Helmut Dietl
German film director and author
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Helmut Dietl (German: [ˈhɛl.muːt ˈdiːtl̩] ⓘ; 22 June 1944 – 30 March 2015) was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee.
Born22 June 1944
Bad Wiessee, Germany
Died30 March 2015 (aged 70)
Munich, Bavaria, Germany
OccupationsFilm director, author
Yearsactive1974–2015
Helmut Dietl | |
|---|---|
| Born | 22 June 1944 Bad Wiessee, Germany |
| Died | 30 March 2015 (aged 70) Munich, Bavaria, Germany |
| Occupations | Film director, author |
| Years active | 1974–2015 |
Work
After leaving grammar school in 1958, Dietl completed a degree in theatre studies and history of art. He then 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 judging panel at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.[1]
Selected filmography
| Year | Title | Starring | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974–1975 | Münchner Geschichten | Günther Maria Halmer (as Charlie Häusler) | |
| 1979 | Der ganz normale Wahnsinn | Towje Kleiner (as Maximilian Glanz) | |
| 1983 | Monaco Franze | Helmut Fischer (as Monaco Franze) | |
| 1986 | Kir Royal | Franz Xaver Kroetz (as Baby Schimmerlos) |
| Year | Title | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 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 | |
| 1999 | Late Show | |
| 2005 | About the Looking for and the Finding of Love | |
| 2012 | Zettl |
Awards
- 1996 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Director[4]
- 2013 Deutscher Filmpreis, lifetime achievement award[5]
- 2014 Bambi Award, lifetime achievement award[5]
