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Ulrich Seidl

  • Producer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Ulrich Seidl at an event for Paradise: Love (2012)
Ulrich Seidl was born on 24 November 1952 in Vienna, Austria. He is a producer and director, known for Rimini (2022), Paradise: Love (2012) and Goodnight Mommy (2014). He is married to Veronika Franz. They have two children.
BornNovember 24, 1952
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BornNovember 24, 1952
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      • 33 wins & 26 nominations total

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    Known for

    Rimini (2022)
    Rimini
    6.9
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2022
    Paradise: Love (2012)
    Paradise: Love
    7.0
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2012
    Goodnight Mommy (2014)
    Goodnight Mommy
    6.7
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2014
    Paradise: Faith (2012)
    Paradise: Faith
    6.7
    Movie
    • Producer
    • 2012

    Credits

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    Producer

    • Der Minusmann
      • producer
      • Pre-production
    • AUT 1, Adieu Europa
      • executive producer
      • Post-production
    • Distanzen
      • producer
      • In Production
    • Mond (2024)
      Mond
      6.9
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • The Devil's Bath (2024)
      The Devil's Bath
      6.6
      • executive producer
      • 2024
    • Gerald Kerkletz, Ursina Lardi, Laurence Rupp, Hannes Salat, Markus Schleinzer, Ulrich Seidl, Vitus Wieser, Olivia Goschler, Daniel Hoesl, Zoe Straub, Alexander Stecher, Gerhard Daurer, Johanna Orsini-Rosenberg, Dominik Warta, and Julia Niemann in Veni Vidi Vici (2024)
      Veni Vidi Vici
      5.9
      • producer
      • 2024
    • Böse Spiele - Rimini Sparta (2023)
      Böse Spiele - Rimini Sparta
      7.3
      • producer
      • 2023
    • Sparta (2022)
      Sparta
      6.7
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Sonne (2022)
      Sonne
      6.0
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Rimini (2022)
      Rimini
      6.9
      • producer
      • 2022
    • Ulrich Seidl, Veronika Franz, Peter Brunner, Franz Rogowski, and Tim Hecker in Luzifer (2021)
      Luzifer
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2021
    • Lololol (2020)
      Lololol
      Short
      • producer
      • 2020
    • Claudia and Daniel in Running on Empty (2020)
      Running on Empty
      7.5
      • executive producer
      • 2020
    • Patrycja Planik in Lillian (2019)
      Lillian
      6.8
      • producer
      • 2019
    • Die Kinder der Toten (2019)
      Die Kinder der Toten
      5.7
      • producer
      • 2019
    • To the Night (2018)
      To the Night
      5.6
      • co-producer
      • 2018
    • The Field Guide to Evil (2018)
      The Field Guide to Evil
      4.8
      • executive producer (segment "Die Trud", uncredited)
      • 2018
    • Cry Baby, Cry (2017)
      Cry Baby, Cry
      • producer
      • 2017

    Director

    • Distanzen
      • Director
      • In Production
    • Böse Spiele - Rimini Sparta (2023)
      Böse Spiele - Rimini Sparta
      7.3
      • Director
      • 2023
    • Sparta (2022)
      Sparta
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Rimini (2022)
      Rimini
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2022
    • Safari (2016)
      Safari
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2016
    • In the Basement (2014)
      In the Basement
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Venice 70: Future Reloaded (2013)
      Venice 70: Future Reloaded
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Melanie Lenz in Paradise: Hope (2013)
      Paradise: Hope
      6.6
      • Director
      • 2013
    • Paradise: Faith (2012)
      Paradise: Faith
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Paradise: Love (2012)
      Paradise: Love
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Import Export (2007)
      Import Export
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2007
    • The Mozart Minute
      6.6
      Short
      • segment director
      • 2006
    • Brothers, Let Us Be Merry
      6.0
      Short
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Jesus, Du weisst (2003)
      Jesus, Du weisst
      6.7
      • Director
      • 2003
    • Zur Lage: Österreich in sechs Kapiteln (2002)
      Zur Lage: Österreich in sechs Kapiteln
      6.4
      • Director
      • 2002
    • Franziska Weisz in Dog Days (2001)
      Dog Days
      7.0
      • Director
      • 2001

    Writer

    • Distanzen
      • Writer
      • In Production
    • Böse Spiele - Rimini Sparta (2023)
      Böse Spiele - Rimini Sparta
      7.3
      • Writer
      • 2023
    • Sparta (2022)
      Sparta
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2022
    • Rimini (2022)
      Rimini
      6.9
      • written by
      • 2022
    • Safari (2016)
      Safari
      7.0
      • concept
      • 2016
    • In the Basement (2014)
      In the Basement
      6.7
      • idea & concept
      • 2014
    • Melanie Lenz in Paradise: Hope (2013)
      Paradise: Hope
      6.6
      • screenplay
      • 2013
    • Paradise: Faith (2012)
      Paradise: Faith
      6.7
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Paradise: Love (2012)
      Paradise: Love
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 2012
    • Import Export (2007)
      Import Export
      7.0
      • Writer
      • 2007
    • Brothers, Let Us Be Merry
      6.0
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2006
    • Jesus, Du weisst (2003)
      Jesus, Du weisst
      6.7
      • writer
      • 2003
    • Zur Lage: Österreich in sechs Kapiteln (2002)
      Zur Lage: Österreich in sechs Kapiteln
      6.4
      • Writer
      • 2002
    • Franziska Weisz in Dog Days (2001)
      Dog Days
      7.0
      • screenplay
      • 2001
    • Models (1999)
      Models
      6.5
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Fun Without Limits (1998)
      Fun Without Limits
      6.8
      • writer
      • 1998
    • In-development projects at IMDbPro

    Personal details

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      • Ulrich Seidl Film
    • Born
      • November 24, 1952
      • Vienna, Austria
    • Spouse
      • Veronika Franz? - present (2 children)
    • Publicity listings
      • 1 Article

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      All his movies are characterized by a disturbing documentary style to make them more authentic.
    • Quotes
      The Prom (1982) was the reason, why I was kicked out of the Wiener Filmakademie [filmschool in Vienna]. The teachers didn't like the structure and editing and expected that the film would hurt the reputation of the academy.

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