Harun Farocki

Harun Farocki

DirectorCrewWriterActorEditor Jan 9 (died age 70) Neutitschein, Sudetenland 1964–2025 (61 year career)
6.1 avg rating

Biography

Harun Farocki was a German filmmaker, author, and lecturer in film. He made over 90 films, the vast majority of them short experimental documentaries.

Known For

Filmography

Acting (42)

·

Movies (40)

About Narration

About Narration

2025
EXPRMNTL

EXPRMNTL

2016

as Himself

A German Youth

A German Youth

2015

as Self (archive footage)

7.1
Harun, who only drinks beer, has a glass of wine (2011).

Harun, who only drinks beer, has a glass of wine (2011).

2014

as Harun Farocki

Documentary filmmaking: Christoph Hübner talks with Harun Farocki

Documentary filmmaking: Christoph Hübner talks with Harun Farocki

2005

as Self

Who is Helene Schwarz?

Who is Helene Schwarz?

2005

as Self

Palette revisited

Palette revisited

2005
Starbuck Holger Meins

Starbuck Holger Meins

2002

as Self

4.3
Interface

Interface

1995

as Self

5.3
Workers Leaving the Factory

Workers Leaving the Factory

1995

as Narrador

5.8
Navy Cut

Navy Cut

1993
Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

1991

as Self (uncredited)

6.5
Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith

Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith

1988

as Self

5.7
Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

1987
Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser

Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser

1986
5.6
Class Relations

Class Relations

1984

as Delamarche

6.8
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

1983
6.1
Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations"

Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations"

1983
Filme von Peter Weiss

Filme von Peter Weiss

1982

as Self

"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics

"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics

1981

as Self

Zeit der langen Nächte

Zeit der langen Nächte

1981

as Günter

Henry Angst

Henry Angst

1980
Putting Things Straight

Putting Things Straight

1979
Cinématon

Cinématon

1978

as N°1068

4.3
Between Two Wars

Between Two Wars

1978
6.0
A Picture of Sarah Schumann

A Picture of Sarah Schumann

1978

as Self / Interviewer

"Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec.

"Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec.

1978

as Film director

6.0
About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright

About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright

1975

as (voice)

Kampf um ein Kind

Kampf um ein Kind

1975
Es stirbt allerdings ein jeder, fragt sich nur wie und wie Du gelebt hast (Holger Meins)

Es stirbt allerdings ein jeder, fragt sich nur wie und wie Du gelebt hast (Holger Meins)

1975
7.0
Something Self Explanatory (15x)

Something Self Explanatory (15x)

1971
Die Teilung aller Tage

Die Teilung aller Tage

1970
Zum Begriff des 'kritischen Kommunismus' bei Antonio Labriola (1843-1904)

Zum Begriff des 'kritischen Kommunismus' bei Antonio Labriola (1843-1904)

1970
Wochenschau I: Requiem für eine Firma

Wochenschau I: Requiem für eine Firma

1969
The Inextinguishable Fire

The Inextinguishable Fire

1969
6.2
Break the Power of the Manipulators

Break the Power of the Manipulators

1968
Their Newspapers

Their Newspapers

1968
6.0
3000 Houses

3000 Houses

1967
Farocki dreht

Farocki dreht

1967
Cinématon n°1068 : Harun Farocki

Cinématon n°1068 : Harun Farocki

Crew (188)

Movies (188)

Single. A Record is Being Produced

Single. A Record is Being Produced

2025

Director

Single. A Record is Being Produced

Single. A Record is Being Produced

2025

Script

The Words of the Chairman

The Words of the Chairman

2025

Director

The Words of the Chairman

The Words of the Chairman

2025

Writer

About Narration

About Narration

2025

Director

Remember Tomorrow is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life

Remember Tomorrow is the First Day of the Rest of Your Life

2025

Director

Make Up

Make Up

2025

Director

Labour in a Single Shot

Labour in a Single Shot

2020

Director

Confusion

Confusion

2017

Director

As If We Were Somebody Else

As If We Were Somebody Else

2015

Dramaturgy

Phoenix

Phoenix

2014

Co-Writer

6.8
Parallel I–IV

Parallel I–IV

2014

Director

8.0
Sauerbruch Hutton Architects

Sauerbruch Hutton Architects

2013

Director

Barbara

Barbara

2012

Writer

7.2
A New Product

A New Product

2012

Director

6.5
A New Product

A New Product

2012

Editor

6.5
A New Product

A New Product

2012

Writer

6.5
Serious Games 1–4

Serious Games 1–4

2011

Director

The Silver and the Cross

The Silver and the Cross

2010

Director

Serious Games 2 – Three Dead

Serious Games 2 – Three Dead

2010

Director

Serious Games 2 – Three Dead

Serious Games 2 – Three Dead

2010

Editor

Serious Games 2 – Three Dead

Serious Games 2 – Three Dead

2010

Writer

Serious Games 3 – Immersion

Serious Games 3 – Immersion

2010

Director

Serious Games 3 – Immersion

Serious Games 3 – Immersion

2010

Editor

Serious Games 3 – Immersion

Serious Games 3 – Immersion

2010

Writer

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

2010

Director

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

2010

Editor

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"

2010

Writer

Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow

Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow

2010

Director

Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow

Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow

2010

Editor

Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow

Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow

2010

Writer

In Comparison

In Comparison

2009

Director

6.6
In Comparison

In Comparison

2009

Producer

6.6
In Comparison

In Comparison

2009

Still Photographer

6.6
In Comparison

In Comparison

2009

Writer

6.6
Feasting or Flying

Feasting or Flying

2008

Director

Yella

Yella

2007

Script Editor

6.2
Deep Play

Deep Play

2007

Director

Memories

Memories

2007

Director

5.5
Memories

Memories

2007

Editor

5.5
Memories

Memories

2007

Producer

5.5
Memories

Memories

2007

Story

5.5
Comparison via a Third

Comparison via a Third

2007

Director

Übertragung

Übertragung

2007

Director

6.3
Respite

Respite

2007

Director

6.3
Respite

Respite

2007

Producer

6.3
Respite

Respite

2007

Writer

6.3
On Construction of Griffith’s Films

On Construction of Griffith’s Films

2006

Director

Dubbing

Dubbing

2006

Director

Am Rand der Städte

Am Rand der Städte

2006

Producer

Ghosts

Ghosts

2005

Dramaturgy

6.0
Ghosts

Ghosts

2005

Screenplay

6.0
A Way

A Way

2005

Director

Aufstellung

Aufstellung

2005

Director

10.0
Nothing Ventured

Nothing Ventured

2004

Director

6.3
Nothing Ventured

Nothing Ventured

2004

Screenplay

6.3
Counter-Music

Counter-Music

2004

Director

7.0
War at a Distance

War at a Distance

2003

Director

6.0
War at a Distance

War at a Distance

2003

Screenplay

6.0
Eye / Machine III

Eye / Machine III

2003

Director

Eye / Machine III

Eye / Machine III

2003

Screenplay

Eye / Machine II

Eye / Machine II

2002

Director

Eye / Machine II

Eye / Machine II

2002

Screenplay

The State I Am In

The State I Am In

2001

Writer

6.8
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

2001

Director

6.3
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

2001

Director of Photography

6.3
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

2001

Producer

6.3
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

The Creators of the Shopping Worlds

2001

Writer

6.3
Eye / Machine I

Eye / Machine I

2001

Director

Eye / Machine I

Eye / Machine I

2001

Screenplay

I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts

I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts

2000

Director

6.4
I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts

I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts

2000

Screenplay

6.4
Prison Images

Prison Images

2000

Director

7.1
Prison Images

Prison Images

2000

Screenplay

7.1
Deutsche Polizisten: Viele Kulturen - eine Truppe

Deutsche Polizisten: Viele Kulturen - eine Truppe

1999

Producer

What Farocki Taught

What Farocki Taught

1998

Writer

5.0
Words and Games

Words and Games

1998

Director

5.7
Words and Games

Words and Games

1998

Screenplay

5.7
The Interview

The Interview

1997

Director

5.7
Documenta X - Die Filme

Documenta X - Die Filme

1997

Director

Still Life

Still Life

1997

Director

6.7
Still Life

Still Life

1997

Editor

6.7
Still Life

Still Life

1997

Writer

6.7
The Expression of Hands

The Expression of Hands

1997

Director

5.8
The Expression of Hands

The Expression of Hands

1997

Writer

5.8
Cuba Libre

Cuba Libre

1996

Screenplay

6.0
The Appearance

The Appearance

1996

Director

5.8
Pilots

Pilots

1995

Script Editor

5.8
Interface

Interface

1995

Director

5.3
Interface

Interface

1995

Producer

5.3
Interface

Interface

1995

Writer

5.3
Workers Leaving the Factory

Workers Leaving the Factory

1995

Director

5.8
Workers Leaving the Factory

Workers Leaving the Factory

1995

Producer

5.8
Workers Leaving the Factory

Workers Leaving the Factory

1995

Writer

5.8
The Leading Role

The Leading Role

1994

Director

Re-education

Re-education

1994

Director

Re-education

Re-education

1994

Writer

A Day in the Life of a Consumer

A Day in the Life of a Consumer

1993

Director

5.0
Videograms of a Revolution

Videograms of a Revolution

1992

Director

7.9
Videograms of a Revolution

Videograms of a Revolution

1992

Producer

7.9
Videograms of a Revolution

Videograms of a Revolution

1992

Writer

7.9
The Warm Money

The Warm Money

1992

Script Editor

6.1
Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

1991

Director

6.5
Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

1991

Editor

6.5
Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

1991

Producer

6.5
Images of the World and the Inscription of War

Images of the World and the Inscription of War

1991

Writer

6.5
What’s Up?

What’s Up?

1991

Director

Kinostadt Paris

Kinostadt Paris

1990

Director

How to Live in the German Federal Republic

How to Live in the German Federal Republic

1990

Director

5.7
Image und Umsatz, oder: Wie kann man einen Schuh darstellen?

Image und Umsatz, oder: Wie kann man einen Schuh darstellen?

1989

Director

Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith

Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith

1988

Director

5.7
Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith

Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith

1988

Writer

5.7
Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

1987

Director

Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

1987

Editor

Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

Filmtip: Der Tod des Empedokles

1987

Screenplay

Indoctrination

Indoctrination

1987

Director

5.8
Die Menschen stehen vorwärts in den Straßen

Die Menschen stehen vorwärts in den Straßen

1987

Director

Die Menschen stehen vorwärts in den Straßen

Die Menschen stehen vorwärts in den Straßen

1987

Editor

Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser

Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser

1986

Director

5.6
Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser

Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser

1986

Writer

5.6
As You See

As You See

1986

Director

6.6
As You See

As You See

1986

Writer

6.6
Filmbooks

Filmbooks

1986

Director

Betrayed

Betrayed

1985

Director

Betrayed

Betrayed

1985

Screenplay

Film-Tip: Le thé au harem d’Archimède

Film-Tip: Le thé au harem d’Archimède

1985

Director

5.0
The Double Face of Peter Lorre

The Double Face of Peter Lorre

1984

Director

5.3
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

1983

Director

6.1
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

1983

Editor

6.1
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika

1983

Screenplay

6.1
An Image

An Image

1983

Director

5.1
Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations"

Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations"

1983

Director

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

Before Your Eyes - Vietnam

1982

Director

Filme von Peter Weiss

Filme von Peter Weiss

1982

Director

Filme von Peter Weiss

Filme von Peter Weiss

1982

Editor

Filme von Peter Weiss

Filme von Peter Weiss

1982

Writer

The Taste of Life

The Taste of Life

1979

Director

Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss

Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss

1979

Director

Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss

Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss

1979

Writer

Industry and Photography

Industry and Photography

1979

Director

Between Two Wars

Between Two Wars

1978

Director

6.0
Between Two Wars

Between Two Wars

1978

Writer

6.0
A Picture of Sarah Schumann

A Picture of Sarah Schumann

1978

Director

A Picture of Sarah Schumann

A Picture of Sarah Schumann

1978

Writer

Bedtime Stories: Bridges

Bedtime Stories: Bridges

1977

Director

Bedtime Stories: Railways

Bedtime Stories: Railways

1977

Director

Bedtime Stories: Cat

Bedtime Stories: Cat

1977

Director

Bedtime Stories: Ships

Bedtime Stories: Ships

1977

Director

About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright

About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright

1975

Director

About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright

About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright

1975

Writer

Bent or Broken

Bent or Broken

1975

Screenplay

Moderatoren im Fernsehen

Moderatoren im Fernsehen

1974

Director

Moderatoren im Fernsehen

Moderatoren im Fernsehen

1974

Script

The Trouble with Images. A Critique of Television

The Trouble with Images. A Critique of Television

1973

Director

Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen

Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen

1973

Director

Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen

Einmal wirst auch du mich lieben. Über die Bedeutung von Heftromanen

1973

Writer

Brunner ist dran

Brunner ist dran

1973

Director

Brunner ist dran

Brunner ist dran

1973

Writer

Something Self Explanatory (15x)

Something Self Explanatory (15x)

1971

Director

Something Self Explanatory (15x)

Something Self Explanatory (15x)

1971

Writer

Die Teilung aller Tage

Die Teilung aller Tage

1970

Director

Untitled or: Nixon comes to Berlin

Untitled or: Nixon comes to Berlin

1969

Director

Untitled or: Nixon comes to Berlin

Untitled or: Nixon comes to Berlin

1969

Producer

Untitled or: Nixon comes to Berlin

Untitled or: Nixon comes to Berlin

1969

Writer

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

1969

Director

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

1969

Editor

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

1969

Producer

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets

1969

Writer

The Inextinguishable Fire

The Inextinguishable Fire

1969

Director

6.2
The Inextinguishable Fire

The Inextinguishable Fire

1969

Editor

6.2
The Inextinguishable Fire

The Inextinguishable Fire

1969

Producer

6.2
The Inextinguishable Fire

The Inextinguishable Fire

1969

Screenplay

6.2
Untitled or: The Wandering Cinema for Engineering Students

Untitled or: The Wandering Cinema for Engineering Students

1968

Director

White Christmas

White Christmas

1968

Director

4.5
White Christmas

White Christmas

1968

Editor

4.5
White Christmas

White Christmas

1968

Writer

4.5
Their Newspapers

Their Newspapers

1968

Director

6.0
Their Newspapers

Their Newspapers

1968

Editor

6.0
Their Newspapers

Their Newspapers

1968

Writer

6.0
Three Shots at Rudi

Three Shots at Rudi

1968

Director

The Campaign Volunteer

The Campaign Volunteer

1967

Director

The Campaign Volunteer

The Campaign Volunteer

1967

Screenplay

Everybody a Berliner Kindl

Everybody a Berliner Kindl

1966

Director

Everybody a Berliner Kindl

Everybody a Berliner Kindl

1966

Writer

Two Paths

Two Paths

1966

Director

Two Paths

Two Paths

1966

Writer

Häuser 1–2

Häuser 1–2

Director

Camera and Reality

Camera and Reality

Director