Jürgen Jürges
Camera
Biography
Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as the feature films “Angst essen Seele auf,” “Satansbraten” and “Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo,” but also international film productions, such as “Funny Games” and most recently the “DAU” series. His camera work has been honored with numerous awards, including the German Camera Award (multiple wins), the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Award (two wins), and for his camera work in Khrzhanovsky's “DAU. Natasha,” the Silver Bear of the 70th Berlinale in the category “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Most recently, he received the Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to German Film at the German Film Awards ceremony 2022.
Notable Works
Prominent titles featuring Jürgen Jürges
Funny Games
1997
John Rabe
2009
Filmography
Acting (1)
1995
A Trick of the Lightas Self
6.2
Production & Directing (79)
2026
DAUDirector of Photography
6.8
2021
DAU. NatashaDirector of Photography
5.8
2020
DAU. Nora MotherDirector of Photography
4.5
2020
DAU. New ManDirector of Photography
3.3
2020
DAU. Katya TanyaDirector of Photography
4.3
2020
DAU. Nikita TanyaDirector of Photography
3.4
2020
DAU. String TheoryDirector of Photography
2.8
2020
DAU. Brave PeopleDirector of Photography
4.8
2020
DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal SonDirector of Photography
7.6
2020
DAU. Three DaysDirector of Photography
4.4
2020
DAU. CinemaDirector of Photography
4.0
2020
DAU. DegenerationDirector of Photography
5.4
2019
IvanovAdditional Director of Photography
2018
Das Milan-ProtokollDirector of Photography
5.1
2016
At Eye LevelDirector of Photography
7.0
2015
Me and KaminskiDirector of Photography
5.9
2015
The DealDirector of Photography
5.7
2015
SpiderwebhouseDirector of Photography
5.9
2009
John RabeDirector of Photography
7.1
2009
Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the NationDirector of Photography
5.8
2008
ClaraDirector of Photography
5.3
2007
Ohne einanderDirector of Photography
2.0
2006
EduartDirector of Photography
4.6
2006
Four WindowsDirector of Photography
4.6
2005
Shadows of TimeDirector of Photography
6.1
2005
About the Looking for and the Finding of LoveDirector of Photography
4.7
2004
The Whore's SonDirector of Photography
5.2
2003
Time of the WolfDirector of Photography
6.1
2002
Angst isst Seele aufDirector of Photography
8.1
2002
Ghetto-KidsDirector of Photography
8.3
2000
Ternitz, TennesseeDirector of Photography
7.0
2000
Code UnknownDirector of Photography
6.7
1999
Paths in the NightDirector of Photography
7.0
1998
The HunterCinematography
3.8
1997
Funny GamesDirector of Photography
7.3
1997
Sin quererDirector of Photography
6.5
1997
Sawdust TalesDirector of Photography
5.6
1996
MossaneDirector of Photography
6.8
1995
A Trick of the LightDirector of Photography
6.2
1995
Das zehnte JahrDirector of Photography
10.0
1993
Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone RingCinematography
6.6
1993
Faraway, So Close!Director of Photography
6.9
1992
AbgetriebenDirector of Photography
7.5
1990
Das Geheimnis des gelben GepardenDirector of Photography
3.4
1989
The DancerDirector of Photography
6.4
1988
The Venus TrapDirector of Photography
4.5
1987
Iron Earth, Copper SkyDirector of Photography
5.2
1987
The FlyerDirector of Photography
1985
Die WupperCinematography
10.0
1984
Hen in a BoatDirector of Photography
6.8
1984
GleissprungDirector of Photography
1983
White StarDirector of Photography
5.9
1983
A Woman in FlamesDirector of Photography
5.2
1982
Berliner StadtbahnbilderCamera Operator
9.0
1981
Christiane F.Director of Photography
7.3
1980
Germany Pale MotherDirector of Photography
6.6
1979
The Last Years of ChildhoodDirector of Photography
6.5
1978
50/50Director of Photography
10.0
1978
Germany in AutumnDirector of Photography
6.4
1977
Grete MindeDirector of Photography
7.5
1977
EierdiebeDirector of Photography
10.0
1976
Fear of FearDirector of Photography
6.3
1976
Satan’s BrewDirector of Photography
6.4
1976
Paule PauländerDirector of Photography
7.0
1975
Die Angst ist ein zweiter SchattenDirector of Photography
9.0
1974
OutputDirector of Photography
7.0
1974
Effi BriestDirector of Photography
6.6
1974
Ali: Fear Eats the SoulDirector of Photography
7.7
1974
Eine Nacht in VenedigDirector of Photography
8.0
1973
Tenderness of the WolvesDirector of Photography
5.7
1973
Karajan dirigiert Beethovens fünfte SymphonieCamera Operator
1969
Für immer und ewigDirector of Photography
2.5
1968
TamaraAssistant Camera
8.0
1967
Bizet CarmenCamera Operator
7.3
1966
Young TörlessAssistant Camera
6.6
1966
Der Hut oder Mondo UovoDirector of Photography
10.0
1966
Britta FastfrühlingDirector of Photography
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Das MißverständnisCinematography
10.0
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DAU. RegenerationDirector of Photography