Acting

Peter Schlesinger

Born January 1, 1934 · Berlin, Germany

Died September 19, 2009 · aged 75

No biography available.

Known For

Ich dachte, ich wäre totIch dachte, ich wäre tot · 1973
Ich dachte, ich wäre tot
★ 3.21973
MovieDrama
17-year-old Carolin, who doesn't think she can cope with the demands of her parents, boss and friends, attempts suicide - but fails.
Die LokDie Lok · 1993
Die Lok
★ 7.01993
MovieDrama
Bent or BrokenBent or Broken · 1975
Bent or Broken
★ 9.01975
MovieDrama
A darkly comedic exploration of personal struggle and societal pressure, we follow the story of a middle-aged man named Max, who is trapped in a life of monotony and frustration. After a series of unexpected events, Max finds himself in increasingly absurd and challenging situations, forcing him to confront his own limitations and fears. With sharp humor and a critique of societal expectations, the film delves into the pressures that shape our lives and the lengths we go to in order to break free from them. A poignant yet quirky tale about bending to life's demands or breaking under the weight of it all.
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.
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.
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...
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.
Something Self Explanatory (15x)Something Self Explanatory (15x) · 1971
Something Self Explanatory (15x)
★ 10.01971
MovieDocumentary
An educational film about an aspect of political economy. The concepts of use value, barter value and labor as a commodity are the subjects; they are intended to introduce the process of understanding the theory of value of work and the law of values, alienation and fetish.

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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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