Xavier Koller
Director, Screenwriter
Born in 1944 in Schwyz, Switzerland. Trained as precision engineer. Attended the Theatre Academy of Zurich. Worked several years as an actor. 1984 Founding of Catpics AG production firm. 1991 Receives Academy Award, Best Foreign Language Film, for “Journey of Hope”. Since 1991 lives and works in Los Angeles.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2015
- Schellen-Ursli by Xavier Koller
- 2013
- Die Schwarzen Brüder by Xavier Koller
- 2012
- Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari by Xavier Koller
- 2006
- Havarie by Xavier Koller
- 2001
- Highway by Xavier Koller
- 2000
- Gripsholm by Xavier Koller
- 1998
- Ring of Fire by Xavier Koller
- 1998
- Hearts And Bones by Xavier Koller
- 1994
- Squanto by Xavier Koller
- 1990
- Reise der Hoffnung by Xavier Koller
- 1986
- Der schwarze Tanner by Xavier Koller
- 1981
- Das gefrorene Herz by Xavier Koller
- 1978
- Der Galgensteiger by Xavier Koller
- 1976
- De Schützekönig by Xavier Koller
- 1972
- Hannibal by Xavier Koller
- 1969
- Fano Hill by Xavier Koller
Screenwriter
- 2015
- Schellen-Ursli by Xavier Koller
- 2012
- Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari by Xavier Koller
- 1990
- Reise der Hoffnung by Xavier Koller
- 1986
- Der schwarze Tanner by Xavier Koller
- 1981
- Das gefrorene Herz by Xavier Koller
Awards
(a selection)
- Gera / Erfurt, Deutsches Kinder-Medien-Festival Goldener Spatz, Sonderpreis für Regie der Thüringer Staatskanzlei (Winner) in Die Schwarzen Brüder