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Jürgen Jürges

Camera
85 years oldHannover, Germany

Biography

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.

Personal Details

Born
December 12, 1940
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
Hannover, Germany
Known For
Camera

Movies (50)

DAU. New Man
2.8

DAU. New Man

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Katya Tanya
4.3

DAU. Katya Tanya

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Nikita Tanya
3.4

DAU. Nikita Tanya

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. String Theory
2.8

DAU. String Theory

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Brave People
4.8

DAU. Brave People

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. The Empire. Novel One: Return Of The Prodigal Son
7.6

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

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Three Days
4.4

DAU. Three Days

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Nora Mother
5.0

DAU. Nora Mother

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Degeneration
5.2

DAU. Degeneration

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

DAU. Natasha
5.5

DAU. Natasha

Director of Photography (Camera)

2020

Ivanov

Ivanov

Additional Director of Photography (Camera)

2019

DAU. Cinema
4.0

DAU. Cinema

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

Das Milan-Protokoll
5.1

Das Milan-Protokoll

Director of Photography (Camera)

2018

At Eye Level
7.0

At Eye Level

Director of Photography (Camera)

2016

Me and Kaminski
6.0

Me and Kaminski

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

The Deal
5.7

The Deal

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

Spiderwebhouse
5.9

Spiderwebhouse

Director of Photography (Camera)

2015

John Rabe
7.1

John Rabe

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Germany ’09 – 13 Short Films About the State of the Nation
5.8

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

Director of Photography (Camera)

2009

Clara
5.2

Clara

Director of Photography (Camera)

2008

Ohne einander
2.0

Ohne einander

Director of Photography (Camera)

2007

Eduart
4.6

Eduart

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

Four Windows
3.8

Four Windows

Director of Photography (Camera)

2006

Shadows of Time
5.8

Shadows of Time

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
4.3

About the Looking for and the Finding of Love

Director of Photography (Camera)

2005

The Whore's Son
5.0

The Whore's Son

Director of Photography (Camera)

2004

Time of the Wolf
6.1

Time of the Wolf

Director of Photography (Camera)

2003

Angst isst Seele auf
7.5

Angst isst Seele auf

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

Ghetto-Kids
8.0

Ghetto-Kids

Director of Photography (Camera)

2002

Ternitz, Tennessee
4.0

Ternitz, Tennessee

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Code Unknown
6.7

Code Unknown

Director of Photography (Camera)

2000

Paths in the Night
6.8

Paths in the Night

Director of Photography (Camera)

1999

The Hunter
2.5

The Hunter

Cinematography (Crew)

1998

Funny Games
7.3

Funny Games

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Sin querer

Sin querer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Sawdust Tales
4.8

Sawdust Tales

Director of Photography (Camera)

1997

Mossane
6.6

Mossane

Director of Photography (Camera)

1996

A Trick of the Light
5.8

A Trick of the Light

as Self

1995

Das zehnte Jahr

Das zehnte Jahr

Director of Photography (Camera)

1995

Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone Ring
6.2

Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone Ring

Cinematography (Crew)

1993

Faraway, So Close!
6.9

Faraway, So Close!

Director of Photography (Camera)

1993

Abgetrieben
6.0

Abgetrieben

Director of Photography (Camera)

1992

Das Geheimnis des gelben Geparden
2.0

Das Geheimnis des gelben Geparden

Director of Photography (Camera)

1990

The Dancer
6.0

The Dancer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1989

The Venus Trap
4.2

The Venus Trap

Director of Photography (Camera)

1988

Iron Earth, Copper Sky
4.8

Iron Earth, Copper Sky

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

The Flyer

The Flyer

Director of Photography (Camera)

1987

Die Wupper

Die Wupper

Cinematography (Crew)

1985

Hen in a Boat
6.0

Hen in a Boat

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984

Gleissprung

Gleissprung

Director of Photography (Camera)

1984