Udo Wachtveitl

White Winter (2022)

In southern Germany, winter can still be admired in all its glory every year. With its white coat of snow and icicles and myriads of small crystals that look like geometric works of art. In the valleys and on the slopes the snow is still so thick every yea ...

Meister des Todes 2 (2020)

In court for violations of the Foreign Trade and Payments Act and the War Weapons Control Act, the managers of HSW try to wriggle out of the trial while their opponents in Mexico search for evidence. ...

Monsters and Myths (2018)

Monsters have always been part of our nightmares and fairy tales. But where do they actually come from? How much of it is truth, how much is myth? Going to great lengths in this documentary, the filmmakers join scientists to explore a number of the best-kn ...

Magische Heimat (2016)

Meister des Todes (2015)

Based on explosive investigations, the thriller "Meister des Todes" ("Master of Death") tells of a German arms manufacturer and their questionable weapon exports to Mexiko. ...

Keas - New Zealand's Witty Daredevils (2015)

Here are parrots that totally break the stereotypes! The keas in New Zealand just love the snow and the cold, harsh mountain climate. To survive here, these mountain parrots have developed exceptional intelligence and resourcefulness. Watch these incredi ...

The Alps from Above: Symphony of Summits (2014)

The most important mountain range in Europe is more than a holiday destination for sports and relaxation. The Alps are not just an unpredictable force of nature against which humans have to assert themselves again and again, or an area steeped in history, ...

The Blind Spot (2013)

The true story of a journalist who investigates the backgrounds of the Oktoberfest terror attack of 1980. ...

Das geteilte Glück (2010)

Nicole Wagner finds out by chance that her son cannot be the son she once fathered with the scaffolder Grille. Nine years ago there was a mix-up with an infant named Sebastian, the son of the academic couple Callenberg, who live at the other end of Freibur ...

Richterin ohne Robe (2009)

Bettina Hinrichs, who owns a flower shop, has been nominated to act as Schöffin (a german version of jury member) at court. Robert Wrengler is accused to have murdered his wife with a letter bomb. Bettina Hinrichs has mixed feelings about her duty: How ca ...

Der Mann, dem die Frauen vertrauten (2008)

Juli mit Delphin (2008)

The driving school courses are the best business in the whole year, therefore, sends a driving instructor Hubert his wife and three daughters for a week alone to the North sea. It really looks as if in this period, Fini, the plush Dolphin, his daughter has ...

Die Copiloten (2007)

The popular Munich crime scene duo Nemec and Wachtveitl give absolutely nothing in this comedic treat.Lothar likes his life as a commercial photographer. His best friend Milan flies around the world as a co-pilot. Everything is fine until Lothar starts an ...

Mr. und Mrs. Right (2004)

Jester Till (2003)

One of Europe's most beloved folk tale hero, Jester Till is the ultimate prankster embodying the simple wisdom and earthy humor of medieval European peasant folk. In this adventure tale, Till is on his way to the city to visit his grandfather, the slightly ...

Weihnachten im September (2003)

Christa Seeliger is proud and happy to work as a secretary for the boss of the traditional Hamburg company Hansecker, because his chocolate factory is famous for having invented the smiling chocolate Santa Claus. It would never occur to her that her boss w ...

Regentage (2002)

After nearly two decades of wedded bliss, Rosemarie and Hubert Haller's marriage is a shambles. While Rosemarie begins an affair with Bernd, a self-proclaimed guru, adventuresome charmer Hubert finds refuge in the arms of Monica. At the last moment, Hubert ...

Vera Brühne (2001)

Countdown at Sea (1999)

Professional diver Sven has a guilty conscience: his job means he has too little time for his family. He even almost misses the cruise ship on which he is supposed to look after their daughter while his wife does research for an article about the ship. But ...

Wie eine Spinne im Netz (1998)

Stürmischer Sommer (1998)

Black Hollywood (1997)

Documentary by Eckhart Schmidt. ...

Hollywood Dreamers (1997)

Aspiring actors and actresses talk about making it in Hollywood and how they perceive this world. Casting directors and filmmakers also share their perspectives. ...

Virus X - Der Atem des Todes (1997)

A patient dies beneath Dr. Robert Stenzel's hands. His wife, the virologist Simone, realizes too late that the deceased was carrying a contagious virus. Robert has long since been infected too. For Simone, a merciless race against time begins... ...

Geisterstunde - Fahrstuhl ins Jenseits (1997)

While they are stuck in the elevator, three employees of a TV station tell each other stories about supernatural phenomena. They tell of the "dream girlfriend" of a 16-year-old girl who fell victim to a crime 33 years ago; of a bully who turns out to be an ...

Sunset Boulevard - 27 Meilen Amerika (1997)

Schmidt follows the 27 miles of the "street of life" to Pacific Palisades, where the boulevard ends at the ocean. ...

Das Baby der schwangeren Toten (1994)

A pregnant woman suffers severe head trauma in a car accident. The doctors are unable to help her, but at the request of her fiancé, they decide to keep her body functioning artificially in order to save the unborn child. The ethical issues involved in th ...

Peter in Magicland (1990)

After Sumsemann the beetle loses one of his arms to a troll, he invites brother and sister Peterchen and Annaliese to join him on a journey to the moon in a quest to retrieve his lost arm. ...

Itinerary of a Spoiled Child (1988)

A foundling, raised in the circus, Sam Lion becomes a businessman after a trapeze accident. However, when he reaches fifty and becomes tired of his responsibilities and of his son Jean-Philippe, he decides to disappear at sea. However, he runs into Albert ...

Kampf der Tiger (1988)

Kampf der Tiger 2 (1988)

Schloßherren (1986)

Treffer (1984)

Albi, Franz and Tayfun want little more in life than to ride their bikes, but things toughen up when they get unemployed. ...

Die Rumplhanni (1981)

August 1914. In the village of Öd, the maid Rumplhanni has a love affair with Simon, son of the farmer Hauser. Before he goes to war, she dizzy to him, she expects a child from him. Simon can persuade his parents to say goodbye to Hanni as a daughter-in-l ...

Die Undankbare (1980)

A young woman wants to know who is responsible for the death of her parents. Ten years ago, little Sonja and her brother Niki Schmitt lost their parents in a car accident. Mayor Gassner provided accommodation for the two at that time. Sonja now returns to ...

The Journey to Tilsit (1969)

A villager is tempted by a sophisticated city woman and almost kills his wife in a boating accident. ...

Krieger und Liebhaber (2000)

Underworld boss Caesar has a close male friendship with his personal chef Alfons. However, this is put to the test when Caesar wants to have his unfaithful wife Milena killed - and Alfons stands in his way. ...

Silberdisteln (1998)

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Bolero (1983)

Pete is no stranger to success, delivering hit series as a musician in a rock group. When he parts ways with his band and produces his first solo LP, he learns for the first time what a flop means. He did not expect this. He is insecure and desperate, whil ...