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Tom Tykwer

Directing

Born May 23, 1965 · Wuppertal, Germany

Biography

Tom Tykwer (German: [ˈtɪkvɐ]; born 23 May 1965) is a German film director, screenwriter, and composer. He is best known internationally for directing Run Lola Run (1998), Heaven (2002), Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (2006), and The International (2009).

Awards & recognition

  • Herbert Strate Award · 2005
  • Deutscher Fernsehpreis/Best Music
  • German Film Award
  • European Film Award – People's Choice AwardBest European Film · 2007 · nominated
  • European Film Award - People's Choice AwardBest Director · 2001 · nominated
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  • European Film AwardBest Film · 1998 · nominated

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