
Directing
Alexander Kluge
- Born
- February 14, 1932
- Died
- March 25, 2026 · age 94
- From
- Halberstadt, Germany
Alexander Kluge (born 14 February 1932) was a German author, philosopher, academic and film director. Kluge became known in the 1960s and 1970s as one of the most influential representatives of the New German Cinema, which he helped to establish and develop in theory and practice.
Acting
36 credits
The Klimperclown2025 · MovieSelf
Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors2022 · MovieSelf
Wim Wenders, Desperado2020 · MovieSelf (archive footage)
Film Beyond Cinema: The Dumpster Kid Experiment and Other Utopias2018 · MovieSelf- Werner Nekes - Life Between the PicturesWerner Nekes - Life Between the Pictures2017 · MovieSelf
An Opera of the World2017 · MovieHimself
Dancing with Pictures2017 · MovieHimself
Mimosa Tank: A Prologue for a Film2017 · MovieSelf
On the Holy Spirit2016 · Movie
Theorie der Erzählung2013 · MovieHimself
Precht2012 · TVSelf
Nuits transparentes2011 · Movie
Anyone who dares will take the cold off their horse2010 · MovieSelf
Counter Shot: Departure of the Filmmakers2008 · MovieSelf (uncredited)
Multiple Images for Five Projectors2007 · MovieSelf
druckfrisch2003 · TVself
Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang2002 · MovieSelf
Blinde Liebe/Jean-Luc Godard: Meine Mutter hat nur Stummfilme gesehen!2001 · MovieSelf - Narrator (voice)- Literatur im FoyerLiteratur im Foyer2000 · TVhimself
Ich war Hitlers Bodyguard2000 · Movie- Sternstunde PhilosophieSternstunde Philosophie1998 · TVSelf
- Alpha ForumAlpha Forum1998 · TVSelf
- LebensläufeLebensläufe1998 · TVSelf
Kulturzeit1995 · TVself
The Night of the Filmmakers1995 · MovieSelf- Ballad Journal No. 9: “Cold Death Interrupts Love”Ballad Journal No. 9: “Cold Death Interrupts Love”1995 · Movie
SnowwhiteRosered1991 · MovieSelf- The Heart and the LegsThe Heart and the Legs1989 · MovieSelf
Adorno - Es gibt kein richtiges Leben im falschen1989 · MovieSelf- Reform CircusReform Circus1970 · Movie
Die Erben von Papas Kino1968 · Movie
...Geist und ein wenig Glück1965 · MovieHimself- Grimme AwardGrimme Award1964 · TVSelf
- German Film AwardGerman Film Award1951 · TVSelf
Bambi1948 · TVSelf
Finite and Infinite GamesMovieHimself
Directing
158 credits- Auf Messers Schneide: das Jahr 1929Auf Messers Schneide: das Jahr 19292026 · MovieDirector
- Heterotopie der OperHeterotopie der Oper2026 · MovieDirector
- Utopie der OperUtopie der Oper2026 · MovieDirector
- Die Liebe stört der kalte TodDie Liebe stört der kalte Tod2026 · MovieDirector
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieDirector
Beginnings of Film Art2024 · MovieDirector
An Opera That Sparked a Revolution2024 · MovieDirector- Attack on a Thick Glass DoorAttack on a Thick Glass Door2024 · MovieDirector
Eomaia (Mother of the Dawn)2024 · MovieDirector
Planetary Man2024 · MovieDirector
String Cinema – Mathematical Minute Opera2024 · MovieDirector
Happy Root From Non-Identity2024 · MovieDirector
Max Horkheimer – Philosopher and Sociologist2024 · MovieDirector
Cosmic Miniatures2024 · MovieDirector- Lied der MedeaLied der Medea2023 · MovieDirector
Reason is a Balancing Animal2022 · MovieDirector
Sergej Eisenstein Stages Alexander Newski (1938) and Wagner‘s Walküre (1940)2022 · MovieDirector
In the Rock of Signs2022 · MovieDirector- Hommage zu Manoel de Oliveiras Film-Oper Os CanibaisHommage zu Manoel de Oliveiras Film-Oper Os Canibais2021 · MovieDirector
Orphea2021 · MovieDirector
Zirkus, Richter’s Tango2021 · MovieDirector- Werewolves PlayoffsWerewolves Playoffs2020 · MovieDirector
- Die Festwagen der Großen Französischen RevolutionDie Festwagen der Großen Französischen Revolution2020 · MovieDirector
The Mammoth’s Homecoming, a Composition of Th. W. Adorno in the Year 19412020 · MovieDirector- Trump State VisitTrump State Visit2020 · MovieDirector
- Veränderung ist das Salz des VergnügensVeränderung ist das Salz des Vergnügens2019 · MovieDirector
- Bodenhaftung, Hautnähe, Lot zum ErdmittelpunktBodenhaftung, Hautnähe, Lot zum Erdmittelpunkt2019 · MovieDirector
- Der Zirkus kommt in die StadtDer Zirkus kommt in die Stadt2018 · MovieDirector
Happy Lamento2018 · MovieDirector
The Revolution is a Creature Full of Surprises2018 · MovieDirector
We Philosophers from Eve’s Rib2018 · MovieDirector- Zirkus im KriegZirkus im Krieg2018 · MovieDirector
Parsifal verlernen2017 · MovieDirector
Dancing with Pictures2017 · MovieDirector- Der Gärtner von NürnbergDer Gärtner von Nürnberg2017 · MovieDirector
Mimosa Tank: A Prologue for a Film2017 · MovieDirector- Fassbinder's FuneralFassbinder's Funeral2015 · MovieDirector
- Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind sie geblieben?Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind sie geblieben?2015 · MovieDirector
Nachrichten vom Großen Krieg2014 · MovieDirector
Light Veins2014 · MovieDirector
Moby Dick – Godzilla – Fukushima2014 · MovieDirector
Theorie der Erzählung2013 · MovieDirector- Rigor Was His Mark of QualityRigor Was His Mark of Quality2012 · MovieDirector
Mensch 2.0 – Die Evolution in unserer Hand2012 · MovieDirector- Pretty Woman and other stories, a film with Alexander KlugePretty Woman and other stories, a film with Alexander Kluge2012 · MovieDirector
- Als die Himmel noch miteinander sprachenAls die Himmel noch miteinander sprachen2011 · MovieDirector
Anyone who dares will take the cold off their horse2010 · MovieDirector
Früchte des Vertrauens2009 · MovieDirector- Der Deutschland-KomplexDer Deutschland-Komplex2009 · MovieDirector
- Das Prinzip Stadt. Oskar Negt über die "Stadt in uns"Das Prinzip Stadt. Oskar Negt über die "Stadt in uns"2008 · MovieDirector
News from Ideological Antiquity - Marx/Eisenstein/The Capital2008 · MovieDirector- Weltmacht Staub. Hartmut Bitomsky über einen unbesiegbaren Zustand der MaterieWeltmacht Staub. Hartmut Bitomsky über einen unbesiegbaren Zustand der Materie2008 · MovieDirector
Multiple Images for Five Projectors2007 · MovieDirector
Das Phänomen der Oper2007 · MovieDirector- Im Sturm der Zeit - Facts & FakesIm Sturm der Zeit - Facts & Fakes2007 · MovieDirector
- Mein Jahrhundert, mein Tier!Mein Jahrhundert, mein Tier!2007 · MovieDirector
- The Magic of the Darkened SoulThe Magic of the Darkened Soul2007 · MovieDirector
The Poetic Power of Theory2007 · MovieDirector
16 Minute-films2006 · MovieDirector- Das gab’s nur einmalDas gab’s nur einmal2006 · MovieDirector
- Die Frau auf dem SchlachtfeldDie Frau auf dem Schlachtfeld2006 · MovieDirector
- From 9 a.m. to Early the Next Morning Columbus Sailed Straight Ahead WestwardsFrom 9 a.m. to Early the Next Morning Columbus Sailed Straight Ahead Westwards2006 · MovieDirector
La Habanera2006 · MovieDirector
La Paloma2006 · MovieDirector- Nach jedem Untergang kommt ein DampferNach jedem Untergang kommt ein Dampfer2006 · MovieDirector
- Sad NewsSad News2006 · MovieDirector
Sam Remembers Papa Kong2006 · MovieDirector- Storm Over EgyptStorm Over Egypt2006 · MovieDirector
- The Deadly TriangleThe Deadly Triangle2006 · MovieDirector
- The Trickiness of Peace TreatiesThe Trickiness of Peace Treaties2006 · MovieDirector
- The Officer as a PhilosopherThe Officer as a Philosopher2005 · MovieDirector
- A Woman Like a VolcanoA Woman Like a Volcano2003 · MovieDirector
Blinde Liebe/Jean-Luc Godard: Meine Mutter hat nur Stummfilme gesehen!2001 · MovieDirector- The Flexible EntrepreneurThe Flexible Entrepreneur2001 · MovieDirector
Ich war Hitlers Bodyguard2000 · MovieDirector
The Execution of an Elephant2000 · MovieDirector
Spaceflight as an Internal Experience1999 · MovieDirector- He Who Hopes, Dies SingingHe Who Hopes, Dies Singing1999 · MovieDirector
- Ort und zeit ohne grund ist gewaltOrt und zeit ohne grund ist gewalt1998 · MovieDirector
An Experiment in Love1998 · MovieDirector
100 Years of the German Rhine1998 · MovieDirector- Der schwedische MozartDer schwedische Mozart1998 · MovieDirector
Five Hours Parsifal in 90 Seconds1998 · MovieDirector
For Vertov1998 · MovieDirector- Learning Processes with a Deadly OutcomeLearning Processes with a Deadly Outcome1998 · MovieDirector
- Neonröhren des HimmelsNeonröhren des Himmels1998 · MovieDirector
- The Poet as Metaphor SlingshotThe Poet as Metaphor Slingshot1997 · MovieDirector
The Day Is Nigh1997 · MovieDirector- Epic Theater & Post-heroic ManagementEpic Theater & Post-heroic Management1996 · MovieDirector
- Heiner Müller in Time FlightHeiner Müller in Time Flight1996 · MovieDirector
- He Who Smokes Looks Cold-BloodedHe Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded1996 · MovieDirector
Chicago in Time Lapse1996 · MovieDirector- Engine CoughEngine Cough1996 · MovieDirector
- Queen of Hearts on Judgment DayQueen of Hearts on Judgment Day1995 · MovieDirector
- On the Way to a Theater of DarknessesOn the Way to a Theater of Darknesses1995 · MovieDirector
- The Voice of the PlaywrightThe Voice of the Playwright1995 · MovieDirector
- Omnivore DemocracyOmnivore Democracy1995 · MovieDirector
- My Rendezvous with DeathMy Rendezvous with Death1995 · MovieDirector
- Ballad Journal No. 9: “Cold Death Interrupts Love”Ballad Journal No. 9: “Cold Death Interrupts Love”1995 · MovieDirector
- The World is Not Bad, but FullThe World is Not Bad, but Full1994 · MovieDirector
- I Owe the World a Dead PersonI Owe the World a Dead Person1994 · MovieDirector
- Under the Sign of MarsUnder the Sign of Mars1994 · MovieDirector
- Anti-OperaAnti-Opera1993 · MovieDirector
- The Death of SenecaThe Death of Seneca1993 · MovieDirector
- Plowshare of EvilPlowshare of Evil1993 · MovieDirector
- Rule a Great Country as You Would Fry Small FishRule a Great Country as You Would Fry Small Fish1993 · MovieDirector
- The Last of the MohicansThe Last of the Mohicans1993 · MovieDirector
- Mind, Power, CastrationMind, Power, Castration1993 · MovieDirector
- Frederick of PrussiaFrederick of Prussia1992 · MovieDirector
- “Wastage” of humans / Comrade Mauser / “Victim of History”“Wastage” of humans / Comrade Mauser / “Victim of History”1991 · MovieDirector
- Every Frozen Structure has its AcademyEvery Frozen Structure has its Academy1991 · MovieDirector
- Rome, as Far Away as the MoonRome, as Far Away as the Moon1991 · MovieDirector
- Das Beste an der ARD sind ihre AnfängeDas Beste an der ARD sind ihre Anfänge1990 · MovieDirector
- Heiner Müller on Legal QuestionsHeiner Müller on Legal Questions1990 · MovieDirector
- Some Kind of Shadow Machines Were Passing bySome Kind of Shadow Machines Were Passing by1990 · MovieDirector
Wild Night with Moon1990 · MovieDirector- Conversation with Heiner Müller in GarathConversation with Heiner Müller in Garath1989 · MovieDirector
- Portrait of Heiner Müller for his 60th BirthdayPortrait of Heiner Müller for his 60th Birthday1989 · MovieDirector
Paper Tiger Television, New York1989 · MovieDirector
The Eiffel Tower, King Kong and the White Woman1988 · MovieDirector- Antiques of AdvertisingAntiques of Advertising1988 · MovieDirector
- JapanclipsJapanclips1988 · MovieDirector
- Madame Butterfly WaitsMadame Butterfly Waits1988 · MovieDirector
- Why Are You Crying, Antonio?Why Are You Crying, Antonio?1988 · MovieDirector
Miscellaneous News1986 · MovieDirector
The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time1985 · MovieDirector- Biermann-FilmBiermann-Film1983 · MovieDirector
- Looking for a Practical and Realistic BehaviourLooking for a Practical and Realistic Behaviour1983 · MovieDirector
The Power of Emotion1983 · MovieDirector
War and Peace1982 · MovieDirector
The Candidate1980 · MovieDirector
The Patriotic Woman1979 · MovieDirector
Germany in Autumn1978 · MovieDirector- People Preparing the Staufer AnniversaryPeople Preparing the Staufer Anniversary1977 · MovieDirector
- Nachrichten von den StaufernNachrichten von den Staufern1977 · MovieDirector
Strongman Ferdinand1976 · MovieDirector
In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death1974 · MovieDirector
Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave1973 · MovieDirector
Besitzbürgerin, Jahrgang 19081973 · MovieDirector
Willi Tobler and the Decline of the 6th Fleet1972 · MovieDirector
The Big Mess1971 · MovieDirector
The Indomitable Leni Peickert1970 · MovieDirector
A Doctor From Haberstadt1970 · MovieDirector
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed1968 · MovieDirector- E. A. Winterstein, Fire ExtinguisherE. A. Winterstein, Fire Extinguisher1968 · MovieDirector
Yesterday Girl1967 · MovieDirector
Frau Blackburn, geb. 5. Jan. 1872, wird gefilmt1967 · MovieDirector
News from the 1966 Venice Film Festival1966 · MovieDirector- A Poker GameA Poker Game1966 · MovieDirector
- Policeman's LotPoliceman's Lot1965 · MovieDirector
- Protocol of a RevolutionProtocol of a Revolution1963 · MovieDirector
Lehrer im Wandel1963 · MovieDirector
Brutality in Stone1961 · MovieDirector- RennenRennen1961 · MovieDirector
- RennfahrerRennfahrer1961 · MovieDirector
- Thema AmoreThema Amore1961 · MovieDirector
The Indian Tomb1959 · MovieAssistant Director
The Tiger of Eschnapur1959 · MovieAssistant Director
Writing
45 credits- Auf Messers Schneide: das Jahr 1929Auf Messers Schneide: das Jahr 19292026 · MovieScreenplay
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieWriter- Lied der MedeaLied der Medea2023 · MovieScreenplay
Orphea2021 · MovieWriter- Die Festwagen der Großen Französischen RevolutionDie Festwagen der Großen Französischen Revolution2020 · MovieWriter
- Trump State VisitTrump State Visit2020 · MovieWriter
- Bodenhaftung, Hautnähe, Lot zum ErdmittelpunktBodenhaftung, Hautnähe, Lot zum Erdmittelpunkt2019 · MovieScreenplay
- Der Zirkus kommt in die StadtDer Zirkus kommt in die Stadt2018 · MovieWriter
Happy Lamento2018 · MovieScreenplay- Zirkus im KriegZirkus im Krieg2018 · MovieWriter
- Der Gärtner von NürnbergDer Gärtner von Nürnberg2017 · MovieScreenplay
- Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind sie geblieben?Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind sie geblieben?2015 · MovieScreenplay
Mensch 2.0 – Die Evolution in unserer Hand2012 · MovieWriter- Die Frau auf dem SchlachtfeldDie Frau auf dem Schlachtfeld2006 · MovieWriter
Blinde Liebe/Jean-Luc Godard: Meine Mutter hat nur Stummfilme gesehen!2001 · MovieIdea- Das Beste an der ARD sind ihre AnfängeDas Beste an der ARD sind ihre Anfänge1990 · MovieWriter
Miscellaneous News1986 · MovieWriter
The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time1985 · MovieWriter- Looking for a Practical and Realistic BehaviourLooking for a Practical and Realistic Behaviour1983 · MovieWriter
The Power of Emotion1983 · MovieWriter
War and Peace1982 · MovieWriter
The Candidate1980 · MovieWriter
The Patriotic Woman1979 · MovieWriter
Germany in Autumn1978 · MovieScreenplay- People Preparing the Staufer AnniversaryPeople Preparing the Staufer Anniversary1977 · MovieWriter
- Nachrichten von den StaufernNachrichten von den Staufern1977 · MovieWriter
Strongman Ferdinand1976 · MovieWriter
In Danger and Dire Distress the Middle of the Road Leads to Death1974 · MovieWriter
Part-Time Work of a Domestic Slave1973 · MovieWriter
The Journey to Vienna1973 · MovieWriter
Besitzbürgerin, Jahrgang 19081973 · MovieWriter
Willi Tobler and the Decline of the 6th Fleet1972 · MovieWriter
The Big Mess1971 · MovieWriter
The Indomitable Leni Peickert1970 · MovieWriter
A Doctor From Haberstadt1970 · MovieWriter
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed1968 · MovieWriter- E. A. Winterstein, Fire ExtinguisherE. A. Winterstein, Fire Extinguisher1968 · MovieWriter
Yesterday Girl1967 · MovieWriter
Yesterday Girl1967 · MovieShort Story
Frau Blackburn, geb. 5. Jan. 1872, wird gefilmt1967 · MovieWriter- Policeman's LotPoliceman's Lot1965 · MovieWriter
- Protocol of a RevolutionProtocol of a Revolution1963 · MovieWriter
Lehrer im Wandel1963 · MovieWriter
Brutality in Stone1961 · MovieWriter- Thema AmoreThema Amore1961 · MovieWriter
Producing
19 credits- Auf Messers Schneide: das Jahr 1929Auf Messers Schneide: das Jahr 19292026 · MovieProducer
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieProducer- Lied der MedeaLied der Medea2023 · MovieProducer
Orphea2021 · MovieProducer
The Leaks of Venice2020 · MovieProducer- Die Festwagen der Großen Französischen RevolutionDie Festwagen der Großen Französischen Revolution2020 · MovieProducer
- Trump State VisitTrump State Visit2020 · MovieProducer
- Bodenhaftung, Hautnähe, Lot zum ErdmittelpunktBodenhaftung, Hautnähe, Lot zum Erdmittelpunkt2019 · MovieProducer
- Der Zirkus kommt in die StadtDer Zirkus kommt in die Stadt2018 · MovieProducer
- Zirkus im KriegZirkus im Krieg2018 · MovieProducer
- Der Gärtner von NürnbergDer Gärtner von Nürnberg2017 · MovieProducer
- Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind sie geblieben?Sag mir wo die Blumen sind, wo sind sie geblieben?2015 · MovieProducer
Blinde Liebe/Jean-Luc Godard: Meine Mutter hat nur Stummfilme gesehen!2001 · MovieProducer
Five Hours Parsifal in 90 Seconds1998 · MovieProducer- Zum Begriff des 'kritischen Kommunismus' bei Antonio Labriola (1843-1904)Zum Begriff des 'kritischen Kommunismus' bei Antonio Labriola (1843-1904)1970 · MovieProducer
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed1968 · MovieProducer
Yesterday Girl1967 · MovieProducer
Brutality in Stone1961 · MovieProducer- RennfahrerRennfahrer1961 · MovieProducer
Other
8 credits- Die Liebe stört der kalte TodDie Liebe stört der kalte Tod2026 · MovieDirector of Photography
- Die Liebe stört der kalte TodDie Liebe stört der kalte Tod2026 · MovieEditor
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieEditor
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieSound Designer
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieDirector of Photography
Primitive Diversity2025 · MovieProduction Design- 10 vor 1110 vor 111988 · TVCreator
- A Poker GameA Poker Game1966 · MovieEditor