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Werner Schroeter was born in Georgenthal, Germany, in 1945. He studied psychology and, in the late 1960s, began making experimental films on 8mm and 16mm as a self-taught filmmaker. His work emerged in the context of New German Cinema, but he developed a distinctive career through his approach to cinema, theater, opera, music, and literature. Among his major films are “The Death of Maria Malibran” (1972), “Goldflocken” (1976), “The Kingdom of Naples” (1978), “Palermo or Wolfsburg” (1980), winner of the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival, “The Council of Love” (1982), winner of the Critics’ Prize at the 7th Mostra, “The Smiling Star” (1983, 11th Mostra), “About Argentina” (1986, 10th Mostra), “The Rose King” (1986), “Malina” (1991), “Love’s Debris” (1996, 20th Mostra), and “Nuit de Chien” (2008). He also directed theater and opera, with productions staged at major German and Italian theaters. He received honorary awards for his career and lifetime achievement at the Berlin, Venice, Rotterdam, and Locarno film festivals. Werner Schroeter died in Kassel in 2010.