Wolfgang Kohlhaase

Wolfgang Kohlhaase (born 13 March 1931) is a German film director and was one of GDR's most well-known and prolific film screenwriters.[1] He was awarded the Honorary Golden Bear at the 2010 Berlin International Film Festival.

Wolfgang Kohlhaase
Born (1931-03-13) 13 March 1931
Berlin, Germany
OccupationScreenwriter
Film director
Years active1953–present

Early life

Wolfgang Kohlhaase was born to machine fitter Karl Kohlhaase and his wife Charlotte and grew up in Berlin-Adlershof.[2]

Career

He had his first articles published while still attending school. Later on he worked as trainee writer for youth journals and as assistant Dramaturge for DEFA before becoming a freelancer in 1952.[1] In collaboration with director Gerhard Klein he created the so-called 'Berlin Films', a popular genre about young East Berliners inspired by Italian neorealism. In 1980, along with Konrad Wolf, he co-directed the film Solo Sunny. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival, where Renate Krößner won the Silver Bear for Best Actress.[3] In 1985, he was a member of the jury at the 35th Berlin International Film Festival.[4]

Selected filmography

References
  1. Encyclopedia of contemporary German culture. Sandford, John, 1944 January 1-. London: Routledge. 1999. ISBN 0415245885. OCLC 48138199.CS1 maint: others (link)
  2. "Wolfgang Kohlhaase".
  3. "Berlinale 1980: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2010-08-22.
  4. "Berlinale: Juries". berlinale.de. Retrieved 2011-01-08.

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