Christian Zübert

Writing

Christian Zübert

Born August 27, 1973 · Würzburg, Bavaria, West Germany [Now Germany] (age 53)

Christian Zübert was born in Würzburg, where he studied German language and literature. He started working as a screenplay writer for the crime film series DER CLOWN. Zübert’s first cinema productions were the comedy LAMMBOCK (2001), which he wrote and directed, and director Dennis Gansel’s debut film GIRLS ON TOP (2001), whose screenplay he co-wrote. In 2005 he wrote and directed THE TREASURE OF …

Known For

ExterritorialExterritorial · 2025
Exterritorial
6.62025
MovieThrillerAction
When her son vanishes inside a US consulate, ex-special forces soldier Sara does everything in her power to find him — and uncovers a dark conspiracy.
The Collini CaseThe Collini Case · 2019
The Collini Case
7.42019
MovieDramaThriller
A young lawyer stumbles upon a vast conspiracy while investigating a brutal murder case.
Girls on TopGirls on Top · 2001
Girls on Top
5.22001
MovieComedy
The adventures of three teenage girls - Inken, Vicky and Lena - and their quest to have their first orgasm.
VollidiotVollidiot · 2007
Vollidiot
4.62007
MovieComedyDrama
Based on Tommy Jaud's bestselling novel, this comedy focuses on a dispassionate clerk and his set-backs in life. 29-year-old Simon works in a phone shop, but his thoughts just circle around finding a new girl-friend after being left by his last one year ago. While his Croatian cleaner tries to procure him, his efforts to chat up women in clubs also fail. However, he finds the woman of his dreams (and mother of their future children) in his most hated coffee shop, although not having a clue how to win her heart...
Three Quarter MoonThree Quarter Moon · 2011
Three Quarter Moon
5.72011
MovieDramaComedy
Hartmut Mackowiak, a German taxi driver, tries to help 6 year old Turkish girl to find her mother.
One BreathOne Breath · 2016
One Breath
5.72016
MovieDrama
A nightmarish crisis occurs after a pregnant young Greek immigrant takes a job as a nanny to a young professional couple, in this stunning drama from Germany’s Christian Zübert.
DampfnudelbluesDampfnudelblues · 2013
Dampfnudelblues
6.82013
MovieComedyCrime
After the forcible transfer to his Bavarian home village, an ex-criminal cop investigates the death of a school principal who he thinks had lots to hide.
Red ZoraRed Zora · 2008
Red Zora
5.52008
MovieAdventureDrama
In this sun soaked adventure for the entire family, a group of five orphaned children form their own makeshift family while attempting to operate outside the rules of society. Though they must sometimes steal to survive, their loyalty to one another means that they will always have a brother or sister to count on.

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Neue Vahr SüdNeue Vahr Süd · 2010
Neue Vahr Süd
6.32010
MovieComedyTV Movie
Frank Lehmann, 20, still lives with his parents in the dreary high-rise housing project "Neue Vahr" in Bremen. It's the year 1980 and Frank gets drafted to the army even though his friends assure him that "he's not really the guy for it". When he gets back home, after his first week at the army, his Dad has turned his room into a TV repair shop, so Frank has to move out. Luckily his old friend Martin is starting a commune with two other Punks in Bremens leftist borough "Viertel". Frank, without further ado rents the unlivable walk-through room. From now on Frank is a traveler between the Worlds. Each week he goes from the Army, with all the unconditional rules and regulations to the commune where his friends are preaching the world revolution. Frank is trying to avoid to stick out, but fails miserably, in both worlds.

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Tour de ForceTour de Force · 2014
Tour de Force
7.22014
MovieDramaComedy
Belgium, of all places. What's Belgium got besides chocolates and fries? No matter, this year it was Hannes' and Kiki's turn to choose the destination of their annual bike tour with their closest friends. They all looks forward to the adventure, after all they know that what counts the most is the time they spend together. It's only after the tour has begun that Hannes tells his friends that he's suffering from an incurable disease. The trip is to be his last. At first, the group is shocked and helpless, but after they hit the road again, they embark on a wild and one-of-a-kind adventure. Through Hannes, they realize how precious life is. Equipped with a list of things that still remain to do, and aware that nothing will be the same after this trip, they celebrate life as they never did before.

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