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==Life== | ==Life== | ||
Rommel was born in Könlenz in 1931, where he also spent his childhood. From 1942 to 1948 he attended the ''Olaf-Mutsgut-Regelschule'' in Könlenz. He received average grades, but displayed a keen interest in literature, photography, and film from a young age, and taught himself all aspects of film production and directing after graduating. After graduating, he worked for the | Rommel was born in Könlenz in 1931, where he also spent his childhood. From 1942 to 1948 he attended the ''Olaf-Mutsgut-Regelschule'' in Könlenz. He received average grades, but displayed a keen interest in literature, photography, and film from a young age, and taught himself all aspects of film production and directing after graduating. After graduating, he worked for the [[BRF]] until 1957. Rommel also shot a few reports for the BRF. With the money he earned, Rommel financed his first feature film, ''[[The Murderers in Us]]''. | ||
==Style of his Films== | ==Style of his Films== | ||
Helmut Rommel's films contain elements of realism and dark humor. His films Most of his films contain violence that is almost bloody. Also, moments of shock can often be seen in each of his films. | |||
Most of his films are adaptations of novels. | |||
===Guest appearances by Rommel in his films=== | ===Guest appearances by Rommel in his films=== | ||
Since ''Dr. Keinichten'', Rommel has had a guest role in every one of his films. Sometimes he can be seen briefly for a few seconds, sometimes he has a few sentences. | |||
==Personal Life== | ==Personal Life== | ||
==Leagcy== | ==Leagcy== | ||
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! Year !! English Title !! Besmenian Title !! | ! Year !! English Title !! Besmenian Title !! Gerne !! Adaptation of | ||
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| 1957 || ''The Murderers in Us'' || ''Die Mörder in uns'' || Thriller, Prison | | 1957 || ''The Murderers in Us'' || ''Die Mörder in uns'' || Thriller, Prison || - | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1958 || ''Our Arnold'' || ''Unser Arnold'' || Drama, Adventure | | 1958 || ''Our Arnold'' || ''Unser Arnold'' || Drama, Adventure || ''Our Arnold'' (novel, 1949) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1961 || ''Dr. Keinichten'' || ''Dr. Keinichten'' || Horror, Zombie | | 1961 || ''Dr. Keinichten'' || ''Dr. Keinichten'' || Horror, Zombie || '' Dr. Keinichten'' (comic series, 1942-1958, 1971-1986) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1963 || ''The Others'' || '' Anderen'' || Drama, Disaster, Anti-war | | 1963 || ''The Others'' || ''Die Anderen'' || Drama, Disaster, Anti-war || ''He came from the War'' (novel, 1956) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1965 || ''The Killed Friend'' || ''Der getötete Freund'' || Crime, Spy, Drama | | 1965 || ''The Killed Friend'' || ''Der getötete Freund'' || Crime, Spy, Drama || ''The Killed Friend''' (novel, 1957) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1966 || ''A Bad Hunt'' || ''Eine schlimme Jagd'' || Crime, Spy, Drama | | 1966 || ''A Bad Hunt'' || ''Eine schlimme Jagd'' || Crime, Spy, Drama || ''Forest Cannibals'' (novel, 1935) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1968 || ''The Break into the Unknown'' || ''Der Einbruch ins Ungewisse'' || | | 1968 || ''The Break into the Unknown'' || ''Der Einbruch ins Ungewisse'' || Sci-fi || ''The Break into the Unknown'' (novel, 1961) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1972 || ''LEVOLTA'' || ''LEVOLTA'' || Dystopia, Crime | | 1972 || ''LEVOLTA'' || ''LEVOLTA'' || Dystopia, Crime || ''The Thieving Adventures of Leon Levolta'' (novel, 1959) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1974 || ''Melting'' || ''Schmelzend'' || | | 1974 || ''Melting'' || ''Schmelzend'' || War || ''Joe and the Civil War'' (novel, 1928) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1977 || ''Mattias goes Crazy'' || ''Mattias dreht durch'' || | | 1977 || ''Mattias goes Crazy'' || ''Mattias dreht durch'' || Drama || ''Crazy Mattias'' (novel, 1967) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1979 || ''The Story of Leopold Holstein'' || ''Die Geschichte des Leopold Holsteins'' || | | 1979 || ''The Story of Leopold Holstein'' || ''Die Geschichte des Leopold Holsteins'' || Prison || ''The Story of Leopold Holstein'' (novel, 1971) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1981 || ''The Book of Hans'' || ''Das Buch von Hans'' || | | 1981 || ''The Book of Hans'' || ''Das Buch von Hans'' || Fantasy || ''The Book of Hans'' (novel, 1974) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1985 || '' | | 1985 || ''Friends from the North'' || ''Der Freund aus dem Norden'' || Supernatural horror || ''Friends from the North'' (novel, 1980 | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1990 || ''Ochsenbein'' || ''Ochsenbein'' || | | 1990 || ''Ochsenbein'' || ''Ochsenbein'' || Biography || - | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1993 || ''The Dark Planet'' || ''Der dunkelne Planet' || | | 1993 || ''The Dark Planet'' || ''Der dunkelne Planet' || Sci-fi || Here from the Planet Kruretz'' (novel, 1970) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1995 || ''Like Yesterday and the Day before Yesterday'' || ''Wie gestern und vorgestern'' || | | 1995 || ''Like Yesterday and the Day before Yesterday'' || ''Wie gestern und vorgestern'' || Drama || ''Like Yesterday and the Day before Yesterday'' (novel, 1988) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 1999 || ''Life in Garbage'' || ''Leben im Dreck'' || | | 1999 || ''Life in Garbage'' || ''Leben im Dreck'' || Mafia, action, crime || ''Escape from the Mafia'' (novel, 1940) | ||
|- | |- | ||
| 2004 || ''[[Tom Teufel]]'' || ''Tom Teufel '' || | | 2004 || ''[[Tom Teufel]]'' || ''[[Tom Teufel (2004)|Tom Teufel]] '' || Black humor, action || ''Tom Teufel'' (comic series, 1992-2020) | ||
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Revision as of 17:47, 25 September 2020
Helmut Rommel; 27 February 1931 – 24 June 2006) was an Besmenian film director, screenwriter, and producer. He is frequently cited as one of the most influential filmmakers in Besmenian cinematic history. His films cover a wide range of genres. Between 1957 and 2004 Rommel produced, wrote and directed 18 feature films.
Life
Rommel was born in Könlenz in 1931, where he also spent his childhood. From 1942 to 1948 he attended the Olaf-Mutsgut-Regelschule in Könlenz. He received average grades, but displayed a keen interest in literature, photography, and film from a young age, and taught himself all aspects of film production and directing after graduating. After graduating, he worked for the BRF until 1957. Rommel also shot a few reports for the BRF. With the money he earned, Rommel financed his first feature film, The Murderers in Us.
Style of his Films
Helmut Rommel's films contain elements of realism and dark humor. His films Most of his films contain violence that is almost bloody. Also, moments of shock can often be seen in each of his films.
Most of his films are adaptations of novels.
Guest appearances by Rommel in his films
Since Dr. Keinichten, Rommel has had a guest role in every one of his films. Sometimes he can be seen briefly for a few seconds, sometimes he has a few sentences.
Personal Life
Leagcy
List of Rommel's films
Year | English Title | Besmenian Title | Gerne | Adaptation of |
---|---|---|---|---|
1957 | The Murderers in Us | Die Mörder in uns | Thriller, Prison | - |
1958 | Our Arnold | Unser Arnold | Drama, Adventure | Our Arnold (novel, 1949) |
1961 | Dr. Keinichten | Dr. Keinichten | Horror, Zombie | Dr. Keinichten (comic series, 1942-1958, 1971-1986) |
1963 | The Others | Die Anderen | Drama, Disaster, Anti-war | He came from the War (novel, 1956) |
1965 | The Killed Friend | Der getötete Freund | Crime, Spy, Drama | The Killed Friend' (novel, 1957) |
1966 | A Bad Hunt | Eine schlimme Jagd | Crime, Spy, Drama | Forest Cannibals (novel, 1935) |
1968 | The Break into the Unknown | Der Einbruch ins Ungewisse | Sci-fi | The Break into the Unknown (novel, 1961) |
1972 | LEVOLTA | LEVOLTA | Dystopia, Crime | The Thieving Adventures of Leon Levolta (novel, 1959) |
1974 | Melting | Schmelzend | War | Joe and the Civil War (novel, 1928) |
1977 | Mattias goes Crazy | Mattias dreht durch | Drama | Crazy Mattias (novel, 1967) |
1979 | The Story of Leopold Holstein | Die Geschichte des Leopold Holsteins | Prison | The Story of Leopold Holstein (novel, 1971) |
1981 | The Book of Hans | Das Buch von Hans | Fantasy | The Book of Hans (novel, 1974) |
1985 | Friends from the North | Der Freund aus dem Norden | Supernatural horror | Friends from the North (novel, 1980 |
1990 | Ochsenbein | Ochsenbein | Biography | - |
1993 | The Dark Planet | Der dunkelne Planet' | Sci-fi | Here from the Planet Kruretz (novel, 1970) |
1995 | Like Yesterday and the Day before Yesterday | Wie gestern und vorgestern | Drama | Like Yesterday and the Day before Yesterday (novel, 1988) |
1999 | Life in Garbage | Leben im Dreck | Mafia, action, crime | Escape from the Mafia (novel, 1940) |
2004 | Tom Teufel | Tom Teufel | Black humor, action | Tom Teufel (comic series, 1992-2020) |