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Bernhard Wicki

Bernhard Wicki

Actor, director and writer · Died January 3, 2000, aged 80 · St. Pölten, Austria

​From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Bernhard Wicki  (28 October 1919 in St. Pölten, Austria - 5 January 2000 in Munich) was an Austrian actor and film director. Wicki studied in the city of Breslau such topics as Art History, History und German Literature. In 1938, he transferred to the Schauspielschule des Staatlichen Schauspielhauses (drama school) in Berlin. In 1939, because of his membership in the Bündischen Jugend he was imprisoned for many months in the Sachsenhausen concentration camp. After his release he moved to Vienna, and then in 1944 to Switzerland. After the end of World War II, he starred in many films, like Die letzte Brücke (1953) and Es geschah am 20. Juli (1955). He was also a photographer. His first attempt at directing came three years later with the documentary Warum sind sie gegen uns? (1958). He became internationally famous with his anti-war film of 1959 called Die Brücke. In 1961, he won the Silver Bear for Best Director at the 11th Berlin International Film Festival for his film The Miracle of Father Malachia. After his death in 2001, a fund was started and named after him in Munich, the Bernhard Wicki Memorial Fund. Since 2002, it has awarded a film prize, The Bridge, considered a peace prize. A further prize was endowed in 2006 with 15,000 euros, a prize given in the city of Emden since 2000. He was a patron of the International Film Festival in Emden-Norderney which first started in 1990. He first married Agnes Fink, a fellow acting colleague, and later married Elisabeth Endriss, also a colleague. In the documentary Verstörung - und eine Art von Poesie (June, 2007), Elisabeth Wicki-Endriss portrayed the life and work for Wicki. He is buried at the Nymphenburger cemetery in Munich (grave number 4-1-23). Description above from the Wikipedia article Bernhard Wicki, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
October 28, 1919
Died
January 3, 2000 (aged 80)
From
St. Pölten, Austria
Works as
Actor, director and writer
Titles
14 on MovieCove · 85 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 11% in 30 days

What are Bernhard Wicki's films like?

Across their 13 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Morality and Survival.

Genres

Drama9 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 78th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Action2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 89th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Crime2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 50th percentile
: 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
Morality
33%
Survival
20%
Self
17%
Bonds
12%
Power
9%
Society
4%
Ideas
4%
War3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGreed2 titles, browse their movies with this themeDuty2 titles, browse their movies with this themeSacrifice3 titles, browse their movies with this themeDeception2 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation2 titles, browse their movies with this themeMortality2 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 13 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Dark: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their dark movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

Light 0 · Serious 3 · Dark 10

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 9 · Stylized 1 · Heightened 3

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

Gentle 2 · Charged 6 · Intense 5

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

Steady 7 · Shifting 5 · Whiplash 1

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 0

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

Slow burn 7 · 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 2 · Engaged 9 · 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 2 · Affecting 3 · Heavy 8

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 4 · Open-ended 3 · Ambiguous 6

Roles they play

2 analyzed roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Melancholic
9
Tense
7
Contemplative
5
Dread
3
Bittersweet
2
Other
5

How their films linger

Thought-provoking8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteDevastating3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 2 with a twist

  • Bittersweet7
  • 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 Bernhard Wicki's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 7 of their 14 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on The Criterion Channel (5).

Subscription and free streaming for Bernhard Wicki'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

85 credits, 14 with a MovieCove page; 7 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Rosamunde Pilcher: Wilder Thymian (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Sir Kenneth

  • Das Geheimnis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Dr. Virgil Schwarz

  • Royal Baths (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Actor

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

    as Bichler

  • I promessi sposi (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Show 5 episodes · as padre gentiluomo

  • Spider's Web (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    Director · Screenplay · as Herr Waizenbaum

  • Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Pattberg's Legacy (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Herr Pattberg

  • The Legacy of Guldenburgs (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    Show 3 episodes · as Frederico Torres

  • Killing Cars (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Von der Mühle

  • Marie Ward - Zwischen Galgen und Glorie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as George Abbot

  • Die Grünstein-Variante (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Eine Art von Zorn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Philipp Sanger

  • Paris, Texas(1984)

    as Doctor Ulmer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all films

  • The Shore (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Weber, Verleger

  • Dangerous Moves(1984)

    as Pühl

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all films

  • A Love in Germany(1983)

    as Dr. Borg

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Spring Symphony (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Baron von Fricken

  • The Mysterious Stranger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Heinrich Stein

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

    as Lehrter

  • A Case For Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Kaiser

  • Im Schlaraffenland. Ein Roman unter feinen Leuten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Bankier James Türkheimer

  • Death Watch(1980)

    as Katherine's Dad

    Midcredits score: 64th percentile of all films

  • Lemmings (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 2 episodes · as Herr Leuwen

  • Kidnapped (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Show 13 episodes · as Hoseason

  • Der Mann im Schilf (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Sir Gerald

  • Despair(1978)

    as Orlovius

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all films

  • The Left-Handed Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as The Publisher

  • The Glass Cell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    as Polizeikommissar Österreich

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

    Director · Co-Producer · Writer

  • Curd Jürgens - Der Filmstar, der vom Theater kam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Director · Writer · as Self

  • The Old Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Dragan Janczak · as Hans Pagel

  • Glücksucher (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    as Kurt Siebold

  • Drei Wege zum See(1976)

    as Branco Trotta

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Crime and Passion(1975)

    as Rolf

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all films

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

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Lechner · as Karl Yurowski

  • Weights and Measures (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1973)

    Director · Writer

  • The Century of Surgeons (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    Show 1 episode · as König Edward VII.

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

    as Philipp

  • Karpfs Karriere (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1971)

    Director

  • Die Enthüllung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Prof. Karl Jordan

  • Your Caresses (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    as Vater

  • The Commissioner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Wolfgang Brandes · as Johannes Berneis

  • Graf Öderland(1968)

    as Staatsanwalt

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Der Feldmarschall (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Baron

  • Affäre Dreyfuss (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    Show 3 episodes · as Emile Zola

  • Der Paukenspieler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    Director · Writer

  • Ostwind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1967)

    as Konarski

  • Morituri(1965)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 81st percentile of all films

  • The Visit(1964)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • Portuguese Vacation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Bernard

  • Elf Jahre und ein Tag (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1963)

    as Karl Rodenbach

  • Sex Can Be Difficult (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1962)

    as Hans (segment "Il serpente")

  • The Longest Day(1962)

    Director

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • The Miracle of Father Malachia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    Director · Writer

  • Die Nashörner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1961)

    as Herr Behringer

  • La Notte(1961)

    as Tommaso Garani

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Lampenfieber (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1960)

    as Rohrbach

  • The Bridge(1959)

    Director · Screenplay

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Frau im besten Mannesalter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1959)

    as Tex Richards

  • Frauensee (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Karl Anton Graf Chur

  • The Restless Night (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Priest Brunner

  • Warum sind sie gegen uns? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Director · Screenplay

  • Flucht in die Tropennacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Robert

  • The Cat (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Bernard Werner

  • Escape from Sahara (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    as Luigi Locatelli

  • Es wird alles wieder gut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Dr. Johann Krapp

  • The Zurich Engagement (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1957)

    as Paul Frank

  • Königin Luise(1957)

    as Zar Alexander

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Tierarzt Dr. Vlimmen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Jan Vlimmen

  • Weil du arm bist, mußt du früher sterben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr. Grüter

  • Frucht ohne Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1956)

    as Dr.Kolb

  • Rosen im Herbst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Geert von Innstetten

  • Du mein stilles Tal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Erik Linden

  • It Happened on July 20th (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Oberst Graf Schenk von Stauffenberg

  • Children, Mother, and the General (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1955)

    as Hauptmann Dornberg

  • Double Destiny (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Rainer von Hohenburg

  • The Mosquito (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Hugo

  • Circus of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Franz

  • Ewiger Walzer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Johann Strauss Sohn

  • Prisoners of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Franz Martens

  • The Last Bridge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1954)

    as Boro

  • Junges Herz voll Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1953)

    as Vitus Zingerl

  • The Fallen Star (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1950)

    as Otto

  • The Postmaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1940)

    as Statist

Career shape

Star power in the 86th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 85 titles from 1940 to 1994; peak year 1984.

Biggest box office

Paris, Texas (1984)

$3.6M worldwide

Highest rated

Paris, Texas (1984)

Midcredits 98th

Film career

19401994

Peak 1984 · steadily prominent in film for years. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting72 of 85: 71 only acting, 1 with another role · typical Midcredits score63rdDirecting14 of 85: 4 only directing, 10 with another roleWriting10 of 85: 0 only writing, 10 with another roleProducing1 of 85: 0 only producing, 1 with another role

85 titles, 10 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1940s1 · acting1950s26 · 24 acting · 2 crew1960s18 · 13 acting · 5 crew1970s17 · 13 acting · 4 crew1980s19 · 17 acting · 3 crew1990s4 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 5 roles

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30.

How do Bernhard Wicki's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 76th percentile, the median of all 14; across their 13 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 78th percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

78thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Approval · how many liked their films

79thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Reach · how many have seen their films

72ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 13

Midcredits score across 14 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up7
  • 50th to 74th5
  • 25th to 49th2

Shape of the crowd

6 of their 14 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved5
  • Divisive1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser6
  • Mixed1

Most divisive · actor

Graf Öderland (1968)

99th percentile spread · 44% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Paris, Texas (1984)

Midcredits 98th · 87% liked

Reviewers score the acting 74/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 82, detractors 48. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Bernhard Wicki's work okay for kids?

Across a limited sample of up to 3 MovieCove titles with content scores.

Their medianMedian of all films
Violence & Gore3 titlesmedian 7 · minimalMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity3 titlesmedian 37 · moderateMedian of all films: 32

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted.

Who does Bernhard Wicki work with?

People who share at least 2 of Bernhard Wicki's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Harry Dean Stanton shares the most, 2.

Actors

Composers, cinematographers and editors

Producers