Biography
Eckhart Schmidt (October 31, 1938 – October 24, 2024) was a German film director, producer, writer and photographer was a German filmmaker and author. Since 1985 he realized his projects in his own production company Raphaela-Film GmbH Munich.
Directed 104
2020s
- 2025
Schönheit
Director
- 2021
Alla Bellezza - To Beauty
Director
- 2020
Hallo, Leute!
Director
Generation Z - Da war ein Himmel
Director
2010s
- 2019
Love's Places - Plätze der Liebe
Director
Venere. La Vista
Director
Venus. Waiting after the Fall
Director
Venere. Origine del Mondo
Director
Venus. The Touch
Director
Venus. The Dream.
Director
Freiheit
Director
- 2018
What Dreams May Come
Director
The Girl and the Octopus
Director
Abbundanza
Director
Colour of Love
Director
Mythologia
Director
Solitudine Extras
Director
Venus. Rising.
Director
Venus Rome. The Long Goodbye.
Director
Venus. Motel L.A.
Director
Venus. California.
Director
Venus. The Long Goodbye.
Director
Venus. Homestory.
Director
Piazza D'Amore
Director
La Terza Faccia
Director
Ludwig I. - Italienische Elegie
Director
Solitudine 2
Director
La Musa
Director
Arrivederci Roma
Director
Colore D'Amore
Director
- 2017
It's Me!
Director
Princess: Voices from Hell
Director
Amor sacro, Amor profano
Director
Loving Valeria
Director
Angel's Flight
Director
My Most Beautiful Summer
Director
Stella
Director
Stella reloaded
Director
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino
Director
Made in Hollywood: The World of Budd Boetticher
Director
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt
Director
Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman
Director
Juliet vs. Romeo
Director
Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour
Director
Los Angeles narrates
Director
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh
Director
- 2016
Love and Death in the Afternoon
Director
Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen
Director
Willi Johanns and Friends
Director
- 2014
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth
Director
Made In Hollywood: The World Of Tippi Hedren
Director
- 2013
Confessions of a Girl in Love
Director
All About Girls
Director
Fotovision 2
Director
- 2012
Motel Girls
Director
Motel Girls: Stripped - Naked - Nude
Director
Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...
Director
Auto-Erotismus
Director
Graffiti L.A.
Director
- 2011
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer
Director
Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik
Director
- 2010
Mythos Metropolis
Director
Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
Director
Elke Sommer erzählt...
Director
Venus
Director
Lina Wertmüller
Director
RomaAmor
Director
Vergine
Director
Gabrielle Schnaut
Director
2000s
- 2009
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood
Director
Margot Hielscher erzählt...
Director
Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...
Director
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood
Director
- 2008
Bernd & Katja Eichinger
Director
- 2005
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'
Director
- 2004
Illusion
Director
Jesurums Venedig
Director
- 2003
Sunset Motel
Director
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film
Director
Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others
Director
- 2002
Die Mafia-Prinzessin - Susan Bermans Las Vegas Testament
Director
- 2001
24/7 - Sunset Boulevard
Director
- 2000
Girls - Mädchen - Ragazze
Director
1990s
- 1998
Internet Love
Director
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Director
- 1997
Hollywood Dreamers
Director
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
Director
- 1996
Broken Hearts
Director
- 1995
Zwischenmusik
Director
- 1994
Der Prinz von Homburg
Director
- 1993
The Sandman
Director
- 1992
Undine
Director
- 1991
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
Director
1980s
- 1986
Wie treu ist Nik?
Director
- 1985
Die Küken kommen
Director
Das Wunder
Director
Alpha City
Director
Loft
Director
- 1984
The Story
Director
- 1983
The Gold of Love
Director
- 1982
The Fan
Director
1970s
- 1970
Men are Made for Loving
Director
1960s
- 1968
Erotik auf der Schulbank
Director
Jet Generation
Director
Wrote 68
2020s
- 2025
Schönheit
Writer
- 2020
Hallo, Leute!
Writer
2010s
- 2019
Love's Places - Plätze der Liebe
Writer
- 2018
Abbundanza
Writer
The Girl and the Octopus
Writer
What Dreams May Come
Writer
Colour of Love
Writer
Mythologia
Writer
Piazza D'Amore
Writer
Solitudine 2
Writer
La Musa
Writer
La Terza Faccia
Writer
Colore D'Amore
Writer
- 2017
It's Me!
Writer
Amor sacro, Amor profano
Writer
Princess: Voices from Hell
Writer
Angel's Flight
Writer
Loving Valeria
Writer
Stella reloaded
Writer
My Most Beautiful Summer
Writer
Stella
Writer
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino
Writer
Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...
Writer
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt
Writer
Made in Hollywood: The World of Budd Boetticher
Writer
Juliet vs. Romeo
Writer
Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour
Writer
Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman
Writer
Los Angeles narrates
Writer
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh
Writer
- 2016
Love and Death in the Afternoon
Writer
Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen
Writer
- 2014
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth
Writer
- 2012
Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...
Writer
Auto-Erotismus
Writer
- 2011
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer
Writer
Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik
Writer
- 2010
Mythos Metropolis
Writer
Elke Sommer erzählt...
Writer
2000s
- 2009
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood
Writer
Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...
Writer
- 2005
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'
Writer
- 2004
Illusion
Writer
- 2003
Sunset Motel
Writer
Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others
Writer
- 2002
Die Mafia-Prinzessin - Susan Bermans Las Vegas Testament
Writer
- 2001
24/7 - Sunset Boulevard
Writer
- 2000
Girls - Mädchen - Ragazze
Writer
1990s
- 1998
Internet Love
Writer
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Writer
- 1997
Hollywood Dreamers
Writer
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
Writer
- 1996
Broken Hearts
Writer
- 1995
Zwischenmusik
Writer
- 1993
The Sandman
Writer
- 1992
Undine
Writer
- 1991
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
Writer
1980s
- 1986
Wie treu ist Nik?
Writer
- 1985
Die Küken kommen
Screenplay
Das Wunder
Writer
Loft
Writer
- 1984
The Story
Writer
- 1983
The Gold of Love
Writer
- 1982
The Fan
Writer
Neon City
Writer
1970s
- 1970
Men are Made for Loving
Writer
1960s
- 1968
Jet Generation
Writer
- 1967
Girls, Girls
Screenplay
Edited 55
2020s
- 2020
Hallo, Leute!
Editor
Generation Z - Da war ein Himmel
Editor
2010s
- 2018
Abbundanza
Editor
The Girl and the Octopus
Editor
What Dreams May Come
Editor
Colour of Love
Editor
Mythologia
Editor
Piazza D'Amore
Editor
La Musa
Editor
La Terza Faccia
Editor
Solitudine 2
Editor
- 2017
Angel's Flight
Editor
Loving Valeria
Editor
My Most Beautiful Summer
Editor
Stella
Editor
Stella reloaded
Editor
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino
Editor
Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...
Editor
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt
Editor
Juliet vs. Romeo
Editor
Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman
Editor
Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour
Editor
Los Angeles narrates
Editor
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh
Editor
- 2016
Love and Death in the Afternoon
Editor
Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen
Editor
- 2014
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth
Editor
- 2012
Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...
Editor
- 2011
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer
Editor
Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik
Editor
- 2010
Mythos Metropolis
Editor
Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
Editor
Elke Sommer erzählt...
Editor
2000s
- 2009
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood
Editor
Margot Hielscher erzählt...
Editor
- 2005
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'
Editor
- 2003
Sunset Motel
Editor
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film
Editor
Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others
Editor
- 2001
24/7 - Sunset Boulevard
Editor
1990s
- 1998
Internet Love
Editor
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Editor
- 1997
Hollywood Dreamers
Editor
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
Editor
- 1996
Broken Hearts
Editor
- 1995
Zwischenmusik
Editor
- 1994
Der Prinz von Homburg
Editor
- 1993
The Sandman
Editor
- 1992
Undine
Editor
1980s
- 1986
Wie treu ist Nik?
Editor
- 1985
Die Küken kommen
Editor
Das Wunder
Editor
Loft
Editor
- 1984
The Story
Editor
- 1982
The Fan
Editor
Produced 45
2020s
- 2020
Generation Z - Da war ein Himmel
Producer
2010s
- 2018
The Girl and the Octopus
Producer
Abbundanza
Producer
What Dreams May Come
Producer
Colour of Love
Producer
Mythologia
Producer
Piazza D'Amore
Producer
Solitudine 2
Producer
La Terza Faccia
Producer
La Musa
Producer
- 2017
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino
Producer
Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...
Producer
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt
Producer
Juliet vs. Romeo
Producer
Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman
Producer
Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour
Producer
Los Angeles narrates
Producer
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh
Producer
- 2016
Love and Death in the Afternoon
Producer
- 2014
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth
Producer
- 2012
Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...
Producer
- 2011
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer
Producer
Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik
Producer
- 2010
Mythos Metropolis
Producer
Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved
Producer
Elke Sommer erzählt...
Producer
2000s
- 2009
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood
Producer
Margot Hielscher erzählt...
Producer
Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...
Producer
- 2005
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'
Producer
- 2003
Sunset Motel
Producer
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film
Producer
Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others
Producer
- 2001
24/7 - Sunset Boulevard
Producer
1990s
- 1998
Internet Love
Producer
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Producer
- 1997
Hollywood Dreamers
Producer
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart
Producer
- 1995
Zwischenmusik
Producer
- 1994
Der Prinz von Homburg
Producer
- 1992
Undine
Producer
- 1991
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers
Producer
1980s
- 1986
Wie treu ist Nik?
Co-Producer
1970s
- 1970
Men are Made for Loving
Producer
Camera 12
2020s
- 2020
Hallo, Leute!
Director of Photography
2010s
- 2018
What Dreams May Come
Director of Photography
Abbundanza
Director of Photography
The Girl and the Octopus
Director of Photography
Colour of Love
Director of Photography
Mythologia
Director of Photography
Piazza D'Amore
Director of Photography
La Musa
Director of Photography
La Terza Faccia
Director of Photography
Solitudine 2
Director of Photography
Colore D'Amore
Director of Photography
- 2011
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer
Director of Photography
Other crew 9
2020s
- 2020
Generation Z - Da war ein Himmel
Cinematography
2010s
- 2018
Solitudine Extras
Cinematography
- 2017
Loving Valeria
Cinematography
Angel's Flight
Cinematography
My Most Beautiful Summer
Cinematography
Stella
Cinematography
Stella reloaded
Cinematography
- 2016
Love and Death in the Afternoon
Cinematography
1990s
- 1998
Internet Love
Post Production Supervisor
Acted in 7
2010s
- 2018
Eckhart Schmidt Interview 2
Movie
Eckhart Schmidt Interview 1
Movie
- 2017
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films
Movie
1980s
- 1984
The Story
Movie
1960s
- 1967
Girls, Girls
Factory worker
- 1966
The Letter
Movie
- 1965
Frühstück in Rom
Movie
Sound 6
1990s
- 1998
Internet Love
Original Music Composer
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs
Music
- 1997
Hollywood Dreamers
Music
- 1993
The Sandman
Music
1980s
- 1986
Monster im Kinderzimmer
Sound Editor
- 1985
Loft
Original Music Composer
Created 1
1980s
- 1987
Appearances5
2020s
- 2025
Schönheit
Narrator (voice)
- 2021
Italo Disco: The Sparkling Sound of the 80s
Self
2010s
- 2017
Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...
Self
- 2016
Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films
Himself
2000s
- 2003
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film
Self (Interviewer)