Helmut Dietl
German film director and author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
German film director and author From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Helmut Dietl (German: [ˈhɛl.muːt ˈdiːtl̩] ; 22 June 1944 – 30 March 2015) was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee.
Helmut Dietl | |
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Born | Bad Wiessee, Germany | 22 June 1944
Died | 30 March 2015 70) | (aged
Occupation(s) | Film director, author |
Years active | 1974–2015 |
After leaving grammar school in 1958, Dietl completed a degree in theatre studies and history of art. He then became head of photography and later assistant director to the Munich Kammerspiele theatre. He first achieved directorial success with the TV series Monaco Franze, eventually moving on to create several notable films with the aid of Patrick Süskind's writing.
In 1998, he was a member of the judging panel at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Year | Title | Starring | Notes |
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1974–1975 | Münchner Geschichten | Günther Maria Halmer (as Charlie Häusler) | |
1979 | Der ganz normale Wahnsinn | Towje Kleiner (as Maximilian Glanz) | |
1983 | Monaco Franze | Helmut Fischer (as Monaco Franze) | |
1986 | Kir Royal | Franz Xaver Kroetz (as Baby Schimmerlos) |
Year | Title | Notes |
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1979 | It Can Only Get Worse | A short edited version of Der ganz normale Wahnsinn |
1992 | Schtonk! | nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film |
1997 | Rossini | |
1999 | Late Show | |
2005 | About the Looking for and the Finding of Love | |
2012 | Zettl |
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