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Bella Halben

Cinematographer · Born January 1, 1957 (69) · Hamburg, Germany

Born
January 1, 1957 (69)
From
Hamburg, Germany
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 33 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26

What are Bella Halben's films like?

Across their 12 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Society.

Themes

share of theme weight
Self
27%
Society
24%
Survival
15%
Bonds
14%
Morality
11%
Power
6%
Ideas
2%
Family bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief3 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 12 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 2 · Serious 4 · Dark 6

Grounded: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their grounded movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

Grounded 11 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 0

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 1 · Charged 7 · Intense 4

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 5 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 10 · Some laughs 1 · Funny 1

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 6 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 1 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 1

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 2 · Affecting 2 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 8 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
9
Tense
7
Contemplative
4
Warm
4
Hopeful
2
Other
3

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Bittersweet7
  • Tragic2
  • 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 Bella Halben's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 16 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (3).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Bella Halben's titles on MovieCove; 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

33 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Der Schimmelreiter(2026)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sleeping Dog(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all shows

  • Das Wunder von Kapstadt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Der Teufels langer Atem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Cinematographer

  • Shadow Players (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    Cinematographer

  • When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • Zwischen uns die Mauer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    Cinematographer

  • Lotte Jäger und die Tote im Dorf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Cinematographer

  • Der Tod und das Mädchen - Van Leeuwens dritter Fall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Forwards Ever!(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

  • The Diary of Anne Frank(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Das Dorf des Schweigens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Zen and the Art of Murder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • Forever and a Day: Scorpions(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • Golden Kingdom(2015)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 55th percentile of all films

  • Veve(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Exit Marrakech (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    Cinematographer

  • Das Blaue vom Himmel(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Here Comes Lola! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • The Door(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Germany 09: 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • A Year Ago in Winter(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • The Heart Is a Dark Forest (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Cinematographer

  • Autistic Disco(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 34th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Winter Journey (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Cinematographer

  • Offside (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • A Birthday to Remember (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

  • Baader (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Cinematographer

  • Jeans (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Cinematographer

  • Hacks (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Camera Operator

  • Georg Elser - Einer aus Deutschland(1989)

    First Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 28 titles from 1970 to 2026.

Biggest box office

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)

$8.5M worldwide

Highest rated

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)

Midcredits 81st

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography26 of 28: 26 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score45thOther crew2 of 28: 2 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · crew1980s1 · crew1990s1 · crew2000s9 · crew2010s10 · crew2020s5 · crew

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 MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Bella Halben's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 54th percentile, the median of all 13; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 55th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

55thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th6
  • 25th to 49th6
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

8 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser7
  • Mixed8

Most divisive · cinematographer

Der Schimmelreiter (2026)

80th percentile spread · 38% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)

Midcredits 81st · 72% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 71/100 in their films, across 5 reviewed titles; fans 83, detractors 42. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; 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 MovieCove 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 Bella Halben work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bella Halben's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Hans Steinbichler shares the most, 4.

Directors

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers