in search of : Maximilian Brückner

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German Actor, Director, Musician, Dancer and also proud native Bavarian
"Bayerische Sahneschnitte"
- "Schuhplattler der Herzen" - "Prince Charming"







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"I hob hoit des Pech g'habt und des Glück, dass i hoit nix anders konn, ois a bissl rumspuin und auf der Bühne rumhupfn." M.B.







Interview with Maximilian Brückner
for the German section of this website.
Interview on January 17, 2014 for his new film "Und Äktschn!", which opened in German and Austrian movie theatres on Feb 6, 2014.
Max Brueckner
Exclusive Interview with Maximilian Brückner
(in Bavarian) for the German section of this website.
Interview date was in late January 2012, but due to a string of unforeseen circumstances, publishing it was delayed till early March 2012.


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Nov 13 Set photo of Maximilian Brückner in the role of Wiggerl from the upcoming movie "Ein Münchner im Himmel". Taken from the exclusive interview with distributor Leonine Studios' CCO Quirin Berg about the current German movie and TV line-up of his company for The Spot, 13.11.25
Nov 13 ‼️ News! Maximilian Brückner is now a script writer ‼️
Together with Linus Herbig-Matten and Dinah Marte Golch he has written the script for the movie "Jennerwein – Hochsaison", based on the crime novel with the same name from Jörg Maurer, directed by Hannu Salonen and produced by W&B Television. It will be filmed in Garmisch-Partenkirchen in Bavaria. So far no cast or crew is announced. Source: FilmFernsehFonds Bayern Filmnews 4/25, 13.11.25
Nov 12 Photos, interviews and clips from the Keissl Reading with Maximilian Brückner and the Riederinger Musikanten for the Aktion Wilde Tafel in Munich on the day for St. Martin, 11/11: Aktion Wilde Tafel ; Erzbistum München ; Pirsch-1 ; Pirsch-2
Nov 8 👏 Congratulations to Maximilian Brückner! 👏 He is one of 49 individuals who will be awarded the Bavarian Constitutional Order (Bayerischer Verfassungsorden) in 2025. This award recognizes citizens "who have made outstanding contributions to the realization of the principles of the Bavarian Constitution." The award will be presented on December 4th in the Senate Hall of the Maximilianeum by State Parliament President Ilse Aigner (CSU).
🏅 Maximilian Brückner, actor, Bad Endorf (Upper Bavaria)*: He is being honored for his exceptional achievements as a character actor in film and television, as well as for his iconic role in "Brandner Kasper." *His award will be presented at a later date.
Complete list of honorees (including actors, musicians, athletes, and citizens who have been involved for decades, with the Bavarian Red Cross, in women's and refugee aid or with the Federal Agency for Technical Relief, amongst others): Press release from the Bavarian State Parliament, 7.11.25
Nov 6 🐕‍🦺 "Kommissar Rex" - On set today: Photo. Sources: Ferdinand Seebacher and Maximilian Brückner on Instagram, 6.11.25
Nov 4 🐕‍ "Kommissar Rex" - Photo of Maximilian Brückner and Ferdinand Seebacher having a reading break on day 41 of 62 of the 2nd shooting block for films 4 to 6. Instagram, 4.11.25
Oct 29 Advance ticket sales for events (Veranstaltungen) at the Munich Volkstheater until the beginning of January 2026 have started today. Either thru the Webshop, by phone +49 89 5234655, at the ticket booth in the theatre, or thru MünchenTicket.
Three performances of "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben" in December: Mon, Dec 8 Tickets ; Mon, Dec 15 Tickets ; Tue, Dec 16 Tickets
Oct 20 Video from the Riederinger Musikanten from the Kneissl reading with Maximilian Brückner on 30.9. at the Irschenberg-Festival at Dinzler's Kaffeerösterei
➡️ Also, new dates for 2026: Sun, 18. January, Bad Aibling, Kurhaus. 11 h ; Mon, 13. April, Kiefersfelden, Dynafit Speed Factory. 19 h ; Expected: Fri, 3. July, Unterweikertshofen. 19 h. Source: Riederinger Musikanten on Facebook
Oct 13 🐕‍🦺 "Kommissar Rex" - Presented by Beta Film at MIPCOM, the world’s entertainment content market, 13-16 October 2025, Palais des Festivals, Cannes:
"Rex – Vienna Calling" Starts Production With Beta Film, MR Film, Seven.One and ORF on Board. The show will air 2026 on Austria's ORF and Germany's SAT.1 (linear) as well as on the digital channel Joyn. It is produced by MR Film in co-production with Seven.One and ORF, funded by Fisa+, Fernsehfonds Austria, Vienna Film Fund, and Lower Austria. Beta Film handles international sales.
– Articles: Variety (Amer.) ;  Memesita (Engl.) ; Audiovisual451 (Span.) ; DenD (Dutch) ; RTL (Dutch) ; Kabarsebelas (Indo.), etc.
Oct 11 "Wunderschöner" with Friedrich Mücke and Maximilian Brückner is at the IFFA Awards Australia 2025 nomminated in the following two categories: 'Best International Film' & Friedrich Mücke for 'Best Supporting Actor International'. Source: Newsletter of the Agentur Lambsdorff, 9.10.25
Celebrating IFFA Awards 2025 with over 300 filmmakers from around the world ✦ Saturday, 6 December 2025 ✦ The Edge, Federation Square, Flinders Street Melbourne, VIC 3000, Australia ✦ Red Carpet Walk starts at 6:30 PM AEDT, followed by exclusive interviews ✦ Awards ceremony from 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM ✦ Join us for Australia’s most glamorous night ✦ Tickets (AUS$ 200)
Oct 6 🎡 Some photos from the "Wiesn Brandner" performance in the Munich Volkstheater on the last day of the 190. Oktoberfest on Sunday, 5.10.25, followed by a celebration of the audience with the ensemble in the "Boandlkramerei" tent on the Oidn Wiesn. And a Thank you clip to the audience from actors Kathrin von Steinburg and Markus Brandl.
Oct 4 🐕‍ Kommissar Rex - Austrian TV network ORF Niederösterreich visits the set in Semmering. The six films wir air on ORF sometimes next year. Interviews with Maximilian Brückner, Ferdinand Seebacher and Rex: Video
Oct 3 Maximilian Brückner meets the winners of a ticket contest at the Irschenberg Festival. Video from Korbinian Weber, responsible for the festival program and otherwise trumpet player for LaBrassBanda: Instagram, 3.10.25
Oct 2 🐕‍🦺 A set visit in Semmering (near Vienna) for the filming of "Kommissar Rex". Article with photos: Kronen Zeitung, 2.10.25
Oct 1 Maximilian Brückner and the Riederinger Musikanten yesterday evening with their reading about the famous Bavarian robber Matthias Kneißl at the Irschenberg Festival at the Dinzler Kaffeerösterei: Photos and clips on Instagram ; Video with interview from lokal TV rfo
Sep 26 „Mein Kind“ has been nominated for the #venicetvaward 2025, thank you so much to the Awards Team for their wonderful words: „Being nominated among the best productions worldwide is already an outstanding achievement“. Director Christine Hartmann on Instagram, 24.9.25
Unfortunately her film only received a 'Nominee Certificate', because the winner was "Driving into the Storm" from Japan. All nominees and winners.
Sep 23 🐕‍ Kommissar Rex - Now Maximilian Brückner is also filming for the 2nd block (films 4-6). Instagram, 22.9.25
Sep 20 ‼️ Event Announcements - Reminder ‼️ If you happen to be in Bavaria later this year and want to attend readings about the Räuber Kneissl by Maximilian Brückner: He and the Riederinger Musikanten will retrace the impetuous journey of Bavaria's most famous robber using historical documents and letters, combining folk theater, literature, and traditional brass music with the Riederinger Musikanten.
➡️ 10th Irschenberg Festival on Tuesday, September 30, 2025, from 8 p.m. Opening act at 7:30 p.m. the Perlseer. Tickets (without menu): €26.50, doors open: 7 p.m. Tickets (with 3-course menu): €70.50, doors open with table reservation: 5:30 p.m. Dinzler Kaffeerösterei, Wendling 15, 83737 Irschenberg, phone +49 8025-992250
➡️ Saturday, November 29, 2025, from 7:30 p.m. in the Münchner Künstlerhaus, Lenbachplatz 8, 80333 Munich, phone +49 89-599184 - 0
Tickets: €59.00 / €49.00. Doors open: 7 p.m. More Infos
➡️ Dates for 2026 are already in progress: Bad Aibling, Kiefersfelden, Stephanskirchen, Aschau, ... Source: Website of the Riederinger Musikanten
Sep 19 🐕‍ "Kommissar Rex" – Ferdinand Seebacher has already started filming for the 2nd block (films 4-6, directed by Esther Rauch) in Vienna
Sep 17 Today, Christian Stückl, director of the Munich Volkstheater and his team presented not only the numbers for the past season (a record number of 138,000 visitors, with 85.8 percent capacity), but also the program for the upcoming season 2025/26. All 12 premieres
Sep 8 The ticket shop of the Munich Volkstheater is open again, tickets for performances from September 25 to early November on can be bought there, or by phone +89/5234655 or through the webshop. Season 2025/26 opens on Thu, Sep 25.
➡️ Next regular performances of "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben" with Maximilian Brückner as the Boandlkramer are on Sat, Oct 4 (Tickets) and on Sat, Nov 1 ( Tickets), both at 6 p.m., and the "Wiesn Brandner" on Sun, Oct 5 at 1:30 p.m. (Tickets)



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German Website Updates: 11/14 "Ein Münchner im Himmel" (WT) ; 11/13 Readings ; 11/10 "Kommissar Rex" series (Rex - Vienna Calling) (WT) ; 10/23 "Nix is fix" / "Shoot the Mouse!" ; 10/11 "Wunderschöner" (More Beautiful) ; 10/6 "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben" - Play, 2021- ; 9/26 "Mein Kind – Moya Ditina" (My Child) ; 9/17 Christian Stückl & the Munich Volkstheater ; 9/12 "Gute Freunde" (Good Friends - The Rise of the FC Bayern Munich) ; 7/17 "Servus Eddie - Spätes Glück" was: "Aus, Äpfel, Amen!" (WT) ; 7/14 "Der Brandner Kaspar und das ewig' Leben" - the play on the road ; 6/27 Interviews ; 4/1 "Nachtschicht - Der Unfall" (Night Shift - The Accident) ; 1/25/25 Photos ; 12/3/24 Listen to Max






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