
Biography
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.
Directed 32
2010s
- 2012
Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11)
Director
- 2011
Via Intolleranza II
Director
2000s
- 2009
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera
Director
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir
Director
- 2008
The African Twin Towers
Director
- 2007
The Flying Dutchman in Manaus
Director
- 2005
Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg
Director
- 2003
Freakstars 3000
Director
- 2000
U3000
Director
1990s
- 1997
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Director
- 1996
United Trash
Director
- 1994
Death of a World Star
Director
- 1993
Terror 2000
Director
- 1990
The German Chainsaw Massacre
Director
1980s
- 1989
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker
Director
- 1988
Mother's Mask
Director
Sheep in Wales
Director
- 1987
Egomania: Island Without Hope
Director
- 1986
Menu Total
Director
Idiots' Battle
Director
- 1985
My Wife in 5
Director
- 1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da
Director
Bemerkungen I
Director
- 1983
Phantasus Go Home
Director
What Happened to Magdalena Jung?
Director
- 1982
For Elise
Director
How would you decide?
Director
1970s
- 1977
Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie
Director
The Secret of the Count of Kaunitz
Director
- 1975
Das Totenhaus der Lady Florence
Director
Wrote 17
2000s
- 2009
Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera
Writer
Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir
Writer
- 2003
Freakstars 3000
Screenplay
- 2001
Hamlet: This Is Your Family
Writer
- 2000
U3000
Writer
1990s
- 1997
The 120 Days of Bottrop
Screenplay
- 1996
United Trash
Writer
- 1994
Death of a World Star
Writer
- 1993
Terror 2000
Writer
- 1990
The German Chainsaw Massacre
Writer
1980s
- 1989
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker
Writer
- 1988
Mother's Mask
Writer
- 1987
Egomania: Island Without Hope
Screenplay
- 1986
Menu Total
Screenplay
Idiots' Battle
Screenplay
- 1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da
Writer
- 1982
For Elise
Screenplay
Acted in 14
2010s
- 2018
Partisan
Movie
- 2010
Erdbeerfelder für immer
Movie
2000s
- 2004
Silentium
Opernregisseur
- 2003
Hamlet_X
Gynaecologist
1990s
- 1999
Che: muerte de la utopia?
Movie
- 1998
Silvester Countdown
Pole
- 1997
Talk 2000
Moderator · 7 episodes
- 1994
Death of a World Star
Interviewer / Italian / Barlady
Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da
Belgier
Farewell to Agnes
Reporter
- 1993
Terror 2000
Michel aus Lünen
- 1992
Street Kid
Knecht
1980s
- 1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da
Major Pater Hilf
- 1982
For Elise
Trumpet Player
Camera 7
1990s
- 1996
United Trash
Director of Photography
- 1994
- 1990
The German Chainsaw Massacre
Director of Photography
1980s
- 1988
Mother's Mask
Director of Photography
- 1987
Film Before Film
Director of Photography
- 1986
Johnny Flash
Director of Photography
Menu Total
Director of Photography
Produced 6
1980s
- 1988
Mother's Mask
Producer
- 1987
Egomania: Island Without Hope
Producer
- 1986
Menu Total
Producer
Idiots' Battle
Producer
- 1984
Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da
Producer
- 1982
For Elise
Producer
Edited 4
1980s
- 1989
100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker
Editor
- 1988
Mother's Mask
Editor
- 1987
Egomania: Island Without Hope
Editor
- 1982
For Elise
Editor
Sound 1
1980s
- 1987
Egomania: Island Without Hope
Original Music Composer
Other crew 1
1980s
- 1986
Idiots' Battle
Cinematography
Appearances21
2020s
- 2025
Nonkonform
Self (archive footage)
- 2020
Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence
Self (archive footage)
2010s
- 2017
Chance 2000 - Abschied von Deutschland
Self
2000s
- 2008
Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
Self
The African Twin Towers
Self
- 2005
Christoph Schlingensief and his Films
Himself
- 2004
- 2003
Freakstars 3000
Self
- 2002
Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container
Self
Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang
Self
- 2001
Hamlet: This Is Your Family
Himself
- 2000
U3000
Self - Host · 8 episodes
1990s
- 1999
- 1995
- 1994
- 1991
1980s
- 1987
1970s
- 1979
1940s
- 1948