Actor

Jürgen Jürges

Camera

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Movies: 67Series: 1Crew credits: 68

TMDB ID: 5639

IMDb ID: nm0005751

Known for: Camera

Born: December 12, 1940

Age: 85

Place of birth: Hannover, Germany

Gender: Male

Adult content flag: No

Career span: 1966 - 2020

Years active: 55

Average TMDB rating: 6.46

Wikidata: Q110387

Other jobs

Director of Photography (60)Camera Operator (3)Assistant Camera (2)Cinematography (2)Additional Director of Photography (1)

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Biography

Jürgen Jürges (born 12 December 1940) is one of the most distinguished German cinematographers. His body of work includes more than 100 films. His work includes many classics of film history, such as the feature films “Angst essen Seele auf,” “Satansbraten” and “Christiane F. – Wir Kinder vom Bahnhof Zoo,” but also international film productions, such as “Funny Games” and most recently the “DAU” series. His camera work has been honored with numerous awards, including the German Camera Award (multiple wins), the Adolf Grimme Award, the German Film Award (two wins), and for his camera work in Khrzhanovsky's “DAU. Natasha,” the Silver Bear of the 70th Berlinale in the category “Outstanding Artistic Achievement.” Most recently, he received the Honorary Award for Outstanding Services to German Film at the German Film Awards ceremony 2022.

Director of Photography

2020 Movie

4.3

About the Looking for and the Finding of Love

Director of Photography

2005 Movie

5.0

The Whore's Son

Director of Photography

2004 Movie

Series

Series credits linked with Jürgen Jürges.

6.2

Scene of the Crime

Director of Photography • 2 eps

1970 Series