Acting
Community Rating
6.6
TMDB estimate
Born
August 29, 1938
Died
April 18, 2022 (age 83)
Born in
Wien, Austria
Hermann Nitsch was an Austrian avant-garde artist, known for his controversial performances and paintings. He was a founding member of the Viennese Actionism movement, which sought to challenge traditional art forms through provocative actions. Nitsch's Orgies Mysteries Theatre involved ritualistic performances that often included the use of animal blood and carcasses, aiming to evoke a primal response from the audience. His work has been both celebrated and criticized for its bold exploration of human instincts and societal taboos.
Nitsch
2018
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Stöckl
as Self
2013
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Becoming Otto
2010
—HN - Hermann Nitsch
as himself
2009
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Christoph Schlingensief - Die Piloten
as Self
2008
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365 Day Project
as Self
2007
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Das Aktionstheater Des Hermann Nitsch Zwischen Herkunft Und Zukunft
as Himself
2006
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The Action Art Of Hermann Nitsch From Past To Present
as Self
2006
—Scenes from the Life of Hermann Nitsch
as himself
2005
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Das Orgien Mysterien Theater
as Director
2005
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Kulturplatz
as Self
2004
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Trieste
as Self - Archival Footage
2002
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Frauenmuskel
2001
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As I Was Moving Ahead, Occasionally I Saw Brief Glimpses of Beauty
as Self
2000
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Birth of a Nation
as Self, Music
1997
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Alexander Scriabin – Towards the Light / Calculation and Ecstasy
as Himself
1996
—Phettbergs nette Leit Show
as Self
1994
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He Stands in a Desert Counting the Seconds of His Life
as Self (archive footage)
1986
—Marmor, Stein und Eisen bricht
1982
—Paradise Not Yet Lost
as Himself
1979
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