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Joseph Vilsmaier

Cinematographer | Director | Producer

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Filmed the birth of his second daughter Theresa Vilsmaier and cut the footage into his film Rama Dama. See more trivia »

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in Munich, Bavaria, Germany
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2012 Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (documentary)
 
2012 Der Meineidbauer (TV movie)
 
2012 Russisch Roulette (TV series)
– Teil 2 (2012) (director of photography)
– Teil 1 (2012) (director of photography)
 
2010 Nanga Parbat
 
2008 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
 
1978-2007 The Old Fox (TV series)
– Wenn Liebe zuschlägt (2007)
– Ein unkomplizierter Fall (1978)
 
2007 Siska (TV series)
– Schatten einer Frau (2007)
 
2006 Das Weihnachts-Ekel (TV movie)
 
2006 The Last Train
 
2005 Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers (TV movie)
 
2004 Bergkristall
 
2002 August der Glückliche (TV movie)
 
2001 Leo & Claire
 
2000 Marlene
 
1997 The Harmonists
 
1996 And Nobody Weeps for Me
 
1995 Wia die Zeit vergeht (documentary) (director of photography / as Josef Vilsmaier)
 
1995 Brother of Sleep
 
1994 Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen
 
1991 Rama Dama
 
1989 Jakob und Adele (TV series)
– Kurerlebnisse (1989)
 
1989 Herbstmilch
 
1988 Der Experte
 
1987 Leere Welt (TV movie) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1986 Didi auf vollen Touren (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1986 Reschkes großer Dreh (TV mini-series)
 
1974-1985 Tatort (TV series)
– Doppelspiel (1985) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Das Mädchen auf der Treppe (1982)
– Schönes Wochenende (1980) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Schweigegeld (1979) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Lockruf (1978) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1984 Alles aus Liebe (TV series)
– Hildes Endspiel (1984)
 
1983 Die goldenen Schuhe (TV mini-series)
 
1983 Rote Erde (TV series)
 
1983 Für 'n Groschen Brause (TV movie)
 
1982 Ein Stück Himmel (TV mini-series)
 
1982 Die Stunde des Löwen (TV movie) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1980-1981 Auf Achse (TV series)
– Wüstenkoller (1981)
– Schwarze Fracht (1981)
– Eine Frau in der Koje (1980)
– Fliegender Start (1980)
– Ganoven unter sich (1980)
See all 10 episodes »
 
1981 Ein zauberhaftes Biest (TV series)
 
1981 Jeans (TV movie) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1980 Matto regiert (TV movie) (as Josef Vilsmaier)
 
1979 Fallstudien (TV movie)
 
1979 ...es ist die Liebe (TV movie)
 
1978 Tagebuch des Verführers (TV movie)
 
1978 Der harte Handel (TV movie)
 
1978 Tochter des Schweigens (TV series)
 
1977 Nonstop Nonsens (TV series)
– Didi im Wilden Westen (1977) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Didi und das Millionending (1977) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Didi zieht um (1977) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1977 Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (TV series)
– Zubaidas Wirklichkeit (1977)
– Zubaidas Traum (1977)
– Ein Maler und sein falsches Bild (1977)
– Müßiggang ist aller Listen Anfang (1977)
 
1976 Das blaue Palais (TV series)
– Der Gigant (1976) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Unsterblichkeit (1976) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1976 Krock & Co. (TV movie)
 
1975 Der Wittiber (TV movie)
 
1975 Krempoli - Ein Platz für wilde Kinder (TV series)
– Die Explosion (1975) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1974 Um Haus und Hof (TV series)
 
1974 Ein Haus für uns - Jugenderholungsheim (TV series)
 
1973 Merkwürdige Lebensgeschichte des Friedrich Freiherrn von der Trenck (TV mini-series)
– Die Gruft (1973) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– Auf der Flucht (1973) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
– König und Kadett (1973) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1970 Menschen (TV movie) (as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
1970 Esther Ofarim (TV documentary)
 
1970 Wie eine Träne im Ozean (TV mini-series)
 
Show ShowDirector (25 titles)
2012 Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (documentary)
 
2012 Der Meineidbauer (TV movie)
 
2012 Russisch Roulette (TV series)
– Teil 2 (2012)
– Teil 1 (2012)
 
2010 Nanga Parbat
 
2008 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar
 
2008 Die Gustloff (TV movie)
 
2007 The Old Fox (TV series)
– Wenn Liebe zuschlägt (2007)
 
2007 Siska (TV series)
– Schatten einer Frau (2007)
 
2006 Das Weihnachts-Ekel (TV movie)
 
2006 The Last Train
 
2005 Vera - Die Frau des Sizilianers (TV movie)
 
2004 Bergkristall
 
2003 Irgendwo in Bayern (TV series documentary)
– Den Frieden in der Hand - Das Holzkirchner Wallfahrtsgelübde (2003)
 
2002 August der Glückliche (TV movie)
 
2001 Leo & Claire
 
2001 Drei Engel für Dr. No (short)
 
2000 Marlene
 
1997 The Harmonists
 
1996 And Nobody Weeps for Me
 
1995 Wia die Zeit vergeht (documentary)
 
1995 Brother of Sleep
 
1994 Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen
 
1993 Stalingrad
 
1991 Rama Dama
 
1989 Herbstmilch
 
Show ShowProducer (19 titles)
2012 Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (documentary) (producer)
 
2012 Schatzritter (executive producer)
 
2010 Nanga Parbat (producer)
 
2008 Die Geschichte vom Brandner Kaspar (producer)
 
2004 Bergkristall (executive producer)
 
2004 Pura vida Ibiza (co-producer)
 
2001 Leo & Claire (producer)
 
2000 Bear on the Run (executive producer)
 
2000 Marlene (executive producer)
 
1999 Straight Shooter (executive producer, producer)
 
1997 The Harmonists (executive producer)
 
1997 Hunger: Longing for Love (executive producer, producer)
 
1996 And Nobody Weeps for Me (producer)
 
1995 Wia die Zeit vergeht (documentary) (producer)
 
1995 Brother of Sleep (producer)
 
1994 Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen (producer)
 
1993 Stalingrad (executive producer)
 
1991 Rama Dama (producer)
 
1989 Herbstmilch (producer)
 
Show ShowCamera and Electrical Department (3 titles)
1974 Graf Yoster gibt sich die Ehre (TV series) (assistant camera - 3 episodes)
– Ein ganz besonderer Schatz (1974) (assistant camera)
– Ungebetene Gäste (1974) (assistant camera)
– Zweier Herren Diener (1974) (assistant camera)
 
1972-1973 Double Identity (TV series) (assistant camera - 5 episodes)
– Ping Pong (1973) (assistant camera)
– Tote müssen nicht mehr sterben (1973) (assistant camera)
– Das gestohlene Ich (1972) (assistant camera)
– Zum Abschuß freigegeben (1972) (assistant camera)
– Gefährliche Heimkehr (1972) (assistant camera)
 
1968 Jet Generation - Wie Mädchen heute Männer lieben (assistant camera - as Josef Vilsmeier)
 
Show ShowWriter (4 titles)
2012 Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (documentary)
 
2001 Leo & Claire
 
1993 Stalingrad (writer)
 
1991 Rama Dama
 
Show ShowThanks (1 title)
2000 The Periwig-Maker (short) (thanks)
 
Show ShowSelf (11 titles)
2012 Bavaria - Traumreise durch Bayern (documentary)
Narrator (voice)
 
2009 Der Sonntags-Stammtisch (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 6 September 2009 (2009) … Himself
 
2008 Heimat - Deine Filme: Stars, Spaß - Und die Wirklichkeit (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Heimat - Deine Filme: Der Traum vom Paradies (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2008 Wetten, dass..? (TV series)
Himself - In audience
– Wetten, dass..? aus Nürnberg (2008) … Himself - In audience
 
2008 Volle Kanne (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 8 February 2008 (2008) … Himself
 
2006 Joseph Vilsmaier (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2005 The 100 Greatest War Films (TV documentary)
Himself
 
2004 Menschen bei Maischberger (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 16 November 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
2004 Die Johannes B. Kerner Show (TV series)
Himself
– Episode dated 29 January 2004 (2004) … Himself
 
1997 Hollywood, Germany (TV documentary)
Himself
 
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Personal Details

Alternate Names:

Josef Vilsmaier | Josef Vilsmeier | Josef Vilsmeier=
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Trivia:

Filmed the birth of his second daughter Theresa Vilsmaier and cut the footage into his film Rama Dama. See more »

Trademark:

Frequently casts his wife Dana Vávrová in his movies as the leading actress See more »

Star Sign:

Aquarius