Wolfgang Becker
Biography: Wolfgang Becker was a German film director and screenwriter who also occasionally appeared as an actor, cameraman, film editor and producer. His greatest success came with the 2003 tragicomedy Good Bye, Lenin!
Place of Birth: Not available
Birthday: June 22, 1954
Deathday: December 12, 2024
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Life Is All You Get
1997-03-20
Life Is All You Get
Overview: After he loses his job, his father, and his girlfriend, Jan's life is a shambles. Then suddenly he meets freakish street musician Vera, and a bittersweet romance unfolds...
Genres: Romance Drama Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1997-03-20
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Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad
2023-02-19
Daniel Brühl: Breaking Bad
Overview: A portrait of the Spanish-German actor Daniel Brühl, a versatile performer capable of moving easily from the gentlest to the darkest role.
Genres: Documentary TV Movie
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2023-02-19
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Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin: From Schönhauser Allee to Hollywood
2006-09-22
Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin: From Schönhauser Allee to Hollywood
Overview: Featuring interviews with daughter Nicola Lubitsch, film historians Enno Patalas and Jan-Christopher Horak and filmmaker Tom Tykwer (among others), Ernst Lubitsch in Berlin documents the life of the legendary filmmaker from his birth in 1892 to his departure for Hollywood in 1923. The documentary is sprinkled with excerpts from Lubitsch's rarely-seen early work (both as actor and director) and offers fascinating insights into the German film industry in the silent era.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2006-09-22
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The Night of the Filmmakers
1995-02-12
The Night of the Filmmakers
Overview: A meditation on the first 100 years of German cinema, featuring an assembly of German filmmakers.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1995-02-12
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Who is Helene Schwarz?
2005-02-13
Who is Helene Schwarz?
Overview: Only the chosen few know this woman who started working as a secretary for the German Film and Television Academy (DFFB) on 13 February, 1966. The path of Helen’s career is paved with famous names – including that of Wolfgang Petersen, Holger Meins (who later became a member of the Red Army Faction) as well as directors Wolfgang Becker, Detlev Buck and Christian Petzold. All have fond memories of forgetting their troubles after having poured their hearts out over a cup of coffee in Helene’s office – for Helene was both friend and advisor to countless film students.
Genres: Documentary
Original Language: de
Release Date: 2005-02-13
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A Lot of Coal
1981-06-11
A Lot of Coal
Overview: Adolf Winkelmann's cult movie "A Lot of Coal" tells the story of miner Katlewski. Katlewski is in his early 20s and a miner from Recklinghausen. He no longer realizes with his wife and the prosperity they have achieved.
Genres: Comedy
Original Language: de
Release Date: 1981-06-11
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