Biography
He studied painting and graphic arts at the Hochschule der bildenden Künste in Hamburg, soon extending his studies to photography, video and film, and dabbling in installation and performance. After directing several successful television projects, he released his debut feature in 2001, the thriller Das Experiment, a box-office hit that won four Lolas (German film awards). In 2004, he made his international breakthrough with the success of Downfall, a film about Hitler's final hours. This was followed by Just an Ordinary Jew (2005) and Five Minutes of Heaven (2009, premiered at Sundance and BAFTA Award for Best Screenplay). After the miniseries Borgia (2011) he directed the biopic Diana (2013), about the Princess of Wales, returning to Germany for his next film 13 Minutes (2015), premiered at the Berlinale. The Painter premiered in Seville.
Festival de Cine de Sevilla
Director
Movies | |
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2015 |
13 Minutes |
2013 |
Diana |
2009 |
Five Minutes of Heaven |
2007 |
The Invasion |
2005 |
Ein ganz gewöhnlicher Jude |
2004 |
Downfall |
2002 |
Mein letzter Film |
2001 |
The Experiment |
1998 |
Todfeinde - Die falsche Entscheidung (TV movie) |
1997 |
Das Urteil (TV movie) |
Rex - The Early Years (TV movie) |
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Trickser (TV movie) |
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1991 |
Mörderische Entscheidung (TV movie) |
1986 |
Das Go! Projekt (TV movie) |
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
The Painter |
Screenwriter
Series | |
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2022 |
Strafe - nach Ferdinand von Schirach |
1996 |
Inspector Rex: A Cop's Best Friend |
Tödliche Dosis (S02E12) |
Actor
Movies | |
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1985 |
Rosemary's Hochzeit (TV movie) |
1983 |
Dog's Night Song |
Series | |
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1996 |
Inspector Rex: A Cop's Best Friend |
Warum starb Romeo? (S03E09) |
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1986 |
Losberg |
Performer
Shows | |
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1979 |
NDR Talk Show |
1967 |
ttt - titel thesen temperamente |
Producer
Documentaries | |
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2021 |
The Painter |