Markus Imhoof

Screenwriter, Director, Producer

Born in 1941 in Winterthur, Switzerland. Studied Art History, History and German studies in Zurich. Studied film at the Kunstgewerbeschule Zurich. Taught at film schools in Berlin, Milan and Zurich as guest lecturer. Since 1969 works as independent filmmaker. 1981 Academy Award Nomination “Best Foreign Language Film” for “Das Boot ist Voll”. 2013 Swiss Film Award “Best Documentary Film” for “More Than Honey”. 2020 Honorary Award of the Swiss Film Award. Lives in Berlin.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2018
Eldorado by Markus Imhoof
2012
More Than Honey by Markus Imhoof
1997
Flammen im Paradies by Markus Imhoof
1991
Les petites illusions by Markus Imhoof
1990
Der Berg by Markus Imhoof
1986
Die Reise by Markus Imhoof
1982
Via Scarlatti 20 by Markus Imhoof
1981
Das Boot ist voll by Markus Imhoof
1979
Isewixer by Markus Imhoof
1977
Tauwetter by Markus Imhoof
1977
Degel by Markus Imhoof
1975
Fluchtgefahr by Markus Imhoof
1972
Volksmund (oder man ist, was man isst) by Markus Imhoof
1969
Ormenis 199+69 by Markus Imhoof

Screenwriter

2018
Eldorado by Markus Imhoof
2012
More Than Honey by Markus Imhoof
2005
Steinschlag by Judith Kennel
2000
Zornige Küsse by Judith Kennel
1997
Flammen im Paradies by Markus Imhoof
1981
Das Boot ist voll by Markus Imhoof

Producer

2018
Eldorado by Markus Imhoof
2012
More Than Honey by Markus Imhoof

Awards

(a selection)

2019
München, 40. Bayerischer Filmpreis 2019, Bayerischer Filmpreis - Bester Dokumentarfilm (Winner) in Eldorado
2013
Wien, ROMY Filmpreise 2013, ROMY Filmpreis Beste Kino-Dokumentation (Winner) in More Than Honey
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