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Achim von Borries is a Director, Scriptwriter and Co-Producer Allemand born on 13 november 1968 at Munich (German)

Achim von Borries

Achim von Borries
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Nationality German
Birth 13 november 1968 (56 years) at Munich (German)

Achim von Borries (né le 13 novembre 1968 à Munich, en Bavière), est un réalisateur et scénariste allemand.

Best films

Good Bye, Lenin! (2003)
(Scriptwriter)

Usually with

Stefan Arndt
Stefan Arndt
(4 films)
Ivan Shvedoff
Ivan Shvedoff
(2 films)
Daniel Brühl
Daniel Brühl
(3 films)
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Filmography of Achim von Borries (7 films)

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Director

4 Days in May, 1h38
Directed by Achim von Borries
Origin German
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about children, Politique, Political films
Actors Andreï Merzlikine, Aleksei Guskov, Ivan Shvedoff, Merab Ninidze, Alexander Held, Grigoriy Dobrygin
Rating63% 3.195483.195483.195483.195483.19548
It is one of the last days before the capitulation of the German army in May 1945. The setting is the Baltic coast in Pomerania. A unit of the Soviet army, comprising seven people and led by a captain nicknamed "Gorynych" ("dragon") (Alexei Guskov) by his companions, has left for reconnaissance and observation of the movements of the retreating Germans. The group is housed in a large building, a shelter for orphaned girls. A German Army Wehrmacht detachment was situated close by, waiting transport for evacuation by sea to Denmark, where surrender to the British was planned. Both parties understand that the war is almost over; they do not want to engage each other and choose to wait things out. But resistance is not over for a teenage orphan Peter (Paul Wenzel), who was indoctrinated in the "no surrender" tradition of National Socialism. Soviet intelligence officers disarm him and patiently try to neutralize his youthful aggression.
Love in Thoughts, 1h29
Directed by Achim von Borries
Origin German
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Daniel Brühl, August Diehl, Anna Maria Mühe, Thure Lindhardt, Jana Pallaske, Julia Dietze
Rating68% 3.4450953.4450953.4450953.4450953.445095
The movie takes place in late 1920s Berlin. It opens with Paul being questioned by police about a note he had written. The scene then fades out, and the movie shows what happened. Paul, a shy virgin poet who is tired of being alone and heartbroken, is friends with an openly gay aristocrat boy, Guenther, who is suffering unrequited love for Hans. Paul is staying at Guenther's parents' country home over the weekend. The parents are absent. Guenther's sister Hilde, who stole Hans' heart besides, is loved by Paul, for whom Guenther has budding feelings, which complicates the brother-sister relationship. Hilde has no interest in committing to a relationship with Paul, however. Guenther invites some people over to have an all-night party, filled with alcohol, music, and sex. It is one of their last parties, since Paul and Guenther have made a suicide pact. Guenther, Paul, Hans and Hilde go through a series of couplings, conversation and partying before proceeding to Hilde and Guenther's parents' apartment in the city. There the drama ends with gunshots. The question is what actually happened. The film is based on a true story, the so-called Steglitz student tragedy.

Scriptwriter

Alone in Berlin, 1h43
Directed by Vincent Pérez
Origin United-kingdom
Genres Drama, War, Thriller, Historical
Themes Political films
Actors Emma Thompson, Brendan Gleeson, Daniel Brühl, Mikael Persbrandt, Louis Hofmann, Katharina Schüttler
Rating65% 3.2530253.2530253.2530253.2530253.253025
In 1940, a working-class couple in World War II-era Berlin, Otto and Anna Quangel, decide to resist Adolf Hitler and the Nazis, after receiving the news of the death of their only son. They start writing postcards to urge people to stand against Hitler and the Nazis and protest against them. Escherich is the Gestapo inspector charged with finding the source of the postcards.
Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan, 1h30
Directed by Harald Sicheritz
Genres Comedy, Fantasy, Adventure
Themes Films about animals, Films about dragons, Children's films
Actors Cosma Shiva Hagen, Pilar Bardem, Anja Kling, Tanay Hemant Chheda, Pegah Ferydoni, Michael Mendl
Rating49% 2.473282.473282.473282.473282.47328
C’est la pagaille au Royaume de Mandolan : le trône est ensorcelé. Incapable de s’y asseoir, le vizir Guliman fait appel à Lilli la sorcière pour conjurer le sort et lui permettre enfin de diriger le royaume. Mais dès son arrivée, Lilli se méfie de lui… et découvre qu’il n’est pas l’héritier légitime. Avec l’aide de son ami Musa et son facétieux dragon, Hector, Lilli part à la recherche du véritable roi avant que Guliman ne s’empare du pouvoir.
4 Days in May, 1h38
Directed by Achim von Borries
Origin German
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about children, Politique, Political films
Actors Andreï Merzlikine, Aleksei Guskov, Ivan Shvedoff, Merab Ninidze, Alexander Held, Grigoriy Dobrygin
Roles Ecrivain
Rating63% 3.195483.195483.195483.195483.19548
It is one of the last days before the capitulation of the German army in May 1945. The setting is the Baltic coast in Pomerania. A unit of the Soviet army, comprising seven people and led by a captain nicknamed "Gorynych" ("dragon") (Alexei Guskov) by his companions, has left for reconnaissance and observation of the movements of the retreating Germans. The group is housed in a large building, a shelter for orphaned girls. A German Army Wehrmacht detachment was situated close by, waiting transport for evacuation by sea to Denmark, where surrender to the British was planned. Both parties understand that the war is almost over; they do not want to engage each other and choose to wait things out. But resistance is not over for a teenage orphan Peter (Paul Wenzel), who was indoctrinated in the "no surrender" tradition of National Socialism. Soviet intelligence officers disarm him and patiently try to neutralize his youthful aggression.
Friends Forever, 1h17
Directed by Jesper Møller
Origin German
Genres Animation
Actors Christoph Maria Herbst, Benno Fürmann, Joachim Król
Roles Adaptation
Rating56% 2.814382.814382.814382.814382.81438
L'acteur inconnu Jean Campagnol, alias Johnny Star, se trouve dans une situation pour le moins embarrassante. Sans travail et sans argent, il doit reprendre la route. Sur son chemin, il traverse un village caché entre une écurie et un tas de fumier.
Trick or Treaters, 1h19
Origin German
Genres Animation
Themes Children's films
Actors Joachim Król, Katharina Thalbach, Saïd Amadis, Erwin Leder, Pascal Casanova
Roles Writer
Rating68% 3.4401353.4401353.4401353.4401353.440135
The three robbers are very successful in their exploits, but one day there is a different treasure in the carriage they have stopped. There is only a lonely girl named Tiffany on her way to live with a wicked aunt, so the robbers carry Tiffany off to their hideout. When Tiffany sees all of the treasure the robbers have collected, she asks what it is for, and the robbers have no answer. Later the robbers decide to open an orphanage with their wealth and all uncared for children go to live there.
Love in Thoughts, 1h29
Directed by Achim von Borries
Origin German
Genres Drama
Themes Films about sexuality, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related films, LGBT-related film
Actors Daniel Brühl, August Diehl, Anna Maria Mühe, Thure Lindhardt, Jana Pallaske, Julia Dietze
Roles Writer
Rating68% 3.4450953.4450953.4450953.4450953.445095
The movie takes place in late 1920s Berlin. It opens with Paul being questioned by police about a note he had written. The scene then fades out, and the movie shows what happened. Paul, a shy virgin poet who is tired of being alone and heartbroken, is friends with an openly gay aristocrat boy, Guenther, who is suffering unrequited love for Hans. Paul is staying at Guenther's parents' country home over the weekend. The parents are absent. Guenther's sister Hilde, who stole Hans' heart besides, is loved by Paul, for whom Guenther has budding feelings, which complicates the brother-sister relationship. Hilde has no interest in committing to a relationship with Paul, however. Guenther invites some people over to have an all-night party, filled with alcohol, music, and sex. It is one of their last parties, since Paul and Guenther have made a suicide pact. Guenther, Paul, Hans and Hilde go through a series of couplings, conversation and partying before proceeding to Hilde and Guenther's parents' apartment in the city. There the drama ends with gunshots. The question is what actually happened. The film is based on a true story, the so-called Steglitz student tragedy.
Good Bye, Lenin!, 2h1
Directed by Wolfgang Becker
Origin German
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Romance
Themes Politique, Political films
Actors Daniel Brühl, Katrin Sass, Tchoulpan Khamatova, Maria Simon, Alexander Beyer, Florian Lukas
Rating76% 3.849143.849143.849143.849143.84914
In a prologue, Alex Kerner (Nico Ledermüller) recalls how proud he was as a child in 1978 when the first German to enter space, Sigmund Jähn, came from East Germany (the GDR).

Producer

4 Days in May, 1h38
Directed by Achim von Borries
Origin German
Genres Drama, War
Themes Films about children, Politique, Political films
Actors Andreï Merzlikine, Aleksei Guskov, Ivan Shvedoff, Merab Ninidze, Alexander Held, Grigoriy Dobrygin
Roles Co-Producer
Rating63% 3.195483.195483.195483.195483.19548
It is one of the last days before the capitulation of the German army in May 1945. The setting is the Baltic coast in Pomerania. A unit of the Soviet army, comprising seven people and led by a captain nicknamed "Gorynych" ("dragon") (Alexei Guskov) by his companions, has left for reconnaissance and observation of the movements of the retreating Germans. The group is housed in a large building, a shelter for orphaned girls. A German Army Wehrmacht detachment was situated close by, waiting transport for evacuation by sea to Denmark, where surrender to the British was planned. Both parties understand that the war is almost over; they do not want to engage each other and choose to wait things out. But resistance is not over for a teenage orphan Peter (Paul Wenzel), who was indoctrinated in the "no surrender" tradition of National Socialism. Soviet intelligence officers disarm him and patiently try to neutralize his youthful aggression.