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Elfi Mikesch

  • Cinematographer
  • Director
  • Writer
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Elfi Mikesch was born on 31 May 1940 in Judenburg, Styria, Austria. She is a cinematographer and director, known for Execution: A Story of Mary (1978), I Often Think of Hawaii (1978) and Fever (2014). She has been married to Fritz Mikesch since 1960.
BornMay 31, 1940
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    • Awards
      • 8 wins & 3 nominations total

    Known for

    Execution: A Story of Mary (1978)
    Execution: A Story of Mary
    6.6
    Short
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978
    Carmen Rossol in I Often Think of Hawaii (1978)
    I Often Think of Hawaii
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1978
    Fever (2014)
    Fever
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2014
    The Rose King (1986)
    The Rose King
    6.4
    • Cinematographer
    • 1986

    Credits

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    Cinematographer

    • Krieg oder Frieden (2024)
      Krieg oder Frieden
      • Cinematographer
      • 2024
    • Sandy Stone in Genderation (2021)
      Genderation
      6.2
      • Cinematographer
      • 2021
    • Ich bin Anastasia (2019)
      Ich bin Anastasia
      6.3
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Survival in Berlin-Neukölln (2017)
      Survival in Berlin-Neukölln
      6.6
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • ACT! - Wer bin ich? (2017)
      ACT! - Wer bin ich?
      8.0
      • Cinematographer
      • 2017
    • Hanno Koffler in Tough Love (2015)
      Tough Love
      6.8
      • Cinematographer
      • 2015
    • Der Schmetterlingsjäger - 37 Karteikarten zu Nabokov
      • Cinematographer
      • 2014
    • Rosa von Praunheim in Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012)
      Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2012
    • Judenburg findet Stadt
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter (2011)
      Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter
      6.9
      • Cinematographer
      • 2011
    • Lora Mall in Ecstasy: The Longing and Loneliness of Laura Stearn (2010)
      Ecstasy: The Longing and Loneliness of Laura Stearn
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Fassbinder's World on a Wire - Looking Ahead to Today
      6.7
      Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 2010
    • Rosas Höllenfahrt (2009)
      Rosas Höllenfahrt
      6.5
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • 24h Berlin - Ein Tag im Leben (2009)
      24h Berlin - Ein Tag im Leben
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2009
    • Warum hat man Bilder gern? - Der Kunsthändler Rudolf Springer
      TV Movie
      • Cinematographer
      • 2008

    Director

    • Krieg oder Frieden (2024)
      Krieg oder Frieden
      • Director
      • 2024
    • Fever (2014)
      Fever
      5.8
      • Director
      • 2014
    • Ich bin ein Gedicht
      Short
      • Director
      • 2012
    • Rosa von Praunheim in Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012)
      Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Director (segment "Ich bin ein Gedicht")
      • 2012
    • Judenburg findet Stadt
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2011
    • Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter (2011)
      Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter
      6.9
      • Director
      • 2011
    • 24h Berlin - Ein Tag im Leben (2009)
      24h Berlin - Ein Tag im Leben
      8.0
      TV Movie
      • segment director
      • 2009
    • Zisternen - Istanbuls versunkene Paläste
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2008
    • Hahnemanns Medizin
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2006
    • Mon Paradis: The Winter Palace
      6.1
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Die Markus Family
      • Director
      • 2001
    • Verrückt bleiben - verliebt bleiben
      8.4
      • Director
      • 1997
    • Gefährliche Orte - Bombenleger
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Soldaten Soldaten
      Short
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Marocain
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1989

    Writer

    • Krieg oder Frieden (2024)
      Krieg oder Frieden
      • Writer
      • 2024
    • Fever (2014)
      Fever
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 2014
    • Ich bin ein Gedicht
      Short
      • concept
      • 2012
    • Rosa von Praunheim in Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim (2012)
      Rosas Welt - 70 neue Filme von Rosa von Praunheim
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • co-writer
      • 2012
    • Judenburg findet Stadt
      7.9
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 2011
    • Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter (2011)
      Mondo Lux - Die Bilderwelten des Werner Schroeter
      6.9
      • concept
      • 2011
    • Mon Paradis: The Winter Palace
      6.1
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Die Markus Family
      • Writer
      • 2001
    • Verrückt bleiben - verliebt bleiben
      8.4
      • Writer
      • 1997
    • Marocain
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1989
    • Seduction: The Cruel Woman (1985)
      Seduction: The Cruel Woman
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 1985
    • Das Frühstück der Hyäne
      Short
      • writer
      • 1983
    • Die blaue Distanz
      Short
      • writer
      • 1983
    • Macumba (1982)
      Macumba
      6.2
      • Writer
      • 1982
    • Was soll'n wir denn machen ohne den Tod
      7.8
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1980

    Personal details

    • Alternative names
      • Elfie Mikesch
    • Born
      • May 31, 1940
      • Judenburg, Styria, Austria
    • Spouse
      • Fritz Mikesch1960 - present

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