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German film director
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Male
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Birth:
22 June 1944(Bad Wiessee, Miesbach, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria)
Death:
30 March 2015(Munich, Upper Bavaria, Bavaria, Germany)
Family:
Spouse(s):
Barbara Valentin
The details
Biography
Introduction
Helmut Dietl (22 June 1944 – 30 March 2015) was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee.
Work
After completion of grammar school in 1958, Dietl studied theatre studies 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 – Der ewige Stenz, 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.
He died on 30 March 2015 in Munich.
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Der Durchdreher (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 – oder die mörderische Frage, wer mit wem schlief | |
| 1999 | Late Show | |
| 2005 | Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe | |
| 2012 | Zettl |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | Der ganz normale Wahnsinn | |
| 1983 | Monaco Franze – Der ewige Stenz | |
| 1986 | Kir Royal – Aus dem Leben eines Klatschreporters |
Awards
- 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Director
- 2013 Deutscher Filmpreis, lifetime achievement award
- 2014 Bambi Award, lifetime achievement award