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Helmut Dietl(1944-2015)

  • Writer
  • Director
  • Producer
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Helmut Dietl
Helmut Dietl was born on 22 June 1944 in Bad Wiessee, Bavaria, Germany. He was a writer and director, known for Schtonk (1992), Rossini (1997) and Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz (1983). He was married to Tamara Dietl, Barbara Valentin and Karin Dietl-Wichmann. He died on 30 March 2015 in Munich, Bavaria, Germany.
BornJune 22, 1944
DiedMarch 30, 2015(70)
BornJune 22, 1944
DiedMarch 30, 2015(70)
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  • Awards
    • 18 wins & 1 nomination total

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Known for

Götz George and Uwe Ochsenknecht in Schtonk (1992)
Schtonk
7.1
  • Writer
  • 1992
Rossini (1997)
Rossini
6.4
  • Writer
  • 1997
Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz (1983)
Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz
8.3
TV Series
  • Writer
Senta Berger, Dieter Hildebrandt, Franz-Xaver Kroetz, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, and Billie Zöckler in Kir Royal (1986)
Kir Royal
8.2
TV Series
  • Writer

Credits

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Writer

  • Zettl (2012)
    Zettl
    4.0
    • Writer
    • 2012
  • Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe (2005)
    Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe
    5.7
    • screenplay
    • story
    • 2005
  • Late Show (1999)
    Late Show
    5.6
    • writer
    • 1999
  • Rossini (1997)
    Rossini
    6.4
    • Writer
    • 1997
  • Götz George and Uwe Ochsenknecht in Schtonk (1992)
    Schtonk
    7.1
    • original story concept
    • screenplay
    • 1992
  • Senta Berger, Dieter Hildebrandt, Franz-Xaver Kroetz, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, and Billie Zöckler in Kir Royal (1986)
    Kir Royal
    8.2
    TV Series
    • written by
    • 1986
  • Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz (1983)
    Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz
    8.3
    TV Series
    • written by
    • series creator
    • 1983
  • Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (1979)
    Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Writer
    • 1979–1980
  • Der Durchdreher (1979)
    Der Durchdreher
    7.8
    • writer
    • 1979
  • Münchner Geschichten (1974)
    Münchner Geschichten
    8.2
    TV Series
    • screenplay
    • based on an idea by
    • 1974–1975
  • Günter Pfitzmann in Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen (1972)
    Das Jahrhundert der Chirurgen
    7.7
    TV Series
    • teleplay
    • 1972–1973

Director

  • Zettl (2012)
    Zettl
    4.0
    • Director
    • 2012
  • Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe (2005)
    Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe
    5.7
    • Director
    • 2005
  • Late Show (1999)
    Late Show
    5.6
    • Director
    • 1999
  • Rossini (1997)
    Rossini
    6.4
    • Director
    • 1997
  • Götz George and Uwe Ochsenknecht in Schtonk (1992)
    Schtonk
    7.1
    • Director
    • 1992
  • Senta Berger, Dieter Hildebrandt, Franz-Xaver Kroetz, Ruth-Maria Kubitschek, and Billie Zöckler in Kir Royal (1986)
    Kir Royal
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1986
  • Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz (1983)
    Monaco Franze - Der ewige Stenz
    8.3
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1983
  • Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (1979)
    Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1979–1980
  • Der Durchdreher (1979)
    Der Durchdreher
    7.8
    • Director
    • 1979
  • Heidelinde Weis in Eine Frau zieht ein (1975)
    Eine Frau zieht ein
    TV Movie
    • Director
    • 1975
  • Münchner Geschichten (1974)
    Münchner Geschichten
    8.2
    TV Series
    • Director
    • 1974–1975

Producer

  • Zettl (2012)
    Zettl
    4.0
    • producer
    • 2012
  • Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe (2005)
    Vom Suchen und Finden der Liebe
    5.7
    • producer
    • 2005
  • Prashant Narayanan, Tannishtha Chatterjee, Sikandar Agarwal, and Tumpa Das in Schatten der Zeit (2004)
    Schatten der Zeit
    7.6
    • producer
    • 2004
  • Alexander Lutz and Jürgen Tarrach in Wambo (2001)
    Wambo
    7.2
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 2001
  • Veronica Ferres and Jan Josef Liefers in Jacks Baby (1999)
    Jacks Baby
    5.3
    TV Movie
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Late Show (1999)
    Late Show
    5.6
    • producer
    • 1999
  • Rossini (1997)
    Rossini
    6.4
    • producer
    • 1997
  • Götz George and Uwe Ochsenknecht in Schtonk (1992)
    Schtonk
    7.1
    • producer
    • 1992
  • Der ganz normale Wahnsinn (1979)
    Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
    8.2
    TV Series
    • producer
    • 1979

Personal details

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  • Alternative names
    • Helmuth Dietl
  • Born
    • June 22, 1944
    • Bad Wiessee, Bavaria, Germany
  • Died
    • March 30, 2015
    • Munich, Bavaria, Germany(lung cancer)
  • Spouses
      Tamara DietlApril 26, 2002 - March 30, 2015 (his death, 1 child)
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    • 1 Interview
    • 1 Article

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    He had a relationship with actress Veronica Ferres for nine years in the 1990s.

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