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Adolf Winkelmann

  • Director
  • Producer
  • Writer
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Adolf Winkelmann was born on 10 April 1946 in Hallenberg, Germany. He is a director and producer, known for Die Abfahrer (1978), Young Light (2016) and Nordkurve (1992). He is married to Christiane Schaefer. They have one child. He was previously married to Jutta Winkelmann.
BornApril 10, 1946
BornApril 10, 1946
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      • 11 wins & 6 nominations total

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    Known for

    Die Abfahrer (1978)
    Die Abfahrer
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1978
    Oscar Brose in Young Light (2016)
    Young Light
    6.5
    • Director
    • 2016
    Nordkurve (1992)
    Nordkurve
    6.2
    • Director
    • 1992
    Detlev Quandt in Jede Menge Kohle (1981)
    Jede Menge Kohle
    6.6
    • Director
    • 1981

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    Director

    • Oscar Brose in Young Light (2016)
      Young Light
      6.5
      • Director
      • 2016
    • Contergan (2007)
      Contergan
      7.4
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Michael Fitz and Ellen Ten Damme in Das Leuchten der Sterne (2007)
      Das Leuchten der Sterne
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2007
    • Corinna Beilharz and Marlene Beilharz in Engelchen flieg (2004)
      Engelchen flieg
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 2004
    • Waschen, schneiden, legen (1999)
      Waschen, schneiden, legen
      3.2
      • Director
      • 1999
    • Der letzte Kurier (1996)
      Der letzte Kurier
      6.8
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1996
    • Gefährliche Spiele (1994)
      Gefährliche Spiele
      7.1
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1994
    • Nordkurve (1992)
      Nordkurve
      6.2
      • Director
      • 1992
    • Der Leibwächter (1989)
      Der Leibwächter
      7.0
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1989
    • Peng! Du bist tot! (1987)
      Peng! Du bist tot!
      5.3
      • Director
      • 1987
    • Wild am Sonntag (1985)
      Wild am Sonntag
      TV Series
      • Director
      • 1985–1986
    • Renan Demirkan and Udo Lindenberg in Super (1984)
      Super
      5.8
      • Director
      • 1984
    • Detlev Quandt in Jede Menge Kohle (1981)
      Jede Menge Kohle
      6.6
      • Director
      • 1981
    • Die Abfahrer (1978)
      Die Abfahrer
      6.6
      • Director
      • 1978
    • Schon mal was von Hitchcock gehört?
      TV Movie
      • Director
      • 1977

    Producer

    • Ueli Christen, Georg Söring, Christian Becker, Sandra Borgmann, Heinz Hoenig, Stephan Kampwirth, Matthias Kutschmann, Peter Nottmeier, Gerhard Schirlo, Martin Semmelrogge, Markus Zimmer, Uwe Szielasko, Martin Richter, Frank Goosen, Milena Tscharntke, Riad Abdel-Nabi, Marie Bloching, Maximilian Mundt, Jan Bülow, David Hugo Schmitz, and Hauke Petersen in Radio Heimat (2016)
      Radio Heimat
      6.4
      • co-producer
      • 2016
    • Michael Fitz and Ellen Ten Damme in Das Leuchten der Sterne (2007)
      Das Leuchten der Sterne
      5.8
      TV Movie
      • co-producer
      • 2007
    • Corinna Beilharz and Marlene Beilharz in Engelchen flieg (2004)
      Engelchen flieg
      6.2
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 2004
    • Waschen, schneiden, legen (1999)
      Waschen, schneiden, legen
      3.2
      • producer
      • 1999
    • Nordkurve (1992)
      Nordkurve
      6.2
      • supervising producer
      • 1992
    • Kinder aus Stein
      9.0
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1987
    • Betrogen (1985)
      Betrogen
      6.8
      • producer
      • 1985
    • Smaragd (1984)
      Smaragd
      5.7
      • producer
      • 1984
    • Detlev Quandt in Jede Menge Kohle (1981)
      Jede Menge Kohle
      6.6
      • supervising producer
      • 1981
    • Talentprobe (1980)
      Talentprobe
      7.5
      • co-producer
      • 1980
    • Die Abfahrer (1978)
      Die Abfahrer
      6.6
      • producer
      • 1978
    • Schlechte Karten
      TV Movie
      • producer
      • 1977
    • Schiff schwer belastet
      Short
      • producer
      • 1974
    • Streik bei Piper & Silz
      Short
      • producer
      • 1972
    • Im Lohre 9
      Short
      • co-producer
      • 1969

    Writer

    • Oscar Brose in Young Light (2016)
      Young Light
      6.5
      • screenplay
      • 2016
    • Waschen, schneiden, legen (1999)
      Waschen, schneiden, legen
      3.2
      • writer
      • 1999
    • Wild am Sonntag (1985)
      Wild am Sonntag
      TV Series
      • Writer
      • 1985–1986
    • Renan Demirkan and Udo Lindenberg in Super (1984)
      Super
      5.8
      • Writer
      • 1984
    • Detlev Quandt in Jede Menge Kohle (1981)
      Jede Menge Kohle
      6.6
      • Writer
      • 1981
    • Die Abfahrer (1978)
      Die Abfahrer
      6.6
      • writer
      • 1978
    • Schon mal was von Hitchcock gehört?
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Schlechte Karten
      TV Movie
      • Writer
      • 1977
    • Where Our Strength Lies
      • Writer
      • 1971
    • Die Fresse
      Short
      • Writer
      • 1969
    • AEG-Prinzeß
      Short
      • writer
      • 1968

    Personal details

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      • Winkelmann Filmproduktion GmbH
    • Alternative name
      • Prof. Adolf Winkelmann
    • Born
      • April 10, 1946
      • Hallenberg, Germany
    • Spouses
        Christiane Schaefer? - present (1 child)
    • Children
      • Jenny Winkelmann

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      Born to Adolf Winkelmann, a forwarding agent, and his wife Josefine Carree, a secretary, he grew up in Dortmund.

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