Norbert Kückelmann (1 May 1930 - 31 August 2017) was a German film director, screenwriter and lawyer. He was born in Munich, During the 1950s he studied law and worked part-time as a film critic. After graduation, he worked as a lawyer in Munich and Mainz. In 1965 he founded together with Alexander Kluge and Hans-Rolf Strobel the Young German Film Committee (German: Kuratorium Junger Deutscher Film. Continuing to work as a lawyer he directed his first film Die Sachverständigen in 1973. At the 23rd Berlin International Film Festival the film won a Silver Bear.[1] His first film also won the Deutscher Filmpreis - Best Feature Film. At the 34th Berlin International Film Festival, his film Man Under Suspicion also won a Silver Bear.[2] Two years later, he was a member of the jury at the 36th Berlin International Film Festival.[3]
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Born | (1930-05-01) 1 May 1930 (age 92) Munich, Germany |
Died | August 31 2017 |
Occupation | Film director Screenwriter |
Years active | 1960 - 2002 |
Norbert Kückelmann was the brother of the actress Gertrud Kückelmann.[4]
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