Ulrike Ottinger
Directing1942Konstanz, Germany
Biography
Ulrike Ottinger is an avant-garde, contemporary German artist. She is particularly well-known and successful as a filmmaker, painter and photographer.
Known For
Acting History
2026
The Blood Countess
Writer
The Blood Countess
Director
2020
2016
Chamisso’s Shadow
as Herself (voice)
Aloha
Director
Aloha
Writer
Aloha
Producer
Chamisso’s Shadow
Director
Chamisso’s Shadow
Director of Photography
Chamisso’s Shadow
Writer
2012
2011
2009
The Korean Wedding Chest
as Narrator
The Korean Wedding Chest
Director
Still Moving
Director
Still Moving
Writer
The Korean Wedding Chest
Producer
The Korean Wedding Chest
Writer
Still Moving
Director of Photography
The Korean Wedding Chest
Director of Photography
2008
Seoul Women Happiness
Director
Seoul Women Happiness
Writer
Seoul Women Happiness
Director of Photography
2004
2002
Ester
Director
The Specimen
Writer
The Specimen
Editor
Southeast Passage
Writer
Ester
Writer
The Specimen
Director
Southeast Passage
Director of Photography
Ester
Director of Photography
The Specimen
Director of Photography
Southeast Passage
Director
1997
1989
Johanna d’Arc of Mongolia
Director
Johanna d’Arc of Mongolia
Director of Photography
1988
1986
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Director
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Director of Photography
Seven Women, Seven Sins
Writer
1985
China. The Arts – The People
Director
China. The Arts – The People
Director of Photography
1984
Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press
Set Decoration
Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press
Director of Photography
Dorian Gray in the Mirror of the Yellow Press
Production Design
1983
Audience
as Self
1981
Cinématon XI
as N°104
Freak Orlando
Writer
Freak Orlando
Director
Freak Orlando
Production Design
Freak Orlando
Director of Photography
1979
Ticket of No Return
as Narrator
Ticket of No Return
Producer
Ticket of No Return
Director
Ticket of No Return
Writer
Ticket of No Return
Director of Photography
1978
Madame X – An Absolute Ruler
as Orlando
Cinématon
as N°104
Madame X – An Absolute Ruler
Director
Madame X – An Absolute Ruler
Director of Photography
1975
The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors
as Nymphe der deutschen Romantik
Laocoon & Sons: The Story of the Transformation of Esmeralda del Rio
as Kakalia Katzen
The Enchantment of the Blue Sailors
Director of Photography
Laocoon & Sons: The Story of the Transformation of Esmeralda del Rio
Director of Photography
1974
Happy Birthday – Lil Picard
Director
Happy Birthday – Lil Picard
Director of Photography
1973
Berlin Fever
Director
Berlin Fever
Director of Photography