Rita Ziegler

Screenwriter, Director, Cinematographer

Born in 1950 in Basel, Switzerland. 1972-76 Studies sculpture at Hochschule der Künste, Berlin. 1972 Founding of theatre troupe. Worked in theatre as actress and co-author. 1973-82 Creates and performs with puppets for children’s show. 1982-94 Works as screenwriter and codirector of fiction films. 1989-95 Conceptual and editorial collaboration on a television series of intercultural family stories.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2019
Albrecht Schnider – Was bleibt by Rita Ziegler
2013
Wir von da oben by Rita Ziegler
2008
Gertrud und ihr Kino in Bombay by Rita Ziegler
2005
Wir da oben in den Bergen by Rita Ziegler
2002
Wir haben den Körper nur geborgt by Rita Ziegler

Screenwriter

2019
Albrecht Schnider – Was bleibt by Rita Ziegler
2013
Wir von da oben by Rita Ziegler

Cinematographer

2019
Albrecht Schnider – Was bleibt by Rita Ziegler
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