Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

2025
1h 4min

A documentary about Roland Emmerich, the most commercially successful German director in Hollywood, released on the occasion of his 70th birthday. It offers rare insights into his professional career and private life, covering his rise as a blockbuster filmmaker, his personal relationships, family background, and life in the US and Europe. The film also looks back at his early work, including his 1984 directorial debut The Noah’s Ark Principle, and reflects on themes such as dreams, identity, politics, and the rules of the film industry.

Meister der Apokalypse - Roland Emmerich

Storyline

A documentary about Roland Emmerich, the most commercially successful German director in Hollywood, released on the occasion of his 70th birthday. It offers rare insights into his professional career and private life, covering his rise as a blockbuster filmmaker, his personal relationships, family background, and life in the US and Europe. The film also looks back at his early work, including his 1984 directorial debut The Noah’s Ark Principle, and reflects on themes such as dreams, identity, politics, and the rules of the film industry.
    Released
    November 2025
    Runtime
    1h 4min
    Director
    Genre
    Status
    Released
    Language
    German
    Production
    Beetz Brothers Film Production, SWR, RBB, BR, ARD Kultur
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