Gregor Schnitzler

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Gregor Schnitzler
Born1964
OccupationFilm director
Years active1991-present

Gregor Schnitzler (born 1964) is a German film director. He directed more than fifteen films since 1991. His best-known films are What to Do in Case of Fire? and The Cloud based on the novel by Gudrun Pausewang. [1]

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His father, Conrad, was well known for his work in experimental music and for being an early member of both Tangerine Dream and Cluster (spelled Kluster during his period with the group.)

Selected filmography

YearTitleNotes
2000 Finnlandia
2001 What to Do in Case of Fire?
2003 Soloalbum
2006 The Cloud
2008 Heat Wave  [ de ]TV film
2013 Gaming Instinct  [ de ]
2014 The Ingredients of Love  [ de ]TV film
2019Lotte am BauhausTV film
2019 Bella Germania 3-part miniseries

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References

  1. Breitsamer, Florian. "Die Wolke: Ein Gespräch mit Regisseur Gregor Schnitzler" (in German). Retrieved 2014-02-11.