Das Theater im Sucher - Die Fotografin Ruth Walz (2026)
For half a century, photographer Ruth Walz has been immersing herself in Europe’s theaters and opera houses, capturing the action on stage with passion and an unerring eye. Her theater photographs have set the standard for decades. In conversation with her colleagues, the unique stature and role of her photography are confirmed.
Director: Thomas Ladenburger
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Ruth Walz as Self |
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Peter Sellars as Self |
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Deborah Warner as Self |
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Robert Wilson as Self |
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Bill Viola as Self |
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Anna Viebrock as Self |
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William Kentridge as Self |
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Andrea Breth as Self |
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Ólafur Eliasson as Self |
| Camera | Thomas Ladenburger | Director of Photography |
| Directing | Thomas Ladenburger | Director |
| Production | Thomas Ladenburger | Producer |
| Writing | Thomas Ladenburger | Writer |
| Production | Peter Spoerri | Producer |
| Camera | Ralph Netzer | Director of Photography |
| Editing | Lena Rem | Editor |
| Sound | Oliver Biehler | Original Music Composer |
| Crew | Simone Reuter | Commissioning Editor |
| Art | Markus Tiarks | Production Design |
| Crew | Barbara Seiler | Commissioning Editor |
| Crew | Urs Augstburger | Commissioning Editor |
| Sound | Oliver Biehler | Sound Designer |