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Xaver Schwarzenberger

b. 1946

Austrian cinematographer and film director

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Born 1946. Xaver Schwarzenberger is an Austrian film director, cinematographer, film actor and director.

Xaver Schwarzenberger (born 21 April 1946) is an Austrian cinematographer and film director. He has worked on more than 100 films since 1970. His 1983 film Der Stille Ozean was entered into the 33rd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Silver Bear for an outstanding single achievement.

Selected filmography

The First Day (1971, directed by Herbert Holba) Berlin Alexanderplatz (1980, TV miniseries, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) Lili Marleen (1981, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) Lola (1981, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) Veronika Voss (1982, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) Kamikaze 1989 (1982, directed by Wolf Gremm) Querelle (1982, directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder) Ace of Aces (1982, directed by Gérard Oury) Der Stille Ozean (1983, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Le Marginal (1983, directed by Jacques Deray) (1984, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Die Nacht (1985, directed by Hans-Jürgen Syberberg) Otto – Der Film (1985, directed by Otto Waalkes and Xaver Schwarzenberger) Momo (1986, directed by Johannes Schaaf) Franza (1986, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Storms in May (1987, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Ödipussi (1988, directed by Vicco von Bülow) (1989, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Schtonk! (1992, directed by Helmut Dietl) Die skandalösen Frauen (1993, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (1994, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Die Nacht der Nächte (1995, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Bella Ciao (1997, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (1997, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (1997, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (1998, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (1998, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (2002, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (2003, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (2005, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) Sisi (2009, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger) (2012, TV film, directed by Xaver Schwarzenberger)

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Who is Xaver Schwarzenberger?

Austrian cinematographer and film director

When was Xaver Schwarzenberger born?

Xaver Schwarzenberger was born on 21 April 1946 in Vienna.

What is Xaver Schwarzenberger's occupation?

Xaver Schwarzenberger is a film director, cinematographer, film actor and director.

What nationality is Xaver Schwarzenberger?

Xaver Schwarzenberger is Austrian.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Xaver Schwarzenberger

· Wikidata: Q114570

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