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Dennis Gansel is a Actor, Director and Scriptwriter Allemand born on 4 october 1973 at Hanover (German)

Dennis Gansel

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Nationality German
Birth 4 october 1973 (50 years) at Hanover (German)

Dennis Gansel (born October 4, 1973) is a film director, writer and actor from Germany.

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Mechanic: Resurrection (2016)
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Filmography of Dennis Gansel (11 films)

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Actor

The Fourth State, 1h55
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Genres Thriller
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Moritz Bleibtreu, Kasia Smutniak, Max Riemelt, Rade Šerbedžija, Stipe Erceg, Mark Ivanir
Roles Taxi Driver
Rating60% 3.0474953.0474953.0474953.0474953.047495
The film opens with a man leaving his Moscow apartment building. On his way out he notices strange activity in the basement, but ignores it. As he leaves, the entire apartment building is destroyed in an explosion.
Room 205 of Fear, 1h43
Genres Drama, Horror
Actors Jennifer Ulrich, André Hennicke, Julia Dietze, Inez Bjørg David, Daniel Roesner, Dennis Gansel
Roles Psychiatrist
Rating51% 2.5558352.5558352.5558352.5558352.555835
19-year-old student Katrin is thrilled to be on her own at last, far from her overprotective father and traumatic past. But when strange things begin to happen in her dorm room, No. 205, she starts to understand why no one rented it since the mysterious disappearance of its former occupant a year ago. Increasingly frightened, she feels that her predecessor was murdered, and that her ghost wants revenge.
Men in the City
Directed by Simon Verhoeven
Genres Comedy
Actors Christian Ulmen, Til Schweiger, Nadja Uhl, Wotan Wilke Möhring, Florian David Fitz, Maxim Mehmet
Roles Lars
Rating62% 3.148143.148143.148143.148143.14814
Five men attend the same gym in Berlin. None of them seem to have anything in common, but all five have not enough confidence to meet or develop relationships with the opposite sex, and what it really means to be a man or what women expect of them. Günther Stobanski, portrayed by Christian Ulmen, fails with Internet dating, music producer Jerome Ades, portrayed by Til Schweiger, passes from a sentimental break-up story to another. Roland Feldberg, a train driver portrayed by Wotan Wilke Möhring, snubs his wife Susanne Feldberg portrayed by Nadja Uhl. The girlfriend of Philip Henrion, portrayed by Maxim Mehmet, becomes pregnant at a young age. Niklas Michalke, portrayed by Florian David Fitz, is terrified by his impending marriage, while Bruce Berger, a singer portrayed by Justus von Dohnányi, tries to pursue his singing career.
The Wave
The Wave (2008)
, 1h48
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin German
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about education, Psychologie
Actors Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich, Christiane Paul, Elyas M'Barek
Roles Martin
Rating75% 3.798583.798583.798583.798583.79858
High school teacher Rainer Wenger is forced to teach a class on autocracy, despite being an anarchist. When his students, third generation after the Second World War, do not believe that a dictatorship could be established in modern Germany, he starts an experiment to demonstrate how easily the masses can be manipulated. He begins by demanding that all students address him as "Herr Wenger", as opposed to Rainer, and places students with poor grades beside students with good grades—purportedly so they can learn from one another and become better as a whole. When speaking, they must stand and give short, direct answers. Wenger shows his students the effect of marching together in the same rhythm, motivating them by suggesting that they could really annoy the anarchy class, which is below them. Wenger suggests a uniform, to remove class distinction and further unite the group. Mona argues it will remove individuality, as well. Karo shows up to class without the uniform and is ostracised. The students decide they need a name, deciding on "Die Welle" (The Wave). Karo suggests another name, which ends up with one single vote cast by herself.
Before the Fall, 1h54
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Genres Drama, War
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Political films
Actors Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Thomas Drechsel, Alexander Held, Sissy Höfferer, Justus von Dohnányi
Roles Boxing Trainer
Rating73% 3.69643.69643.69643.69643.6964
In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's (Max Riemelt) boxing skills earn him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA), a high school that serves as an entry to the Nazi elite. His father, a career factory worker who despises the Nazis, flatly refuses to allow Friedrich to enroll. Friedrich, who sees the school as his ticket to university and a better life, forges his father's signature on the permission form and leaves during the night. He makes his way to the town of Allenstein, where the school is located, getting a ride from passing cars or trucks when possible and walking the rest of the way. Friedrich's forged papers are overlooked when he arrives, and he is greatly impressed in his first day at Allenstein.
Girls on Top
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin German
Genres Comedy
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Diana Amft, Karoline Herfurth, Felicitas Woll, Max Riemelt, Florian Lukas, Henning Baum
Roles The Postman
Rating52% 2.648962.648962.648962.648962.64896
Trois adolescentes recherchent celui qui pourra leur donner un orgasme.

Director

Berlin, I Love You, 2h
Directed by Til Schweiger, Dianna Agron, Josef Rusnak, Massy Tadjedin, Peter Chelsom, Dennis Gansel, Dani Levy, Fernando Eimbcke
Origin German
Genres Drama, Anthology film, Romance
Actors Helen Mirren, Keira Knightley, Patrick Dempsey, Mickey Rourke, Diego Luna, Jim Sturgess
Rating47% 2.352432.352432.352432.352432.35243
Après les films à sketches Paris, je t'aime et New York, I Love You, c'est au tour de la capitale berlinoise d'être passée au crible par divers grands réalisateurs. 10 segments sont attendus.
Mechanic: Resurrection, 1h38
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin USA
Genres Thriller, Action, Crime
Themes Seafaring films, Transport films
Actors Jason Statham, Jessica Alba, Tommy Lee Jones, Michelle Yeoh, Samuel Hazeldine, Natalie Burn
Rating57% 2.855012.855012.855012.855012.85501
After the demise of his partner turned enemy Steve McKenna (Foster), Arthur Bishop (Statham) retires his status as a contract killer. But when his most formidable foe kidnaps the love of his life, he is forced to travel the globe to complete three impossible assassinations, and do what he does best, make them look like accidents.
The Fourth State, 1h55
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Genres Thriller
Themes Films about writers, Films about journalists
Actors Moritz Bleibtreu, Kasia Smutniak, Max Riemelt, Rade Šerbedžija, Stipe Erceg, Mark Ivanir
Rating60% 3.0474953.0474953.0474953.0474953.047495
The film opens with a man leaving his Moscow apartment building. On his way out he notices strange activity in the basement, but ignores it. As he leaves, the entire apartment building is destroyed in an explosion.
The Fourth State, 1h55
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin German
Genres Thriller, Spy
Themes Spy films
Actors Moritz Bleibtreu, Rade Šerbedžija, Kasia Smutniak, Mark Ivanir, Max Riemelt, Stipe Erceg
Rating60% 3.0474953.0474953.0474953.0474953.047495
Le journaliste Paul Jensen laisse Berlin pour Moscou où il a trouvé un poste dans un tabloïd russe. Il rencontre Katja, une jeune Moscovite mystérieuse qui lui propose de diriger une rubrique dans son propre magazine. Il s'ensuit une série d'évènements étranges dans sa vie. Il est accusé de terrorisme et tombe dans un dangereux engrenage.
We Are the Night, 1h45
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin German
Genres Drama, Science fiction, Thriller, Fantastic, Fantasy, Horror, Romance
Themes Films about magic and magicians, Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, Vampires in film, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film, Lesbian-related films
Actors Karoline Herfurth, Nina Hoss, Jennifer Ulrich, Max Riemelt, Anna Fischer, Steffi Kühnert
Rating61% 3.0983453.0983453.0983453.0983453.098345
The film opens with several images of three young women. The images date further and further back until ending in the late 18th century.
The Wave
The Wave (2008)
, 1h48
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin German
Genres Drama, Thriller
Themes Films about education, Psychologie
Actors Jürgen Vogel, Frederick Lau, Max Riemelt, Jennifer Ulrich, Christiane Paul, Elyas M'Barek
Rating75% 3.798583.798583.798583.798583.79858
High school teacher Rainer Wenger is forced to teach a class on autocracy, despite being an anarchist. When his students, third generation after the Second World War, do not believe that a dictatorship could be established in modern Germany, he starts an experiment to demonstrate how easily the masses can be manipulated. He begins by demanding that all students address him as "Herr Wenger", as opposed to Rainer, and places students with poor grades beside students with good grades—purportedly so they can learn from one another and become better as a whole. When speaking, they must stand and give short, direct answers. Wenger shows his students the effect of marching together in the same rhythm, motivating them by suggesting that they could really annoy the anarchy class, which is below them. Wenger suggests a uniform, to remove class distinction and further unite the group. Mona argues it will remove individuality, as well. Karo shows up to class without the uniform and is ostracised. The students decide they need a name, deciding on "Die Welle" (The Wave). Karo suggests another name, which ends up with one single vote cast by herself.
Before the Fall, 1h54
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Genres Drama, War
Themes Sports films, Martial arts films, Boxing films, Political films
Actors Max Riemelt, Tom Schilling, Thomas Drechsel, Alexander Held, Sissy Höfferer, Justus von Dohnányi
Rating73% 3.69643.69643.69643.69643.6964
In 1942, Friedrich Weimer's (Max Riemelt) boxing skills earn him an appointment to a National Political Academy (NaPolA), a high school that serves as an entry to the Nazi elite. His father, a career factory worker who despises the Nazis, flatly refuses to allow Friedrich to enroll. Friedrich, who sees the school as his ticket to university and a better life, forges his father's signature on the permission form and leaves during the night. He makes his way to the town of Allenstein, where the school is located, getting a ride from passing cars or trucks when possible and walking the rest of the way. Friedrich's forged papers are overlooked when he arrives, and he is greatly impressed in his first day at Allenstein.
Girls on Top
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Origin German
Genres Comedy
Themes L'adolescence, Films about children, Films about sexuality, Erotic films
Actors Diana Amft, Karoline Herfurth, Felicitas Woll, Max Riemelt, Florian Lukas, Henning Baum
Rating52% 2.648962.648962.648962.648962.64896
Trois adolescentes recherchent celui qui pourra leur donner un orgasme.
Das Phantom
Directed by Dennis Gansel
Genres Thriller
Actors Jürgen Vogel, Nadeshda Brennicke, Hilmi Sözer, Thomas Holtzmann
Rating70% 3.522583.522583.522583.522583.52258
Policeman Leon Kramer (Vogel) and his partner Pit (Sözer) are observing two people in a car. When Kramer goes to fetch some coffee the two people in the car and Pit are killed. Suspicion draws on him and very soon his boss is killed too and he becomes a fugitive. He gets to know that one of the two he observed was an ex-Red Army Faction-terrorist and the other one his former lawyer. A friend of the lawyer (Berricke) contacts Kramer and gives him information about the RAF and so does the father of the dead terrorist. He gets to know that there's maybe a conspiracy of important people of the government who use terrorist groups for their purpose. And now they want his life.