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Rainer Klausmann

Rainer Klausmann

Cinematographer, also actor · Born April 9, 1949 (77) · Wettingen, Switzerland

Born
April 9, 1949 (77)
From
Wettingen, Switzerland
Works as
Cinematographer, also actor
Titles
24 on MovieCove · 43 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 26Down 25% in 30 days

What are Rainer Klausmann's films like?

Across their 18 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Bonds.

Genres

Drama5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 94th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 71st percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Comedy movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 30th percentile
: browse their Biography movies
Adventure2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 51st percentile
: browse their Adventure movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 76th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies

Their MovieCove 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

share of theme weight
Self
24%
Bonds
19%
Society
18%
Morality
13%
Survival
12%
Power
9%
Ideas
6%
Romantic love4 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief4 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDisplacement3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCommunity2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 18 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 3 · Serious 2 · Dark 13

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

Grounded 15 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 3 · Charged 8 · Intense 7

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

A split, not a type: Steady 9 · Shifting 8 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 13 · Some laughs 3 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 11 · Even-paced 6 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 10 · Full focus 2

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

Easy watch 3 · Affecting 4 · Heavy 11

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

Resolved 11 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 1

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
12
Melancholic
11
Warm
6
Dread
4
Contemplative
3
Other
10

How their films linger

Thought-provoking11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy2
  • Bittersweet10
  • 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 Rainer Klausmann's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 16 of their 24 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Rainer Klausmann'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

43 credits, 24 with a MovieCove page; 4 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rheingold(2022)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 71st percentile of all films

  • The Golden Glove(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • In the Fade(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 83rd percentile of all films

  • Goodbye Berlin(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Chuzpe - Klops braucht der Mensch! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Cinematographer

  • The Cut(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Diana(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Mary Queen of Scots(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 30th percentile of all films

  • Ruhm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Playoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Cinematographer

  • Times Change You (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • The Human Resources Manager(2010)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Soul Kitchen(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 46th percentile of all films

  • The Baader Meinhof Complex(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Lemon Tree(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • The Edge of Heaven(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • The Invasion(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Arnies Welt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Camera Operator

  • The Fisherman and His Wife(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Downfall(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 99th percentile of all films

  • Head-On(2004)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Royal Children (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Cinematographer

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

    Cinematographer

  • The Experiment(2001)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Comedian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Kein Weg zurück (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Ich habe nein gesagt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Cinematographer

  • The Judgement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Cinematographer

  • Patricias Geheimnis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Cinematographer

  • Lessons of Darkness(1992)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • Jag Mandir: The Eccentric Private Theatre of the Maharaja of Udaipur (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Scream of Stone(1991)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 51st percentile of all films

  • Bride of the Orient(1989)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Sepa: Our Lord of Miracles (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Rotlicht! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Fetish & Dreams (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • The Dark Glow of the Mountains (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Cinematographer

  • Where the Green Ants Dream(1984)

    Assistant Camera

    Midcredits score: 80th percentile of all films

  • Desperado City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Assistant Camera

  • The Boat Is Full(1981)

    Camera Operator

    Midcredits score: 77th percentile of all films

  • Der Galgensteiger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Camera Operator

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

Career shape

A full career of 41 titles from 1970 to 2022.

Biggest box office

The Baader Meinhof Complex (2008)

$27M worldwide

Highest rated

Head-On (2004)

Midcredits 97th

By role

only this rolewith another role
Cinematography36 of 41: 36 only cinematography, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score73rdOther crew5 of 41: 5 only other crew, 0 with another role

By decade

1970s2 · crew1980s8 · crew1990s6 · crew2000s14 · crew2010s10 · crew2020s1 · 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 Rainer Klausmann's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 75th percentile, the median of all 23; across their 18 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 76th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

76thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Approval · how many liked their films

75thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Reach · how many have seen their films

88thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 18

Midcredits score across 24 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up12
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

11 of their 24 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser11
  • Broadly Agreed1
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

The Cut (2014)

98th percentile spread · 40% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Downfall (2004)

Midcredits 99th · 92% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 70/100 in their films, across 15 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 59. 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.

Is Rainer Klausmann's work okay for kids?

Across up to 8 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles57–96 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity8 titles37–86 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles63–95 · median 79 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs7 titles40–97 · median 67 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense6 titles52–93 · median 83 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Rainer Klausmann work with?

People who share at least 2 of Rainer Klausmann's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Fatih Akin shares the most, 8.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers

Mixed roles