Plot Summary

A documentary about Roland Emmerich, the most commercially successful German director in Hollywood, released on the occasion of his 70th birthday. It offers rare insights into his professional career and private life, covering his rise as a blockbuster filmmaker, his personal relationships, family background, and life in the US and Europe. The film also looks back at his early work, including his 1984 directorial debut The Noah’s Ark Principle, and reflects on themes such as dreams, identity, politics, and the rules of the film industry.

Movie Details

Original Title
Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich
Status
released
Original Language
de

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Cast

Roland Emmerich as Self

Roland Emmerich

Self

Ute Emmerich as Self

Ute Emmerich

Self

John Cusack as Self

John Cusack

Self

Margaret Colin as Self

Margaret Colin

Self

Jeff Goldblum as Self

Jeff Goldblum

Self

Mel Gibson as Self

Mel Gibson

Self

Ron Perlman as Self

Ron Perlman

Self

Jonathan Rhys Meyers as Self

Jonathan Rhys Meyers

Self

Andreas Emmerich as Self

Andreas Emmerich

Self

Dean Devlin as Self

Dean Devlin

Self

Tomy Wigand as Self

Tomy Wigand

Self

Hans Emmerich as Self

Hans Emmerich

Self

Hilde Emmerich as Self

Hilde Emmerich

Self

Mario Kassar as Self

Mario Kassar

Self

Volker Engel as Self

Volker Engel

Self

Production Companies

Beetz Brothers Film Production logoBeetz Brothers Film Production
SWR logoSWR
RBB logoRBB
BR logoBR
ARD Kultur