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Sep 23, 2020
Berlinale Mourns the Loss of Michael Gwisdek
Michael Gwisdek at the 60th Berlinale (2010) during the Press Conference for the film Boxhagener Platz by Matti Geschonneck
The Berlin International Film Festival mourns the loss of the well-known Berliner actor and director, Michael Gwisdek, who passed away on September 22, 2020. Michael Gwisdek was a frequent guest at the Berlinale: as an actor in numerous films - including Good Bye, Lenin - and with his directorial works Farewell to Agnes and The Big Mambo. In 1999, he won the Silver Bear for Best Actor for his role in Andreas Dresen's film Nightshapes.