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Jane Seitz

Editor · Died January 4, 1988, aged 45 · Germany

Jane Seitz was a German film editor. Seitz edited different films produced by Bernd Eichinger. She was his girlfriend for some time and committed suicide at the age of 45. Her last editorial credit was for the comedy film Felix, released in September 1988. Wolfgang Rihm orchestrated 1988/89 a text written by Seitz’ former partner Wolf Wondratschek Mein Tod. Requiem in memoriam Jane S. for soprano and orchestra.  

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
August 17, 1942
Died
January 4, 1988 (aged 45)
From
Germany
Works as
Editor
Titles
12 on MovieCove · 27 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 39 days to Oct 28Down 21% in 30 days

What are Jane Seitz's films like?

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

Genres

Drama6 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 74th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 36th percentile
: browse their Comedy 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
Survival
23%
Self
18%
Bonds
18%
Power
17%
Morality
11%
Society
7%
Ideas
6%
Survival3 titles, browse their movies with this themeClass2 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeObsession2 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma2 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 3 · Serious 1 · Dark 8

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 6 · Stylized 4 · Heightened 2

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

A split, not a type: Gentle 3 · Charged 2 · Intense 7

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

Steady 5 · Shifting 6 · Whiplash 1

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

Straight-faced 9 · Some laughs 0 · Funny 3

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

Slow burn 8 · Even-paced 4 · 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 3 · Engaged 7 · 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 4 · Heavy 5

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

Tense
8
Melancholic
7
Joyful
3
Warm
3
Contemplative
2
Other
7

How their films linger

Haunting7 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFun2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Happy4
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous1

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 Jane Seitz's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 8 of their 12 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Tubi (4).

Subscription and free streaming for Jane Seitz'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

27 credits, 12 with a MovieCove page.

  • Felix (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Editor

  • Now or Never (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Editor

  • Miscellaneous News (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Editor

  • The Name of the Rose(1986)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • The Assault of the Present on the Rest of Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Editor

  • The NeverEnding Story(1984)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

  • Christiane F.(1981)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Gibbi West Germany (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Editor

  • The Last Years of Childhood (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Editor

  • For Queen and Country (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 4 episodes · Editor

  • Mysteries(1978)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films

  • Moritz, Dear Moritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Editor

  • Soldier of Orange(1977)

    Editor · Script Supervisor

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Die Eroberung der Zitadelle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Editor

  • Coup de Grâce(1976)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • Katie Tippel(1975)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 70th percentile of all films

  • The Brutalization of Franz Blum(1974)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Supermarket (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Editor · Writer

  • Die Blonde da oben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Supergirl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Editor

  • Deadlock(1970)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • The Fire Tongs Bowl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Editor

  • Die Herren mit der weissen Weste(1970)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all films

  • Hunting Scenes from Bavaria (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Editor

  • Little Vampire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Editor

  • Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht(1967)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • Onkel Filser - Allerneueste Lausbubengeschichten(1966)

    Editor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films

Career shape

A full career of 25 titles from 1968 to 1988.

Biggest box office

The NeverEnding Story (1984)

$20M worldwide

Highest rated

Soldier of Orange (1977)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

The Name of the Rose (1986)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 25: 1 only directing, 0 with another roleWriting1 of 25: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleEditing24 of 25: 22 only editing, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score76thOther crew1 of 25: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

By decade

1960s2 · crew1970s15 · crew1980s8 · 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 Jane Seitz's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 72nd percentile, the median of all 12; across their 12 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 72nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Approval · how many liked their films

70thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Reach · how many have seen their films

63rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 12

Midcredits score across 12 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up5
  • 50th to 74th4
  • 25th to 49th1
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

5 of their 12 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved4
  • Crowd Pleaser5
  • Mixed3

Most divisive · editor

Wenn Ludwig ins Manöver zieht (1967)

58th percentile spread · 45% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · editor

Soldier of Orange (1977)

Midcredits 95th · 86% liked

Reviewers score the pacing 46/100 in their films, across 9 reviewed titles; fans 54, detractors 27. The element that speaks to their work as an editor.

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 Jane Seitz's work okay for kids?

Across up to 5 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 68 · intenseMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity5 titles30–75 · median 64 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 26 · mildMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs4 titlesmedian 28 · mildMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense4 titlesmedian 75 · intenseMedian 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 Jane Seitz work with?

People who share at least 2 of Jane Seitz's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Herman Weigel shares the most, 3.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers