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Joseph Vilsmaier

German film director (1939-2020) · Germany · On the map · Directors · Died at 81

Joseph Vilsmaier was a German film director who began his career as a technician and cameraman. He is internationally known for films such as Comedian Harmonists.

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A life in dates

2020Died11 February 20202017Bullyparade: The MovieFilm2015Österreich: Oben und UntenFilm, Director, Writer2014Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silverAwardSigi-Sommer-TalerAward2012Bavaria - A magical journeyFilm, Director, Writer2010Life Is Too LongFilm2008Heimat - Deine FilmeSeries2007Der Sonntags-StammtischSeries2006Das Weihnachts-EkelFilm, Director2005Vera - Die Frau des SizilianersSeries, Director2004Rock CrystalFilm, Director, Producer2003Bavarian Order of MeritAwardMenschen bei MaischbergerSeries2002August der GlücklicheFilm, Director2000Berliner BärAwardAbendschauSeries, 2000MarleneFilm, 2000Director, Producer1999Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardVolle KanneSeries1998The Johannes B. Kerner ShowSeries1996Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of GermanyAwardAnd Nobody Weeps For MeFilm, 1996Director, Producer1995DIVA - Deutscher Entertainment PreisAwardBrother of SleepFilm, 1995Director, Writer1994Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte LottchenFilm, Director, Producer1991Rama DamaFilm, Director, Writer1989Autumn MilkFilm, Director, Producer1980Auf AchseSeries, Creator1979Bavarian Film AwardsSeries1951German Film AwardSeries1939Born24 January 1939

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Known for

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  • Stalingrad 1993
  • The Last Train 2006
  • The Harmonists 1997
  • Nanga Parbat 2010
  • Bullyparade: The Movie 2017

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Filmography 26

91 credits on file

Television 15

Awards

Bayerische Verfassungsmedaille in silver2014
Sigi-Sommer-Taler2014
Bavarian Order of Merit2003
Berliner Bär2000
Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1999
Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany1996
DIVA - Deutscher Entertainment Preis1995

About this person

Country
Germany
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1939 to 2020 · aged 81

In the same film or series as Joseph

Nina HossAlso in And Nobody Weeps For Me (1996)Corinna HarfouchAlso in Charlie & Louise - Das doppelte Lottchen (1994)Karl MarkovicsAlso in Nanga Parbat (2010)Daniel OlbrychskiAlso in Marie Curie (2016)