Xavier Koller

Director, Screenwriter

Born in 1944 in Schwyz, Switzerland. Trained as precision engineer. Attended the Theatre Academy of Zurich. Worked several years as an actor. 1984 Founding of Catpics AG production firm. 1991 Receives Academy Award, Best Foreign Language Film, for “Journey of Hope”. Since 1991 lives and works in Los Angeles.

Filmography
(a selection)

Director

2015
Schellen-Ursli by Xavier Koller
2013
Die Schwarzen Brüder by Xavier Koller
2012
Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari by Xavier Koller
2006
Havarie by Xavier Koller
2001
Highway by Xavier Koller
2000
Gripsholm by Xavier Koller
1998
Ring of Fire by Xavier Koller
1998
Hearts And Bones by Xavier Koller
1994
Squanto by Xavier Koller
1990
Reise der Hoffnung by Xavier Koller
1986
Der schwarze Tanner by Xavier Koller
1981
Das gefrorene Herz by Xavier Koller
1978
Der Galgensteiger by Xavier Koller
1976
De Schützekönig by Xavier Koller
1972
Hannibal by Xavier Koller
1969
Fano Hill by Xavier Koller

Screenwriter

2015
Schellen-Ursli by Xavier Koller
2012
Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach Kari by Xavier Koller
1990
Reise der Hoffnung by Xavier Koller
1986
Der schwarze Tanner by Xavier Koller
1981
Das gefrorene Herz by Xavier Koller

Awards

(a selection)

2014
Gera / Erfurt, Deutsches Kinder-Medien-Festival Goldener Spatz, Sonderpreis für Regie der Thüringer Staatskanzlei (Winner) in Die Schwarzen Brüder
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