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Helmut Dietl
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| Born | 22 June 1944 Bad Wiessee, Germany
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| Died | 30 March 2015 (aged 70) |
| Occupation | Film director, author |
| Years active | 1974–2015 |
Helmut Dietl (born June 22, 1944 – died March 30, 2015) was a famous German film director and writer. He was known for creating popular TV shows and movies. He was born in Bad Wiessee, Germany.
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Helmut Dietl's Early Life and Career
After finishing school in 1958, Helmut Dietl studied theatre and art history. He then worked at the Munich Kammerspiele theatre. He started as head of photography and later became an assistant director.
Dietl first became successful with the TV series Monaco Franze. He later made several important films. He often worked with the writer Patrick Süskind.
In 1998, Dietl was part of the judging team at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival. This is a very important film festival.
Notable TV Shows and Films
Helmut Dietl directed many popular TV shows and movies. Here are some of his well-known works:
TV Series
- 1974–1975: Münchner Geschichten
- 1979: Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
- 1983: Monaco Franze
- 1986: Kir Royal
Films
- 1979: It Can Only Get Worse (a shorter version of Der ganz normale Wahnsinn)
- 1992: Schtonk! (This film was nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film. This is a very big award!)
- 1997: Rossini
- 1999: Late Show
- 2005: About the Looking for and the Finding of Love
- 2012: Zettl
Awards and Recognition
Helmut Dietl received many awards for his work. These awards celebrated his talent as a director and writer.
- 1996: Bavarian Film Awards, Best Director
- 2013: Deutscher Filmpreis, lifetime achievement award (This award honored his work throughout his whole career.)
- 2014: Bambi Award, lifetime achievement award
See also
In Spanish: Helmut Dietl para niños
