Edwin Beeler
Cinematographer, Director, Screenwriter, Editor, Producer
- Website
- www.calypsofilm.ch
Born in 1958 in Lucerne, Switzerland. 1986 Receives degree in General History and German literature. Author-producer and freelance filmmaker. 1988 Founding of his production and distribution company Calypso Film AG. Since 1985 member of the Swiss Film Directing and Screenwriting Association (FDS), since 2009 member of the Central Switzerland Film Association (2009-2019 board member). 1992 Appreciation Award of the City of Lucerne, Central Switzerland Film Award of the Albert Koechlin Foundation each for DIE WEISSE ARCHE (2017) and WITCH CHILDREN (2021). 2017 Innerschweizer Kulturpreis. THE MAN ON THE CHURCH SPIRE (2026) is his latest documentary.
Filmography
(a selection)
Director
- 2026
- Der Mann auf dem Kirchturm by Edwin Beeler
- 2020
- Hexenkinder by Edwin Beeler
- 2016
- Die weisse Arche – Am Übergang in eine andere Welt by Edwin Beeler
- 2011
- Arme Seelen by Edwin Beeler
- 2005
- Gramper und Bosse – Bahngeschichten by Edwin Beeler
- 2004
- Zu Soldaten gemacht – De l'homme au soldat by Edwin Beeler
- 2004
- Nazis in der Schweiz – Des Nazis en Suisse by Edwin Beeler
- 1999
- Der vergessene Krieg by Edwin Beeler
- 1998
- Grenzgänge by Edwin Beeler, Louis Naef
- 1991
- Bruder Klaus by Edwin Beeler
- 1984
- Rothenthurm by Edwin Beeler
Screenwriter
- 2020
- Hexenkinder by Edwin Beeler
- 2016
- Die weisse Arche – Am Übergang in eine andere Welt by Edwin Beeler
- 2011
- Arme Seelen by Edwin Beeler
- 2005
- Gramper und Bosse – Bahngeschichten by Edwin Beeler
- 1998
- Grenzgänge by Edwin Beeler, Louis Naef
- 1991
- Bruder Klaus by Edwin Beeler
Cinematographer
- 2026
- Der Mann auf dem Kirchturm by Edwin Beeler
- 2024
- Automania – von A nach B by Fabian Biasio
- 2020
- Hexenkinder by Edwin Beeler
- 2016
- Die weisse Arche – Am Übergang in eine andere Welt by Edwin Beeler
- 2011
- Arme Seelen by Edwin Beeler
- 2005
- Gramper und Bosse – Bahngeschichten by Edwin Beeler
- 1998
- Grenzgänge by Edwin Beeler, Louis Naef
Editor
- 2026
- Der Mann auf dem Kirchturm by Edwin Beeler
- 2016
- Die weisse Arche – Am Übergang in eine andere Welt by Edwin Beeler
- 2011
- Arme Seelen by Edwin Beeler
- 2005
- Gramper und Bosse – Bahngeschichten by Edwin Beeler
- 1998
- Grenzgänge by Edwin Beeler, Louis Naef
Producer
- 2026
- Der Mann auf dem Kirchturm by Edwin Beeler
- 2020
- Hexenkinder by Edwin Beeler
- 2016
- Die weisse Arche – Am Übergang in eine andere Welt by Edwin Beeler
- 2011
- Arme Seelen by Edwin Beeler
- 2005
- Gramper und Bosse – Bahngeschichten by Edwin Beeler