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Rainer Werner Fassbender

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Rainer Werner Fassbender

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Rainer Werner Fassbinder (May 31, 1945 - June 10, 1982) was a German director, actor and playwright, and one of the most important representatives of New German Cinema. Born in Bad Worishofen, Bavaria, died in Munich. He has shot a total of 41 films. His major works include "The Merchant Who Deals with the Four Seasons", "Lili Marlene", etc. He died of drug overdose. His death was unanimously recognized as the end of German New Cinema. Fassbinder was bisexual.

Category
Film & TV
Nationality
American occupation zone
Born
1945-05-31
Died
1982-06-10
Wikidata
Q44426
Occupations screenwriterplaywrightfilm directoractorfilm editortelevision directorcinematographerfilm producermovie actortheater directorstage actortelevision actordirectorArt Supervisionwriterfilm screenwriterproducer
Aliases Franz WalschFranz WalshR. W. FassbinderRainer W. FassbinderRainer Werner FassbinderRainer-Werner FassbinderRajner Verner FasbinderRainer Berner PhasmpinterNina Werner FassbinderFassbinderRainer FassbenderRainer Werner FassbenderRainer Weiner FassbenderRainer Werner Fassbinder

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