Cast: Ulrich Mühe

Top movies, series, and documentaries starring Ulrich Mühe. Uncover the most acclaimed works, loved by fans and praised by critics.


The Lives of Others

2006 · Movie · 137 min. · Germany

Direction Florian Henckel von Donnersmarck

Cast Ulrich Mühe · Martina Gedeck · Sebastian Koch · Ulrich Tukur

Synopsis The Lives of Others (2006) is set in the oppressive atmosphere of East Germany during the early 1980s. The narrative revolves around Georg Dreyman, a celebrated playwright, and his long-term partner, Christa-Maria Sieland, a renowned actress. Despite their public personas...

8.0

74K votes

8.0

74K votes

Funny Games

1997 · Movie · 108 min. · Austria

Direction Michael Haneke

Cast Susanne Lothar · Ulrich Mühe · Arno Frisch · Frank Giering

Synopsis Funny Games (1997) is a chilling and unsettling film that revolves around an Austrian family who embark on a tranquil country vacation. Their peaceful getaway is abruptly disrupted when they fall prey to two ruthless and calculating psychopaths. These tormentors...

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7.4

41K votes

7.4

41K votes

Benny's Video

1992 · Movie · 105 min. · Austria

Direction Michael Haneke

Cast Arno Frisch · Angela Winkler · Ulrich Mühe · Ingrid Strassner

Synopsis Benny's Video (1992) delves into the second installment of director Michael Haneke's trilogy, which scrutinizes the impact of violence and media on contemporary Austrian society. The narrative revolves around a 14-year-old boy who is deeply engrossed in the world of...

Max

7.2

5K votes

7.2

5K votes

Amen

2002 · Movie · 132 min. · France

Direction Costa-Gavras

Cast Ulrich Tukur · Mathieu Kassovitz · Ulrich Mühe · Marcel Iures

Synopsis Amen (2002) follows the journey of Kurt Gerstein, a highly intelligent German scientist who is enlisted into the SS during the early years of World War II. Initially tasked as a sanitation engineer, Gerstein is dispatched to the Eastern Front...

7.1

8K votes

7.1

8K votes

Direction Rainer Simon

Cast Kathrin Waligura · Peter Zimmermann · Siegfried Höchst · Joachim Lätsch

Synopsis The Woman and the Stranger (1985) follows the journey of two German soldiers who, after being captured by the Russians during World War I, form a deep bond. Richard frequently shares personal anecdotes about his beloved wife, Anna, which captivates...

6.3

48 votes

6.3

48 votes

The Castle (TV)

1997 · Movie · 123 min. · Austria

Direction Michael Haneke

Cast Ulrich Mühe · Susanne Lothar · André Eisermann · Johannes Silberschneider

Synopsis The Castle (TV) (1997) is Michael Haneke's adaptation of Franz Kafka's incomplete prose work of the same name. The television film chronicles the struggles of a land surveyor named 'K', as he grapples with the inscrutable bureaucracy of a government...

6.0

1K votes

6.0

1K votes

The Last U-Boat (TV)

1993 · Movie · 105 min. · Germany

Direction Frank Beyer

Cast Ulrich Mühe · Ulrich Tukur · Kaoru Kobayashi · Goro Ohashi

Synopsis The Last U-Boat (TV) (1993) follows the harrowing journey of a solitary German U-Boat dispatched from Germany to Japan, carrying a crucial cargo of plutonium intended for Japan's atomic bomb program. As the submarine navigates the vast ocean, the crew...

5.0

190 votes

5.0

190 votes

Straight Shooter

1999 · Movie · 90 min. · Germany

Direction Thomas Bohn

Cast Dennis Hopper · Heino Ferch · Katja Flint · Jürgen Schornagel

Synopsis Straight Shooter (1999) follows a former soldier who embarks on a deadly mission, targeting politicians and lobbyists whom he holds responsible for the tragic loss of his daughter. The only person who can halt this vigilante is Frank Hector (Dennis...

4.6

325 votes

4.6

325 votes

Spy Sorge

2003 · Movie · 182 min. · Japan

Direction Masahiro Shinoda

Cast Iain Glen · Masahiro Motoki · Kippei Shiina · Takaya Kamikawa

Synopsis Spy Sorge (2003) chronicles the extraordinary life of Richard Sorge, a Soviet intelligence operative who successfully infiltrated the German embassy in Tokyo. This strategic position allowed him to provide Stalin with crucial insights into the Axis powers' strategies throughout the...

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Night Time

1998 · Movie · 96 min. · Germany

Direction Peter Fratzscher

Cast Jan Josef Liefers · Marie Bäumer · Ulrich Mühe · Christoph Waltz

Synopsis Night Time (1998) follows Thomas Krömer as he delves into a series of gruesome murders that bear the hallmarks of a werewolf's brutal attacks. Driven by personal curiosity, he begins to unravel the mystery, only to find that all the...

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Snowland

2005 · Movie · 142 min. · Germany

Direction Hans W. Geissendörfer

Cast Thomas Kretschmann · Julia Jentsch · Maria Schrader · Ulrich Mühe

Synopsis Snowland (2005) unfolds in the frosty expanse of Lapland, where a recently widowed author stumbles upon remnants of a past romance. As she delves into this forgotten tale, she uncovers a path that leads her back to her own life,...

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Der Blaue (The Blue One)

1994 · Movie · 96 min. · Germany

Direction Lienhard Wawrzyn

Cast Manfred Krug · Ulrich Mühe · Meret Becker · Klaus Manchen

Synopsis Der Blaue (The Blue One) (1994) follows the story of Dr. Otto Skrodt, a former citizen of the German Democratic Republic (GDR) who is on the brink of a significant political career in Bonn. His past resurfaces when his old...

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Spider's Web

1989 · Movie · 196 min. · Germany - West Germany (FRG)

Direction Bernhard Wicki

Cast Ulrich Mühe · Klaus Maria Brandauer · Armin Mueller-Stahl · Corinna Kirchhoff

Synopsis Spider's Web (1989) follows the tale of a ruthless German businessman, portrayed by Ulrich Mühe, who is born without a shred of conscience. This lack of morality makes him an ideal figure to thrive in the tumultuous years following World...

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Nikolaikirche (TV)

1995 · Movie · 130 min. · Germany

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Ende der Unschuld (TV)

1991 · Movie · 184 min. · Germany

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Not rated