Director
Xavier Koller
1944
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 17 June 1944, Ibach, Switzerland
- Known for
- Journey of Hope
, Squanto: A Warrior's Tale, Gripsholm
Xavier Koller is a Swiss director and screenwriter who trained as an actor and director in Zurich and worked in theatre and television before making feature films. He is best known for Journey of Hope, which won the Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film. He later directed English-language and Swiss productions.
Where to start
Journey of Hope (1990)Full guide
His breakthrough drama about a Kurdish family's migration to Switzerland; it won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Squanto: A Warrior's Tale (1994)Log in to add it to the library
His Hollywood-backed English-language film about the Native American Squanto, showing his move to international productions.
Gripsholm (2000)Log in to add it to the library
A literary adaptation based on Kurt Tucholsky's novella, marking a return to European productions.
Cowboy Up (2002)Log in to add it to the library
An English-language drama set in the rodeo world, continuing his work outside Switzerland.
The Black Brothers (2014)Log in to add it to the library
A family film based on Lisa Tetzner's children's novel, reflecting his later Swiss work.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 1991 Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Journey of Hope, Switzerland)
The full list · 13
- 1972HannibalLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1972Alfred R. - ein Leben und ein FilmLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Alfred R.
- 1979The Frozen HeartLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1979Der GalgensteigerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1986TannerLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1990Journey of HopeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1994Squanto: A Warrior's TaleLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2000GripsholmLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2002Cowboy UpLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2006HavarieLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2012Eine wen iig, dr Dällebach KariLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2014The Black BrothersLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Little Mountain BoyLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.