Has studied economy and political sciences as well as at the Institut des Hautes Etudes Cinematographique (IDHEC) in Paris, France. Worked as an assistant director with Louis Malle, Jean-Pierre Melville and Alain Resnais.
Founded his own production company Bioskop Film together with Reinhard Hauff and Eberhard Junkersdorf in 1973. Has directed several operas in Frankfurt a/M, Berlin (Germany) and Paris, France.
Since 1992 chief executive of the german production company Sudio Babelsberg GmbH (former UFA/DEFA). IMDb Mini Biography By: Oliver Heidelbach
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