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Christoph Schlingensief

Christoph Schlingensief

Director, actor, writer, cinematographer, producer and editor, also composer · Died August 21, 2010, aged 49 · Oberhausen, Germany

Christoph Maria Schlingensief was a German theatre director, performance artist and filmmaker. Starting as an independent underground filmmaker, Schlingensief later staged productions for theatres and festivals, often accompanied by public controversies.

Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 24, 1960
Died
August 21, 2010 (aged 49)
From
Oberhausen, Germany
Works as
Director, actor, writer, cinematographer, producer and editor, also composer
Titles
5 on Motif · 56 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Official site (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 39 days to Oct 28Up 23% in 30 days

What are Christoph Schlingensief's films like?

Across their 6 Motif titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Power and Society.

Genres

Comedy3 titlesTypical Motif score: 40th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Documentary2 titlesTypical Motif score: 88th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Documentary movies

Their Motif films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Motif 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
Power
30%
Society
28%
Survival
11%
Bonds
9%
Self
9%
Morality
7%
Ideas
6%
Prejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeOppression2 titles, browse their movies with this themeCorruption2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 6 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Wry: How sincerely it treats its story and characters, from ironic to earnest. Browse their wry movies.
Tone · Sincerity
ironicearnest

A split, not a type: Ironic 4 · Wry 0 · Earnest 2

Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 2

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 2 · Stylized 0 · Heightened 4

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 1 · Intense 4

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

Steady 1 · Shifting 0 · Whiplash 5

Some laughs: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their some laughs movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

A split, not a type: Straight-faced 1 · Some laughs 2 · Funny 3

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

A split, not a type: Slow burn 3 · Even-paced 2 · 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 2 · Engaged 2 · Full focus 2

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 3 · Affecting 1 · Heavy 2

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

A split, not a type: Resolved 1 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 2

Roles they play

1 analyzed role

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Absurd
4
Tense
3
Manic
2
Dread
2
Contemplative
1
Other
6

How their films linger

Thought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end

  • Bittersweet1
  • Ambiguous4
  • Cyclical1

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 Christoph Schlingensief's films?

As of October 24, 2026, none of Christoph Schlingensief's 5 Motif titles is streaming on a subscription or free service.

Subscription and free streaming for Christoph Schlingensief's titles on Motif; rent and buy are not counted.

Filmography

56 credits, 5 with a Motif page; 28 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Partisan (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2018)

    Actor

  • Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Actor

  • Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11) (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2012)

    Director

  • Via Intolleranza II (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2011)

    Director

  • Erdbeerfelder für immer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2010)

    Actor

  • Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Writer

  • Der Deutschland-Komplex (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Camera Operator

  • Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2009)

    Director · Writer

  • The African Twin Towers (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2008)

    Director

  • Fremdverstümmelung (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Director · Cinematographer · Screenplay

  • The Flying Dutchman in Manaus (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2007)

    Director

  • Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Affenführer (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2005)

    Director

  • Silentium (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2004)

    as Opernregisseur

  • Freakstars 3000 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    Director · Screenplay · as Self

  • Hamlet_X (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2003)

    as Gynaecologist

  • Hamlet: This Is Your Family (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2001)

    Writer · as Himself

  • U3000 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 8 episodes · Director · as Self - Host

  • Che: muerte de la utopia? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1999)

    Actor

  • Silvester Countdown (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1998)

    as Pole

  • The 120 Days of Bottrop (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Talk 2000 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 7 episodes · as Moderator

  • Schlingensief erzählt Psycho (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • United Trash (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1996)

    Director · Cinematographer · Writer

  • 00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Cinematographer

  • Death of a World Star (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    Director · Writer · as Interviewer / Italian / Barlady

  • Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Belgier

  • Farewell to Agnes (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1994)

    as Reporter

  • Terror 2000 - Intensivstation Deutschland(1992)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Michel aus Lünen

    Motif score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem(1993)

    Director

    Motif score: 67th percentile of all films

  • Street Kid (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1992)

    as Knecht

  • Blackest Heart(1990)

    Director · Cinematographer · Writer

    Motif score: 17th percentile of all films

  • Sukkubus(1989)

    Assistant Director

    Motif score: 37th percentile of all films

  • 100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Editor · Writer

  • Mother's Mask (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Director · Cinematographer · Editor · Producer · Writer

  • Sheep in Wales (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Der Werwolf von W. (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Assistant Director

  • Stangenfieber (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Egomania: Island Without Hope(1986)

    Director · Composer · Editor · Producer · Screenplay

    Motif score: 35th percentile of all films

  • Film Before Film (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1987)

    Cinematographer

  • Johnny Flash (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Cinematographer

  • Menu Total (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Screenplay

  • Idiots' Battle (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1986)

    Director · Cinematographer · Producer · Screenplay

  • Bye Bye (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · as Self

  • My Wife in 5 (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Director · Producer · Writer · as Major Pater Hilf

  • Bemerkungen I (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1984)

    Director

  • Phantasus Go Home (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • What Happened to Magdalena Jung? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • For Elise (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Director · Editor · Producer · Screenplay · as Trumpet Player

  • How would you decide? (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • The Secret of the Count of Kaunitz (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1977)

    Director

  • Das Totenhaus der Lady Florence (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Die Schulklasse (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1969)

    Director · as Teacher

  • My 1st Film (not in the Motif catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

Career shape

A full career of 55 titles from 1968 to 2018.

Highest rated

Schlingensief: A Voice That Shook the Silence (2020)

Motif 85th

Most popular right now

Blackest Heart (1990)

Film career

  • 2004Screen debut· Silentium

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting17 of 55: 12 only acting, 5 with another roleDirecting36 of 55: 18 only directing, 18 with another roleWriting17 of 55: 1 only writing, 16 with another roleProducing6 of 55: 0 only producing, 6 with another roleMusic1 of 55: 0 only music, 1 with another roleCinematography10 of 55: 3 only cinematography, 7 with another roleEditing4 of 55: 0 only editing, 4 with another roleOther crew3 of 55: 3 only other crew, 0 with another role

55 titles, 18 with more than one role — directing and acting overlap on 5 of them.

By decade

1960s2 · 1 acting · 2 crew1970s3 · crew1980s19 · 2 acting · 19 crew1990s13 · 9 acting · 6 crew2000s13 · 2 acting · 11 crew2010s5 · 3 acting · 2 crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it.

How do Christoph Schlingensief's films land?

Their typical Motif film has a Motif score in the 37th percentile, the median of all 5; across their 6 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 50th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

50thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Approval · how many liked their films

57thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Reach · how many have seen their films

51stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 6

Motif score across 5 titles, by percentile

  • 50th to 74th1
  • 25th to 49th3
  • Below 25th1

Shape of the crowd

3 of their 5 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic2
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · actor, director, writer, producer

Terror 2000 - Intensivstation Deutschland (1992)

73rd percentile spread · 27% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Texas - Doc Snyder hält die Welt in Atem (1993)

Motif 67th · 63% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 59/100 and the pacing 36/100 in their films, across 4 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Motif 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 Christoph Schlingensief work with?

People who share at least 2 of Christoph Schlingensief's Motif titles, grouped by what they did on them; Dietrich Kuhlbrodt shares the most, 4.

Actors

Composers and editors