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Hanns Zischler

Hanns Zischler

Actor · Born June 18, 1947 (79) · Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany

Hanns Zischler (born 18 June 1947) is a German actor most famous in America for his portrayal of Hans in Steven Spielberg's film Munich. According to the Internet Movie Database, Zischler has appeared in 171 movies since 1968. Known in Sweden for his role as Josef Hillman in the second season of the Martin Beck movies, though his voice is dubbed. Description above from the Wikipedia article Hanns Zischler, licensed under CC-BY-SA, full list of contributors on Wikipedia.​

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Biography from TMDB.

Born
June 18, 1947 (79)
From
Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
Works as
Actor
Titles
44 on MovieCove · 264 credits in all
Links
IMDb (opens in a new tab)TMDB (opens in a new tab)Wikidata (opens in a new tab)

Known for

TMDB popularity, last 37 days to Oct 26Down 21% in 30 days

What are Hanns Zischler's films like?

Across their 36 MovieCove titles with a thematic analysis, their films lean Self and Morality.

Genres

Drama21 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 75th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Drama movies
Comedy4 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 29th percentile
: browse their Comedy movies
Action3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 65th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Action movies
Biography3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 85th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Biography movies
Crime3 titlesTypical Midcredits score: 68th percentile, at or above their average across these genres
: browse their Crime 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
Self
26%
Morality
22%
Bonds
21%
Survival
13%
Society
10%
Power
6%
Ideas
4%
Romantic love9 titles, browse their movies with this themeIdentity6 titles, browse their movies with this themeJustice6 titles, browse their movies with this themePurpose5 titles, browse their movies with this themeSurvival4 titles, browse their movies with this themeComing of age3 titles, browse their movies with this themeIsolation4 titles, browse their movies with this themeFamily bonds4 titles, browse their movies with this theme

What they feel like to watch

their average across 36 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 13 · Dark 18

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

A split, not a type: Grounded 24 · Stylized 7 · Heightened 5

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

Gentle 6 · Charged 18 · Intense 12

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

Steady 20 · Shifting 13 · Whiplash 3

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

Straight-faced 29 · Some laughs 5 · Funny 2

Slow burn: How fast it moves from scene to scene. Browse their slow burn movies.
Demand · Pace
slowrelentless

Slow burn 18 · Even-paced 17 · Relentless 1

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

Casual 6 · Engaged 24 · Full focus 6

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 6 · Affecting 12 · Heavy 18

Open-ended: How much is left for you to interpret. Browse their open-ended movies.
Demand · Resolution
resolvedambiguous

A split, not a type: Resolved 17 · Open-ended 9 · Ambiguous 10

Roles they play

11 analyzed roles

Usually the Hero: 3 of 11 analyzed roles.

Hero
3 of 11
Mentor
3 of 11
Shadow
2 of 11
Ally
2 of 11
Shapeshifter
1 of 11
Show the 11 roles

Moods and endings

endings are an aggregate; no title is named

Dominant moods · mentions across their titles

Tense
23
Melancholic
19
Contemplative
17
Dread
9
Romantic
6
Other
19

How their films linger

Thought-provoking17 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHaunting11 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteBittersweet12 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteUnsettling10 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteHopeful8 titles, browse their movies with this aftertasteWistful5 titles, browse their movies with this aftertaste

How their films end · 3 with a twist

  • Happy5
  • Bittersweet12
  • Tragic5
  • Ambiguous14

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 Hanns Zischler's films?

As of October 24, 2026, 20 of their 44 MovieCove titles stream on a subscription or free service, most on Prime Video (9).

Also on these channels

Subscription and free streaming for Hanns Zischler's 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

264 credits, 44 with a MovieCove page; 23 appearances as themselves are hidden until asked for.

  • Fatherland(2026)

    as Thomas Mann

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Home Entertainment(2025)

    Actor

    Midcredits score: 36th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • About Narration (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2025)

    Actor

  • John Cranko (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2024)

    as Walter Erich Schäfer

  • All Will Be Revealed (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Dr. Abweger

  • The Universal Theory(2023)

    as Dr. Strathen

    Midcredits score: 47th percentile of all films

  • Black Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2023)

    as Hanns Böhm

  • So Long Daddy, See You in Hell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2022)

    as Politiker

  • Gefährliche Wahrheit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Richard Freydank

  • No (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Joachim

  • Prince (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2021)

    as Michael Schmidt-Fournier

  • Black Island(2021)

    as Friedrich Hansen

    Midcredits score: 12th percentile of all films

  • Un lugar llamado Dignidad(2021)

    as Uncle Paul

    Midcredits score: 57th percentile of all films

  • Relativity(2019)

    as Aron's Father

    Midcredits score: 58th percentile of all films

  • Professor Wall im Bordell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2019)

    as Professor Wall

  • Whatever Happens Next (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Silbermann

  • Der große Rudolph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Toni

  • Katie Fforde: Ziemlich beste Freundinnen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Douglas van Garden

  • Just Push Abuba (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    Show 1 episode · as Professor Schwarz

  • Krieg und Frieden – Deutsch-sowjetische Skizzen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2018)

    as Narrator

  • Cecilia Ahern: Ein Moment fürs Leben(2018)

    as Samuel Silchester

    Midcredits score: 11th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • Keine zweite Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Reinhard

  • Babylon Berlin(2017)

    Show 4 episodes · as Engelbert Rath

    Midcredits score: 96th percentile of all shows

  • 1917: The Real October (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Alexander Benois (voice)

  • Der Gutachter: Ein Mord zu viel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as H. Moldenhauer

  • Crash Test Aglae (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Friedrich Fürstenberg, CEO

  • Axolotl Overkill(2017)

    as Film Award Laudator

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • A Prominent Patient (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2017)

    as Dr. Stein

  • So Broad and Big: The Nature of Otto Modersohn (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Allmen and the Dragonflies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Hirt Senior

  • Ein Mann unter Verdacht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Anjas Vater

  • Der Bankraub (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Harald Kühnen

  • All of a Sudden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Klaus

  • Chamisso’s Shadow (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2016)

    as Adelbert von Chamisso (voice)

  • Die Kanzlei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    Show 1 episode · as Hubertus Dehling

  • What Happens In Your Brain If You See a German Word Like...? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Heil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Grad Ludbert zu Regenstauf

  • Outside the Box (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Bruno Bickstein

  • Brief an mein Leben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2015)

    as Dr. Pogel

  • Stille Nächte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Paul

  • Clouds of Sils Maria(2014)

    as Henryk Wald

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Stations of the Cross (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2014)

    as Bestatter

  • Grenzgang (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Rektor Granitzny

  • To Die For(2013)

    as Martins Vater

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • King Ordinary (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Wallenstein

  • George (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Max Beckmann

  • Der Tote im Eis (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2013)

    as Dr. Lutz Conrad

  • Rommel(2012)

    as Gerd von Rundstedt

    Midcredits score: 65th percentile of all films

  • The Case of Jakob von Metzler (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Friedrich von Metzler

  • Letzte Spur Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    Show 2 episodes · as Dr. Bernhard Lindner

  • Zettl (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2012)

    as Gaishofer

  • Nils Holgerssons wunderbare Reise (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kobold

  • Playoff (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Franz

  • Bastard (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Samuel Schweizer

  • Wilde Wellen – Nichts bleibt verborgen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    Show 4 episodes · as Leon Menec

  • In der Welt habt ihr Angst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Johannes Baumann

  • Für immer 30 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2011)

    as Hans Kranich

  • The Red Room (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Prof. Mühsam

  • Blessed Events (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Gynäkologe

  • Aghet (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Leslie Davis

  • In the Shadows (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Planer

  • Voyage to 'Metropolis' (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Hinter blinden Fenstern (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2010)

    as Polonius Fischer

  • Flemming (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    Show 4 episodes · as Dr. Hans Matthei

  • Hilde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2009)

    as Erich Pommer

  • Todsünde(2008)

    as Polonius Fischer

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all films (provisional, few ratings)

  • A Year Ago in Winter(2008)

    as Dr. Thomas Richter

    Midcredits score: 79th percentile of all films

  • Die Frau aus dem Meer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Michael Kolberg

  • Flame & Citron(2008)

    as Gilbert

    Midcredits score: 89th percentile of all films

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

    as Klaus Barbie

  • Wer nie beim Schwenken schwankte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2008)

    as Produzent

  • Overnight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Fischer

  • Tracing Battleship Potemkin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Narrator (voice)

  • Day of Disaster (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Walter Köhler

  • Der falsche Tod (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    as Dr. Franz Stoever

  • March of Millions (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2007)

    Show 2 episodes · as Graf Rüdiger von Gernstorff

  • Der Kriminalist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Günther Ellis

  • Kommissar Stolberg (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Gerhard Mohr

  • Commissario Laurenti (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    Show 1 episode · as Salvio Giustina

  • A Perfect Friend (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Rodolph Hartmann

  • Eine Krone für Isabell (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2006)

    as Archibald Kent

  • Munich(2005)

    as Hans

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Undercover (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Landsbichler

  • Wen die Liebe trifft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Henry Rhomberg

  • Heiraten macht mich nervös (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Oskar Becker

  • The Ring Finger (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Le patron de l'hôtel

  • Liebe auf den zweiten Blick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2005)

    as Norbert Hahn

  • Woman Driving, Man Sleeping (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Sven Hedin

  • The Edukators(2004)

    as Vermieter

    Midcredits score: 92nd percentile of all films

  • Für immer im Herzen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Richard Berger

  • Küss mich, Kanzler! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Kanzleramtschef Dr. Nick Riemer

  • Post Impact(2004)

    as Dr. Gregor Starndorf

    Midcredits score: 3rd percentile of all films

  • Walk on Water(2004)

    as Axel's Father

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • Red & Blue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2004)

    as Samuel Eisenstein

  • Gate to Heaven (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Polizist

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

    as Lucius Cornelius Sulla

  • Es wird etwas geschehen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Alfred Wunsiedel

  • Antonia – Tränen im Paradies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Friedrich Fürstenberg

  • Mädchen Nr. 1 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Alfred Hammerstein

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

    as Johann Kreisler

  • Two Days of Hope (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Wiedemeyer (uncredited)

  • Novaks Ultimatum (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Dr. Hildebrandt

  • Nicht ohne meinen Anwalt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • Petites coupures(2003)

    as Verekher

    Midcredits score: 33rd percentile of all films

  • Gelübde des Herzens (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2003)

    as Professor Leunitz

  • Väter(2002)

    as Dr. Beilenberg

    Midcredits score: 53rd percentile of all films

  • Wenn die Liebe verloren geht (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Georg

  • Zwei Seiten der Liebe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Rolf Wagner

  • Bloch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Claus Claussen

  • Ripley's Game(2002)

    as Art Dealer

    Midcredits score: 68th percentile of all films

  • Jean Moulin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 2 episodes · as Le major von Gutlingen

  • Kafka Goes to the Movies (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Director · Editor

  • Southeast Passage (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Olga's Summer(2002)

    as Richard

    Midcredits score: 39th percentile of all films

  • Tanners letzte Chance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Karl Sedlag

  • Beck 16 - The Last Witness (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Beck 15 - The Boy in the Glass Ball (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Beck 14 - The Advertising Man (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Taking Sides(2001)

    as Rudolf Werner

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Amen.(2002)

    as Grawitz

    Midcredits score: 85th percentile of all films

  • 666 - Traue keinem, mit dem Du schläfst!(2002)

    as Prince of Darkness

    Midcredits score: 21st percentile of all films

  • Beck 13 - Sender Unknown (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Edel & Starck (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Alfred Mendel

  • Beck 12 - The Loner (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Der kleine Mönch (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Show 1 episode · as Angermeyer

  • The Specimen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2002)

    Actor

  • Beck 11 - The Cartel (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker(2001)

    as Oetker's Attorney

    Midcredits score: 86th percentile of all films

  • Der Tanz mit dem Teufel - Die Entführung des Richard Oetker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Oetker's Attorney

  • Beck 10 - The Man Without a Face (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Josef Hillman

  • Solange wir lieben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Prof.Rudolf Zondek

  • Venus Talking (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Actor

  • A Fine Day (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    as Regisseur

  • Vera Brühne (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2001)

    Show 2 episodes · as Kanzleramtsminister Prof. Behmke

  • Rotlicht - In der Höhle des Löwen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Hans Fengler

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

    Show 4 episodes · as De Rosny

  • Access Denied (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Wilhelm Täufer

  • Donna Leon (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    Show 1 episode · as Franco Murino

  • Paradiso: Seven Days with Seven Women (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Adam

  • Wenn man sich traut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Isabell's Vater

  • Ben & Maria - Liebe auf den zweiten Blick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(2000)

    as Raabe senior

  • Beck(1997)

    Show 6 episodes · as Josef Hillman

    Midcredits score: 72nd percentile of all shows

  • No Sex (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    as Friedrich Liebermann

  • Sunshine(1999)

    as Baron Margitta

    Midcredits score: 88th percentile of all films

  • Benzin im Blut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1999)

    Show 14 episodes · as Frank Ellinghaus

  • Mein Papa ist kein Mörder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Thorsten Gregor

  • Operation Noah (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Kanzler

  • Der Handymörder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Bundeskanzler

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

    as Karls Vater

  • Black Sun (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Narrator

  • Die Bubi Scholz Story (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Otto Grimm

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

    as Dr.Deckel

  • Kidnapping – Ein Vater schlägt zurück (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Dieter

  • Der letzte Zeuge (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    Show 1 episode · as Arthur Pollack · as Wolf Zöllner

  • Debt of Love (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1998)

    as Besse

  • Drancy Future (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as The Old Man (voice)

  • Betrogen – Eine Ehe am Ende (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Jan Goldbeck

  • Ende einer Leidenschaft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Dr. Blöss

  • Requiem for Something Which Is Very Small (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Michael

  • Null Risiko und reich (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Actor

  • Küstenwache (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Hein Andersson

  • Viel Spaß mit meiner Frau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    as Schmidthenner

  • Alphateam – Die Lebensretter im OP (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1997)

    Show 1 episode · as Simon Höxter

  • The Last Courier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Kant

  • Nach uns die Sintflut (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • A Girl Called Rosemarie (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Actor

  • Anwalt Martin Berg - Im Auftrag der Gerechtigkeit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 4 episodes · as Staatsanwalt Winkler

  • Adieu, Mon Ami (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Serge

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

    as Kottke

  • Ehebruch - Eine teuflische Falle! (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    as Til Deboers

  • Die Drei (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1996)

    Show 1 episode · as Rolf Kemper · as Semper

  • Jury Trial (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Thorsten Gregor

  • Im Zweifel für.. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 4 episodes · as Klaus Merten

  • A.S. Gefahr ist sein Geschäft (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Show 1 episode · as Udo Rohde

  • Luise knackt den Jackpot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1995)

    Actor

  • Das Baby der schwangeren Toten (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Prof. Stuck

  • Die Kommissarin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Joachim Hubrath

  • Balle perdue (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Victor Trampot

  • Deep in My Heart - Germaine and Benjamin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Monsieur de Staël

  • Im Namen des Gesetzes (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 1 episode · as Bernd Höhne · as Hilmar Renier

  • Gute Referenzen (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Actor

  • The Violin Player (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Michael

  • Alles Glück dieser Erde (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Pfarrer Lucas Delbrück

  • The Blue One (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    as Minister

  • Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen(1994)

    as Dieter Reich

    Midcredits score: 45th percentile of all films

  • Germaine et Benjamin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 12 episodes · Actor

  • Der König von Bärenbach (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1994)

    Show 13 episodes · as Gottfried Lederle

  • The Open Universe (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Frank

  • Faraway, So Close!(1993)

    as Dr. Becker

    Midcredits score: 84th percentile of all films

  • The Denunciation (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Erfinder

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

    as Hans Fengler

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

    Show 4 episodes · as Hans Fengler

  • The Cement Garden(1993)

    as Father

    Midcredits score: 76th percentile of all films

  • Germany Year 90 Nine Zero(1991)

    Production Manager · as Count Zelten

    Midcredits score: 75th percentile of all films

  • Adelheid und ihre Mörder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    Show 1 episode · as Meier-Rottluff

  • Stunde der Füchse (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1993)

    as Heinz Binder

  • Herzsprung (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Herr Papenfuß

  • Desire(1992)

    as Sidney

    Midcredits score: 48th percentile of all films

  • Wolffs Revier (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Show 1 episode · as Alex Kamrath · as Dr. Peter Landsberg

  • Abgetrieben (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    as Dr. Friedrich Hess

  • Manoeuvres d'Élégance (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1992)

    Actor

  • End of Innocence (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Show 2 episodes · as Paul Harteck

  • Mise-en-scene (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1991)

    Actor

  • Die Kinder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    Show 5 episodes · as Bellenberg

  • Europa Europa(1990)

    as Captain von Lerenau

    Midcredits score: 93rd percentile of all films

  • Dr. M(1990)

    as Moser

    Midcredits score: 13th percentile of all films

  • Das Haus am Watt (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1990)

    as Ulrich Golborn

  • The Rose Garden (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Eckert

  • The French Revolution(1989)

    as Goethe

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Francesco(1989)

    as Pope Innocent III

    Midcredits score: 54th percentile of all films

  • Der Leibwächter (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Kant

  • Himmelsheim (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Dr. Ehrenfried

  • My Dear Subject (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1989)

    as Hans

  • The French as Seen by… (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    as (Segment "Le Français entendu par Jean-Luc Godard")

  • The Last Word (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Actor

  • Die Männer vom K3 (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1988)

    Show 1 episode · as Ernst Stiller

  • The Venus Trap(1988)

    as Kurt

    Midcredits score: 22nd percentile of all films

  • Berlin (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Interviews

  • Das Treibhaus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Mergentheim

  • Milan noir (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1987)

    as Hardy

  • Kir Royal (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Josef Geisshofer

  • Tarot (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Eduard

  • Douce France (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Karl

  • Afrika am Rhein (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Hans

  • Anemia (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1986)

    as Umberto

  • The Berlin Affair(1985)

    as Wolf von Hollendorf

    Midcredits score: 27th percentile of all films

  • A Viso Coperto (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1985)

    as Roberto Connolly

  • Der Fahnder (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    Show 1 episode · Actor

  • The Autograph (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Lieutenant Suarez

  • The Horsemen of the Storm (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1984)

    as Castaing

  • The Unburdening (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Diego

  • Closed Circuit (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Melo

  • A Woman in Flames (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1983)

    as Kurt

  • Logik des Gefühls (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Doctor Faustus (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Dr. Serenius

  • Domino (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    as Zollner

  • Before Your Eyes - Vietnam (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1982)

    Actor

  • Ich gehe in ein anderes Blau (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Director

  • A Case For Two (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Show 1 episode · as Dr. Roland Schäfer · as Erich Schierer · as Heiko Drews

  • Strike Back (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    Actor

  • Malevil (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as le vétérinaire

  • Angels of Iron (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Ridzinski

  • Hast du Lust, mit mir einen Kaffee zu trinken? (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Hanns

  • Total vereist (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1981)

    as Pilot

  • Berlin Chamissoplatz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    as Martin

  • Henry Angst (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1980)

    Actor

  • Putting Things Straight (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Alfred Flechtheim

  • The demise of Herman Dürer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    as Herwig Jungmann, neuroloog

  • David (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1979)

    Actor

  • Meetings with Anna(1978)

    as Hans

    Midcredits score: 90th percentile of all films

  • "Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec. (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Director · Writer · as Voice

  • The Left-Handed Woman (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1978)

    Actor

  • The Old Fox (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1977)

    Show 1 episode · as Anton Spengler · as Peter Binding · as Ulrich Herzog

  • Die Tannerhütte (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1976)

    Actor

  • Kings of the Road(1976)

    as Robert Lander

    Midcredits score: 95th percentile of all films

  • Bent or Broken (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1975)

    Actor

  • Derrick (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1974)

    Show 1 episode · as Gaston Riemann · as Haffner · as Karau · as Robert Reitmoor

  • Summer in the City (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1972)

    as Hanns

  • Police Call 110(1971)

    Show 1 episode · as Christian Korte · as Ekki von Dülmen · as Roland Seedow

    Midcredits score: 24th percentile of all shows

  • Tatort(1970)

    Show 2 episodes · as Ansgar Frey · as Dr. Joachim Dreher · as Dr. Lars Heinemann · as Huber · as Joachim Huber

    Midcredits score: 43rd percentile of all shows

  • Blinker (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1969)

    Actor

  • Same Player Shoots Again (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1968)

    as Man with Gun

  • Stahlnetz (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)(1958)

    Show 1 episode · as Konrad Bienek

  • Schwarzer Sommer (not in the MovieCove catalog yet)

    as Klaus Brixen

Career shape

Star power in the 98th percentile of 239,109 people with a billed film role, over a full career of 264 titles, 263 of them dated from 1958 to 2026; peak year 2003.

Biggest box office

Munich (2005)

$131M worldwide

Highest rated

Kings of the Road (1976)

Midcredits 95th

Most popular right now

Fatherland (2026)

Film career

19582026

Peak 2003 · fewer prominent film roles lately. Top draw in 9 MovieCove titles. Film roles by billing, audience size and rating; 25+ votes. A show carries a single first-air date, so shows are not on the curve.

By role

only this rolewith another role
Acting262 of 264: 260 only acting, 2 with another role · typical Midcredits score62ndDirecting3 of 264: 1 only directing, 2 with another roleWriting1 of 264: 0 only writing, 1 with another roleEditing1 of 264: 0 only editing, 1 with another roleOther crew1 of 264: 0 only other crew, 1 with another role

264 titles, 3 with more than one role — acting and directing overlap on 1 of them.

By decade

1950s1 · acting1960s2 · acting1970s14 · 14 acting · 1 crew1980s39 · 38 acting · 1 crew1990s66 · 66 acting · 1 crew2000s78 · 77 acting · 1 crew2010s50 · acting2020s13 · acting

Billing

usually 6th · top billed in 0% of 47 roles
7691960616

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. Billing is TMDB cast order for roles with 25+ votes, billed in the top 30; the columns are the share of top-billed roles in each era, 5-year spans from the year on the label, merged until each holds at least 5 roles.

How do Hanns Zischler's films land?

Their typical MovieCove film has a Midcredits score in the 62nd percentile, the median of all 40; across their 36 films with reception data, the typical film sits in the 61st percentile for acclaim.

Acclaim · how much people like their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Approval · how many liked their films

61stpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Reach · how many have seen their films

68thpercentile
Typical film, the median of 36

Midcredits score across 44 titles, by percentile

  • 75th and up19
  • 50th to 74th7
  • 25th to 49th9
  • Below 25th9

Shape of the crowd

17 of their 44 titles are Crowd Pleasers.

  • Universally Loved7
  • Universally Panned1
  • Cult Classic1
  • Crowd Pleaser17
  • Broadly Agreed2
  • Mixed16

Most divisive · actor

Home Entertainment (2025)

85th percentile spread · 26% rated it 4 or lower

Most loved · actor

Babylon Berlin (2017)

Midcredits 96th · 93% liked

Reviewers score the acting 70/100 in their films, across 27 reviewed titles; fans 78, detractors 47. The element that speaks to their work as an actor.

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 Hanns Zischler's work okay for kids?

Across up to 10 MovieCove titles with content scores, sex & nudity runs heavier than most films.

Their medianMedian of all filmsMiddle 80% of their titles
Violence & Gore4 titlesmedian 49 · moderateMedian of all films: 44
Sex & Nudity10 titles48–72 · median 60 · intenseheavier than most filmsMedian of all films: 32
Profanity3 titlesmedian 65 · intenseMedian of all films: 36
Alcohol & Drugs3 titlesmedian 42 · moderateMedian of all films: 33

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 Hanns Zischler work with?

People who share at least 2 of Hanns Zischler's MovieCove titles, grouped by what they did on them; Martin Moszkowicz shares the most, 4.

Directors

Writers

Actors

Composers and cinematographers

Producers

Mixed roles