Biography
Axel Block (born July 13, 1947 in Velbert) is a German cinematographer. Since 1974, Block has worked as director of photography on more than a hundred cinema and television productions, and lectured on film composition at several academies. From 1997 to 2015, Block held the position of applied visual arts professor at the University of Television and Film Munich.
Filmography
all 57
Movies 53
Director 5
TV Shows 4
self 2
Writer 1
Cinematographer
![The Misplaced World](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65194-the-misplaced-world.jpg)
The Misplaced World (2015)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Ein vorbildliches Ehepaar](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/217097-ein-vorbildliches-ehepaar.jpg)
Ein vorbildliches Ehepaar (2012)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Herzversagen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Herzversagen (2012)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Sister](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/217062-die-schwester.jpg)
Sister (2010)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Takiye: Allah Yolunda](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/257072-takiye.jpg)
Takiye: Allah Yolunda (2010)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65164-vision-from-the-life-of-hildegard-von-bingen.jpg)
Vision – From the Life of Hildegard von Bingen (2009)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Die Drachen besiegen](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Drachen besiegen (2009)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Zwerg Nase](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/92757-zwerg-nase.jpg)
Zwerg Nase (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Patchwork](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Patchwork (2008)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Angsthasen](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49666-angsthasen.jpg)
Angsthasen (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Sie ist meine Mutter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Sie ist meine Mutter (2007)
Movie
Cinematographer
![I Am the Other Woman](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/65165-i-am-the-other-woman.jpg)
I Am the Other Woman (2006)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Auf den Spuren der Vergangenheit](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/113383-auf-den-spuren-der-vergangenheit.jpg)
Auf den Spuren der Vergangenheit (2005)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/3524-bibi-blocksberg-and-the-secret-of-blue-owls.jpg)
Bibi Blocksberg and the Secret of Blue Owls (2004)
Movie
6
Cinematographer
![Gott ist tot](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/90430-gott-ist-tot.jpg)
Gott ist tot (2003)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Unsre Mutter ist halt anders](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/560370-unsre-mutter-ist-halt-anders.jpg)
Unsre Mutter ist halt anders (2003)
Movie
Cinematographer
![No More School](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/40479-no-more-school.jpg)
No More School (2000)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Die Handschrift des Mörders](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Handschrift des Mörders (1999)
Movie
Camera Department Manager
![Schimanski](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/19424-schimanski.jpg)
Schimanski (1997)
TV
Cinematographer
![Die Konkurrentin](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/152801-the-competitor.jpg)
Die Konkurrentin (1997)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Back to Square One](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/67047-alles-auf-anfang.jpg)
Back to Square One (1994)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Film Narrator](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/112809-the-film-narrator.jpg)
The Film Narrator (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Gefährliche Verbindung](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Gefährliche Verbindung (1993)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Go Trabi Go 2 - Das war der wilde Osten](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/47989-go-trabi-go-2-das-war-der-wilde-osten.jpg)
Go Trabi Go 2 - Das war der wilde Osten (1992)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Go Trabi Go](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/116599-go-trabi-go.jpg)
Go Trabi Go (1991)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Der achte Tag](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/220563-the-eighth-day.jpg)
Der achte Tag (1990)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The VW Complex](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/438059-the-vw-complex.jpg)
The VW Complex (1989)
Movie
Director of Photography
![The Girlfriend](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/42558-the-girlfriend.jpg)
The Girlfriend (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
![American Beauty Ltd.](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
American Beauty Ltd. (1989)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Passenger – Welcome to Germany](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/60317-welcome-to-germany.jpg)
The Passenger – Welcome to Germany (1988)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Aquaplaning](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Aquaplaning (1987)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Flight North](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/49966-flight-north.jpg)
Flight North (1986)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Die Andere](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Die Andere (1986)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Betrayed](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/558966-betrogen.jpg)
Betrayed (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![In the Belly of the Whale](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/632198-in-the-belly-of-the-whale.jpg)
In the Belly of the Whale (1985)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Sleep of Reason](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/147012-sleep-of-reason.jpg)
Sleep of Reason (1984)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Ruhe sanft, Bruno](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Ruhe sanft, Bruno (1983)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Tollwut](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Tollwut (1982)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Highway 40 West](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145480-highway-40-west.jpg)
Highway 40 West (1981)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The World That Summer](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/622674-die-welt-in-jenem-sommer.jpg)
The World That Summer (1980)
Movie
Cinematographer
![The Day Elvis Came to Bremerhaven](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
The Day Elvis Came to Bremerhaven (1979)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Als Hitler das rosa Kaninchen stahl (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Between Two Wars](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/145174-between-two-wars.jpg)
Between Two Wars (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Paul kommt zurück](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Paul kommt zurück (1978)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Karawane der Wörter](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Karawane der Wörter (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Escape Route to Marseille](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/358521-escape-route-to-marseilles.jpg)
Escape Route to Marseille (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Invitation to the Dance](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/144582-invitation-to-the-dance.jpg)
Invitation to the Dance (1977)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Das Ende der Beherrschung](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Das Ende der Beherrschung (1977)
Movie
Camera Operator
![Die Ilse ist weg](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/101184-die-ilse-ist-weg.jpg)
Die Ilse ist weg (1976)
Movie
Cinematographer
![About Narration](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/231340-about-narration.jpg)
About Narration (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Kampf um ein Kind](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/745273-kampf-um-ein-kind.jpg)
Kampf um ein Kind (1975)
Movie
Cinematographer
![Huckinger März](https://images.moviefit.me/default-images/t/o.jpg)
Huckinger März (1974)
Movie
Director of Photography
![Scene of the Crime](https://images.moviefit.me/t/o/37806-scene-of-the-crime.jpg)
Scene of the Crime (1970)
TV
Ratings
Average 4.17
Based on 14.9 Thousand movie and tv ratings over time
1951
1979
1989
1985
2015
Information
Known ForCamera
GenderMale
Birthday1947-07-13 (76 years old)
Birth PlaceVelbert, Germany
CitizenshipsGermany
AwardsGerman Film Award
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