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Michael Tuchner

Michael Tuchner

Director · Died January 17, 2017, aged 83 · Berlin, Germany

Born
January 1, 1934
Died
January 17, 2017 (aged 83)
From
Berlin, Germany
Works as
Director
Titles
16 on MovieCove · 54 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 26Up 6% in 30 days

What are Michael Tuchner's films like?

Across their 14 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama8 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 48th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 38th percentile
: browse their Action 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
Morality
23%
Survival
21%
Self
19%
Bonds
17%
Society
11%
Power
5%
Ideas
4%
Justice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival2 titles, browse their movies with this themeAmbition2 titles, browse their movies with this themeGrief2 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose2 titles, browse their movies with this themeRomantic love2 titles, browse their movies with this themePrejudice2 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 14 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 6 · Serious 3 · Dark 5

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

Grounded 11 · Stylized 2 · Heightened 1

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

Gentle 1 · Charged 9 · Intense 4

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

Steady 8 · Shifting 4 · Whiplash 2

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

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 2 · 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 8 · 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 5 · Engaged 9 · Full focus 0

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

Resolved 10 · Open-ended 2 · Ambiguous 2

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
10
Warm
5
Hopeful
4
Melancholic
3
Joyful
2
Other
8

How their films linger

Bittersweet6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteCathartic2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful2 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 1 with a twist

  • Happy6
  • Bittersweet5
  • Tragic1
  • Ambiguous2

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 Tuchner's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 6 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 Michael Tuchner'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

54 credits, 16 with a MovieCove page.

  • A Place Called Home(2004)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 61st percentile of all films

  • Back to the Secret Garden(2000)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • 30 Years to Life(1998)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • The Rainbow Warrior (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Director

  • Remember WENN(1996)

    Show 1 episode · Director

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Hart to Hart: Two Harts in 3/4 Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Awake to Danger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Director

  • Good King Wenceslas (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Director

  • The Conviction of Kitty Dodds (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Director

  • Firestorm: 72 Hours in Oakland(1993)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 16th percentile of all films

  • With Murder in Mind(1992)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Captive (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Director

  • My Life and Times (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Summer My Father Grew Up(1991)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • When Will I Be Loved? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Director

  • Wilt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director

  • Desperate for Love(1989)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 23rd percentile of all films

  • Internal Affairs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Director

  • Mistress (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director

  • At Mother's Request (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • We're Puttin' on the Ritz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Trapped in Silence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Director

  • Amos (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Generation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Not My Kid (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director

  • Adam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    Director

  • Trenchcoat(1983)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Parole (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Director

  • The Hunchback of Notre Dame(1982)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Haywire (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Director

  • Tales of the Unexpected(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • The One and Only Phyllis Dixey(1978)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 87th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Summer of My German Soldier(1978)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • Summer Season (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Bar Mitzvah Boy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • The Likely Lads (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Director

  • Keep an Eye on Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Director

  • Mr. Quilp(1975)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 42nd percentile of all films

  • Easy Go (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Director

  • Wessex Tales (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Second City Firsts (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Fear Is the Key(1972)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 59th percentile of all films

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

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • Villain(1971)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Play for Today (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Show 3 episodes · Director

  • The Hunting of Lionel Crane (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1970)

    Director

  • Sling Your Hook (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Director

  • Music! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Director

  • NBC Experiment in Television (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • Thirty-Minute Theatre (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1965)

    Show 1 episode · Director

  • The Wednesday Play (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1964)

    Show 2 episodes · Director

  • Michael (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Editor

  • Food for a Blush (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    Editor

  • Hallmark Hall of Fame (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1951)

    Show 1 episode · Director

Career shape

A full career of 54 titles from 1951 to 2004.

Biggest box office

Trenchcoat (1983)

$4.3M worldwide

Highest rated

Villain (1971)

Midcredits 64th

Most popular right now

The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1982)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing52 of 54: 52 only directing, 0 with another role · typical Midcredits score48thEditing2 of 54: 2 only editing, 0 with another role

By decade

1950s2 · crew1960s6 · crew1970s16 · crew1980s15 · crew1990s13 · crew2000s2 · 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 Michael Tuchner's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 42nd percentile, the median of all 14; across their 14 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 44th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Approval · how many liked their films

44thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Reach · how many have seen their films

38thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 14

Midcredits score across 16 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up3
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th4
  • Below 25th4

Shape of the crowd

9 of their 16 titles are Mixed.

  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed9

Most divisive · director

The Summer My Father Grew Up (1991)

78th percentile spread · 29% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · director

Remember WENN (1996)

Midcredits 91st · 84% liked

Reviewers score the atmosphere 59/100 and the pacing 44/100 in their films, across 11 reviewed titles. The element that speaks to their work as a director.

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 Michael Tuchner work with?

People who share at least 2 of Michael Tuchner's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; David Warner shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers