Eckhart Schmidt

Directing • 709 Credits

Biography

Eckhart Schmidt (October 31, 1938 – October 24, 2024) was a German film director, producer, writer and photographer was a German filmmaker and author. Since 1985 he realized his projects in his own production company Raphaela-Film GmbH Munich.

🎬 Directed Titles (104)

Directorial Filmography
The Fan

The Fan

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Loft

Loft

1985 ⭐ 2.1
Alpha City

Alpha City

1985 ⭐ 2.0
The Sandman

The Sandman

1993 ⭐ 2.2
Jet Generation

Jet Generation

1968 ⭐ 2.5
Erotik auf der Schulbank

Erotik auf der Schulbank

1968 ⭐ 2.1
Undine

Undine

1992 ⭐ 2.0
Men are Made for Loving

Men are Made for Loving

1970 ⭐ 1.9
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

1991 ⭐ 2.9
The Gold of Love

The Gold of Love

1983 ⭐ 3.6
Das Wunder

Das Wunder

1985 ⭐ 4.5
Internet Love

Internet Love

1998 ⭐ 5.0
Sunset Motel

Sunset Motel

2003 ⭐ 1.0
Hollywood Dreamers

Hollywood Dreamers

1997 ⭐ 3.0
Die Küken kommen

Die Küken kommen

1985 ⭐ 4.5
Wie treu ist Nik?

Wie treu ist Nik?

1986 ⭐ 4.5
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart

Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart

1997 ⭐ 1.0
Der Prinz von Homburg

Der Prinz von Homburg

1994 ⭐ 4.0
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998 ⭐ 1.5
Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

2003 ⭐ 3.5
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'

Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'

2005 ⭐ 3.5
The Story

The Story

1984 ⭐ 5.0
The Girl and the Octopus

The Girl and the Octopus

2018 ⭐ 3.0
Broken Hearts

Broken Hearts

1996 ⭐ 3.5
Generation Z - Da war ein Himmel

Generation Z - Da war ein Himmel

2020
Solitudine Extras

Solitudine Extras

2018
Love's Places - Plätze der Liebe

Love's Places - Plätze der Liebe

2019
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino

Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino

2017
Made In Hollywood: The World Of Tippi Hedren

Made In Hollywood: The World Of Tippi Hedren

2014
Venere. La Vista

Venere. La Vista

2019
Venus. Waiting after the Fall

Venus. Waiting after the Fall

2019
Venere. Origine del Mondo

Venere. Origine del Mondo

2019
Venus. The Touch

Venus. The Touch

2019
Zwischenmusik

Zwischenmusik

1995
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film

Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film

2003
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood

Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood

2009
Die Mafia-Prinzessin - Susan Bermans Las Vegas Testament

Die Mafia-Prinzessin - Susan Bermans Las Vegas Testament

2002
Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved

Marilyn Monroe: I Want to Be Loved

2010
Mythos Metropolis

Mythos Metropolis

2010
Elke Sommer erzählt...

Elke Sommer erzählt...

2010
Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik

Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik

2011
Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...

Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...

2012
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth

Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth

2014
Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen

Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen

2016
Margot Hielscher erzählt...

Margot Hielscher erzählt...

2009
Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...

Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...

2009
Made in Hollywood: The World of Budd Boetticher

Made in Hollywood: The World of Budd Boetticher

2017
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt

2017
Venus. Rising.

Venus. Rising.

2018
Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman

Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman

2017
Juliet vs. Romeo

Juliet vs. Romeo

2017
Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour

Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour

2017
Los Angeles narrates

Los Angeles narrates

2017
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

2017
Mythologia

Mythologia

2018
Venus Rome. The Long Goodbye.

Venus Rome. The Long Goodbye.

2018
Venus. Motel L.A.

Venus. Motel L.A.

2018
Venus. California.

Venus. California.

2018
Venus. The Dream.

Venus. The Dream.

2019
Venus. The Long Goodbye.

Venus. The Long Goodbye.

2018
Venus. Homestory.

Venus. Homestory.

2018
Piazza D'Amore

Piazza D'Amore

2018
What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come

2018
Colour of Love

Colour of Love

2018
La Terza Faccia

La Terza Faccia

2018
Hallo, Leute!

Hallo, Leute!

2020
Abbundanza

Abbundanza

2018
Ludwig I. - Italienische Elegie

Ludwig I. - Italienische Elegie

2018
Solitudine 2

Solitudine 2

2018
La Musa

La Musa

2018
Arrivederci Roma

Arrivederci Roma

2018
24/7 - Sunset Boulevard

24/7 - Sunset Boulevard

2001
Colore D'Amore

Colore D'Amore

2018
Princess: Voices from Hell

Princess: Voices from Hell

2017
Love and Death in the Afternoon

Love and Death in the Afternoon

2016
Amor sacro, Amor profano

Amor sacro, Amor profano

2017
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer

Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer

2011
Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood

Western Legenden - Made in Hollywood

2009
It's Me!

It's Me!

2017
My Most Beautiful Summer

My Most Beautiful Summer

2017
Stella

Stella

2017
Stella reloaded

Stella reloaded

2017
Loving Valeria

Loving Valeria

2017
Illusion

Illusion

2004
Angel's Flight

Angel's Flight

2017
Girls - Mädchen - Ragazze

Girls - Mädchen - Ragazze

2000
Confessions of a Girl in Love

Confessions of a Girl in Love

2013
All About Girls

All About Girls

2013
Motel Girls

Motel Girls

2012
Motel Girls: Stripped - Naked - Nude

Motel Girls: Stripped - Naked - Nude

2012
Auto-Erotismus

Auto-Erotismus

2012
Schönheit

Schönheit

2025
Alla Bellezza - To Beauty

Alla Bellezza - To Beauty

2021
Venus

Venus

2010
Freiheit

Freiheit

2019
Lina Wertmüller

Lina Wertmüller

2010
RomaAmor

RomaAmor

2010
Vergine

Vergine

2010
Graffiti L.A.

Graffiti L.A.

2012
Jesurums Venedig

Jesurums Venedig

2004
Willi Johanns and Friends

Willi Johanns and Friends

2016
Bernd & Katja Eichinger

Bernd & Katja Eichinger

2008
Gabrielle Schnaut

Gabrielle Schnaut

2010
Fotovision 2

Fotovision 2

2013

✍️ Written & Story Credits (68)

Screenplay, Novel & Story
The Fan

The Fan

1982 ⭐ 3.3
Writer
Girls, Girls

Girls, Girls

1967 ⭐ 3.5
Screenplay
Loft

Loft

1985 ⭐ 2.1
Writer
The Sandman

The Sandman

1993 ⭐ 2.2
Writer
Jet Generation

Jet Generation

1968 ⭐ 2.5
Writer
Undine

Undine

1992 ⭐ 2.0
Writer
Neon City

Neon City

1982 ⭐ 2.3
Writer
Men are Made for Loving

Men are Made for Loving

1970 ⭐ 1.9
Writer
The Gold of Love

The Gold of Love

1983 ⭐ 3.6
Writer
From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

From UFA to Hollywood: Douglas Sirk Remembers

1991 ⭐ 2.9
Writer
Internet Love

Internet Love

1998 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Sunset Motel

Sunset Motel

2003 ⭐ 1.0
Writer
Das Wunder

Das Wunder

1985 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Hollywood Dreamers

Hollywood Dreamers

1997 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
The Story

The Story

1984 ⭐ 5.0
Writer
Die Küken kommen

Die Küken kommen

1985 ⭐ 4.5
Screenplay
Wie treu ist Nik?

Wie treu ist Nik?

1986 ⭐ 4.5
Writer
Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart

Wu-Tang Clan: This Shit is from the Heart

1997 ⭐ 1.0
Writer
Broken Hearts

Broken Hearts

1996 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

Mythos Hollywood - Das Geheimnis des Erfolgs

1998 ⭐ 1.5
Writer
Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

Federico Fellini - Through the Eyes of Others

2003 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'

Hitler's Final Days: The Movie 'Downfall'

2005 ⭐ 3.5
Writer
The Girl and the Octopus

The Girl and the Octopus

2018 ⭐ 3.0
Writer
Love's Places - Plätze der Liebe

Love's Places - Plätze der Liebe

2019
Writer
Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino

Julie Taymor: Shakespeares Kino

2017
Writer
Zwischenmusik

Zwischenmusik

1995
Writer
Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...

Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...

2017
Writer
Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood

Glanz und Elend in Hollywood: Natalie Wood

2009
Writer
Die Mafia-Prinzessin - Susan Bermans Las Vegas Testament

Die Mafia-Prinzessin - Susan Bermans Las Vegas Testament

2002
Writer
Mythos Metropolis

Mythos Metropolis

2010
Writer
Elke Sommer erzählt...

Elke Sommer erzählt...

2010
Writer
Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer

Hollywood Fling - Diary of a Serial Killer

2011
Writer
Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik

Fotovision: Photographie, Poesie, Musik

2011
Writer
Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...

Joachim Fuchsberger erzählt...

2012
Writer
Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth

Cinema Italiano: Moments of Truth

2014
Writer
Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen

Made in Hollywood: Hitchcocks Blondinen

2016
Writer
Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...

Ruth Leuwerik erzählt...

2009
Writer
F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt

F. Scott Fitzgerald: Seine Sekretärin Frances Kroll Ring erzählt

2017
Writer
Made in Hollywood: The World of Budd Boetticher

Made in Hollywood: The World of Budd Boetticher

2017
Writer
Juliet vs. Romeo

Juliet vs. Romeo

2017
Writer
Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour

Carroll Baker: Vom Baby Doll zur Lady Glamour

2017
Writer
Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman

Made in Hollywood: The World of William Wellman

2017
Writer
Los Angeles narrates

Los Angeles narrates

2017
Writer
Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

Made in Hollywood: Die Welt des Raoul Walsh

2017
Writer
Mythologia

Mythologia

2018
Writer
Piazza D'Amore

Piazza D'Amore

2018
Writer
Colour of Love

Colour of Love

2018
Writer
Abbundanza

Abbundanza

2018
Writer
Hallo, Leute!

Hallo, Leute!

2020
Writer
Solitudine 2

Solitudine 2

2018
Writer
La Musa

La Musa

2018
Writer
La Terza Faccia

La Terza Faccia

2018
Writer
What Dreams May Come

What Dreams May Come

2018
Writer
Colore D'Amore

Colore D'Amore

2018
Writer
Amor sacro, Amor profano

Amor sacro, Amor profano

2017
Writer
Love and Death in the Afternoon

Love and Death in the Afternoon

2016
Writer
Princess: Voices from Hell

Princess: Voices from Hell

2017
Writer
It's Me!

It's Me!

2017
Writer
Angel's Flight

Angel's Flight

2017
Writer
Loving Valeria

Loving Valeria

2017
Writer
Stella reloaded

Stella reloaded

2017
Writer
My Most Beautiful Summer

My Most Beautiful Summer

2017
Writer
Girls - Mädchen - Ragazze

Girls - Mädchen - Ragazze

2000
Writer
Illusion

Illusion

2004
Writer
24/7 - Sunset Boulevard

24/7 - Sunset Boulevard

2001
Writer
Stella

Stella

2017
Writer
Auto-Erotismus

Auto-Erotismus

2012
Writer
Schönheit

Schönheit

2025
Writer

🎭 Acting Roles (12)

Ranked by Prestige & Popularity
Girls, Girls

Girls, Girls

1967 ⭐ 3.5
as Factory worker
Italo Disco: The Sparkling Sound of the 80s

Italo Disco: The Sparkling Sound of the 80s

2021 ⭐ 3.6
as Self
The Story

The Story

1984 ⭐ 5.0
Frühstück in Rom

Frühstück in Rom

1965 ⭐ 4.0
The Letter

The Letter

1966 ⭐ 5.0
Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films

Doomed Love: A Journey Through German Genre Films

2016 ⭐ 4.0
as Himself
Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films

Open Wounds – A Journey through German Genre Films

2017 ⭐ 3.0
Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film

Die Welt des Claude Chabrol - Eine Nahaufnahme zum 50. Film

2003
as Self (Interviewer)
Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...

Eckhart Schmidt erzählt...

2017
as Self
Eckhart Schmidt Interview 2

Eckhart Schmidt Interview 2

2018
Eckhart Schmidt Interview 1

Eckhart Schmidt Interview 1

2018
Schönheit

Schönheit

2025
as Narrator (voice)