Heiner Müller - Actor Profile

Heiner Müller

Acting
Updated: Apr 17, 2026
35Total Films
7.0 Highest Rated
Born: Jan 9, 1929
Birth Place: Hamburg, Germany

About Heiner Müller

Heiner Müller was a German dramatist, poet, writer, essayist and theatre director. His "enigmatic, fragmentary pieces" are a significant contribution to postmodern drama and postdramatic theatre.

Heiner Müller Movies & Career Overview

The filmography of Heiner Müller reflects a career marked by diverse experimentation. Across 35 major appearances, the actor has built a reputation through performances in multiple genres and storytelling styles.

Dominant Genre

A large portion of Heiner Müller's work falls within the Documentary genre, where audiences tend to respond most strongly to their on-screen presence.

Success Ratio

Approximately 3% of Heiner Müller's films maintain ratings above 6.5, indicating a consistent level of audience approval.

One of the most highly rated entries in their career remains Unter Deutschen, which stands out as a key performance.

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Best Heiner Müller Movies Ranked

Must-watch hits from Heiner Müller's career based on audience ratings.

Full Filmography

Every movie Heiner Müller has appeared in, with audience ratings and verdicts.

YearMovieCharacterSuccessMore
2018 Happy Lamento Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2012 Rigor Was His Mark of Quality - Flop Similar →
2009 Ich will nicht wissen, wer ich bin - Heiner Müller Self (archive footage) Flop Similar →
2004 Der Ausländer - Flop Similar →
1997 The Poet as Metaphor Slingshot - Flop Similar →
1996 Epic Theater & Post-heroic Management - Flop Similar →
1996 Heiner Müller in Time Flight - Flop Similar →
1996 He Who Smokes Looks Cold-Blooded - Flop Similar →
1995 Queen of Hearts on Judgment Day - Flop Similar →
1995 On the Way to a Theater of Darknesses - Flop Similar →
1995 Unter Deutschen Self Hit Similar →
1995 The Voice of the Playwright - Flop Similar →
1995 Omnivore Democracy - Flop Similar →
1995 My Rendezvous with Death - Flop Similar →
1994 The World is Not Bad, but Full - Flop Similar →
1994 I Owe the World a Dead Person - Flop Similar →
1994 Under the Sign of Mars - Flop Similar →
1993 Anti-Opera - Flop Similar →
1993 The Death of Seneca - Flop Similar →
1993 Plowshare of Evil - Flop Similar →
1993 The Last of the Mohicans - Flop Similar →
1993 Mind, Power, Castration - Flop Similar →
1992 Frederick of Prussia - Flop Similar →
1991 “Wastage” of humans / Comrade Mauser / “Victim of History” - Flop Similar →
1991 Every Frozen Structure has its Academy - Flop Similar →
1991 Rome, as Far Away as the Moon - Flop Similar →
1990 Heiner Müller on Legal Questions - Flop Similar →
1990 Some Kind of Shadow Machines Were Passing by - Flop Similar →
1990 Die Zeit ist aus den Fugen - Flop Similar →
1989 Conversation with Heiner Müller in Garath - Flop Similar →
1989 Portrait of Heiner Müller for his 60th Birthday - Flop Similar →
1988 Keine Hand wäscht die Andere - Flop Similar →
1987 Robert Wilson and the Civil Wars - Flop Similar →
1981 "Kino 81" - Stillness, a film magazine by film critics Self Flop Similar →
N/A At Work in the Ruins of Morality - Flop Similar →

Heiner Müller - Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best movie of Heiner Müller?

According to audience ratings, the best movie starring Heiner Müller is "Unter Deutschen" with a rating of 7.0/10.

How many movies has Heiner Müller acted in?

Heiner Müller has been featured in at least 35 major films throughout their career.

What are some other popular movies by Heiner Müller?

Other notable films include "Ich will nicht wissen, wer ich bin - Heiner Müller", "Keine Hand wäscht die Andere", and "Heiner Müller on Legal Questions".

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