About Oliver Hirschbiegel
Oliver Hirschbiegel (born 29 December 1957) is a German film and television director. His feature works include the award-winning Das Experiment and the Oscar-nominated film about Adolf Hitler, Downfall. His television work includes the German series 4 Blocks, Netflix's Criminal: Germany and Apple TV's Constellation. == Early life and education == Oliver Hirschbiegel was born in Hamburg, West Germany on 29 December 1957. A Waldorf graduate, Hirschbiegel studied painting and graphic arts, later film, at the Hamburg University of Fine Arts. == Career == In 1986, Oliver directed his first film, the made-for-television movie Das Go! Projekt. He became a successful TV director, directing numerous episodes of the Tatort and Kommissar Rex series. His first theatrical release was the critically acclaimed movie Das Experiment (2001). The film received positive reviews and 14 film awards, with a further 14 nominations.
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