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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'.
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'.
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'.
Thu, Apr 25 2024
Poster of Merkel
Merkel
Volker Schlöndorff was
83 in Merkel
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Sep 03 2019
Poster of Fuck the Message
Fuck the Message
Volker Schlöndorff was
79 in Fuck the Message
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, May 06 2015
Poster of Fassbinder
Fassbinder
Volker Schlöndorff was
76 in Fassbinder
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
Wed, Dec 14 2011
Poster of Nuits transparentes
Nuits transparentes
Volker Schlöndorff was
72 in Nuits transparentes
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)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Fri, Feb 20 2009
Poster of Code Name: Melville
Code Name: Melville
Volker Schlöndorff was
69 in Code Name: Melville
as 'Self'.
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'.
Tue, May 13 2008
Poster of Filmmakers in Action
Filmmakers in Action
Volker Schlöndorff was
67 in Filmmakers in Action
as 'Self'.
Fri, Sep 15 2006
Poster of Billy Wilder Speaks
Billy Wilder Speaks
Volker Schlöndorff was
67 in Billy Wilder Speaks
as 'Self - Filmmaker / Interviewer'.
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'.
Fri, Nov 25 2005
Poster of Gottschalk meets Petersen
Gottschalk meets Petersen
Volker Schlöndorff was
66 in Gottschalk meets Petersen
as 'Himself'.
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'.
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'.
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)'.
Wed, Apr 28 2004
Poster of Die Verhoevens
Die Verhoevens
Volker Schlöndorff was
64 in Die Verhoevens
as 'Himself'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 13 2001
Poster of Schrott - Die Atzenposse
Schrott - Die Atzenposse
Volker Schlöndorff was
60 in Schrott - Die Atzenposse
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'.
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'.
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'.
Sat, Jan 25 1992
Poster of Film Lesson
Film Lesson
Volker Schlöndorff was
52 in Film Lesson
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
Tue, Nov 12 1985
Poster of Hands Up!
Hands Up!
Volker Schlöndorff was
45 in Hands Up!
as 'Self (1981 footage)'.
Mon, Jan 21 1985
Poster of Cinématon
Cinématon
Volker Schlöndorff was
39 in Cinématon
as 'N°572'.
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'.
Thu, Dec 02 1976
Poster of Mathias Kneißl
Mathias Kneißl
Volker Schlöndorff was
32 in Mathias Kneißl
Thu, May 27 1971
Poster of Neuer Deutscher Film Report
Neuer Deutscher Film Report
Volker Schlöndorff was
27 in Neuer Deutscher Film Report
Sun, Jan 01 1967
Poster of Chance at Love
Chance at Love
Volker Schlöndorff was
25 in Chance at Love
as 'Un militaire allemand (segment "Chance du guerrier, La") (uncredited)'.
Fri, Oct 30 1964
Poster of Léon Morin, Priest
Léon Morin, Priest
Volker Schlöndorff was
22 in Léon Morin, Priest
as 'German Soldier (uncredited)'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Aug 12 2012
Poster of Square
Square
Volker Schlöndorff was
72+ in Square
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 08 2012
Poster of Günther Jauch
Günther Jauch
Volker Schlöndorff was
72+ in Günther Jauch
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Jan 20 2002
Poster of Abendschau
Abendschau
Volker Schlöndorff was
61+ in Abendschau
as 'Self, self'.
First Air Date
Thu, May 04 2000
Poster of Maybrit Illner
Maybrit Illner
Volker Schlöndorff was
60+ in Maybrit Illner
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Thu, Oct 21 1999
Poster of Volle Kanne
Volle Kanne
Volker Schlöndorff was
60+ in Volle Kanne
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Aug 30 1999
Poster of Beckmann
Beckmann
Volker Schlöndorff was
59+ in Beckmann
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 25 1999
Poster of Alpha Forum
Alpha Forum
Volker Schlöndorff was
58+ in Alpha Forum
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Jan 07 1998
Poster of Nachtstudio
Nachtstudio
Volker Schlöndorff was
58+ in Nachtstudio
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Wed, Sep 03 1997
Poster of Im Dialog
Im Dialog
Volker Schlöndorff was
57+ in Im Dialog
as 'self'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sat, Aug 08 1992
Poster of Morgenmagazin
Morgenmagazin
Volker Schlöndorff was
53+ in Morgenmagazin
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 02 1990
Poster of Romy Award
Romy Award
Volker Schlöndorff was
50+ in Romy Award
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1990
Poster of ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
Volker Schlöndorff was
50+ in ZDF-Mittagsmagazin
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Oct 02 1989
Poster of Nachtcafé
Nachtcafé
Volker Schlöndorff was
47+ in Nachtcafé
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Feb 14 1987
Poster of American Masters
American Masters
Volker Schlöndorff was
47+ in American Masters
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jun 23 1986
Poster of Champs-Elysées
Champs-Elysées
Volker Schlöndorff was
42+ in Champs-Elysées
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Sat, Jan 16 1982
Poster of Bayerischer Filmpreis
Bayerischer Filmpreis
Volker Schlöndorff was
40+ in Bayerischer Filmpreis
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Fri, Feb 09 1979
Poster of Kölner Treff
Kölner Treff
Volker Schlöndorff was
36+ in Kölner Treff
as 'Self'.
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'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Nov 19 1974
Poster of Spécial cinéma
Spécial cinéma
Volker Schlöndorff was
35+ in Spécial cinéma
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Sun, Mar 18 1973
Poster of Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
Volker Schlöndorff was
28+ in Titel, Thesen, Temperamente
as 'Self'.
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'.
First Air Date
Tue, Jan 25 1966
Poster of Deutscher Filmpreis
Deutscher Filmpreis
Volker Schlöndorff was
11+ in Deutscher Filmpreis
as 'Self'.
First Air Date
Mon, Jan 01 1951