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Joseph Vilsmaier(1939-2020)

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Joseph Vilsmaier
Joseph Vilsmaier was born on 24 January 1939 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany. He was a cinematographer and director, known for Stalingrad (1993), The Harmonists (1997) and Brother of Sleep (1995). He was married to Dana Vávrová and Hanna Vilsmaier. He died on 11 February 2020 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
BornJanuary 24, 1939
DiedFebruary 11, 2020(81)
BornJanuary 24, 1939
DiedFebruary 11, 2020(81)
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  • Awards
    • 20 wins & 9 nominations total

Known for

Stalingrad (1993)
Stalingrad
7.5
  • Director
  • 1993
The Harmonists (1997)
The Harmonists
7.2
  • Cinematographer
  • 1997
Ben Becker, André Eisermann, and Dana Vávrová in Brother of Sleep (1995)
Brother of Sleep
7.0
  • Cinematographer
  • 1995
Rama Dama (1991)
Rama Dama
6.4
  • Cinematographer
  • 1991

Credits

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Cinematographer

  • Sebastian Bezzel, Eisi Gulp, Michael Herbig, Hannah Herzsprung, Hape Kerkeling, and Götz Otto in Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe (2021)
    Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe
    5.7
    • Cinematographer
    • 2021
  • Monika Gruber in Bayern - sagenhaft (2017)
    Bayern - sagenhaft
    • Cinematographer
    • 2017
  • Österreich: Oben und Unten (2015)
    Österreich: Oben und Unten
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2015
  • Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (2012)
    Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern
    6.3
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
  • Der Meineidbauer (2012)
    Der Meineidbauer
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2012
  • Russisch Roulette (2012)
    Russisch Roulette
    4.2
    TV Series
    • director of photography
    • 2012
  • Nanga Parbat (2010)
    Nanga Parbat
    6.5
    • director of photography
    • 2010
  • Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008)
    Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2008
  • Siegfried Lowitz in The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978–2007
  • Siska (1998)
    Siska
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Cinematographer
    • 2007
  • Das Weihnachts-Ekel (2006)
    Das Weihnachts-Ekel
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Der letzte Zug (2006)
    Der letzte Zug
    6.6
    • Cinematographer
    • 2006
  • Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers (2005)
    Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2005
  • Bergkristall (2004)
    Bergkristall
    6.1
    • Cinematographer
    • 2004
  • August der Glückliche
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Cinematographer
    • 2002

Director

  • Sebastian Bezzel, Eisi Gulp, Michael Herbig, Hannah Herzsprung, Hape Kerkeling, and Götz Otto in Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe (2021)
    Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2021
  • Monika Gruber in Bayern - sagenhaft (2017)
    Bayern - sagenhaft
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Österreich: Oben und Unten (2015)
    Österreich: Oben und Unten
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2015
  • Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (2012)
    Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern
    6.3
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Der Meineidbauer (2012)
    Der Meineidbauer
    4.6
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Russisch Roulette (2012)
    Russisch Roulette
    4.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Nanga Parbat (2010)
    Nanga Parbat
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2010
  • Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008)
    Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Die Gustloff (2008)
    Die Gustloff
    5.8
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2008
  • Siegfried Lowitz in The Old Fox (1977)
    The Old Fox
    6.4
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Siska (1998)
    Siska
    5.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 2007
  • Das Weihnachts-Ekel (2006)
    Das Weihnachts-Ekel
    5.4
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Der letzte Zug (2006)
    Der letzte Zug
    6.6
    • Director
    • 2006
  • Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers (2005)
    Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers
    4.5
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Bergkristall (2004)
    Bergkristall
    6.1
    • Director
    • 2004

Producer

  • Sebastian Bezzel, Eisi Gulp, Michael Herbig, Hannah Herzsprung, Hape Kerkeling, and Götz Otto in Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe (2021)
    Der Boandlkramer und die ewige Liebe
    5.7
    • producer
    • 2021
  • Monika Gruber in Bayern - sagenhaft (2017)
    Bayern - sagenhaft
    • producer
    • 2017
  • Karolina Gruszka in Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge (2016)
    Marie Curie: The Courage of Knowledge
    5.6
    • co-producer
    • 2016
  • Daniel Auteuil and Lilas-Rose Gilberti in Kalinka (2016)
    Kalinka
    7.1
    • associate producer
    • 2016
  • Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (2012)
    Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern
    6.3
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Schatzritter (2012)
    Schatzritter
    5.5
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Nanga Parbat (2010)
    Nanga Parbat
    6.5
    • producer
    • 2010
  • Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (2008)
    Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
    6.1
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Bergkristall (2004)
    Bergkristall
    6.1
    • executive producer
    • 2004
  • Pura vida Ibiza (2004)
    Pura vida Ibiza
    3.7
    • co-producer
    • 2004
  • Leo und Claire (2001)
    Leo und Claire
    6.7
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Der Bär ist los (2000)
    Der Bär ist los
    5.5
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Marlene (2000)
    Marlene
    5.7
    • executive producer
    • 2000
  • Dennis Hopper and Heino Ferch in Straight Shooter (1999)
    Straight Shooter
    5.0
    • executive producer
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Making of Comedian Harmonists - Betrachtungen zum Film von Joseph Vilsmaier
    TV Movie
    • executive producer (uncredited)
    • 1997

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Josef Vilsmeier BVK
  • Born
    • January 24, 1939
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • February 11, 2020
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany
  • Spouses
      Dana VávrováSeptember 28, 1986 - February 5, 2009 (her death, 3 children)

Did you know

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  • Trivia
    Married his wife Dana Vávrová in the hospital while she was already in labor with their first daughter in order to have the child being born with German citizenship. Daughter Janina Vilsmaier was born only 10 minutes later.
  • Trademark
      Frequently casts his wife Dana Vávrová in his movies as the leading actress

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