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Eric Kress

Cinematographer · Born March 25, 1962 (64) · Zürich, Schweiz

Born
March 25, 1962 (64)
From
Zürich, Schweiz
Works as
Cinematographer
Titles
37 on MovieCove · 61 credits in all
Links
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Known for

TMDB popularity, last 155 days to Oct 26Up 28% in 30 days

What are Eric Kress' films like?

Across their 21 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Bonds and Morality.

Genres

Comedy5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 44th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Crime5 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 86th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime movies
Action4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 84th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Drama2 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 31st percentile
: browse their Drama movies

Their MovieCove films by primary genre. The badge is the typical Midcredits score of the genre's films, the median percentile; an up arrow marks a genre at or above their average across these genres.

Themes

share of theme weight
Bonds
30%
Morality
27%
Survival
16%
Self
14%
Society
6%
Power
5%
Ideas
3%
Romantic love5 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds5 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice4 titles, browse their movies with this themeSelf-worth4 titles, browse their movies with this themeRedemption4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFriendship3 titles, browse their movies with this themeGuilt3 titles, browse their movies with this themeTrauma3 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 19 films
ToneFeelDemandtheir average · filled zone: the category
Serious: How heavy the subject matter and outlook get. Browse their serious movies.
Tone · Weight
lightdark

A split, not a type: Light 5 · Serious 5 · Dark 9

Stylized: How far its world departs from everyday reality. Browse their stylized movies.
Tone · Style
naturalisticheightened

A split, not a type: Grounded 13 · Stylized 5 · Heightened 1

Charged: How hard the emotional peaks hit while you watch. Browse their charged movies.
Feel · Intensity
gentleintense

Gentle 3 · Charged 10 · Intense 6

Shifting: How much it swings between very different feelings. Browse their shifting movies.
Feel · Swings
steadyswings

Steady 7 · Shifting 10 · Whiplash 2

Straight-faced: How much of the runtime is played for laughs. Browse their straight-faced movies.
Feel · Humor
noneconstant

Straight-faced 11 · Some laughs 6 · Funny 2

Even-paced: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their even-paced movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 5 · Even-paced 14 · Relentless 0

Engaged: How much focus it asks of you — look away and lose the thread? Browse their engaged movies.
Demand · Attention
casualfull focus

Casual 8 · Engaged 8 · Full focus 3

Affecting: How much it costs you emotionally; whether you need recovery time. Browse their affecting movies.
Demand · Emotional cost
easyheavy

A split, not a type: Easy watch 5 · Affecting 6 · Heavy 8

Resolved: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their resolved movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

Resolved 13 · Open-ended 6 · Ambiguous 0

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
14
Melancholic
12
Dread
6
Romantic
5
Bittersweet
4
Other
18

How their films linger

Bittersweet11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteThought-provoking6 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteFeel-good4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting4 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling3 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 7 with a twist

  • Happy3
  • Bittersweet13
  • Tragic2
  • Ambiguous3

AI-generated from each title's plot synopsis and cast list, with extra plot summaries, reviews and Parents Guide notes for titles the model may not know, and the model's own knowledge of the ones it recognizes. Only analyzed titles count, so this covers part of the filmography; the feel axes count films only for now.

Where can I watch Eric Kress' films?

As of October 24, 2026, 29 of their 37 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service.

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Eric Kress' titles on MovieCove; rent and buy are not counted. Titles are listed by Midcredits score, highest first, at most 12 per service; a dashed chip is a producer credit or a minor one, such as a thanks. A service opens the browse page, which counts movies only, so its number can differ.

Filmography

61 credits, 37 with a MovieCove page; 1 appearance as themselves is hidden until asked for.

  • Valdes Christmas -The Winter Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Show 24 episodes · Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • Harald & Sonja(2025)

    Show Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all shows

  • Silo(2023)

    Show 3 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all shows

  • Halo(2022)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 73rd percentile of all shows

  • Borgen - Power & Glory (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Sommerdahl Murders(2020)

    Show 48 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 25th percentile of all shows

  • Held for Ransom(2019)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 94th percentile of all films

  • Darkness: Those Who Kill(2019)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all shows

  • I am William (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    Cinematographer

  • Flatliners(2017)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Midnight, Texas(2017)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all shows

  • Will(2017)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 41st percentile of all shows

  • Colossal(2016)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 50th percentile of all films

  • Bedrag(2016)

    Show 30 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 78th percentile of all shows

  • Taken 3(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Department Q: The Absent One(2014)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Department Q: The Keeper of Lost Causes(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Monica Z(2013)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 74th percentile of all films

  • Those Who Kill: Shadow of the Past(2011)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Nobel's Last Will (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Cinematographer

  • Den som dræber(2011)

    Show 10 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 62nd percentile of all shows

  • Borgen(2010)

    Show 30 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 98th percentile of all shows

  • Nothing's All Bad (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Cinematographer

  • Arn: The Knight Templar (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    Show 6 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Millennium(2010)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all shows

  • The Christmas Party(2009)

    "A" Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 6th percentile of all films

  • The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo(2009)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • Arn: The Kingdom at the End of the Road(2008)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 66th percentile of all films

  • Take the Trash(2008)

    "A" Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 44th percentile of all films

  • Sommer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    Show 10 episodes · Director · Camera Operator

  • Arn: The Knight Templar(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 69th percentile of all films

  • Daisy Diamond(2007)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • The Killing(2007)

    Show 20 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • Skymaster, A Flying Family Fairytale(2006)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Wallander: Mastermind (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • Bang Bang Orangutang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    Cinematographer

  • One Step Behind(2005)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all films

  • Wallander(2005)

    Show 1 episode · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all shows

  • Ørnen(2004)

    Show 2 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 67th percentile of all shows

  • Defense (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 18 episodes · Camera Operator

  • Rembrandt(2002)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 56th percentile of all films

  • Skagerrak(2003)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Nikolaj and Julie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 22 episodes · Cinematographer

  • The Fifth Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 4 episodes · Cinematographer

  • Shake It All About(2001)

    "A" Camera Operator · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 40th percentile of all films

  • Flickering Lights(2000)

    Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all films

  • Miracle (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Camera Operator · Cinematographer

  • Dancer in the Dark(2000)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 97th percentile of all films

  • A Place Nearby (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • D-Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Cinematographer

  • Albert (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Beck 08 - Trails in Darkness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • The Kingdom II (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Cinematographer

  • Breaking the Waves(1996)

    Second Unit Director of Photography

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all films

  • Belma (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • Frida's First Time (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Cinematographer

  • The Kingdom (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Cinematographer

  • The Kingdom(1994)

    Show 8 episodes · Cinematographer

    Midcredits score: 91st percentile of all shows

  • Eksamen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Cinematographer

  • Requiem (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Cinematographer

  • Tonny Toupé show (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    Show 5 episodes · Lighting Technician

Career shape

A full career of 60 titles from 1985 to 2025.

Biggest box office

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

$104M worldwide

Highest rated

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (2009)

Midcredits 97th

Most popular right now

Midnight, Texas (2017)

By role

only this rolewith another role
Directing1 of 60: 0 only directing, 1 with another roleCinematography57 of 60: 51 only cinematography, 6 with another role · typical Midcredits score69thOther crew9 of 60: 2 only other crew, 7 with another role

60 titles, 7 with more than one role — cinematography and other crew overlap on 6 of them.

By decade

1980s1 · crew1990s10 · crew2000s25 · crew2010s19 · crew2020s5 · crew

Counts from TMDB across their full career, self appearances out; a title counts in every role they held on it. The ring is the typical Midcredits score (the median percentile) of the role's titles that are on MovieCove, shown from 5 scored.

How do Eric Kress' films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 61st percentile, the median of all 22; across their 19 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 62nd percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

62ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Approval · how many liked their films

52ndpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Reach · how many have seen their films

73rdpercentile
Typical film, the median of 19

Midcredits score across 37 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up15
  • 50th to 74th12
  • 25th to 49th8
  • Below 25th2

Shape of the crowd

15 of their 37 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved10
  • Universally Panned1
  • Crowd Pleaser15
  • Broadly Agreed6
  • Mixed5

Most divisive · cinematographer

Daisy Diamond (2007)

62nd percentile spread · 23% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · cinematographer

Borgen (2010)

Midcredits 98th · 94% liked

Reviewers score the cinematography 72/100 in their films, across 10 reviewed titles; fans 75, detractors 59. The element that speaks to their work as a cinematographer.

Percentiles are each film's standing among all films on MovieCove; the typical film is the median, so one outlier cannot drag it. Percentiles and reviewer scores count the films IMDb credits them on, for now; the Midcredits score bands, the shape of the crowd and the two cards count their MovieCove titles, shows included (a show ranked among shows), appearances as themselves left out. A descriptor is the shape of a title's IMDb rating distribution against the catalog; "most divisive" needs a spread wider than half of all titles, and a card names only a principal credit: a craft role, and on a show a crew role or a run of episodes, never a courtesy credit or a one-off guest spot.

Is Eric Kress' work okay for kids?

Across up to 7 MovieCove titles with content scores, violence & gore, sex & nudity, profanity, alcohol & drugs and frightening / intense run heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore6 titles50–92 · median 78 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity7 titles32–76 · median 52 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity6 titles36–80 · median 54 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs6 titles41–84 · median 60 · moderateheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 33
Frightening / Intense7 titles66–89 · median 80 · severeheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 39

Severity 0–100 from the Content Guide. Categories with under 10 votes on a title are not counted. The band's colour is the severity of their median, named beside it.

Who does Eric Kress work with?

People who share at least 2 of Eric Kress' MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Peter Nadermann shares the most, 5.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and editors

Producers