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Alexander Kluge(1932-2026)

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Producer
IMDbProStarmeterSee rank
Alexander Kluge
Writer. Director. Producer. Studied law and graduated. Was one of the founders of the Oberhausener Manifest in 1962. Since 1962 Headmaster of the 'Institut fuer Filmgestaltung' at the 'Hochschule fuer Gestaltung' in Ulm, Germany. Since 1988 produces broadcastings dealing with cultural aspects in German private TV channels RTL and SAT.1 in his own responsibility (DCTP program).
BornFebruary 14, 1932
DiedMarch 25, 2026(94)
BornFebruary 14, 1932
DiedMarch 25, 2026(94)
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  • Awards
    • 17 wins & 11 nominations total

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Known for

Yesterday Girl (1966)
Yesterday Girl
6.9
  • Director
  • 1966
In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod (1974)
In Gefahr und größter Not bringt der Mittelweg den Tod
6.4
  • Director
  • 1974
Der große Verhau (1971)
Der große Verhau
5.5
  • Director
  • 1971
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed (1968)
Artists Under the Big Top: Perplexed
6.4
  • Director
  • 1968

Credits

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Director

  • Primitive Diversity (2025)
    Primitive Diversity
    5.0
    • Director
    • 2025
  • Cosmic Miniatures (2024)
    Cosmic Miniatures
    5.8
    • Director
    • 2024
  • Orphea (2020)
    Orphea
    5.1
    • Director
    • 2020
  • Die Macht der Musik
    Short
    • Director
    • 2019
  • Happy Lamento (2018)
    Happy Lamento
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2018
  • Doll Movie
    Short
    • Director
    • 2017
  • Reden wir vom Tod: Gespräch mit dem Theateraktivisten Christoph Schlingensief
    TV Short
    • Director (uncredited)
    • 2015
  • Nachrichten vom großen Krieg 1914-1918
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2014
  • Theorie der Erzählung
    Video
    • Director
    • 2013
  • Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
    Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
    6.7
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Was ist Dada?
    6.0
    Video
    • Director
    • 2011
  • Wer sich traut, reißt die Kälte vom Pferd (2010)
    Wer sich traut, reißt die Kälte vom Pferd
    Video
    • Director
    • 2010
  • News & Stories (1988)
    News & Stories
    6.8
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1997–2010
  • Das eigensinnige kind
    Short
    • Director
    • 2009
  • Früchte des Vertrauens (2009)
    Früchte des Vertrauens
    7.3
    Video
    • Director
    • 2009

Writer

  • Primitive Diversity (2025)
    Primitive Diversity
    5.0
    • Writer
    • 2025
  • Orphea (2020)
    Orphea
    5.1
    • Writer
    • 2020
  • Happy Lamento (2018)
    Happy Lamento
    6.0
    • screenplay
    • 2018
  • Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
    Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
    6.7
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • So wie wir hier zusammen sind (2010)
    So wie wir hier zusammen sind
    6.3
    Short
    • short stories
    • 2010
  • Der Deutschland-Komplex - 21.915 Tage Bundesrepublik
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2009
  • News from Ideological Antiquity - Marx/Eisenstein/The Capital (2008)
    News from Ideological Antiquity - Marx/Eisenstein/The Capital
    7.7
    Video
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Die Zeit, die vergehen muß, damit eine Zuschauermenge Initiative ergreift
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Wer bin 'ICH'? Peer Gynt
    TV Short
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Das Weichziel ist der Mensch
    TV Movie
    • Writer
    • 2008
  • Mann ohne Kopf
    Short
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Das Phänomen der Oper
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Der Zauber der verdunkelten Seele
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Die poetische Kraft der Theorie (2007)
    Die poetische Kraft der Theorie
    5.2
    • Writer
    • 2007
  • Im Sturm der Zeit/Facts and Fakes
    • Writer
    • 2007

Producer

  • Primitive Diversity (2025)
    Primitive Diversity
    5.0
    • producer
    • 2025
  • Orphea (2020)
    Orphea
    5.1
    • producer
    • 2020
  • Deutschlands größte Kriminalfälle: Dem Verbrechen auf der Spur (2014)
    Deutschlands größte Kriminalfälle: Dem Verbrechen auf der Spur
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 2014
  • Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand (2012)
    Mensch 2.0 - Die Evolution in unserer Hand
    6.7
    • executive producer
    • 2012
  • Wer bin 'ICH'? Peer Gynt
    TV Short
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Das Weichziel ist der Mensch
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2008
  • Das Phänomen der Oper
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Der Zauber der verdunkelten Seele
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Die poetische Kraft der Theorie (2007)
    Die poetische Kraft der Theorie
    5.2
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Im Sturm der Zeit/Facts and Fakes
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Mein Jahrhundert, mein Tier!
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Die Sicherheit des Präsidenten
    Short
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Das Fahrzeug ist die zweite Haut
    Short
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Der Abschrecker
    TV Short
    • producer
    • 2007
  • Grenzfälle der Schadensregulierung
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2006

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Personal details

  • Official sites
    • Academy_homage
    • DCTP
  • Alternative name
    • Dr. Alexander Kluge
  • Born
    • February 14, 1932
    • Halberstadt, Germany
  • Died
    • March 25, 2026
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany(undisclosed)
  • Spouse
    • Dagmar Steurer1982 - March 25, 2026 (his death, 2 children)
  • Children
    • Sophie Kluge
  • Relatives
    • Alexandra Kluge(Sibling)
  • Other works
    Book: "Geschichten vom Kino". Frankfurt am Main: Suhrkamp. ISBN 3518419048
  • Publicity listings
    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

Did you know

  • Trivia
    One of Germany's most influential social critics and writers in the late 20th century, publishing important literary texts such as "Attendance List for a Funeral" (1962), "The Power of Feelings" (1984) and "The Devil's Blind Spot" (2003).

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