About
Director of art house films Bagdad Cafe and Magic Flute and creator of several films with spouse and directing partner Eleanore Adlon.
Before Fame
He worked as a presenter and voice-over actor in television for 10 years.
Trivia
His 1991 film Salmonberries won awards for Best Actress and Best Production at the Bavarian Film Awards.
Family Life
He had a son named Felix.
Associated With
His compilation Forever Flirt contained 22 short films based on the works of composer Johann Strauss II.
