Erich Schmid

Screenwriter, Director, Producer, Editor

Born in 1947 in Frauenfeld, Switzerland. Erich Schmid worked as a journalist. From 1976-86 he was a reporter for the Tages-Anzeiger in Zurich, then domestic editor of the weekly WoZ. In 1987/1988 he co-authored the first screenplay for his bestseller "Verhör und Tod in Winterthur". Afterwards he directed and wrote further screenplays and books. He lives and works in Max Bill's studio house in Zumikon and is married to his widow.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2021
Adolf Muschg – Der Andere by Erich Schmid
2016
Staatenlos - Klaus Rozsa, Fotograf by Erich Schmid
2008
bill – das absolute augenmass by Erich Schmid
2001
Meier 19 by Erich Schmid
1995
Er nannte sich Surava by Erich Schmid
1990
Jeevan by Erich Schmid
1989
Geständnisse in Mamak by Erich Schmid
1987
Indischer Frieden in Sri Lanka by Erich Schmid

Screenwriter

2021
Adolf Muschg – Der Andere by Erich Schmid
2016
Staatenlos - Klaus Rozsa, Fotograf by Erich Schmid
2008
bill – das absolute augenmass by Erich Schmid
2001
Meier 19 by Erich Schmid

Editor

2001
Meier 19 by Erich Schmid

Producer

2021
Adolf Muschg – Der Andere by Erich Schmid
2016
Staatenlos - Klaus Rozsa, Fotograf by Erich Schmid
2008
bill – das absolute augenmass by Erich Schmid
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