Hark Bohm
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Hark Bohm is a German actor, screenwriter, film director, playwright and former professor for cinema studies. He was born in Hamburg-Othmarschen and grew up on the island Amrum
. His younger brother was the actor Marquard Bohm
, who starred in some of his early films. He is most notable for his long-time collaboration with Rainer Werner Fassbinder
.
His first featurefilm as a director was the German western
Tschetan, der Indianerjunge shot in 1972 and starring his brother Marquard as well as his adopted son Dschingis Bowakow as Tschetan.
In 1978, he directed the film Moritz, Dear Moritz
, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
. Ten years later, his film Yasemin
was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival
. In 1990, his film Herzlich willkommen
was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival
.
Amrum
Amrum is one of the North Frisian Islands on the German North Sea coast, south of Sylt and west of Föhr. It is part of the Nordfriesland district in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein...
. His younger brother was the actor Marquard Bohm
Marquard Bohm
Marquard Bohm was a German actor. He appeared in more than 100 films and television shows between 1965 and 2000...
, who starred in some of his early films. He is most notable for his long-time collaboration with Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Fassbinder
Rainer Werner Maria Fassbinder was a German movie director, screenwriter and actor. He is considered one of the most important representatives of the New German Cinema.He maintained a frenetic pace in film-making...
.
His first featurefilm as a director was the German western
Western
Western may refer to:* Western , a category of fiction and visual art centered on the American Old West** Western fiction, the Western genre as featured in literature* Western music, a type of American folk music-In geography:...
Tschetan, der Indianerjunge shot in 1972 and starring his brother Marquard as well as his adopted son Dschingis Bowakow as Tschetan.
In 1978, he directed the film Moritz, Dear Moritz
Moritz, Dear Moritz
Moritz, Dear Moritz is a 1978 German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Michael Kebschull - Moritz Stuckmann* Kyra Mladeck - Mutter Stuckmann* Walter Klosterfelde - Vater Stuckmann...
, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival
28th Berlin International Film Festival
The 28th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 22 to March 5, 1978. This was the first year the festival was held in February.-Jury:* Patricia Highsmith * Sergio Leone* Theodoros Angelopoulos* Jacques Rozier...
. Ten years later, his film Yasemin
Yasemin
Yasemin is a 1988 German-language film directed by Hark Bohm. It was an international co-production between Turkey and West Germany. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination...
was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival
38th Berlin International Film Festival
The 38th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 12 to 23, 1988.-Jury:* Guglielmo Biraghi * Ellen Burstyn* Heiner Carow* Eberhard Junkersdorf* Tom Luddy* Heinz Rathsack* Daniel Schmid* Andrei Smirnov...
. In 1990, his film Herzlich willkommen
Herzlich willkommen
Herzlich willkommen is a 1990 German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Uwe Bohm as Friedrich Dombrowski* David Bohm as Fritz* Barbara Auer as Elke Kramer* Hark Bohm as Direktor Dr...
was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival
40th Berlin International Film Festival
The 40th annual Berlin International Film Festival was held from February 9 to 20, 1990.-Jury:* Michael Ballhaus * Margaret Ménégoz * Vadim Abdrashitov* Suzana Amaral* Steven Bach* Roberto Benigni* Lívia Gyarmathy...
.
As actor
- The Merchant of Four SeasonsThe Merchant of Four SeasonsThe Merchant of Four Seasons is a 1971 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, starring Hans Hirschmueller and Irm Hermann. The plot follows the life of a fruit-peddler, living in 1950s West Germany, who is driven over the edge by an uncaring society.The title apparently...
(1972) - Ali: Fear Eats the SoulAli: Fear Eats the SoulAli: Fear Eats the Soul is a 1974 West German film written and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Brigitte Mira and El Hedi ben Salem. The film won two awards at the 1974 Cannes Film Festival and is considered to be one of Fassbinder's most powerful works...
(1973) - Effie BriestEffi Briest (1974 film)Effi Briest is a 1974 film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder, adapted from German author Theodor Fontane's 1894 novel of the same name. The film won the 1974 Interfilm Award at the 24th Berlin International Film Festival and was nominated for the Golden Bear...
(1974) - The Marriage of Maria BraunThe Marriage of Maria BraunThe Marriage of Maria Braun is a 1979 West German film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder. The film stars Hanna Schygulla as Maria, whose marriage with the soldier Hermann remained unfulfilled due to World War II and his post-war imprisonment...
(1978) - Moritz, Dear MoritzMoritz, Dear MoritzMoritz, Dear Moritz is a 1978 German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Michael Kebschull - Moritz Stuckmann* Kyra Mladeck - Mutter Stuckmann* Walter Klosterfelde - Vater Stuckmann...
(1978) - Berlin AlexanderplatzBerlin Alexanderplatz (television)Berlin Alexanderplatz, originally broadcast in 1980, is a 14-part television film adapted and directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder from the Alfred Döblin novel of the same name, and stars Günter Lamprecht, Hanna Schygulla, Barbara Sukowa, Elisabeth Trissenaar and Gottfried John...
(1980) - Lili MarleenLili Marleen (film)Lili Marleen is a 1981 German drama film directed by Rainer Werner Fassbinder and starring Hanna Schygulla.The screenplay was produced using the novel Der Himmel hat viele Farben by Lale Andersen...
(1980) - Lola (1981)
- Treffen in TraversTreffen in TraversTreffen in Travers is a 1988 German drama film directed by Michael Gwisdek. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 1989 Cannes Film Festival.-Cast:* Hermann Beyer - Georg Forster* Corinna Harfouch - Therese Forster...
(1988) - Das Spinnennetz (1989)
- Lost in SiberiaLost in SiberiaLost in Siberia is a 1991 film which was produced in co-production between England and Russia. It was shot entirely in Russia, either on location or at Mosfilm Studio. The postproduction was started at Mosfilm Studio and completed in London....
(1991) - Schtonk!Schtonk!Schtonk! is a satirical German movie, retelling the hoax of the Hitler Diaries.Subtitled Der Film zum Buch vom Führer , the movie is a grotesque farce about the events when, in 1983, German Stern magazine began to publish, with great fanfare, the 60 volumes of the alleged diaries of Adolf Hitler...
(1992) - If Not Us, Who?If Not Us, Who?If Not Us, Who? is a 2011 German drama film directed by Andres Veiel and starring August Diehl. The film is set in the late 1940's, the early 1960's, and at the beginning of the Protests of 1968....
(2011)
As director
- Einer wird verletzt, träumt, stirbt und wird vergessen (1971, short)
- Tschetan, der Indianerjunge (1972)
- Wir pfeifen auf den Gurkenkönig (1974-76, TV)
- Nordsee ist Mordsee (1975/76)
- Moritz, Dear MoritzMoritz, Dear MoritzMoritz, Dear Moritz is a 1978 German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Michael Kebschull - Moritz Stuckmann* Kyra Mladeck - Mutter Stuckmann* Walter Klosterfelde - Vater Stuckmann...
(1978) - Im Herzen des Hurrican (1979/80)
- Der Fall Bachmeier - Keine Zeit für Tränen (1983)
- Wie ein freier Vogel - Como un parajo libre (1985, documentary)
- Der kleine Staatsanwalt (1987)
- YaseminYaseminYasemin is a 1988 German-language film directed by Hark Bohm. It was an international co-production between Turkey and West Germany. It was chosen as West Germany's official submission to the 61st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film, but did not manage to receive a nomination...
(1988) - Herzlich willkommenHerzlich willkommenHerzlich willkommen is a 1990 German drama film directed by Hark Bohm. It was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival.-Cast:* Uwe Bohm as Friedrich Dombrowski* David Bohm as Fritz* Barbara Auer as Elke Kramer* Hark Bohm as Direktor Dr...
(1990) - Für immer und immer (1996)
- Vera Brühne (2000/01, TV)
- Sterne, die nie untergehen / Atlantic Affairs (2002, TV)