Axel Block
Cinematographer · Born July 13, 1947 (79) · Velbert, Germany
- July 13, 1947 (79)
- Velbert, Germany
- Cinematographer
- 6 on Motif · 37 credits in all
Known for
What are Axel Block's films like?
Across their 5 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.
Genres
Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.
Themes
What they feel like to watch
Ironic 1 · Wry 0 · Earnest 4
A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 1 · Dark 2
A split, not a type: Grounded 3 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 0
Gentle 1 · Charged 3 · Intense 1
A split, not a type: Steady 3 · Shifting 2 · Whiplash 0
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 3 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1
Slow burn 2 · Even-paced 3 · Relentless 0
Casual 2 · Engaged 3 · Full focus 0
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2
A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 0
Moods and endings
- Happy2
- Bittersweet2
- Tragic1
AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.
Where can I watch Axel Block's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 2 of their 6 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service.
Subscription and free streaming for Axel Block's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.
Filmography
37 credits, 6 with a Motif page; 2 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.
About Narration (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2025)
The Misplaced World (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2015)
Ein vorbildliches Ehepaar (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)
Sister (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)
Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films
Zwerg Nase (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)
I Am the Other Woman(2006)
Midcredits score: 20th percentile of all films
Auf den Spuren der Vergangenheit (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)
Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films
Die Klasse von '99 - Schule war gestern, Leben ist jetzt (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)
No More School (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)
Die Spur meiner Tochter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)
Schimanski (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)
Back to Square One (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)
The Film Narrator (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)
Engel ohne Flügel (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1993)
Das war der wilde Osten(1992)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films
Go Trabi Go (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1991)
Der achte Tag (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1990)
The VW Complex (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
The Girlfriend (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
American Beauty Ltd. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)
Welcome to Germany(1988)
Midcredits score: 49th percentile of all filmsAquaplaning (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
The Crack Connection (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)
Flight North (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)
Betrayed (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)
In the Belly of the Whale (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)
Sleep of Reason (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)
Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Caravan of Words (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Escape Route to Marseille (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Invitation to the Dance (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Die Ilse ist weg (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
Ich heiß' Marianne, und Du...? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
Kampf um ein Kind (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)
Tatort(1970)
Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows
Career shape
A full career of 37 titles from 1970 to 2025.
Biggest box office
Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
Highest rated
Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009)
Most popular right now
I Am the Other Woman (2006)
Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on Motif, shown from 5 scored.
How do Axel Block's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 45th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 5 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 48th percentile for acclaim.
- 50th to 74th1
- 25th to 49th3
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
4 of their 6 titles are Mixed.
- Crowd Pleaser1
- Broadly Agreed1
- Mixed4
Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on Motif; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their Motif titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.
Who does Axel Block work with?
People who share at least 2 of Axel Block's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Margarethe von Trotta shares the most, 2.
Directors
- Margarethe von TrottaShared titles: Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009), I Am the Other Woman (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Margarethe von Trotta
Actors
- Katja RiemannShared titles: I Am the Other Woman (2006), Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)See all 2 shared titles with Katja Riemann
Composers and editors
- Christian HeyneShared titles: Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009), I Am the Other Woman (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Christian Heyne
- Corina DietzShared titles: Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009), I Am the Other Woman (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Corina Dietz
Producers
- Manfred ThurauShared titles: Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009), I Am the Other Woman (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Manfred Thurau
- Markus ZimmerShared titles: Vision - Aus dem Leben der Hildegard von Bingen (2009), I Am the Other Woman (2006)See all 2 shared titles with Markus Zimmer