Hans-Jürgen Syberberg
Directing
Biography
Hans-Jürgen Syberberg (born 8 December 1935) is a German film director and intellectual. For Syberberg, cinema is a form of Gesamtkunstwerk. Many commentators, including Syberberg himself, have characterized his work as a cinematic combination of Bertolt Brecht's doctrine of epic theatre and Richard Wagner's operatic aesthetics.
Syberberg is best known for his 'German trilogy', consisting of Ludwig: Requiem for a Virgin King (1972), Karl May (1974), and Hitler: A Film from Germany (1977), the latter of which receives rare theatrical screenings due to its seven-hour runtime.
Filmography
Acting (8)
2023
Demmin Cantosas Self
2023
Leaving and Stayingas Self
5.0
2004
The Isteras Himself
6.6
1995
The Night of the Filmmakersas Self
6.3
1970
Sex-Business: Made in Pasingas Self - Interviewer
5.2
1967
Romy: Anatomy of a Faceas Self
6.8
Production & Directing (42)
2025
NightsongDirector
2023
Demmin CantosEditor
2023
Demmin CantosDirector
2023
Demmin CantosWriter
2003
Nietzsche: Ecce HomoDirector
2003
Nietzsche: Ecce HomoCinematography
1997
1997
Der Gang auf den BergDirector
1995
A Dream, What Else?Director
8.0
1989
PenthesileaDirector
1989
The Marquise of O.Director
8.0
1987
Edith Clever liest JoyceDirector
8.0
1987
Fräulein ElseDirector
8.0
1985
The NightDirector
8.3
1982
ParsifalDirector
6.7
1978
Hitler: A Film from GermanyDirector
7.2
1978
7.2
1978
6.2
1974
Karl MayDirector
6.5
1974
Karl MayWriter
6.5
1973
8.0
1973
8.0
1973
8.0
1972
Nach meinem letzten Umzug...Director
9.0
1972
5.5
1972
5.5
1972
5.5
1970
San DomingoDirector
6.2
1970
Sex-Business: Made in PasingDirector
5.2
1970
Sex-Business: Made in PasingProducer
5.2
1970
5.2
1969
6.7
1969
6.7
6.7
1967
Romy: Anatomy of a FaceDirector
6.8
1967
Romy: Anatomy of a FaceWriter
6.8
7.0
1966
Wilhelm von KobellDirector
7.0
1953
Brecht UrfaustDirector