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Rüdiger Sünner

Director

Rüdiger Sünner is a German documentary filmmaker known for his explorations of esoteric and historical topics. He has directed several acclaimed documentaries, including "Sphinx: Secret Powers of the Ancient World" and "Pilgrimage to Beethoven." Sünner's work often delves into mystical and philosophical themes, earning him a reputation as a unique voice in the documentary genre. While he may not have received mainstream awards or recognition, his films have garnered a dedicated following among fans of the esoteric and alternative history.
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  • Soulscapes: Spiritual Places in Germany

    Soulscapes: Spiritual Places in Germany

    Documentary, Independent

    2025

    1h.51min

    0

    A must for anyone who wants to discover and understand the spiritual roots of Germany.


  • Soulscapes: Spiritual Places in Scotland

    Soulscapes: Spiritual Places in Scotland

    Documentary, Independent

    2023

    56min

    0

    After England and Wales, Rüdiger Sünner explores the spiritual side of Scotland's breathtaking landscapes in the second part of his trilogy.


  • Soulscapes: Spiritual Places in England and Wales

    Soulscapes: Spiritual Places in England and Wales

    Documentary, Independent

    2022

    53min

    0

    Poetic film essay which conveys a sense of the lived spirituality of the British Isles.


  • Show Your Wound - Art and Spirituality in the Work of Joseph Beuys

    Show Your Wound - Art and Spirituality in the Work of Joseph Beuys

    Biography, Documentary

    2015

    1h.24min

    0 FSK

    The portrait of an artist who in all his art and with his whole being questioned the existing social system.


  • Mystik und Widerstand

    Mystik und Widerstand

    Biography, Documentary

    2013

    1h.10min

    0 FSK

    The theologian, feminist, and mystic Dorothee Sölle argued that theology is necessarily political.


  • Adventure Anthroposophy - Rudolf Steiner and his influence

    Adventure Anthroposophy - Rudolf Steiner and his influence

    Biography, Documentary

    2008

    1h.50min

    0 FSK

    Many people are familiar with Waldorf schools, but few are aware of the life and work of Rudolf Steiner, who in 1919 established them.


  • The Creative Universe - Science and Spirituality in Dialogue

    The Creative Universe - Science and Spirituality in Dialogue

    Documentary

    2010

    1h.23min

    0 FSK

    In an age of ever-increasing scientific knowledge, why do more and more people prefer to adopt alternative lifestyles?


  • Geheimes Deutschland

    Geheimes Deutschland

    Documentary

    2006

    1h.1min

    0 FSK

    Already in 18th century Germany, early Romanticism developed a spiritual worldview that many today seek in Far Eastern spirituality.


  • Die Legende vom Nil

    Die Legende vom Nil

    Biography, Documentary

    1991

    58min

    0 FSK

    This travel diary describes the journey of the painter Paul Klee in Egypt between 1928 and 1929 through his letters and his paintings.


  • The Tree of Life

    The Tree of Life

    Biography, Documentary

    2005

    1h.10min

    0 FSK

    This film illuminates the poetic-mystical side of Nobel Peace Prize winner and founder of the UN Blue Helmet missions Dag Hammarskjöld.


  • Nachtmeerfahrten - Eine Reise in die Psychologie von C.G. Jung

    Nachtmeerfahrten - Eine Reise in die Psychologie von C.G. Jung

    Biography, Documentary

    2011

    1h.9min

    0 FSK

    A cinematic journey into the biography of the psychiatrist C. G. Jung (1875−1961) and into his powerful world of myths, dreams and symbols.


  • Magisches Irland

    Magisches Irland

    Documentary

    2018

    24min

    16+

    Spiritual travel documentary to the "sacred places" of Ireland and numerous sanctuaries that date back to Celtic times.


  • Sacred Games

    Sacred Games

    Documentary, Music, Dance, Theater

    2022

    1h.12min

    0 FSK

    What God did Bach believe in and what was the nature of his spirituality? Did it transcend the confines of his Protestant upbringing?


  • Black Sun - Mythological Background of National Socialism

    Black Sun - Mythological Background of National Socialism

    Documentary

    1998

    1h.35min

    6 FSK

    The film BLACK SUN illuminates the importance of myths and occult beliefs in the ideology of the "Third Reich".


  • Engel über Europa - Rilke als Gottsucher

    Engel über Europa - Rilke als Gottsucher

    Biography, Documentary

    2018

    1h.22min

    0 FSK

    Rainer Maria Rilke was not only one of the greatest German poets, but also a spiritual seeker who walked his very own path.


  • Gottes zerstreute Funken - Jüdische Mystik bei Paul Celan

    Gottes zerstreute Funken - Jüdische Mystik bei Paul Celan

    Biography, Documentary

    2016

    1h.7min

    0 FSK

    This film essay traces the life of influential poet Paul Celan, and illuminates his interest in the mystical tradition of Kabbalah.


  • Wildes Denken

    Wildes Denken

    Documentary

    2020

    1h.48min

    0 FSK

    The film clarifies - according to Claude Lévi-Strauss - the "wild thinking" of indigenous cultures based on masks, cult objects, and rituals.