
Christoph Schlingensief
- Known for
- Directing
- Born
- October 24, 1960
- Died
- August 21, 2010
- Birthplace
- Oberhausen, Germany
Christoph Maria Schlingensief was a German theatre director, performance artist and filmmaker. Starting as an independent underground filmmaker, Schlingensief later staged productions for theatres and festivals, often accompanied by public controversies.
Filmography

Nonkonform 2025
as Self (archive footage)

Schlingensief – A Voice That Shook the Silence 2020
as Self (archive footage)

Partisan 2018
Actor

Chance 2000 - Abschied von Deutschland 2017
as Self
- Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso
Crackle of Time: Christoph Schlingensief and his Opera Village in Burkina Faso 2012
Actor

Say Goodbye to the Story (ATT 1/11) 2012
Director

Via Intolleranza II 2011
Director

Erdbeerfelder für immer 2010
Actor

Mea Culpa – A ReadyMadeOpera 2009
Director, Writer
- Der Deutschland-Komplex
Der Deutschland-Komplex 2009
Camera Operator

Eine Kirche der Angst vor dem Fremden in mir 2009
Director, Writer

Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten 2008
as Self

The African Twin Towers 2008
as Self, Director
- Fremdverstümmelung
Fremdverstümmelung 2007
Director, Screenplay, Director of Photography

The Flying Dutchman in Manaus 2007
Director

Monte Klamotte - Eine Expedition zum Berliner Schuldenberg 2005
Director
- Kippenberger - Der Film
Kippenberger - Der Film 2005
as Self
- Affenführer
Affenführer 2005
Director

Christoph Schlingensief and his Films 2005
as Himself

Silentium 2004
as Opernregisseur

Freakstars 3000 2003
as Self, Director, Screenplay

Hamlet_X 2003
as Gynaecologist

Foreigners Out! Schlingensief's Container 2002
as Self

Alle Gefühle glauben an einen glücklichen Ausgang 2002
as Self

Hamlet: This Is Your Family 2001
as Himself, Writer
- Failure as a Chance
Failure as a Chance 2000
as Self

Che: muerte de la utopia? 1999
Actor

Silvester Countdown 1998
as Pole

The 120 Days of Bottrop 1997
Director, Screenplay
- Schlingensief erzählt Psycho
Schlingensief erzählt Psycho 1997
Actor

United Trash 1996
Director, Writer, Director of Photography

00 Schneider - Jagd auf Nihil Baxter 1994
Director of Photography, Director

Death of a World Star 1994
as Interviewer / Italian / Barlady, Director, Writer

Domenica. Alle kommen, keiner war da 1994
as Belgier

Farewell to Agnes 1994
as Reporter

Terror 2000 1993
as Michel aus Lünen, Director, Writer

Street Kid 1992
as Knecht

The German Chainsaw Massacre 1990
Director, Writer, Director of Photography

Sukkubus 1989
Assistant Director

100 Years of Adolf Hitler – The Last Hour in the Führerbunker 1989
Director, Writer, Editor

Mother's Mask 1988
Director, Writer, Director of Photography, Editor, Producer

Sheep in Wales 1988
Director
- Der Werwolf von W.
Der Werwolf von W. 1987
Assistant Director
- Stangenfieber
Stangenfieber 1987
Director of Photography

Egomania: Island Without Hope 1987
Director, Screenplay, Producer, Editor, Original Music Composer

Film Before Film 1987
Director of Photography

Johnny Flash 1986
Director of Photography

Menu Total 1986
Director, Producer, Screenplay, Director of Photography

Idiots' Battle 1986
Director, Producer, Cinematography, Screenplay

My Wife in 5 1985
Director
- Bye Bye
Bye Bye 1985
as Self, Director

Tunguska – Die Kisten sind da 1984
as Major Pater Hilf, Director, Writer, Producer

Bemerkungen I 1984
Director

Phantasus Go Home 1983
Director

What Happened to Magdalena Jung? 1983
Director

How would you decide? 1982
Director

For Elise 1982
as Trumpet Player, Director, Screenplay, Editor, Producer

Hey Mum, Let's Shoot a Movie 1977
Director

The Secret of the Count of Kaunitz 1977
Director

Das Totenhaus der Lady Florence 1975
Director
- Die Schulklasse
Die Schulklasse 1969
as Teacher, Director
- My 1st Film
My 1st Film 1968
Director
Credits from TMDB.