Thorsten Näter

Biography

Thorsten Näter is a German film director, screenwriter and film editor best known for his television crime films.

Career Overview

Thorsten Näter has 73 screen credits in a career dating back to 1970. Their work spans 2 cinematic universes — most prominently School of the Magical Animals Collection with 2 titles. Signature works include Mit dem Rücken zur Wand, Tödliche Gier, Jenseits der Angst. Explore the interactive character relationship maps on each title page to trace how their roles connect across franchises.

Personal Facts

Known For: Directing
Gender: male
Known Credits: 73
Birth Date: 1953-01-01 00:00:00
Birth Place: Hamburg, Germany

Known For

Associated Universes

Universe traveler — spans 2 universes

School of the Magical Animals Collection (2 titles)
Matula Filmreihe (2 titles)

Frequent Collaborators

Thomas Sarbacher (3 collaborations)
Katrin Pollitt (2 collaborations)
Anja Kling (2 collaborations)
Dirk Borchardt (2 collaborations)
Claus Theo Gärtner (2 collaborations)
Burghart Klaußner (1 collaborations)
Udo Schenk (1 collaborations)
Oliver Bröcker (1 collaborations)
Tim Wilde (1 collaborations)
Christoph Hagen Dittmann (1 collaborations)

Credits

writing (25 credits)
- School of Magical Animals 4
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2025
- School of Magical Animals 3
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2024
- Tödliche Gier
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2021
- Jenseits der Angst
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Stumme Schreie
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2019
- Die letzte Reise
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2016
- Bis zum Ende der Welt
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Verhängnisvolle Nähe
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2014
- Stiller Abschied
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Nur eine Nacht
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- Mord nach Zahlen
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2013
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2011
- Wie ein Licht in der Nacht
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- Die Toten vom Schwarzwald
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2010
- 30 Tage Angst
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2009
- Späte Rache - Eine Familie wehrt sich
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2008
- Einfache Leute
  
  screenplay
  
  writing
  
  2007
- Die Bullenbraut 2 - Der Tod hat 17 Karat
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2006
- Mit dem Rücken zur Wand
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  2002
- Gegen den Strom
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1997
- Operation Medusa
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1995
- Wilsberg
  
  - Episode 18 (2006) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 12 (2004) ... writer writing
  
  1995
- Sturzflug
  
  writer
  
  writing
  
  1989
- Polizeiruf 110
  
  - Leiser Zorn (2011) ... writer writing
  
  - Tod im Atelier (2009) ... writer writing
  
  - Fehlschuss (2009) ... writer writing
  
  1971
- Scene of the Crime
  
  - Bremen - Still Waters (2011) ... writer writing
  
  - Bremen - Royal Children (2010) ... writer writing
  
  - Late Shift (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 3 (2007) ... writer writing
  
  - Episode 9 (1996) ... writer writing
  
  1970
directing (35 credits)
- Tödliche Gier
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2021
- Jenseits der Angst
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2019
- Matula: Der Schatten des Berges
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2018
- Matula
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2017
- Verhängnisvolle Nähe
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2014
- Nur eine Nacht
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- Mord nach Zahlen
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2013
- The Last Hope: U-Boat 864
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2011
- Ungesühnt
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- Die Toten vom Schwarzwald
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2010
- 30 Tage Angst
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2009
- A Night at the Grand Hotel
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Mordgeständnis
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Späte Rache - Eine Familie wehrt sich
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2008
- Einfache Leute
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2007
- Die Abrechnung
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2006
- Mit dem Rücken zur Wand
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2002
- Liebe. Macht. Blind.
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2001
- Verhängnisvolles Glück
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Im Club der Millionäre
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  2000
- Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Bangkok - Ein Mädchen verschwindet
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1999
- Totalschaden
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1998
- Gegen den Strom
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Napoleon Fritz
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1997
- Nadja – Heimkehr in die Fremde
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Operation Medusa
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1995
- Wilsberg
  
  - Episode 12 (2004) ... director directing
  
  1995
- Molls Reisen
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1994
- Ein starkes Team
  
  - Mit aller Macht (2008) ... director directing
  
  1994
- Sturzflug
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1989
- Zeit der Stille
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1986
- Der Sprung
  
  director
  
  directing
  
  1985
- Polizeiruf 110
  
  - Leiser Zorn (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Tod im Atelier (2009) ... director directing
  
  - Fehlschuss (2009) ... director directing
  
  1971
- Scene of the Crime
  
  - Bremen - Still Waters (2011) ... director directing
  
  - Bremen - Royal Children (2010) ... director directing
  
  - Late Shift (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 3 (2007) ... director directing
  
  - Episode 9 (1996) ... director directing
  
  1970
editing (8 credits)
- Racheengel - Stimme aus dem Dunkeln
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1999
- Gegen den Strom
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1997
- Operation Medusa
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1995
- Sturzflug
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1989
- Zeit der Stille
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1986
- Der Sprung
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1985
- Kamikaze '89
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1982
- Die Perle der Karibik
  
  editor
  
  editing
  
  1981
crew (2 credits)
- Sturzflug
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1989
- Emigration
  
  cinematography
  
  crew
  
  1979
production (2 credits)
- Sturzflug
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1989
- Der Sprung
  
  producer
  
  production
  
  1985
camera (1 credits)
- Der Sprung
  
  director of photography
  
  camera
  
  1985