Biography and filmography

Jost Vacano

Jost Vacano, BVK (born 15 March 1934) is a German cinematographer. He was the cinematographer of Das Boot and he also worked together with director Paul Verhoeven on seven films, including RoboCop and Total Recall.

Member of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) since 1991.

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Movies (40)

Life After the NeverEnding Story

Life After the NeverEnding Story

2024 · Self

U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'

U-96, The True Story of 'Das Boot'

2023 · Self

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

Das Boot Revisited: An Underwater Success Story

2021 · Self - Das Boot DOP (voice)

Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter

Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter

2013 · Himself

Side by Side

Side by Side

2012 · Self

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

Death from Above: The Making of 'Starship Troopers'

2002 · Self

Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe

Starship Troopers: Know Your Foe

2002 · Self

The Starships of “Starship Troopers”

The Starships of “Starship Troopers”

2002 · Self

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

Flesh + Steel: The Making of 'RoboCop'

2001 · Himself

El hombre sin sombra

El hombre sin sombra

2000 · Director of Photography

Invasión

Invasión

1997 · Director of Photography

Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung

Hollywood, Germany - Die amerikanische Herausforderung

1996 · Self

Showgirls

Showgirls

1995 · Director of Photography

Corazón indomable

Corazón indomable

1993 · Director of Photography

El vengador del futuro

El vengador del futuro

1990 · Director of Photography

Rocket Gibraltar

Rocket Gibraltar

1988 · Director of Photography

RoboCop

RoboCop

1987 · Director of Photography

52 Pick-Up

52 Pick-Up

1986 · Director of Photography

The NeverEnding Story

The NeverEnding Story

1984 · Director of Photography

The Roaring Fifties

The Roaring Fifties

1983 · Director of Photography

Das Boot

Das Boot

1981 · Director of Photography

Spetters

Spetters

1980 · Director of Photography

Tod oder Freiheit

Tod oder Freiheit

1977 · Director of Photography

Soldier of Orange

Soldier of Orange

1977 · Director of Photography

The Brothers

The Brothers

1977 · Director of Photography

21 Hours at Munich

21 Hours at Munich

1976 · Director of Photography

Montana Trap

Montana Trap

1976 · Director of Photography

Dear Fatherland Be at Peace

Dear Fatherland Be at Peace

1976 · Director of Photography

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

The Lost Honor of Katharina Blum

1975 · Director of Photography

Supermarket

Supermarket

1974 · Director of Photography

Schmetterlinge weinen nicht

Schmetterlinge weinen nicht

1970 · Director of Photography

The Accident

The Accident

1968 · Director of Photography

No Shooting Time for Foxes

No Shooting Time for Foxes

1966 · Director of Photography

Dresden 1964 - Im Zwinger

Dresden 1964 - Im Zwinger

1965 · Director of Photography

Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara

Hollywood in Deliblatska Pescara

1965 · Director of Photography

Jugendweihe 1964/65

Jugendweihe 1964/65

1965 · Director of Photography

Die Teutonen kommen

Die Teutonen kommen

1962 · Director of Photography

Bodega Bohemia

Bodega Bohemia

1962 · Director of Photography

Moscow Is Calling!

Moscow Is Calling!

1959 · Director of Photography

Fleshing Out the Hollow Man

Fleshing Out the Hollow Man

· Self

TV shows (8)