Acting

Peter Schlesinger

Born January 1, 1934 · Berlin, Germany

Died September 19, 2009 · aged 75

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Known For

High SpeedHigh Speed · 1986
High Speed
7.01986
Movie
In a fast-paced action film with an international backdrop, an unsuspecting Edith (Mireille Perrier) goes to Frankfurt to work for a German friend who is investigating some illegalities in the transportation industry. After Edith arrives, her friend leaves for Berlin, so Edith goes to stay at the house her friend shares with a second-generation German-Turkish woman. Meanwhile, Gordon (Bruce Thurman) is out photographing some journalists armed with video cameras who are spying on a wealthy honcho in the trucking business. He accidentally follows Edith and photographs her, then ends up saving her from some attackers. The dramatic action intensifies as questions arise about what certain trucks are carrying into Germany, what Edith's friend has to do with exposing the cargo on those trucks, and whether or not Edith will remain an unscathed, innocent by-stander.
Die LokDie Lok · 1993
Die Lok
7.01993
MovieDrama
Blood LinkBlood Link · 1982
Blood Link
5.21982
MovieHorrorThriller
Haunted by psychic visions of murder, an American man travels to Europe where he learns that a rash of murders are being committed by someone who looks exactly like him.
Chapeau ClaqueChapeau Claque · 1974
Chapeau Claque
4.51974
MovieDramaComedy
A man lives a quiet live in a big house thanks to the wealth of his ancestors. Then a young woman arrives.
Freedom For LoveFreedom For Love · 1971
Freedom For Love
3.61971
MovieComedy
The starting point of the plot is a Men's club, which serves both as a meeting place as well as an alibi by unfaithful husbands. Interspersed between the sex scenes are reporters' questions on alleged passersby about marital fidelity and infidelity.
Miko: From the Gutter to the StarsMiko: From the Gutter to the Stars · 1986
Miko: From the Gutter to the Stars
6.71986
MovieDrama
Together with her bisexual friend and manager Stefan, singer Miko is working on a great career that has so far failed to materialize.
Das Haus der toten AugenDas Haus der toten Augen · 2002
Das Haus der toten Augen
7.52002
MovieCrimeMystery
Is a home for the blind hiding a murderer's nest? Shortly before his myste-rious death, millionaire Stuart changed his will and disinherited the local home for the blind. Inspector Higgins suspects that something is not right there.
New Wave LoversNew Wave Lovers · 1981
New Wave Lovers
3.61981
MovieComedyMusic
Freddy wants to be a star. He writes and performs his own songs, but has no record contract yet. He has an idea to form a group of back-up vocalists and recruits four beautiful girls who also happen to be his former lovers. They name themselves "THE FOUR PIN-UPS." But even this doesn't work because Freddy wants the spotlight for himself. However, by chance, the girls find themselves onstage without Freddy; they start singing and capture the audience and sign a contract with a big producer. They seem to be on the road to success with their own sound and a new wave image. Except the dream begins to lose its glow; scandal, conflicts, and disenchantment start affecting the group. They go from number one to...

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High SpeedHigh Speed · 1986
High Speed
7.01986
Movie
In a fast-paced action film with an international backdrop, an unsuspecting Edith (Mireille Perrier) goes to Frankfurt to work for a German friend who is investigating some illegalities in the transportation industry. After Edith arrives, her friend leaves for Berlin, so Edith goes to stay at the house her friend shares with a second-generation German-Turkish woman. Meanwhile, Gordon (Bruce Thurman) is out photographing some journalists armed with video cameras who are spying on a wealthy honcho in the trucking business. He accidentally follows Edith and photographs her, then ends up saving her from some attackers. The dramatic action intensifies as questions arise about what certain trucks are carrying into Germany, what Edith's friend has to do with exposing the cargo on those trucks, and whether or not Edith will remain an unscathed, innocent by-stander.

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