Helmut Dietl

Helmut Dietl was a German film director and author from Bad Wiessee.

Work

After leaving grammar school in 1958, Dietl completed a degree in theatre studies and history of art. He then became head of photography and later assistant director to the Munich Kammerspiele theatre. He first achieved directorial success with the TV series Monaco Franze, eventually moving on to create several notable films with the aid of Patrick Süskind's writing.
In 1998, he was a member of the judging panel at the 48th Berlin International Film Festival.
He died in Munich on 30 March 2015.

Year	Title	Notes
1979	It Can Only Get Worse	A short edited version of Der ganz normale Wahnsinn
1992	Schtonk!	nominated for an Academy Award for Best Foreign Film
1997	'
1999	'
2005	'
2012	'