FILM DIRECTOR

Jörg Buttgereit

1963 - Today

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Jörg Buttgereit (born 20 December 1963) is a German writer/director known for his controversial films. He was born in Berlin and has lived there his entire life. He is best known for his horror films Nekromantik (1987), Der Todesking (1990), Nekromantik 2 (1991) and Schramm (1993). In 1999, he directed an episode of the television series Lexx, after a six-year absence from the entertainment industry. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 14 different languages on Wikipedia. Jörg Buttgereit is the 1,551st most popular film director, the 5,620th most popular biography from Germany and the 74th most popular German Film Director.

Jörg Buttgereit is most famous for his work in the horror genre, particularly for his cult films "Nekromantik" and "Nekromantik 2," which explore themes of death and necrophilia. He is known for his provocative and controversial style, which has garnered a dedicated following in underground cinema.

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Among FILM DIRECTORS

Among film directors, Jörg Buttgereit ranks 1,551 out of 2,041. Before him are Gerardo Vera, Boris Sagal, Mario Martone, Darren Star, Art Clokey, and Robin Campillo. After him are Peter Schamoni, Dzongsar Jamyang Khyentse Rinpoche, Edward Lachman, Martha Coolidge, Mark Sandrich, and Tom McGrath.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1963, Jörg Buttgereit ranks 532. Before him are Tim DeKay, Terry Farrell, Stephen Tataw, Claudia Kohde-Kilsch, Peter Stamm, and Boris Nadezhdin. After him are Criss Oliva, Marcus Nispel, Kevin Chamberlin, Michael McFaul, Timothy Kopra, and Urjit Patel.

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In Germany

Among people born in Germany, Jörg Buttgereit ranks 5,623 out of 7,253. Before him are Ronald Weigel (1959), Ozan Güven (1975), Claudia Kohde-Kilsch (1963), Rica Reinisch (1965), Willy Ley (1906), and Giorgos Donis (1969). After him are Peter Schamoni (1934), Thomas Hitzlsperger (1982), WestBam (1965), Boris Brejcha (1981), Lars Bender (1989), and Evelin Kaufer (1953).

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Among FILM DIRECTORS In Germany

Among film directors born in Germany, Jörg Buttgereit ranks 74. Before him are Kurt Neumann (1908), Egon Günther (1927), Curt Goetz (1888), Peter Zadek (1926), Robert Schwentke (1968), and Doris Dörrie (1955). After him are Peter Schamoni (1934), Marcus Nispel (1963), Christoph Schlingensief (1960), Dominik Moll (1962), Caroline Link (1964), and Maren Ade (1976).

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