- November 14, 1940 (85)
- Königsberg, Germany
- Producer, writer and director, also editor
- 10 on Motif · 29 credits in all
Known for
What are Michael Fengler's films like?
Across their 7 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Power.
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 2 · Wry 1 · Earnest 4
Light 1 · Serious 1 · Dark 5
A split, not a type: Grounded 1 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 4
A split, not a type: Gentle 0 · Charged 4 · Intense 3
Steady 2 · Shifting 3 · Whiplash 2
A split, not a type: Straight-faced 5 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 2
Slow burn 4 · Even-paced 2 · Relentless 1
Casual 1 · Engaged 5 · Full focus 1
A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 4
A split, not a type: Resolved 2 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 3
Moods and endings
- Bittersweet1
- Tragic3
- Ambiguous3
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 Michael Fengler's films?
As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 10 Motif titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (6).
Subscription and free streaming for Michael Fengler'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
29 credits, 10 with a Motif page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.
Das Staatsgeheimnis (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)
Der Weihnachtsmörder (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)
Haus der Vergeltung (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)
The Little One (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)
Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)
Wie die Weltmeister (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1981)
Flitterwochen (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1980)
Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films
Arabische Nächte(1979)
Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all filmsTagebuch des Verführers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1978)
Adolf and Marlene (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Chinese Roulette(1976)
Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films
Eierdiebe (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)
Satan's Brew(1976)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Shadow of Angels (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1976)
Valley of the Dancing Widows (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)
Output (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1974)
Tenderness of the Wolves(1973)
Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films
Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films
Beware of a Holy Whore(1971)
Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films
Police Call 110(1971)
Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows
Rio das Mortes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1971)
Weg vom Fenster (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
The Niklashausen Journey (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
Gods of the Plague (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1970)
Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films
Katzelmacher(1969)
Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films
The Little Chaos (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
The City Tramp (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1966)
Career shape
A full career of 28 titles from 1966 to 2001.
Film career
- 1966Screen debut· The City Tramp
By role
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 Michael Fengler's films land?
Their typical Motif film has a Midcredits score in the 74th percentile, the median of all 9; across their 7 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 83rd percentile for acclaim.
- 75th and up4
- 50th to 74th4
- Below 25th2
Shape of the crowd
6 of their 10 titles are Crowd Pleasers.
- Universally Loved2
- Crowd Pleaser6
- Mixed2
Reviewers score the dialogue 57/100 and the plot and story 47/100 in their films, across 6 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a writer.
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 Michael Fengler work with?
People who share at least 2 of Michael Fengler's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Rainer Werner Fassbinder shares the most, 6.
Directors
- Rainer Werner FassbinderShared titles: The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Chinese Roulette (1976), Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)See all 6 shared titles with Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Writers
- Kurt RaabShared titles: The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)See all 4 shared titles with Kurt Raab
Actors
- Margit CarstensenShared titles: Chinese Roulette (1976), Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)See all 4 shared titles with Margit Carstensen
- Hanna SchygullaShared titles: The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Hanna Schygulla
- Brigitte MiraShared titles: Chinese Roulette (1976), Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973)See all 3 shared titles with Brigitte Mira
- Ingrid CavenShared titles: Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)See all 3 shared titles with Ingrid Caven
Composers, cinematographers and editors
- Peer RabenShared titles: The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Chinese Roulette (1976), Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), Why Does Herr R. Run Amok? (1970)See all 5 shared titles with Peer Raben
- Michael BallhausShared titles: The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Chinese Roulette (1976), Satan's Brew (1976), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)See all 4 shared titles with Michael Ballhaus
- Thea EymèszShared titles: Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973), The Bitter Tears of Petra von Kant (1972)See all 3 shared titles with Thea Eymèsz
- Jürgen JürgesShared titles: Satan's Brew (1976), Tenderness of the Wolves (1973)See all 2 shared titles with Jürgen Jürges
Producers
- Hanns EckelkampShared titles: The Marriage of Maria Braun (1979), Satan's Brew (1976)See all 2 shared titles with Hanns Eckelkamp