Benjamin Eicher

Benjamin Eicher and Claude-Oliver in 2008

Benjamin Eicher (born 31 March 1974 in Tübingen, Germany) is a film director famous for his cult film sequel Dei Mudder Sei Gesicht II and further feature-length gangster comedies.

His company Los Banditos Films, founded in 2000 together with Timo Joh. Mayer [de], produces controversial movies with stylistic influences from American and French film. Lately they concentrate on filming in Street Gangster Movies.

Dei Mudder Sei Gesicht I – III and Schaffe schaffe Scheiße baue are said to be Germany's most-watched underground movies.

In addition to his feature-length movies Benjamin Eicher has directed numerous shorts, television commercials and music videos since 1996.

Filmography (selection)