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German Film Awards

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    Film Award in Gold

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    Best Cinematography (Beste Kamera/Bildgestaltung)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Abwärts

      6.8 (1.6K)
      Jacques Steyn

    Best Direction (Beste Regie)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Dear Karl

      Maria Knilli
    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Die Grünstein-Variante

      7.6 (40)
      Bernhard Wicki
    • [object Object]

      Abwärts

      6.8 (1.6K)
      Carl Schenkel

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Hauptrolle)

    • Klaus Maria Brandauer
      Winner
      • Klaus Maria Brandauer
      • Colonel Redl
    • Armin Mueller-Stahl in The Peacemaker (1997)
      • Armin Mueller-Stahl
      • Glut
    • Klaus Schwarzkopf in One or the Other (1974)
      • Klaus Schwarzkopf
      • Die Grünstein-Variante

    Best Performance by an Actor in a Supporting Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Männliche Nebenrolle)

    • Götz George
      Winner
      • Götz George
      • Abwärts
    • Wolfgang Kieling
      • Wolfgang Kieling
      • Abwärts

    Best Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role (Beste darstellerische Leistung - Weibliche Hauptrolle)

    • URSELA MONN as Barbara Rozkosny
      Winner
      • Ursela Monn
      • Einmal Ku'damm und zurück
    • Nastassja Kinski
      • Nastassja Kinski
      • Paris, Texas
    • Barbara Rudnik in Kein Alibi für eine Leiche (1986)
      • Barbara Rudnik
      • Tausend Augen

    Best Production Design (Bestes Szenenbild)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      The NeverEnding Story

      7.3 (166K)
      Rolf Zehetbauer

    Best Short Film (Bester Kurzfilm)

    • Winner

      Grundfleisch

      Michael von Galen

    Outstanding Feature Film (Bester Spielfilm)

    • [object Object]
      Winner

      Colonel Redl

      7.4 (3.5K)

    Film Award in Silver

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    Best Short Film (Bester Kurzfilm)

    • Winner
      • Winner
        • Winner

          Outstanding Feature Film (Bester Spielfilm)

          • [object Object]
            Winner

            Das Autogramm

            6.6 (33)
          • [object Object]
            Winner

            Paris, Texas

            8.1 (134K)
          • [object Object]
            Winner

            Der Schlaf der Vernunft

            7.0 (23)

          Honorary Award

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          • Axel von Ambesser
            Winner
            • Axel von Ambesser
            For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
          • Géza von Cziffra
            Winner
            • Géza von Cziffra
            For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
          • Gustl Gstettenbaur
            Winner
            • Gustl Gstettenbaur
            For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
          • Marte Harell
            Winner
            • Marte Harell
            For her continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
          • Margot Hielscher in Frauen sind keine Engel (1943)
            Winner
            • Margot Hielscher
            For her continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
          • Winner
              For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
            • Winner
              • Richard Mostler
              For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
            • Winner
              • Bert Reisfeld
              For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.
            • Karl Schönböck
              Winner
              • Karl Schönböck
              For his continued outstanding individual contributions to the german film over the years.

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            • Deutscher Filmpreis

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            Germany

            Event links

            • http://www.deutsche-filmakademie.de/
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