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Michael Haneke
Born March 23, 1942 in Munich, Germany22 films
Michael Haneke (born March 23, 1942) is a retired German-Austrian filmmaker and writer best known for his bleak and disturbing style. His films often document problems and failures in modern society. Haneke has worked in television‚ theatre and cinema. He is also known for raising social issues in his work. Besides working as filmmaker he also teaches directing at the Filmacademy Vienna. At the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, his film The White Ribbon won the Palme d'Or for best film, and at the 67th Golden Globe Awards the film won the Golden Globe Award for Best Foreign Language Film. He has made films in French, German and English.
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First watchAmour20127.8Georges and Anne are in their eighties. They are cultivated, retired music teachers. Their daughter, who is also a musician, lives abroad with her family.View filmEssential films
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Filmography
22 films as director- 2017Happy EndDirector
- 2012AmourDirector
- 2009The White RibbonDirector
- 2008Funny GamesDirector
- 2005CachéDirector
- 2003Time of the WolfDirector
- 2001The Piano TeacherDirector
- 2000Code UnknownDirector
- 1997Funny GamesDirector
- 1997The CastleDirector
- 1995Lumière & CompanyDirector
- 199571 Fragments of a Chronology of ChanceDirector
- 1993The RebellionDirector
- 1992Benny's VideoDirector
- 1991Obituary for a MurdererDirector
- 1989The Seventh ContinentDirector
- 1986FrauleinDirector
- 1984Who Was Edgar Allan?Director
- 1983VariationDirector
- 1976Three Paths to the LakeDirector
- 1976TrashDirector
- 1974After LiverpoolDirector