Harun Farocki
Director · Actor · WriterHarun Farocki was a German filmmaker, author, and lecturer in film. He made over 90 films, the vast majority of them short experimental documentaries.
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KNOWN FOR
FILMOGRAPHY
ACTOR41
Proust Palimpsesto: Pastiches e Misturas
2026
Self (archive footage) (uncredited)
About Narration
2025
EXPRMNTL
2016
Himself
A German Youth
2015
Self (archive footage)
Harun, who only drinks beer, has a glass of wine (2011).
2014
Harun Farocki
- Documentary filmmaking: Christoph Hübner talks with Harun Farocki
Documentary filmmaking: Christoph Hübner talks with Harun Farocki
2005
Self
- Who is Helene Schwarz?
Who is Helene Schwarz?
2005
Self
Palette revisited
2005
- Starbuck Holger Meins
Starbuck Holger Meins
2002
Self
The Expression of Hands
1997
Interface
1995
Self
Workers Leaving the Factory
1995
Narrador
- Navy Cut
Navy Cut
1993
Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991
Self (uncredited)
Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith
1988
Self
Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser
1986
Class Relations
1984
Delamarche
Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations"
1983
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika
1983
- Filme von Peter Weiss
Filme von Peter Weiss
1982
Self
"Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics
1981
Self
- Zeit der langen Nächte
Zeit der langen Nächte
1981
Günter
- Henry Angst
Henry Angst
1980
- Putting Things Straight
Putting Things Straight
1979
A Picture of Sarah Schumann
1978
Self / Interviewer
- "Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec.
"Amerika" vor Augen oder Kafka in 43 Min. 30 Sec.
1978
Film director
Between Two Wars
1978
Cinématon
1978
N°1068
Es stirbt allerdings ein jeder, fragt sich nur wie und wie Du gelebt hast (Holger Meins)
1976
Kampf um ein Kind
1975
About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright
1975
(voice)
Something Self Explanatory (15x)
1971
- Zum Begriff des 'kritischen Kommunismus' bei Antonio Labriola (1843-1904)
Zum Begriff des 'kritischen Kommunismus' bei Antonio Labriola (1843-1904)
1970
Die Teilung aller Tage
1970
The Inextinguishable Fire
1969
- Wochenschau I: Requiem für eine Firma
Wochenschau I: Requiem für eine Firma
1969
Their Newspapers
1968
Break the Power of the Manipulators
1968
- Farocki dreht
Farocki dreht
1967
3000 Houses
1967
- Cinématon n°1068 : Harun Farocki
Cinématon n°1068 : Harun Farocki
DIRECTOR96
- Single. A Record is Being Produced
Single. A Record is Being Produced
2025
Director
The Words of the Chairman
2025
Director
About Narration
2025
Director
- Make Up
Make Up
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
- Labour in a Single Shot
Labour in a Single Shot
2020
Director
Confusion
2017
Director
Parallel I–IV
2014
Director
Sauerbruch Hutton Architects
2013
Director
A New Product
2012
Director
Serious Games 1–4
2011
Director
Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow
2010
Director
Serious Games 2 – Three Dead
2010
Director
Serious Games 3 – Immersion
2010
Director
Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"
2010
Director
The Silver and the Cross
2010
Director
- Repouring, Variation 1
Repouring, Variation 1
2010
Director
In Comparison
2009
Director
- Feasting or Flying
Feasting or Flying
2008
Director
Memories
2007
Director
Übertragung
2007
Director
Respite
2007
Director
Deep Play
2007
Director
Comparison via a Third
2007
Director
- Dubbing
Dubbing
2006
Director
- On Construction of Griffith’s Films
On Construction of Griffith’s Films
2006
Director
Aufstellung
2005
Director
- A Way
A Way
2005
Director
Nothing Ventured
2004
Director
Counter-Music
2004
Director
War at a Distance
2003
Director
Eye / Machine III
2003
Director
Eye / Machine II
2002
Director
Eye / Machine I
2001
Director
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds
2001
Director
Prison Images
2000
Director
I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts
2000
Director
Words and Games
1998
Director
The Expression of Hands
1997
Director
Still Life
1997
Director
- The Interview
The Interview
1997
Director
- Documenta X - Die Filme
Documenta X - Die Filme
1997
Director
The Appearance
1996
Director
Workers Leaving the Factory
1995
Director
Interface
1995
Director
The Leading Role
1994
Director
- Re-education
Re-education
1994
Director
A Day in the Life of a Consumer
1993
Director
Videograms of a Revolution
1992
Director
Camera and Reality
1992
Director
Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991
Director
- What’s Up?
What’s Up?
1991
Director
How to Live in the German Federal Republic
1990
Director
- Kinostadt Paris
Kinostadt Paris
1990
Director
- 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
1988
Director
Die Menschen stehen vorwärts in den Straßen
1987
Director
Indoctrination
1987
Director
As You See
1986
Director
Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser
1986
Director
Filmbooks
1986
Director
Betrayed
1985
Director
- Film-Tip: Le thé au harem d’Archimède
Film-Tip: Le thé au harem d’Archimède
1985
Director
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
1984
Director
An Image
1983
Director
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika
1983
Director
Straub/Huillet: Work on "Class Relations"
1983
Director
Before Your Eyes - Vietnam
1982
Director
- Filme von Peter Weiss
Filme von Peter Weiss
1982
Director
- Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss
Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss
1979
Director
The Taste of Life
1979
Director
Industry and Photography
1979
Director
Between Two Wars
1978
Director
A Picture of Sarah Schumann
1978
Director
Bedtime Stories: Railways
1977
Director
- Bedtime Stories: Cat
Bedtime Stories: Cat
1977
Director
Bedtime Stories: Ships
1977
Director
Bedtime Stories: Bridges
1977
Director
About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright
1975
Director
- Moderatoren im Fernsehen
Moderatoren im Fernsehen
1974
Director
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
Brunner ist dran
1973
Director
Something Self Explanatory (15x)
1971
Director
Die Teilung aller Tage
1970
Director
The Inextinguishable Fire
1969
Director
Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets
1969
Director
Untitled or: Nixon Comes to Berlin
1969
Director
- Untitled or: The Wandering Cinema for Engineering Students
Untitled or: The Wandering Cinema for Engineering Students
1968
Director
- Three Shots at Rudi
Three Shots at Rudi
1968
Director
Their Newspapers
1968
Director
White Christmas
1968
Director
The Campaign Volunteer
1967
Director
Everybody a Berliner Kindl
1966
Director
Two Paths
1966
Director
- Häuser 1–2
Häuser 1–2
Director
WRITER58
The Words of the Chairman
2025
Writer
Phoenix
2014
Co-Writer
A New Product
2012
Writer
Barbara
2012
Writer
Serious Games 2 – Three Dead
2010
Writer
Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow
2010
Writer
Serious Games 3 – Immersion
2010
Writer
Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"
2010
Writer
In Comparison
2009
Writer
Memories
2007
Story
Respite
2007
Writer
Yella
2007
Script Editor
Ghosts
2005
Screenplay
Nothing Ventured
2004
Screenplay
War at a Distance
2003
Screenplay
Eye / Machine III
2003
Screenplay
Eye / Machine II
2002
Screenplay
The State I Am In
2001
Writer
Eye / Machine I
2001
Screenplay
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds
2001
Writer
Prison Images
2000
Screenplay
I Thought I Was Seeing Convicts
2000
Screenplay
- What Farocki Taught
What Farocki Taught
1998
Writer
Words and Games
1998
Screenplay
Still Life
1997
Writer
The Expression of Hands
1997
Writer
Cuba Libre
1996
Screenplay
Pilots
1995
Script Editor
Interface
1995
Writer
Workers Leaving the Factory
1995
Writer
- Re-education
Re-education
1994
Writer
The Warm Money
1992
Script Editor
Videograms of a Revolution
1992
Writer
Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991
Writer
Georg K. Glaser – Writer and Smith
1988
Writer
Indoctrination
1987
Writer
As You See
1986
Writer
Schlagworte – Schlagbilder. Ein Gespräch mit Vilém Flusser
1986
Writer
Betrayed
1985
Screenplay
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
1984
Writer
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika
1983
Screenplay
- Filme von Peter Weiss
Filme von Peter Weiss
1982
Writer
- Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss
Zur Ansicht: Peter Weiss
1979
Writer
Between Two Wars
1978
Writer
A Picture of Sarah Schumann
1978
Writer
About ‘Song of Ceylon’ by Basil Wright
1975
Writer
Bent or Broken
1975
Screenplay
- 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
1973
Writer
Something Self Explanatory (15x)
1971
Writer
The Inextinguishable Fire
1969
Screenplay
Untitled or: Nixon Comes to Berlin
1969
Writer
Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets
1969
Writer
Their Newspapers
1968
Writer
White Christmas
1968
Writer
The Campaign Volunteer
1967
Screenplay
Everybody a Berliner Kindl
1966
Writer
Two Paths
1966
Writer
PRODUCER14
In Comparison
2009
Producer
Memories
2007
Producer
Respite
2007
Producer
Am Rand der Städte
2006
Producer
The Creators of the Shopping Worlds
2001
Producer
Deutsche Polizisten: Viele Kulturen - eine Truppe
1999
Producer
Interface
1995
Producer
Workers Leaving the Factory
1995
Producer
Videograms of a Revolution
1992
Producer
Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991
Producer
The Double Face of Peter Lorre
1984
Producer
The Inextinguishable Fire
1969
Producer
Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets
1969
Producer
Untitled or: Nixon Comes to Berlin
1969
Producer
EDITOR15
A New Product
2012
Editor
Serious Games 4 – A Sun With No Shadow
2010
Editor
Serious Games 3 – Immersion
2010
Editor
Serious Games 1 – "Watson Is Down"
2010
Editor
Serious Games 2 – Three Dead
2010
Editor
Memories
2007
Editor
Still Life
1997
Editor
Images of the World and the Inscription of War
1991
Editor
Die Menschen stehen vorwärts in den Straßen
1987
Editor
Jean-Marie Straub and Danièle Huillet at Work on a Film Based on Franz Kafka’s Amerika
1983
Editor
- Filme von Peter Weiss
Filme von Peter Weiss
1982
Editor
The Inextinguishable Fire
1969
Editor
Instructions on how to Pull off Police Helmets
1969
Editor
White Christmas
1968
Editor
Their Newspapers
1968
Editor
