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Christoph Lauenstein

  • Director
  • Writer
  • Cinematographer
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Christoph Lauenstein was born on 20 March 1962 in Hildesheim, Germany. He is a director and writer, known for Luis & the Aliens (2018), Balance (1989) and People in Motion (2021).
BornMarch 20, 1962
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    • Won 1 Oscar
      • 7 wins & 1 nomination total

    Known for

    Luis & the Aliens (2018)
    Luis & the Aliens
    6.0
    • Director
    • 2018
    Balance (1989)
    Balance
    7.9
    Short
    • Director
    • 1989
    People in Motion
    7.7
    Short
    • Director
    • 2021
    Lee Pace and Catinca Untaru in The Fall (2006)
    The Fall
    7.8
    • Animation Department(as Christoph Launstein, dream sequence)
    • 2006

    Credits

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    Director

    • People in Motion
      7.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2021
    • Waiting for Harold
      5.7
      Short
      • Director
      • 2019
    • Alexandra Neldel, Axel Prahl, and Sylvain Urban in Spy Cat (2018)
      Spy Cat
      5.5
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Luis & the Aliens (2018)
      Luis & the Aliens
      6.0
      • Director
      • 2018
    • Alphaville: Middle of the Riddle
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Director
      • 1990
    • Songlines (1989)
      Songlines
      6.9
      Video
      • video "Middle of the Riddle"
      • 1989
    • Balance (1989)
      Balance
      7.9
      Short
      • Director
      • 1989

    Writer

    • People in Motion
      7.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2021
    • Waiting for Harold
      5.7
      Short
      • Writer
      • 2019
    • Alexandra Neldel, Axel Prahl, and Sylvain Urban in Spy Cat (2018)
      Spy Cat
      5.5
      • screenplay
      • 2018
    • Luis & the Aliens (2018)
      Luis & the Aliens
      6.0
      • original screenplay by
      • idea by
      • 2018
    • Balance (1989)
      Balance
      7.9
      Short
      • writer
      • 1989

    Cinematographer

    • Waiting for Harold
      5.7
      Short
      • Cinematographer
      • 2019
    • Alphaville: Middle of the Riddle
      7.8
      Music Video
      • Cinematographer
      • 1990
    • Songlines (1989)
      Songlines
      6.9
      Video
      • video "Middle of the Riddle"
      • 1989

    Personal details

    • Alternative name
      • Christoph Launstein
    • Born
      • March 20, 1962
      • Hildesheim, Germany
    • Relatives
      • Wolfgang Lauenstein(Sibling)

    Did you know

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      Twin brother of Wolfgang Lauenstein.

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