Jürgen Jürges

Known For

Camera

Born

Dec 12, 1940

Place of Birth

Hannover, Germany

Credits

83 titles

Jürgen Jürges

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.

Known For

Filmography

2026

DAU

Director of Photography

Movie
2021

DAU. Natasha

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Nora Mother

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. New Man

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Katya Tanya

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. String Theory

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Nikita Tanya

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Brave People

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

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

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Three Days

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Cinema

Director of Photography

Movie
2020

DAU. Degeneration

Director of Photography

Movie
2019

Ivanov

Additional Director of Photography

Movie
2018

Das Milan-Protokoll

Director of Photography

Movie
2016

At Eye Level

Director of Photography

Movie
2015

Me and Kaminski

Director of Photography

Movie
2015

The Deal

Director of Photography

Movie
2015

Spiderwebhouse

Director of Photography

Movie
2009

John Rabe

Director of Photography

Movie
2009

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

Director of Photography

Movie
2008

Clara

Director of Photography

Movie
2007

Ohne einander

Director of Photography

Movie
2006

Eduart

Director of Photography

Movie
2006

Four Windows

Director of Photography

Movie
2005

Shadows of Time

Director of Photography

Movie
2005

About the Looking for and the Finding of Love

Director of Photography

Movie
2004

The Whore's Son

Director of Photography

Movie
2003

Time of the Wolf

Director of Photography

Movie
2002

Angst isst Seele auf

Director of Photography

Movie
2002

Ghetto-Kids

Director of Photography

Movie
2000

Ternitz, Tennessee

Director of Photography

Movie
2000

Code Unknown

Director of Photography

Movie
1999

Paths in the Night

Director of Photography

Movie
1998

The Hunter

Cinematography

Movie
1997

Funny Games

Director of Photography

Movie
1997

Sin querer

Director of Photography

Movie
1997

Sawdust Tales

Director of Photography

Movie
1996

Mossane

Director of Photography

Movie
1995

A Trick of the Light

Self

Movie
1995

Das zehnte Jahr

Director of Photography

Movie
1993

Arisha, the Bear, and the Stone Ring

Cinematography

Movie
1993

Faraway, So Close!

Director of Photography

Movie
1992

Abgetrieben

Director of Photography

Movie
1990

Das Geheimnis des gelben Geparden

Director of Photography

Movie
1989

The Dancer

Director of Photography

Movie
1988

The Venus Trap

Director of Photography

Movie
1987

Iron Earth, Copper Sky

Director of Photography

Movie
1987

The Flyer

Director of Photography

Movie
1985

Die Wupper

Cinematography

Movie
1984

Hen in a Boat

Director of Photography

Movie