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Volker Schlöndorff

Bio: 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
Born: Fri, Mar 31 1939
Birthplace: Wiesbaden, Hesse, Germany
Volker Schlöndorff is 85 years old
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Poster of Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit
Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit
Volker Schlöndorff was 85 in Peter Lorre : Derrière le masque du maudit as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jun 07 2024
Poster of Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg
Volker Schlöndorff was 85 in Catching Fire: The Story of Anita Pallenberg as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, May 03 2024
Poster of The Stones and Brian Jones
The Stones and Brian Jones
Volker Schlöndorff was 85 in The Stones and Brian Jones as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 25 2024
Poster of Merkel
Merkel
Volker Schlöndorff was 83 in Merkel as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 24 2022
Poster of Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer
Volker Schlöndorff was 83 in Werner Herzog: Radical Dreamer as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Oct 27 2022
Poster of Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors
Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors
Volker Schlöndorff was 83 in Come With Me to the Cinema – The Gregors as 'Volker Schlöndorff'.
Movie Released: Thu, Sep 01 2022
Poster of Romy Schneider & Alain Delon: An Enduring Passion
Romy Schneider & Alain Delon: An Enduring Passion
Volker Schlöndorff was 83 in Romy Schneider & Alain Delon: An Enduring Passion as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Aug 07 2022
Poster of A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner
A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner
Volker Schlöndorff was 81 in A Life for Movies: Lotte Eisner as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Feb 24 2021
Poster of Volker Schlöndorff: The Beat of the Drum
Volker Schlöndorff: The Beat of the Drum
Volker Schlöndorff was 81 in Volker Schlöndorff: The Beat of the Drum as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Aug 27 2020
Poster of Last Year in Dachau
Last Year in Dachau
Volker Schlöndorff was 81 in Last Year in Dachau as 'Self - Narrator (voice)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jul 10 2020
Poster of Melville, le dernier samouraï
Melville, le dernier samouraï
Volker Schlöndorff was 80 in Melville, le dernier samouraï as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Mar 29 2020
Poster of Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power
Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power
Volker Schlöndorff was 80 in Margaret Atwood: A Word After a Word After a Word Is Power as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Thu, Nov 07 2019
Poster of Hollywood's Second World War
Hollywood's Second World War
Volker Schlöndorff was 80 in Hollywood's Second World War as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Sep 03 2019
Poster of Fuck the Message
Fuck the Message
Volker Schlöndorff was 79 in Fuck the Message as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 24 2019
Poster of Sympathisanten - Unser deutscher Herbst
Sympathisanten - Unser deutscher Herbst
Volker Schlöndorff was 79 in Sympathisanten - Unser deutscher Herbst as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 24 2018
Poster of Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder
Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder
Volker Schlöndorff was 78 in Never Be Boring: Billy Wilder as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 28 2017
Poster of Tangerine Dream: Sound from Another World
Tangerine Dream: Sound from Another World
Volker Schlöndorff was 77 in Tangerine Dream: Sound from Another World as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2016
Poster of Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century
Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century
Volker Schlöndorff was 76 in Arthur Miller: A Man of His Century as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Sat, Oct 17 2015
Poster of From Caligari to Hitler
From Caligari to Hitler
Volker Schlöndorff was 76 in From Caligari to Hitler as 'Self - Filmmaker'.
Movie Released: Thu, May 28 2015
Poster of The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal
The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal
Volker Schlöndorff was 76 in The Poet and the Filmmaker: Volker Schlöndorff on Baal as 'Interviewer'.
Movie Released: Wed, May 06 2015
Poster of Fassbinder
Fassbinder
Volker Schlöndorff was 76 in Fassbinder as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 30 2015
Poster of Henri Langlois vu par...
Henri Langlois vu par...
Volker Schlöndorff was 75 in Henri Langlois vu par... as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jul 27 2014
Poster of Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections
Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections
Volker Schlöndorff was 72 in Dubai Winter Diary VI: Light and Reflections as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 14 2011
Poster of Nuits transparentes
Nuits transparentes
Volker Schlöndorff was 72 in Nuits transparentes
Movie Released: Thu, Apr 14 2011
Poster of Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Cave of Forgotten Dreams
Volker Schlöndorff was 71 in Cave of Forgotten Dreams as 'Narrator (French version) (voice) (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Nov 03 2010
Poster of Michael Nyman in Progress
Michael Nyman in Progress
Volker Schlöndorff was 71 in Michael Nyman in Progress as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 08 2010
Poster of Memories of Last Year in Marienbad
Memories of Last Year in Marienbad
Volker Schlöndorff was 70 in Memories of Last Year in Marienbad as 'Himself - Narrator'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Melville Steps Out of the Shadows
Melville Steps Out of the Shadows
Volker Schlöndorff was 70 in Melville Steps Out of the Shadows as 'Interviewee'.
Movie Released: Fri, Jan 01 2010
Poster of Unraveling the Enigma: The Making of Marienbad
Unraveling the Enigma: The Making of Marienbad
Volker Schlöndorff was 70 in Unraveling the Enigma: The Making of Marienbad as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Jun 23 2009
Poster of Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial
Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial
Volker Schlöndorff was 69 in Peter Eisenman: Building Germany's Holocaust Memorial as 'himself'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 20 2009
Poster of Code Name: Melville
Code Name: Melville
Volker Schlöndorff was 69 in Code Name: Melville as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Nov 15 2008
Poster of Malle's Fire Within
Malle's Fire Within
Volker Schlöndorff was 69 in Malle's Fire Within as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, May 13 2008
Poster of Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action
Volker Schlöndorff was 67 in Filmmakers in Action as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Billy Wilder Speaks
Billy Wilder Speaks
Volker Schlöndorff was 67 in Billy Wilder Speaks as 'Self - Filmmaker / Interviewer'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 22 2006
Poster of Knef - Die frühen Jahre
Knef - Die frühen Jahre
Volker Schlöndorff was 66 in Knef - Die frühen Jahre as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Nov 25 2005
Poster of Gottschalk meets Petersen
Gottschalk meets Petersen
Volker Schlöndorff was 66 in Gottschalk meets Petersen as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sat, May 14 2005
Poster of Who is Helene Schwarz?
Who is Helene Schwarz?
Volker Schlöndorff was 65 in Who is Helene Schwarz? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 13 2005
Poster of Von Sex bis Simmel
Von Sex bis Simmel
Volker Schlöndorff was 65 in Von Sex bis Simmel as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Feb 04 2005
Poster of Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands
Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands
Volker Schlöndorff was 65 in Fritz Lang, le cercle du destin - Les films allemands as 'Self (Interviewee)'.
Movie Released: Wed, Apr 28 2004
Poster of Die Verhoevens
Die Verhoevens
Volker Schlöndorff was 64 in Die Verhoevens as 'Himself'.
Movie Released: Sun, Jun 29 2003
Poster of Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song
Volker Schlöndorff was 62 in Marlene Dietrich: Her Own Song as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Mar 21 2002
Poster of Ein Produzent hat Seele oder er hat keine
Ein Produzent hat Seele oder er hat keine
Volker Schlöndorff was 62 in Ein Produzent hat Seele oder er hat keine as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Mon, Mar 18 2002
Poster of Volker Schlöndorff Remembers The Tin Drum
Volker Schlöndorff Remembers The Tin Drum
Volker Schlöndorff was 62 in Volker Schlöndorff Remembers The Tin Drum as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 13 2001
Poster of Schrott - Die Atzenposse
Schrott - Die Atzenposse
Volker Schlöndorff was 60 in Schrott - Die Atzenposse
Movie Released: Thu, Jan 13 2000
Poster of The Night of the Filmmakers
The Night of the Filmmakers
Volker Schlöndorff was 55 in The Night of the Filmmakers as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sun, Feb 12 1995
Poster of I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me
Volker Schlöndorff was 53 in I Don’t Just Want You to Love Me as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Jun 11 1992
Poster of Billy, How Did You Do It?
Billy, How Did You Do It?
Volker Schlöndorff was 52 in Billy, How Did You Do It? as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Sat, Jan 25 1992
Poster of Film Lesson
Film Lesson
Volker Schlöndorff was 52 in Film Lesson as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Fri, Dec 20 1991
Poster of Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’
Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’
Volker Schlöndorff was 47 in Private Conversations: On the Set of ‘Death of a Salesman’ as 'Self - The Director'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jun 23 1986
Poster of Humor ist eine ernste Sache - Der Filmregisseur Kurt Hoffmann
Humor ist eine ernste Sache - Der Filmregisseur Kurt Hoffmann
Volker Schlöndorff was 46 in Humor ist eine ernste Sache - Der Filmregisseur Kurt Hoffmann as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Tue, Nov 12 1985
Poster of Hands Up!
Hands Up!
Volker Schlöndorff was 45 in Hands Up! as 'Self (1981 footage)'.
Movie Released: Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of Cinématon
Cinématon
Volker Schlöndorff was 39 in Cinématon as 'N°572'.
Movie Released: Wed, Dec 20 1978
Poster of Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema
Volker Schlöndorff was 37 in Signs of Vigorous Life: The New German Cinema as 'Self'.
Movie Released: Thu, Dec 02 1976
Poster of Mathias Kneißl
Mathias Kneißl
Volker Schlöndorff was 32 in Mathias Kneißl
Movie Released: Thu, May 27 1971
Poster of Neuer Deutscher Film Report
Neuer Deutscher Film Report
Volker Schlöndorff was 27 in Neuer Deutscher Film Report
Movie Released: Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Chance at Love
Chance at Love
Volker Schlöndorff was 25 in Chance at Love as 'German soldier (segment "Chance du guerrier, La") (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of Léon Morin, Priest
Léon Morin, Priest
Volker Schlöndorff was 22 in Léon Morin, Priest as 'German Soldier (uncredited)'.
Movie Released: Fri, Sep 22 1961

TV Shows (Acting Roles)

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Ages in TV shows are based off the first air date and may not be accurate. View individual episode details for accurate ages
Poster of German Genius
German Genius
Volker Schlöndorff was 84+ in German Genius as 'Volker Schlöndorff'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, May 23 2023
Poster of Studio 3 – Live aus Babelsberg
Studio 3 – Live aus Babelsberg
Volker Schlöndorff was 82+ in Studio 3 – Live aus Babelsberg as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 03 2022
Poster of Was tut sich - im deutschen Film?
Was tut sich - im deutschen Film?
Volker Schlöndorff was 79+ in Was tut sich - im deutschen Film? as 'Himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jul 04 2018
Poster of Bewegte Republik Deutschland
Bewegte Republik Deutschland
Volker Schlöndorff was 74+ in Bewegte Republik Deutschland as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 01 2014
Poster of Open Opera – Wer wird Carmen?
Open Opera – Wer wird Carmen?
Volker Schlöndorff was 73+ in Open Opera – Wer wird Carmen? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Aug 12 2012
Poster of Square
Square
Volker Schlöndorff was 72+ in Square as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2012
Poster of Günther Jauch
Günther Jauch
Volker Schlöndorff was 72+ in Günther Jauch as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Sep 11 2011
Poster of Was wurde aus...?
Was wurde aus...?
Volker Schlöndorff was 71+ in Was wurde aus...? as 'himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 02 2011
Poster of Museums-Check mit Markus Brock
Museums-Check mit Markus Brock
Volker Schlöndorff was 71+ in Museums-Check mit Markus Brock as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, May 30 2010
Poster of Westpol: Eins zu eins
Westpol: Eins zu eins
Volker Schlöndorff was 70+ in Westpol: Eins zu eins as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 20 2010
Poster of Un film et son époque
Un film et son époque
Volker Schlöndorff was 64+ in Un film et son époque as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, May 17 2003
Poster of Gero von Boehm begegnet...
Gero von Boehm begegnet...
Volker Schlöndorff was 63+ in Gero von Boehm begegnet... as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Apr 09 2002
Poster of Im Glashaus - Das philosophische Quartett
Im Glashaus - Das philosophische Quartett
Volker Schlöndorff was 62+ in Im Glashaus - Das philosophische Quartett as 'himself'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 2002
Poster of Abendschau
Abendschau
Volker Schlöndorff was 61+ in Abendschau as 'Self, self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2000
Poster of Maybrit Illner
Maybrit Illner
Volker Schlöndorff was 60+ in Maybrit Illner as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1999
Poster of Volle Kanne
Volle Kanne
Volker Schlöndorff was 60+ in Volle Kanne as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999
Poster of Beckmann
Beckmann
Volker Schlöndorff was 59+ in Beckmann as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Poster of Alpha Forum
Alpha Forum
Volker Schlöndorff was 58+ in Alpha Forum as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Poster of Nachtstudio
Nachtstudio
Volker Schlöndorff was 58+ in Nachtstudio as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1997
Poster of Im Dialog
Im Dialog
Volker Schlöndorff was 57+ in Im Dialog as 'self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Jan 17 1997
Poster of Die Harald Schmidt Show
Die Harald Schmidt Show
Volker Schlöndorff was 56+ in Die Harald Schmidt Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Dec 05 1995
Poster of Billy, How Did You Do It?
Billy, How Did You Do It?
Volker Schlöndorff was 53+ in Billy, How Did You Do It? as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Aug 08 1992
Poster of Morgenmagazin
Morgenmagazin
Volker Schlöndorff was 53+ in Morgenmagazin as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jul 19 1992
Poster of Zeil um Zehn
Zeil um Zehn
Volker Schlöndorff was 50+ in Zeil um Zehn as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Romy Award
Romy Award
Volker Schlöndorff was 50+ in Romy Award as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
Volker Schlöndorff was 50+ in ZDF-Mittagsmagazin as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1989
Poster of Nachtcafé
Nachtcafé
Volker Schlöndorff was 47+ in Nachtcafé as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of American Masters
American Masters
Volker Schlöndorff was 47+ in American Masters as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Volker Schlöndorff was 42+ in Champs-Elysées as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Bayerischer Filmpreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Volker Schlöndorff was 40+ in Bayerischer Filmpreis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sat, Dec 01 1979
Poster of NDR Talk Show
NDR Talk Show
Volker Schlöndorff was 39+ in NDR Talk Show as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Kölner Treff
Kölner Treff
Volker Schlöndorff was 36+ in Kölner Treff as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 25 1976
Poster of Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Les Rendez-vous du dimanche
Volker Schlöndorff was 35+ in Les Rendez-vous du dimanche as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Jan 12 1975
Poster of 3 nach 9
3 nach 9
Volker Schlöndorff was 35+ in 3 nach 9 as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Volker Schlöndorff was 35+ in Spécial cinéma as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Wed, Sep 25 1974
Poster of Je später der Abend
Je später der Abend
Volker Schlöndorff was 33+ in Je später der Abend as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Sun, Mar 18 1973
Poster of 11 Uhr 20
11 Uhr 20
Volker Schlöndorff was 30+ in 11 Uhr 20 as 'Barkeepeer Henry'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Thu, Jan 08 1970
Poster of Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Volker Schlöndorff was 28+ in Titel, Thesen, Temperamente as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Dec 04 1967
Poster of Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Goldene Kamera Verleihung
Volker Schlöndorff was 26+ in Goldene Kamera Verleihung as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966
Poster of Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
Volker Schlöndorff was 11+ in Deutscher Filmpreis as 'Self'.
TV Show Released: First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951