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Hanns Zischler (born 18 June 1947) is a German actor most famous in America for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film Munich. According to the Internet Movie Database, Zischler has appeared in 171 movies since 1968. Known in Sweden for his role as Josef Hillman in the second season of the Martin Beck movies, though his voice is dubbed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hanns Zischler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.
Acted in 200
2020s
- 2026
Home Entertainment
Movie
- 2025
About Narration
Movie
- 2024
John Cranko
Walter Erich Schäfer
- 2023
All Will Be Revealed
Dr. Abweger
Black Box
Hanns Böhm
- 2022
So Long Daddy, See You in Hell
Politiker
- 2021
Prince
Michael Schmidt-Fournier
No
Joachim
2010s
- 2019
Relativity
Aron's Father
Professor Wall im Bordell
Professor Wall
- 2018
Der große Rudolph
Toni
Just Push Abuba
Professor Schwarz · 1 episode
- 2017
Einen Moment fürs Leben
Samuel Silchester
Keine zweite Chance
Reinhard
1917: The Real October
Alexander Benois (voice)
Crash Test Aglae
Friedrich Fürstenberg, CEO
Axolotl Overkill
Film Award Laudator
- 2016
Allmen and the Dragonflies
Hirt Senior
Der Bankraub
Harald Kühnen
All of a Sudden
Klaus
- 2015
Heil
Grad Ludbert zu Regenstauf
Brief an mein Leben
Dr. Pogel
- 2014
Stille Nächte
Paul
Stations of the Cross
Bestatter
- 2013
Grenzgang
Rektor Granitzny
King Ordinary
Wallenstein
George
Max Beckmann
Der Tote im Eis
Dr. Lutz Conrad
- 2012
The Case of Jakob von Metzler
Friedrich von Metzler
Zettl
Gaishofer
- 2011
Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise
Kobold · 2 episodes
Playoff
Franz
Bastard
Samuel Schweizer
Für immer 30
Hans Kranich
- 2010
The Red Room
Prof. Mühsam
Blessed Events
Gynäkologe
Aghet
Leslie Davis
In the Shadows
Planer
Hinter blinden Fenstern
Polonius Fischer
2000s
- 2009
Flemming
Dr. Hans Matthei · 4 episodes
Hilde
Erich Pommer
- 2008
Todsünde
Polonius Fischer
A Year Ago in Winter
Dr. Thomas Richter
Die Frau aus dem Meer
Michael Kolberg
Manhunt
Klaus Barbie
- 2007
Overnight
Fischer
Day of Disaster
Walter Köhler · 2 episodes
March of Millions
Graf Rüdiger von Gernstorff · 2 episodes
- 2006
Commissario Laurenti
Salvio Giustina · 1 episode
A Perfect Friend
Rodolph Hartmann
Eine Krone für Isabell
Archibald Kent
- 2005
Undercover
Landsbichler
Wen die Liebe trifft
Henry Rhomberg
Heiraten macht mich nervös
Oskar Becker
Liebe auf den zweiten Blick
Norbert Hahn
- 2004
Woman Driving, Man Sleeping
Sven Hedin
Für immer im Herzen
Richard Berger
Küss mich, Kanzler!
Kanzleramtschef Dr. Nick Riemer
Red & Blue
Samuel Eisenstein
- 2003
Gate to Heaven
Polizist
Sulla
Lucius Cornelius Sulla
Antonia – Tränen im Paradies
Friedrich Fürstenberg
Mädchen Nr. 1
Alfred Hammerstein
Two Days of Hope
Wiedemeyer (uncredited)
Small Cuts
Verekher
Gelübde des Herzens
Professor Leunitz
- 2002
Zwei Seiten der Liebe
Rolf Wagner
Jean Moulin
Le major von Gutlingen · 2 episodes
Southeast Passage
Movie
Olga's Summer
Richard
Beck 16 - The Last Witness
Josef Hillman
Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball
Josef Hillman
Beck 14 - The Advertising Man
Josef Hillman
666: In Bed with the Devil
Prince of Darkness
Beck 13 - Sender Unknown
Josef Hillman
Beck 12 - The Loner
Josef Hillman
Der kleine Mönch
Angermeyer · 1 episode
The Specimen
Movie
- 2001
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
Oetker's Attorney
Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker
Oetker's Attorney · 2 episodes
Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face
Josef Hillman
A Fine Day
Regisseur
Vera Brühne
Kanzleramtsminister Prof. Behmke · 2 episodes
- 2000
Jahrestage
De Rosny · 4 episodes
Access Denied
Wilhelm Täufer
Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven Women
Adam
1990s
- 1999
Benzin im Blut
Frank Ellinghaus · 14 episodes
- 1998
Operation Noah
Kanzler
Die Bubi Scholz Story
Otto Grimm
Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück
Dieter
Debt of Love
Besse
- 1997
Drancy Future
The Old Man (voice)
- 1996
The Last Courier
Kant
A Girl Called Rosemarie
Movie
Adieu, Mon Ami
Serge
Superbrain
Kottke
- 1995
A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft
Udo Rohde · 1 episode
- 1994
Das Baby der schwangeren Toten
Prof. Stuck
Balle perdue
Victor Trampot
Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin
Monsieur de Staël
The Violin Player
Michael
The Blue One
Minister
Germaine et Benjamin
TV
- 1993
Faraway, So Close!
Dr. Becker
Germany Year 90 Nine Zero
Count Zelten
- 1992
Salt on Our Skin
Sidney
- 1991
End of Innocence
Paul Harteck · 2 episodes
- 1990
Die Kinder
Bellenberg · 5 episodes
The Open Universe
Frank
1980s
- 1989
The Rose Garden
Eckert
Der Leibwächter
Dr. Kant
My Dear Subject
Hans
- 1988
The French as Seen by…
(Segment "Le Français entendu par Jean-Luc Godard")
The Last Word
Movie
The Venus Trap
Kurt
- 1987
Das Treibhaus
Mergentheim
Milan noir
Hardy
- 1986
Kir Royal
Dr. Josef Geisshofer · 1 episode
Tarot
Eduard
Douce France
Karl
Afrika am Rhein
Hans
- 1985
- 1984
The Autograph
Lieutenant Suarez
The Horsemen of the Storm
Castaing
- 1983
The Unburdening
Diego
Closed Circuit
Melo
A Woman in Flames
Kurt
- 1982
Doctor Faustus
Dr. Serenius
Domino
Zollner
Before Your Eyes - Vietnam
Movie
- 1981
Strike Back
Movie
Malevil
le vétérinaire
Angels of Iron
Ridzinski
- 1980
Berlin Chamissoplatz
Martin
1970s
- 1979
Putting Things Straight
Alfred Flechtheim
David
Movie
- 1978
The Meetings of Anna
Hans
The Left-Handed Woman
Movie
- 1977
- 1976
Kings of the Road
Robert Lander
- 1975
Bent or Broken
Movie
- 1974
- 1972
Summer in the City
Hanns
- 1971
- 1970
1960s
- 1969
Blinker
Movie
- 1968
Same Player Shoots Again
Man with Gun
1950s
- 1958
Stahlnetz
Konrad Bienek · 1 episode
Edited 1
2000s
- 2002
Kafka Goes to the Movies
Editor
Directed 1
2000s
- 2002
Kafka Goes to the Movies
Director
Produced 1
1990s
- 1993
Germany Year 90 Nine Zero
Production Manager
Appearances15
2020s
- 2024
Leningrad. Stimmen einer belagerten Stadt
Self - Narrator (voice)
- 2020
Wim Wenders, Desperado
Self
2010s
- 2019
Berlin und Brandenburg unterm Hakenkreuz
Self - Sprecher (voice) · 2 episodes
- 2017
Bimbes: Die schwarzen Kassen des Helmut Kohl
Self - Reader
- 2016
So Broad and Big: The Nature of Otto Modersohn
Narrator (voice)
Traveling Roadshow
Self
- 2015
What Happens In Your Brain If You See a German Word Like...?
Narrator (voice)
- 2010
Voyage to Metropolis
Narrator (voice)
2000s
- 2007
Tracing Battleship Potemkin
Narrator (voice)
1990s
- 1998
- 1991
- 1990
Motion and Emotion: The Films of Wim Wenders
Self
1980s
- 1983
Pharos of Chaos
Self
- 1981
"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics
Self
1970s
- 1976
