Biography (1)
Born in Braunschweig, Germany in 1962, he attended primary school in Ankara from 1967 before completing school in Essen in 1982. After community service (in lieu of military service) in Hamburg, he moved to Munich. He took up a degree in history and German before transferring to the German Film and Television Academy in Berlin in 1986. After several shorts, he presented his debut feature Mach die Musik leiser (Turn Down the Music) at the 1994 Panorama. A professor… (more)
Gallery (2)
In the Shadows (2010)
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Director
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Scorched Earth |
| 2017 |
Bright Nights |
| 2013 |
Gold |
| 2010 |
In the Shadows |
| 2007 |
Vacation |
| 2001 |
A Fine Day |
| 1999 |
Dealer |
| 1997 |
Geschwister - Kardesler |
| 1994 |
Mach die Musik leiser (TV movie) |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
From Far Away |
| 1991 |
Am Rand |
| Short | |
|---|---|
| 1992 |
Im Sommer - Die sichtbare Welt |
| 1990 |
19 Portraits |
Screenwriter
| Movies | |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
Scorched Earth |
| 2017 |
Bright Nights |
| 2013 |
Gold |
| 2007 |
Vacation |
| 2001 |
A Fine Day |
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
From Far Away |
Cinematographer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
From Far Away |
| 1995 |
Mädchen am Ball (TV movie) |
| 1994 |
Deutschländer (TV movie) |
| 1991 |
Ostwärts |
Actor
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2016 |
Die Berliner Nouvelle Vague (TV movie) |
Producer
| Documentaries | |
|---|---|
| 2006 |
From Far Away |