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Oliver Hirschbiegel
Hirschbeigel at the Women's World Awards 2009.
Born	26 March 1957 (1957-03-26) (age 52) Hamburg, Germany
Occupation	Director
Years active	1986–present

Oliver Hirschbiegel (born 26 March 1957^[1]) is a German film director. His works include Das Experiment and the Oscar nominated^[2] Der Untergang.

Career

A Waldorf graduate, Hirschbiegel studied painting and graphic arts, later film, at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts. In 1986, he directed his first film, the made-for-TV movie Das Go! Projekt, the script for which he had written himself. He became a successful TV director, directing numerous episodes of the Tatort and Kommissar Rex series. His first theatrical release was the well-received Das Experiment, followed by Mein letzter Film, which also met with critical approval.

In 2004, he attracted world-wide attention with the movie Der Untergang (released in English-speaking countries as Downfall), produced by Bernd Eichinger. It recounts Adolf Hitler's last days, and sparked an extensive debate in Germany over the portrayal of Nazi leaders. The film was a critical and commercial success, winning numerous awards and a nomination for the Academy Award for the best foreign film.

He directed his first Hollywood feature The Invasion, which was partly re-shot by Australian director James McTeigue, as of the request of the studio.

Awards

• 2001 Bavarian Film Awards, Best Direction for Das Experiment^[3]

Filmography

• Das Experiment (2001)
• Mein letzter Film (2002)
• Der Untergang/Downfall (2004)
• Just an Ordinary Jew/Ein Ganz Gewöhnlicher Jude (2005)
• The Invasion (2007)
• Five Minutes of Heaven (2009)^[4]

References

External links

• Oliver Hirschbiegel at the Internet Movie Database