Jürgen Jürges

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Jürgen Jürges

Camera 85 December 12, 1940

Hannover, Germany

Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of f…

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Funny Games

Funny Games

7.3 1997 Movie
Christiane F.

Christiane F.

7.3 1981 Movie
Scene of the Crime

Scene of the Crime

6.2 1970 TV Show
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

Ali: Fear Eats the Soul

7.7 1974 Movie
Code Unknown

Code Unknown

6.7 2000 Movie
Time of the Wolf

Time of the Wolf

6.1 2003 Movie
Faraway, So Close!

Faraway, So Close!

6.9 1993 Movie
John Rabe

John Rabe

7.1 2009 Movie
Young Törless

Young Törless

6.6 1966 Movie
Effi Briest

Effi Briest

6.6 1974 Movie
Me and Kaminski

Me and Kaminski

5.9 2015 Movie
Tenderness of the Wolves

Tenderness of the Wolves

5.7 1973 Movie

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Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as the feature films “Angst essen Seele auf,” “Satansbraten” and “Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo,” but also international film productions, such as “Funny Games” and most recently the “DAU” series. His camera work has been honored with numerous awards, including the German Camera Award (multiple wins), the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Award (two wins), and for his camera work in Khrzhanovsky's “DAU. Natasha,” the Silver Bear of the 70th Berlinale in the category “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Most recently, he received the Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to German Film at the German Film Awards ceremony 2022.

Filmography

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  1. 2026
    DAU

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2021
    DAU. Natasha

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2020
    DAU. Nora Mother

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2020
    DAU. New Man

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2020
    DAU. Katya Tanya

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2020
    DAU. String Theory

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2020
    DAU. Nikita Tanya

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2020
    DAU. Brave People

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2020
    DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2020
    DAU. Three Days

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2020
    DAU. Cinema

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2020
    DAU. Degeneration

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2019
    Ivanov

    Movie Additional Director of Photography

  14. 2018
    Das Milan-Protokoll

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2016
    At Eye Level

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2015
    Me and Kaminski

    Movie Director of Photography

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  1. 2015
    The Deal

    Movie Director of Photography

  2. 2015
    Spiderwebhouse

    Movie Director of Photography

  3. 2009
    John Rabe

    Movie Director of Photography

  4. 2009
    Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation

    Movie Director of Photography

  5. 2008
    Clara

    Movie Director of Photography

  6. 2007
    Ohne einander

    Movie Director of Photography

  7. 2006
    Eduart

    Movie Director of Photography

  8. 2006
    Four Windows

    Movie Director of Photography

  9. 2005
    Shadows of Time

    Movie Director of Photography

  10. 2005
    About the Looking for and the Finding of Love

    Movie Director of Photography

  11. 2004
    The Whore's Son

    Movie Director of Photography

  12. 2003
    Time of the Wolf

    Movie Director of Photography

  13. 2002
    Angst isst Seele auf

    Movie Director of Photography

  14. 2002
    Ghetto-Kids

    Movie Director of Photography

  15. 2000
    Ternitz, Tennessee

    Movie Director of Photography

  16. 2000
    Code Unknown

    Movie Director of Photography

  17. 1999
    Paths in the Night

    Movie Director of Photography

  18. 1998
    The Hunter

    Movie Cinematography

  19. 1997
    Funny Games

    Movie Director of Photography

  20. 1997
    Sin querer

    Movie Director of Photography

  21. 1997
    Sawdust Tales

    Movie Director of Photography

  22. 1996
    Mossane

    Movie Director of Photography

  23. 1995
    A Trick of the Light

    Movie Self

  24. 1995
    Das zehnte Jahr

    Movie Director of Photography