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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 until 1958 [[BRF (Broadcaster)|BRF]]. Rommel also shot a few reports for the BRF. With the money he earned, Rommel financed his first feature film, ''[[The Murderers in Us]]''.
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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{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! English Title !! Besmenian Title !! Genre 
! Year !! English Title !! Besmenian Title !! Gerne !! Adaptation of
|-
|-
| 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'' || Example
| 1968 || ''The Break into the Unknown'' || ''Der Einbruch ins Ungewisse'' || Sci-fi || ''The Break into the Unknown'' (novel, 1961)
|-
|-
| 1972 || ''LEVOLTA'' || ''LEVOLTA'' || Dystopia, Crime film
| 1972 || ''LEVOLTA'' || ''LEVOLTA'' || Dystopia, Crime || ''The Thieving Adventures of Leon Levolta'' (novel, 1959)
|-
|-
| 1974 || ''Melting'' || ''Schmelzend'' || Example
| 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'' || Example
| 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'' || Example
| 1981 || ''The Book of Hans'' || ''Das Buch von Hans'' || Fantasy || ''The Book of Hans'' (novel, 1974)
|-
|-
| 1985 || ''The Friend from the North'' || ''Der Freund aus dem Norden'' || Example
| 1985 || ''Friends from the North'' || ''Der Freund aus dem Norden'' || Supernatural horror || ''Friends from the North'' (novel, 1980
|-
|-
| 1990 || ''Ochsenbein'' || ''Ochsenbein'' || Example
| 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'' || Example
| 1999 || ''Life in Garbage'' || ''Leben im Dreck'' || Mafia, action, crime || ''Escape from the Mafia'' (novel, 1940)
|-
|-
| 2004 || ''[[Tom Teufel]]'' || ''Tom Teufel '' || Example
| 2004 || ''[[Tom Teufel]]'' || ''[[Tom Teufel (2004)|Tom Teufel]] '' || Black humor, action || ''Tom Teufel'' (comic series, 1992-2020)
|}
|}

Revision as of 17:47, 25 September 2020

Helmut Rommel in 2001

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)
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