Rolf Lyssy

Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer, Location Sound Mixer, Editor

Born in 1936 in Zurich. Trained as photographer. Works as cameraman, editor, screenwriter, publisher and director. Rolf Lyssy's career began in 1964, working on films by Reni Mertens and Walter Marti as well as by Alain Tanner. His initial recognition as a director and author was in 1975 with “Konfrontation,” the story of an NSDAP group leader who was assassinated in Davos. Rolf Lyssy's film “The Swissmakers” (Die Schweizermacher, 1978) has remained the most successful Swiss film production of the past 60 years. His 50-year creative phase has resulted in a multifaceted oeuvre with fiction and documentary films. In 2012 he receives the honorary «Quartz» for his work.


Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2020
Eden für jeden by Rolf Lyssy
2017
Die letzte Pointe by Rolf Lyssy
2011
Ursula – Leben in Anderswo by Rolf Lyssy
2009
Hard(ys) Life by Rolf Lyssy
2006
Die Vitusmacher by Rolf Lyssy
2004
Wäg vode Gass! by Rolf Lyssy
2002
Schreiben gegen den Tod by Rolf Lyssy
1999
Leo Sternbach by Rolf Lyssy
1994
Ein klarer Fall by Rolf Lyssy
1992
Ein Trommler in der Wüste by Rolf Lyssy
1989
Leo Sonnyboy by Rolf Lyssy
1983
Teddy Bär by Rolf Lyssy
1981
Kassettenliebe by Rolf Lyssy
1978
Die Schweizermacher by Rolf Lyssy
1974
Konfrontation by Rolf Lyssy
1972
Vita parcoeur by Rolf Lyssy
1968
Eugen heisst wohlgeboren by Rolf Lyssy

Screenwriter

2017
Die letzte Pointe by Rolf Lyssy
2009
Hard(ys) Life by Rolf Lyssy
2006
Die Vitusmacher by Rolf Lyssy
2004
Wäg vode Gass! by Rolf Lyssy
1978
Die Schweizermacher by Rolf Lyssy
1974
Konfrontation by Rolf Lyssy

Cinematographer

2009
Hard(ys) Life by Rolf Lyssy
2006
Die Vitusmacher by Rolf Lyssy
2004
Wäg vode Gass! by Rolf Lyssy
1966
Ursula oder das unwerte Leben by Reni Mertens, Walter Marti

Editor

2011
Ursula – Leben in Anderswo by Rolf Lyssy
1966
Ursula oder das unwerte Leben by Reni Mertens, Walter Marti

Location Sound Mixer

2009
Hard(ys) Life by Rolf Lyssy
2004
Wäg vode Gass! by Rolf Lyssy
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