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Edgar Reitz

Directing

Born November 1, 1932 · Morbach, Germany

Biography

Edgar Reitz is a German film director and writer, best known for his "Heimat" trilogy.

Awards & recognition

  • Bavarian Maximilian OrderScience and Art · 2016
  • German Film AwardBest Direction · 2014
  • Kulturgroschen · 2009
  • Konrad Wolf Prize · 2007
  • Commander's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 2006
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  • Carl Zuckmayer Medal · 2004
  • David di Donatello Luchino Visconti · 1993
  • Officer's Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany · 1992
  • German Film Honorary Award · 1982
  • German Film AwardBest Feature Film · 1977
  • Officer of Arts and Letters
  • Order of Merit of Rhineland-Palatinate
  • German Film AwardBest Direction · 2014 · nominated
  • German Film AwardBest Screenplay · 2014 · nominated
  • German Film AwardBest Feature Film · 2014 · nominated
  • Golden Bear · 1978 · nominated
  • German Film AwardBest Feature Film · 1977 · nominated

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