Georg Tressler

Born: 1917-01-25

Birthplace: Vienna, Austria-Hungary [now Austria]

Biography

Georg Tressler (born January 25, 1917, in Vienna – died January 6, 2007, in Belgern, Germany) was an Austrian film director known for bringing social realism to postwar German cinema. After early work as an assistant and documentary filmmaker, he achieved major success with Die Halbstarken (1956), which helped launch the career of Horst Buchholz and marked a break from conventional 1950s German filmmaking.

Influenced by Italian Neorealism, Tressler favored location shooting and a documentary-style approach, evident in films such as Endstation Liebe and Das Totenschiff. From the 1960s onward, he worked extensively in television, directing popular series and TV films. His work is regarded as an important bridge between postwar cinema and later New German Film movements.

Known For

Episode
Arlberg-Express
Sukkubus
Im Fahrwasser
2069: A Sex Odyssey
Mrs. Harris - Freund mit Rolls Royce
Teenage Wolfpack
Die Kleine mit dem süßen Po
Ship of the Dead
Das Kriminalgericht

Top Movie Credits

Episode Eugen, sein Sohn
Arlberg-Express
Sukkubus Director
Im Fahrwasser Director
2069: A Sex Odyssey Director
Mrs. Harris - Freund mit Rolls Royce Director
Teenage Wolfpack Screenplay
Die Kleine mit dem süßen Po Director
Ship of the Dead Producer
Das Kriminalgericht Director