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Kai Wessel

Career

Active from 1970 to 2025, with a break from 1972 to 1982, with up to 2 main titles a year.

Average score
GoodWatch score63/100
Highest rated
Poster for Es war einer von uns
Es war einer von uns
GoodWatch score71/100

What stands out

Compared with the average well-known movie, over 4 of their titles. Select a trait to filter titles.

Energy: 4.3 versus catalog average 4.6EnergyHeart: 3.8 versus catalog average 4.2HeartHumor: 1.4 versus catalog average 2.6HumorWorld: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.6WorldCraft: 5.8 versus catalog average 5.3CraftStyle: 5.7 versus catalog average 5.9Style
Kai Wessel Catalog average

Rarely in their work

  • Physical Comedy
    0.5, average 2.4
  • Situational Comedy
    1.0, average 2.7
  • Fantasy
    0.0, average 1.7
  • Wonder
    1.8, average 3.4

Main genres

Select a genre to see those titles.

Recurring tags

  • Social Commentary 2
  • German Cinema 2
  • Societal Mirror 2
  • Character-Driven Investigation 2
  • Realistic Police Work 2

Works often with

People in at least two of their main titles.

Movies and TV shows

31
Type
Role
Score
Decade
Genre
Group by

2020s

3 titles · average score 70
An einem Tag im September
An einem Tag im September (2025)

Director

Ramstein - The Pierced Heart
Ramstein - The Pierced Heart (2022)
GoodWatch score 70

Director

Cicero - Zwei Leben, eine Bühne
Cicero - Zwei Leben, eine Bühne (2022)

Co-Writer, Director

2010s

9 titles · average score 63
Break-Out to the Unknown
Break-Out to the Unknown (2018)
GoodWatch score 48

Director

Im Tunnel
Im Tunnel (2017)

Director

Fog in August
Fog in August (2016)
GoodWatch score 69

Director

Pampa Blues
Pampa Blues (2015)

Director

Frau Roggenschaubs Reise
Frau Roggenschaubs Reise (2015)

Director

Lena Fauch und die Tochter des Amokläufers
Lena Fauch und die Tochter des Amokläufers (2012)

Director

Mord in Ludwigslust
Mord in Ludwigslust (2012)

Director

Es war einer von uns
Es war einer von uns (2010)
GoodWatch score 71

Director

Alles Liebe
Alles Liebe (2010)

Writer, Director

2000s

9 titles · average score 64
Hilde
Hilde (2009)
GoodWatch score 59

Director

Im Gehege
Im Gehege (2008)

Director

Feuer in der Nacht
Feuer in der Nacht (2004)

Director

Leben wäre schön
Leben wäre schön (2003)

Director

Juls Freundin
Juls Freundin (2002)

Director

The Year of the First Kiss
The Year of the First Kiss (2002)
GoodWatch score 68

Director

Goebbels und Geduldig
Goebbels und Geduldig (2001)

Director

Mein Bruder, der Idiot
Mein Bruder, der Idiot (2000)

Director

Hat er Arbeit?
Hat er Arbeit? (2000)

Director

1990s

6 titles
Kidnapping Mom & Dad
Kidnapping Mom & Dad (1998)

Director

Die Spur der roten Fässer
Die Spur der roten Fässer (1996)

Director

Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle
Beckmann und Markowski: Im Zwiespalt der Gefühle (1996)

Director

Ein letzter Wille
Ein letzter Wille (1994)

Director

Um jeden Preis
Um jeden Preis (1994)

Director

Das Sommeralbum
Das Sommeralbum (1992)

Director

1980s

4 titles
Martha Jellneck
Martha Jellneck (1988)

Director

Hamburg - Bilder aus einer großen Stadt
Hamburg - Bilder aus einer großen Stadt (1987)

Assistant Director, Sound

Menschen betten Glück und Leid
Menschen betten Glück und Leid (1985)

Director

Hamburger Wochenschau Nr.0
Hamburger Wochenschau Nr.0 (1983)

Director