a town in the province of Novara, in northern Italy * Joffrey Tower, in ...

'' (1986, directed by

Johannes Schaaf Johannes Schaaf (7 April 1933 – 1 November 2019) was a German film, theatre and opera director and actor. Several of his films have been internationally recognized. His focus shifted to opera in the 1980s and he worked with many of the leading i ...

) * '' Franza'' (1987, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * '' Storms in May'' (1987, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''

Ödipussi ''Ödipussi'' is a 1988 German comedy film, written and directed by and also starring Loriot. It was the first of two feature films he directed, the other one being ''Pappa Ante Portas.'' The title is a pun on the Oedipus complex described by Sig ...

'' (1988, directed by

Vicco von Bülow Bernhard-Viktor Christoph-Carl von Bülow (12 November 1923 – 22 August 2011), known as Vicco von Bülow or Loriot (), was a German comedian, humorist, cartoonist, film director, actor and writer. He was best known for his cartoons, the sk ...

) * ' (1989, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''

Schtonk! ''Schtonk!'' (subtitled ''Der Film zum Buch vom Führer''; "The film accompanying the ''Führer's'' book") is a 1992 German satirical film which retells the story of the 1983 ''Hitler Diaries'' hoax. It was written and directed by Helmut Dietl. ...

'' (1992, directed by

Helmut Dietl Helmut Dietl (; 22 June 1944 – 30 March 2015) was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee. Work After leaving grammar school in 1958, Dietl completed a degree in theatre studies and history of art. He then became head of photogra ...

) * ''Die skandalösen Frauen'' (1993, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (1994, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''Die Nacht der Nächte'' (1995, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''Bella Ciao'' (1997, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (1997, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (1997, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (1998, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (2002, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (2003, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (2005, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ''

Sisi Sissi or Sisi may refer to: People * Empress Elisabeth of Austria, known as "Sisi" or "Sissi"; spouse of Franz Joseph I of Austria :Works about Sissi :* ''The King Steps Out'' (1936), light comedy directed by Josef von Sternberg :* Sissi trilogy (f ...

'' (2009, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) * ' (2012, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger)

References

External links

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