Helmut Dietl

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Helmut Dietl

Actor Kriss Sheridan (left) and Helmut Dietl (right, 2012)
Born (1944-06-22) 22 June 1944
Bad Wiessee
Occupation Film Director, Author
Years active 1974–present

Helmut Dietl (born 22 June 1944) is a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee.

Work

After completion of grammar school in 1958, Dietl studied theatre science and the history of art. Afterwards, he 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 jury at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]

Selected filmography

Film
Year Title Role Notes
1997 Rossini – oder die mörderische Frage, wer mit wem schlief
1992 Schtonk! nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film
TV
Year Title Role Notes
1986 Kir Royal – Aus dem Leben eines Klatschreporters

Awards

  • 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Director

References

  1. "Berlinale: 1998 Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2012-01-14. 

External links

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