Helmut Dietl

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.

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