Volker Schlöndorff
Directing
Biography
Volker Schlöndorff is a Berlin-based German filmmaker. He won an Oscar as well as the Palme d'or at the 1979 Cannes Film Festival for The Tin Drum (1979), the film version of the novel by Nobel Prize-winning author Günter Grass. In 1991, he was the Head of the Jury at the 41st Berlin International Film Festival. Schlöndorff has adapted many literary works for his movies, including some critically well-received US productions, but he is also engaged in post-war German politics. He served as the chief executive for the UFA studio in Babelsberg. Schlöndorff also teaches film and literature at the European Graduate School in Saas-Fee, Switzerland, where he conducts an Intensive Summer Seminar. He was married to fellow film director Margarethe von Trotta from 1971 to 1991. He is currently married to Angelika Schlöndorff, and the couple has one daughter.
Filmography
Acting (64)
2026
2025
Pan Olbrychskias Self
7.0
2024
7.2
2024
7.2
2024
The Stones and Brian Jonesas Self
7.1
2022
Merkelas Self
7.0
2022
7.6
2022
Alain Resnais, the Audaciousas Self
8.3
2022
7.0
2021
8.5
2020
Volker Schlöndorff: The Beat of the Drumas Self - Filmmaker
7.0
2020
Last Year in Dachauas Self - Narrator (voice)
4.0
2020
7.4
2019
Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Poweras Self - Filmmaker
6.8
2019
Hollywood's Second World Waras Self
8.0
2019
Fuck the Messageas Self
2018
5.0
2017
7.3
5.2
2016
2015
Arthur Miller: A Man of His Centuryas Self - Filmmaker
7.5
2015
From Caligari to Hitleras Self - Filmmaker
7.4
2015
The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baalas Interviewer
2015
Fassbinderas Self
6.2
2014
Henri Langlois vu par...as Self
5.0
2012
2010
Cave of Forgotten Dreamsas Narrator (French version) (voice) (uncredited)
7.1
2010
Michael Nyman in Progressas Self
1.5
2010
Code Name: Melvilleas Self
6.7
2010
Memories of Last Year in Marienbadas Himself - Narrator
2010
Melville Steps Out of the Shadowsas Interviewee
2009
2008
Malle's Fire Withinas Self
9.0
2007
7.2
2006
Filmmakers in Actionas Self
7.2
2006
Billy Wilder Speaksas Self - Filmmaker / Interviewer
6.7
2005
Knef - Die frühen Jahreas Self
8.0
2005
Gottschalk meets Petersenas Himself
2005
Who is Helene Schwarz?as Self
7.0
2005
Von Sex bis Simmelas Self
8.0
2004
Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemandsas Self (Interviewee)
7.3
2003
Die Verhoevensas Himself
10.0
2002
6.5
2002
5.0
2001
10.0
8.0
1995
The Night of the Filmmakersas Self
6.3
1992
6.5
1992
Billy, How Did You Do It?as Self
6.0
1986
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’as Self - The Director
1985
Hands Up!as Self (1981 footage)
5.7
1978
Cinématonas N°572
4.9
1975
10.0
1971
6.5
9.0
1964
Chance at Loveas German soldier (segment "Chance du guerrier, La") (uncredited)
5.6
1962
Le Doulosas Man in Bar (uncredited)
7.4
1961
Léon Morin, Priestas German Soldier (uncredited)
7.1
Production & Directing (94)
2026
VisitationWriter
2026
VisitationDirector
2026
VisitationProducer
2022
The Forest MakerDirector
6.2
2022
The Forest MakerWriter
6.2
2022
The Forest MakerProducer
6.2
2017
The Nameless DayWriter
6.0
2017
The Nameless DayDirector
6.0
2017
Return to MontaukProducer
5.6
2017
Return to MontaukDirector
5.6
2017
Return to MontaukScreenplay
5.6
2014
Henri Langlois vu par...Director
5.0
2014
DiplomacyScreenplay
7.0
2014
DiplomacyDirector
7.0
2012
Calm at SeaDirector
6.6
2012
Calm at SeaWriter
6.6
2010
2010
2007
UlzhanDirector
5.9
2007
StrikeDirector
7.2
2006
Billy Wilder SpeaksEditor
6.7
2006
Billy Wilder SpeaksDirector
6.7
2005
10.0
2004
The Ninth DayDirector
6.5
2002
Ten Minutes Older: The CelloDirector
6.6
2002
The EnlightenmentDirector
2002
5.0
2002
Everyman's FeastProducer
4.0
2000
The Legend of RitaScreenplay
6.0
2000
The Legend of RitaDirector
6.0
1998
PalmettoDirector
6.0
1996
The Ice PrincessExecutive Producer
5.8
1996
The OgreDirector
6.4
1996
The OgreScreenplay
6.4
1992
The Michael Nyman SongbookDirector
1992
Billy, How Did You Do It?Director
6.0
1991
VoyagerDirector
6.2
1991
VoyagerScreenplay
6.2
1990
The Handmaid's TaleDirector
6.1
1987
A Gathering of Old MenDirector
6.2
1985
Death of a SalesmanDirector
6.9
1984
Swann in LoveDirector
5.6
1982
War and PeaceWriter
4.5
1982
War and PeaceDirector
4.5
1981
Circle of DeceitWriter
6.1
1981
Circle of DeceitDirector
6.1
1980
The CandidateDirector
6.0
1980
The CandidateWriter
6.0
1979
The Tin DrumScreenplay
7.0
1979
The Tin DrumDirector
7.0
1978
Germany in AutumnDirector
6.4
1978
Germany in AutumnScreenplay
6.4
1978
Beto Nervio contra el poder de las tinieblasAssociate Producer
7.0
1977
Portrait of Valeska GertWriter
9.0
1977
Portrait of Valeska GertDirector
9.0
1976
Coup de GrâceDirector
6.4
1975
Georginas GründeWriter
8.0
1975
Georginas GründeDirector
8.0
1975
The Lost Honor of Katharina BlumScreenplay
7.0
1975
The Lost Honor of Katharina BlumDirector
7.0
1974
Stayover in TirolProducer
7.0
1974
Stayover in TirolWriter
7.0
1974
Stayover in TirolDirector
7.0
1972
A Free WomanWriter
6.6
1972
A Free WomanDirector
6.6
1972
A Free WomanProducer
6.6
1972
The Morals of Ruth HalbfassDirector
5.0
1972
The Morals of Ruth HalbfassScreenplay
5.0
6.5
1971
6.5
1971
6.5
1971
Rio das MortesIdea
5.3
1970
BaalDirector
5.5
1970
BaalProducer
5.5
1970
BaalScreenplay
5.5
1969
Michael Kohlhaas - The RebelDirector
6.2
1969
6.2
1967
Der PaukenspielerDirector
10.0
1967
Der PaukenspielerWriter
10.0
1967
Degree of MurderDirector
6.3
1967
Degree of MurderWriter
6.3
1966
Young TörlessDirector
6.6
1966
Young TörlessWriter
6.6
1965
Viva Maria!Assistant Director
6.1
1963
The Fire WithinAssistant Director
7.6
1963
MéditerranéeCo-Director
5.8
1962
Le DoulosFirst Assistant Director
7.4
1962
A Very Private AffairAssistant Director
5.2
1961
Last Year at MarienbadSecond Assistant Director
7.4
1961
Léon Morin, PriestAssistant Director
7.1
1960
Who Cares...Writer
1960
Who Cares...Editor
1960
Who Cares...Director
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