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Martin Eigler

Geburtsort
Köln
Biography

Martin Eigler, born in Cologne, in 1964, studied German literature, theatre studies, and philosophy in Berlin and worked as a freelance TV journalist before he enrolled in director"s class at Deutsche Film- und Fernsehakademie Berlin (dffb). During his studies, Eigler already took internships at Hamburg"s Deutsches Schauspielhaus and at Berlin"s Schiller Theater and worked as an assistant director for Dominik Graf and Matthias Glasner. After several short films such as "Gute Nacht, Christine" and "5 Minuten Ikarus", Eigler graduated from dffb with his first feature-length film, "Freunde" ("Trust Me"). Leading actor Benno Fürmann won the Bavarina film prize for his performance in "Freunde" ("Trust Me"). In the meantime, Martin Eigler directed three episodes of the ARD series "Der Fahnder" as well as the successful "Tatort" episodes "Gewaltfieber" (for SWR) and "Schützlinge" (for WDR). Together with writer Sven Posner, Eigler developed the TV series "Solo für Schwarz" and directed two episodes of this thriller series: "Tod im Park" (2003) and "Tod im See" (2005). In 2006, Martin Eigler directed the "Tatort" episode "Blutdiamanten".

 
Filmography
2023/2024
Dein gutes Recht
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2021
Gier und Angst
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2020/2021
Der böse König
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2017/2018
Der Mann, der lügt
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2016/2017
Sturm
  • Screenplay
2015
Morgen hör ich auf
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2013/2014
Freigang
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2009
Blutgeld
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2007/2008
Schatten der Angst
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2005/2006
Allein gegen die Angst
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2005/2006
Blutdiamanten
  • Director
2005
Solo für Schwarz: Tod im See
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2004
Gefährliches Schweigen
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2003
Tod im Park
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2001/2002
Schützlinge
  • Director
2001
Gewaltfieber
  • Director
1999/2000
Freunde
  • Director
  • Screenplay
2000
Rotlicht II - In der Höhle des Löwen
  • Screenplay
1997
5 Minuten Ikarus
  • Director
1996
Saduj
  • Director
  • Screenplay
1995/1996
Workaholic
  • Assistant director
1994/1995
Die Mediocren
  • Assistant director
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