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Michael Gwisdek

Date of birth: 1942-01-14

Place of birth: Berlin, Germany

Known for: Acting

Also known as:

Michael Gwisdek

Biography

Movie Credits

The Elementary Particles
3.1

The Elementary Particles

2006-02-10

Based on Michel Houellebecq's controversial novel, Atomised (aka The Elementary Particles) focuses o

Good Bye, Lenin!
3.8

Good Bye, Lenin!

2003-02-13

Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep

No Place to Go
2.9

No Place to Go

2000-04-20

Flanders, a famous female author, travels in 1989 after the fall of the Berlin wall into the German

Pornorama
2.8

Pornorama

2007-10-11

A free-wheeling chronicle of the Munich sex film industry in the 1970s.

Berlin Blues
3.4

Berlin Blues

2003-10-01

In October 1989, the part of the West Berlin borough of Kreuzberg called SO 36, had been largely shu

Der Fall Bachmeier - Keine Zeit für Tränen
1.5

Der Fall Bachmeier - Keine Zeit für Tränen

1984-02-18

The film deals with the criminal case involving Marianne Bachmeier, who shot her daughter's murderer

The Actress
0

The Actress

1988-10-12

The year 1933: Successful actress Maria Rheine is in love with her Jewish colleague Mark Löwenthal.

Kleinruppin Forever
2.9

Kleinruppin Forever

2004-02-08

Two twin brothers are living on a different sides of Berlin Wall after being separated after birth.

I am a Berliner
0

I am a Berliner

2005-09-20

Felix Rath is a small and lovable rogue . When he finds handwritten love letters from John F. Kenned

Küss mich, wenn es Liebe ist
3.6

Küss mich, wenn es Liebe ist

2008-03-04

Hilde
2.6

Hilde

2009-03-11

A biography of Hildegard Knef, one of Germany's biggest post-war stars.

Barefoot
3.4

Barefoot

2005-03-30

A hedonistic bachelor - he is his rich family's black sheep - falls for a suicidal mental patient.

Vaya con Dios
2.8

Vaya con Dios

2002-03-28

Three monks are making their way from Germany to a monastry in Italy, because they cannot afford the

Miss Texas
2.1

Miss Texas

2005-05-09

Die deutsche Fotojournalistin Katharina macht eine Reportage auf einer texanischen Ranch. Dabei verl

Coming Out
3.2

Coming Out

1989-11-09

Philipp, a closeted teacher, is dating a female colleague to keep up appearances. One night he stumb

Boxhagener Platz
2.9

Boxhagener Platz

2010-03-04

Feature adaptation of adaptation of Torsten Schulz's novel set in East Berlin in 1968.

Männersache
2.2

Männersache

2009-03-19

During the day Paul works in a Berlin pet shop and in the evening he works on his career as a comedi

Visus - Expedition Arche Noah
3.3

Visus - Expedition Arche Noah

2011-05-28

Vater Morgana
2

Vater Morgana

2010-10-16

The Day I Was Not Born
3

The Day I Was Not Born

2010-09-03

During a stopover in Buenos Aires on her way to Chile, 31-year-old Maria recognizes a nursery rhyme.

Das Wunder von Berlin
2.7

Das Wunder von Berlin

2008-01-26

East Germany, 1988: working as a state security service agent, Jürgen Kaiser is loyal to the party l

Jesus Loves Me
2.8

Jesus Loves Me

2012-12-20

A girl who always tends to fall in love with the wrong guy meets one who believes the world is comin

Gefährliche Freundin
1

Gefährliche Freundin

1996-11-20

A thriller directed by Hermine Huntgeburth.

Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee
2.9

Hai-Alarm am Müggelsee

2013-03-12

A lifeguard at Lake Müggel has his hand bitten off and the marks indicate a shark attack. The lake i

Yasemin
2.6

Yasemin

1988-05-05

Yasemin is a 17-year old Turkish girl who lives with her parents near Hamburg in Germany. While her

The Tango Player
0

The Tango Player

1991-02-18

Winter 1968. Historian Dr. Dallow is released from prison. He is still trying to cope with and under

Die Blücherbande
2.4

Die Blücherbande

2009-02-05

Werner Blücher is what you'd call a real thoroughbred crook: not a second seems to go by without the

The Adventures of Huck Finn
3

The Adventures of Huck Finn

2012-12-20

Huckleberry Finn, a rambunctious boy adventurer chafing under the bonds of civilization, escapes his

Miss Sixty
2.6

Miss Sixty

2014-04-24

Now that we’re all living longer and “40 is the new 30,” why can’t 60 be the new 40? That’s what Lou

The Pursuit of Unhappiness
3

The Pursuit of Unhappiness

2012-11-29

Based on the best-selling psychology book by Paul Watzlawick, the film tells the story of Tiffany Bl

The Baader Meinhof Complex
3.5

The Baader Meinhof Complex

2008-09-25

When German police viciously quell a protest against the shah of Iran, popular journalist Ulrike Mei

Hinter Kaifeck
3

Hinter Kaifeck

2009-02-06

Ich will da sein - Jenny Gröllmann
0

Ich will da sein - Jenny Gröllmann

2008-06-19

The film accompanies Jenny Gröllmann, a German actress, during the last two years of her life.

Night Shapes
3.3

Night Shapes

1999-08-12

The Pope is in town and the night of his stay is anything but heavenly for some of Berlin′s inhabita

All Men Are Suspects
1

All Men Are Suspects

2006-02-07

From beautiful Bavaria to a backyard apartment in Berlin - Helga feels surrounded by all sorts of da

Pestalozzi's Mountain
3.1

Pestalozzi's Mountain

1989-03-17

In the 1770s, Swiss farmer Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi established a school for poor orphaned childre

Reine Formsache
1.6

Reine Formsache

2006-04-13

Marriage or not, that is the basic question! For Felix is marriage more like a game of roulette, but

Night Time
2.4

Night Time

1998-05-20

Thomas Krömer follows the traces of a brutal murder in werewolf-manner out of personal interest. Aft

Die Spur des Bernsteinzimmers
1.4

Die Spur des Bernsteinzimmers

1992-09-30

Joy of Fatherhood
3

Joy of Fatherhood

2014-02-06

A sperm donor becomes impotent - and so he searches for the woman, who got his sperm, to become a fa

Till Eulenspiegel
2.7

Till Eulenspiegel

1975-05-23

In medieval Germany, poor and witty Till Eulenspiegel fools and cheats citizens, churchmen, and land

Olle Henry
1.6

Olle Henry

1983-11-24

1945. Peace still bears the traces of war everywhere. There meet the animated girl Xenia and the for

Jadup and Boel
3

Jadup and Boel

1988-05-12

In a small town, everyone has tried to forget what happened shortly after WWII. That is, until a str

Für immer ein Mörder - Der Fall Ritter
3.4

Für immer ein Mörder - Der Fall Ritter

2014-07-01

At the beginning of 2000, the young commissioner Yvonne Weber moved from Frankfurt am Main to Eisena

Das große Fest
0

Das große Fest

1992-11-15

Brothers Friedrich and Richard inherit their father’s seaside hotel after reunification. Ambitious W

Your Unknown Brother
3.1

Your Unknown Brother

1982-05-14

A communist is released from prison in 1935 Hamburg. He tries to link up with the Party again, but i

Hälfte des Lebens
1.6

Hälfte des Lebens

1985-04-18

This tragic love story relates ten decisive years in the life of the great Romantic poet Friedrich H

Wer liebt, hat Recht
4

Wer liebt, hat Recht

2002-12-30

Based on an autobiographic novel by Anita Lenz, the movie focuses on a apparently happy couple whose

Zimmer mit Frühstück
2.5

Zimmer mit Frühstück

2000-01-24

In her mid-fifties , Elisabeth Hallstein found her marriage in tatters overnight : her husband Klaus

Der Mann auf der Bettkante
0

Der Mann auf der Bettkante

1995-10-07

The well-known pimp Jack Förnbeisser meets the married journalist Marlene Ellermann and is immediate

Die Bubi Scholz Story
1.3

Die Bubi Scholz Story

1998-05-24

Dramatic life of Gustav "Bubi" Scholz, who rose from post-war obscurity and a background in black ma

Wenn wir uns begegnen
2.4

Wenn wir uns begegnen

2008-12-12

It's the 24th of December: The emergency department of a district hospital is preparing for a turbul

Über den Tod hinaus
0

Über den Tod hinaus

2009-10-12

Elke is shocked: yesterday her sister Christa was looking after her kids, today she is dead. Suicide

The Man Cave
2.9

The Man Cave

2014-10-02

Quotas for women, parking spaces for women, online shopping, small talk and gossip. Software develop

Man against Man
3.5

Man against Man

1975-12-21

Robert and Michael meet on their return from captivity. They discover that they are both married to

Addio, piccola mia
1

Addio, piccola mia

1979-01-18

Last years in the Life of german Dramatican Georg Büchner. Around the year 1830 he and his fellow st

Herzlich willkommen
1

Herzlich willkommen

1990-02-22

Friedrich manages to escape from East Germany to the West in the 1950s. On his arrival, he is greete

Alma Investigates - Tango and Death
0

Alma Investigates - Tango and Death

2007-05-07

While out Nordic walking at night, Alma observes a young woman being choked and thrown into the Isar

The Big Mambo
0

The Big Mambo

1998-03-26

The actors Martin and Maria have not been a couple for a long time, but they didn't get very far wit

The Border Guard
3.5

The Border Guard

1993-12-31

Hermann Hoffstedt worked for 30 years as a controller at the GDR border. After the reunification Her

Marga Engel schlägt zurück
2.5

Marga Engel schlägt zurück

2001-03-14

Marga Engel, a cook in a Bavarian country inn, has had a little house built with money she inherited

Marga Engel kocht vor Wut
1.4

Marga Engel kocht vor Wut

2003-01-01

Marga Engel, a soulful woman, has been a member of the household of shrewd estate agent Siegfried Oh

Napoleon Fritz
3.5

Napoleon Fritz

1997-10-08

A Handful of Grass
3

A Handful of Grass

2000-11-02

Opening in remote Kurdistan, Eine Hand Voll Gras introduces us to the impoverished family of 10-year

Der Elefant in meinem Bett
0

Der Elefant in meinem Bett

1999-09-11

Sterne leuchten auch am Tag
0

Sterne leuchten auch am Tag

2004-12-06

Alle unter eine Tanne
2.6

Alle unter eine Tanne

2014-12-12

Elli and Robert have been divorced for three years. But for the festive season, they pretend to be a

Bright Night
2.4

Bright Night

2015-05-01

A drama with a supernatural edge, this genre-crossing gem finds two couples visiting a home from the

Mörderinnen
0

Mörderinnen

2001-03-16

Das blaue Wunder
0

Das blaue Wunder

2004-03-01

Flaschenpost an meinen Mann
2.5

Flaschenpost an meinen Mann

2013-03-03

Suzanne has helped her husband Till set up a successful ballroom dancing school. But between classes

Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Senioren
2.2

Altersglühen - Speed Dating für Senioren

2014-11-12

13 people between the end of 60 and the middle 80: They have already experienced many things in thei

Problemzone Schwiegereltern
3.5

Problemzone Schwiegereltern

2004-11-11

Lars and Annette want to get married. They invite their parents to a get-to-know-you weekend and wan

Zerrissene Herzen
1

Zerrissene Herzen

1996-01-01

After the death of their parents, the sisters Astrid and Britta want to make the Winkelmann fashion

Die letzten Millionen
3

Die letzten Millionen

2014-10-03

In a senior citizens' residence in Berlin, six residents are betting on the Lotto jackpot of € 30 mi

Marga Engel gibt nicht auf
2.5

Marga Engel gibt nicht auf

2004-12-28

Marga Engel, the likeable and self-confident cook, has built up a new life for herself with a lot of

Unser Traum von Kanada
2.5

Unser Traum von Kanada

2016-01-08

Woman Doctors
0

Woman Doctors

1984-01-19

Lydia Kowalenko is fired from the pharmaceutical company where she has worked for many years because

Eins ist nicht von dir
1.4

Eins ist nicht von dir

2015-06-05

Heidemarie pays her husband back with her last breath: one of her three children was the result of a

Heil
2.5

Heil

2015-07-16

An African-German Author loses his memory and is used by a modern National Socialist Party as promot

A Coffee in Berlin
3.6

A Coffee in Berlin

2012-11-01

Niko, a twenty-something college dropout, lives for the moment as he drifts through the streets of B

Frau2 Seeks HappyEnd
2.5

Frau2 Seeks HappyEnd

2001-01-11

A radio presenter and a telephone operator, both mourning the loss of their unhappy love affair, mee

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse
2.9

Die Prinzessin auf der Erbse

2010-12-25

The king turns 70 in a few days, when he is supposed to give up his crown. His sister has waited for

Der kleine Staatsanwalt
0

Der kleine Staatsanwalt

1987-05-07

Kaiser, an unemployed civil engineer, receives a tempting offer to become managing director of Zielb

Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness
0

Walerjan Wrobel's Homesickness

1992-02-20

The story of Walerjan Wrobel, who was taken from occupied Poland to Germany for forced labor in 1941

The Suspicion
0

The Suspicion

1991-10-10

Two people love each other when they know they should not. Their parents' and friends' pleas, their

Father-Out-Law
3.1

Father-Out-Law

2015-12-11

The Thai Lamai had imagined “the beautiful piece of earth” differently when she arrived at Joe, her

Old Agent Men
3

Old Agent Men

2017-01-26

Four very retired, ex-GDR spies, or "Kundschafter des Friedens" as they were officially named, led b

Farssmann oder Zu Fuß in die Sackgasse
0

Farssmann oder Zu Fuß in die Sackgasse

1991-09-05

He could have had women, he could have climbed the ladder of his accountancy career, and he could ha

Muhme Mehle
0

Muhme Mehle

1980-03-02

Schmidt & Schwarz
0

Schmidt & Schwarz

2012-05-21

Mörder kennen keine Grenzen
3

Mörder kennen keine Grenzen

2010-06-01

While searching for a serial killer in Berlin's tunnel system, investigator Maik Brunner is hit by a

Liebe ist Verhandlungssache
0

Liebe ist Verhandlungssache

2009-04-15

Farewell to Agnes
0

Farewell to Agnes

1994-02-19

A psychodrama based on the criminal activities of the former STASI (state security police) in the no

Merkwürdiges Beispiel einer weiblichen Rache
0.5

Merkwürdiges Beispiel einer weiblichen Rache

1987-04-19

The noble Madame de la Lommerane lives her life with pleasure and sophistication, naturally accordin

Mein lieber Mann und ich
0

Mein lieber Mann und ich

1975-01-05

For her husband, who has become famous as an actor, Angelika is the go-to girl. For years, she stand

Der Menschenhasser
5

Der Menschenhasser

1979-09-28

Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr
1

Zünd an, es kommt die Feuerwehr

1979-02-08

A morality tale from the time of the Saxon Kingdom. The von Siebenthal volunteer fire department has

Yasemin
2.6

Yasemin

1988-05-05

Yasemin is a 17-year old Turkish girl who lives with her parents near Hamburg in Germany. While her

Stella
0

Stella

1982-08-29

During the Napoleonic Wars, German writer Ferdinand von Rauch, who had enthusiastically joined the F

Wachtmeister Zumbühl
1.8

Wachtmeister Zumbühl

1995-11-23

The story of a police officer who drives his son to commit a crime with his unshakeable know-it-all

Sie und Er
0

Sie und Er

1992-01-29

After 20 years and with their children gone, Georg and Charlotte face unexpected distance. Charlotte

Der Blinde
2

Der Blinde

1996-03-05

An encounter with a blind man ends unexpectedly for Susan Howard. The supposedly helpless man stuns

Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund
3

Sansibar oder Der letzte Grund

1987-12-13

Shortly before the outbreak of World War II, the paths of three people on the run cross by chance in

Hölle im Kopf
4.5

Hölle im Kopf

2005-02-28

Der Ausländer
0

Der Ausländer

2004-10-20

Documentary by Thomas Heise filmed in East Berlin in 1987/88.

The Dead Stay Young
0

The Dead Stay Young

1968-11-14

A depiction of class conflicts in Germany between 1918 and 1945. The Spartacist Erwin is shot by off

Die gestundete Zeit
0

Die gestundete Zeit

1989-12-17

Das Schilfrohr
0

Das Schilfrohr

1974-10-05

Her brothers and fiancé are at war. In 1944, Marta struggles alone with her gardening business. One

Der gepuderte Mann im bunten Rock
0

Der gepuderte Mann im bunten Rock

1978-04-08

Der Werwolf von W.
0

Der Werwolf von W.

1987-12-15

A gloomy small town at peace with itself on the edge of a bizarre industrial landscape. The former n

The Silent Revolution
3.7

The Silent Revolution

2018-03-01

Stalinstadt, East Germany, 1956. While the Hungarian uprising against Soviets is taking place, teena

Maiden, You Please Me
1.9

Maiden, You Please Me

1969-03-20

A Saxon village in 1792: While the Prussians go against France, the haymaking takes place in the vil

Schach von Wuthenow
0

Schach von Wuthenow

1977-07-16

In 1806 Berlin, the salon of the beautiful Frau von Carayon and her daughter Victoire, who is suffer

Bird Waking Weather
2.1

Bird Waking Weather

1976-02-13

Jette and Johannes have been living together for two years when Johannes suggests that they "legaliz

White Wolves
2.8

White Wolves

1969-06-25

Farsighted Falcon, chief of the Lakota, seeks refuge in the Black Hills with his wife Blue Hair and

Friends
2.6

Friends

2000-01-01

Nils, Tayfun and Caro were best friends as children. When love came along later, the friendship fell

Dream Factory
3.7

Dream Factory

2019-07-04

A romantic drama set in 1961 that follows a young studio extra's ambitious efforts to reunite with t

Jede Woche Hochzeitstag
0

Jede Woche Hochzeitstag

1976-01-04

The widowed registrar Robert Zimmermann reconciles divorcing couples and finds happiness in love onc

Familie Wöhler auf Mallorca
2.9

Familie Wöhler auf Mallorca

2019-02-23

A family embarks on an unusual hike on the vacation island of Mallorca. To resolve the conflict betw

So einfach stirbt man nicht
2.3

So einfach stirbt man nicht

2019-08-29

Die Stunde der Töchter
0.5

Die Stunde der Töchter

1981-02-26

A life-threatening heart attack confines Richard Roth to the hospital bed. There, Richard, who is in

Ramona
0

Ramona

1980-10-26

17-year-old Ramona comes from a home in Berlin to a small village and introduces herself as the bake

Eine Frau nach Maß
0

Eine Frau nach Maß

1998-03-05

Unser Hollywood: Das Filmstudio Babelsberg
0

Unser Hollywood: Das Filmstudio Babelsberg

2012-02-07

Die seltsame Reise des Alois Fingerlein
0

Die seltsame Reise des Alois Fingerlein

1977-11-12

Liebe ist unberechenbar
2.5

Liebe ist unberechenbar

2021-01-13

Leonard and Judith have little in common. To be more precise: almost nothing. He is a professor of m

Trail of the Falcon
2.1

Trail of the Falcon

1968-06-21

In the latter half of the 19th century, gold is discovered in the Black Hills, sacred land of the La

Exploring the Brandenburg Marche
0

Exploring the Brandenburg Marche

1982-04-21

On a forest road in the Brandenburg March, village teacher Potsch accidentally encounters the distin

Unter die Haut
0.5

Unter die Haut

1997-01-01

Berlin Airlift
0

Berlin Airlift

2005-11-27

Two-part historic drama about a difficult love affair between a German woman and an American soldier