Achim von Borries

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Achim von Borries, born 1968 in Munich, studied History, Political Science and Philosophy from 1989 to 1993 at the Freie Universität Berlin. In 1992 he continued his studies at the German Film and Television Academy (dffb). Borries was highly praised for his impressive screen debut ENGLAND! (2000), which was also his graduating film at the dffb. ENGLAND! ran successfully at several festivals and won 15 international awards including two from the German Film Critics Award in 2002 (Best Screenplay and Best Cinematography for Jutta Pohlmann). It was followed by his second directorial feature film LOVE IN THOUGHTS starring August Diehl, Daniel Brühl and Anna Maria Mühe in the main roles, which celebrated its premiere at the prestigious Sundance Film Festival in the USA in 2004. Together with his sister Bettine he wrote the screen adaptations of the classic children’s books THE THREE ROBBERS, MULLEWAPP and LILLI THE WITCH. Achim von Borries has directed episodes of well-known German television series such as "Unter Verdacht" with Senta Berger. In 2010 for the 40th anniversary of the “Tatort” crime series, he directed the anniversary episode “Wie einst Lilly”, which also marked Ulrich Tukur’s debut as a “Tatort” police inspector.

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Love in Thoughts Trailer (2004)

12 February 2004

A posthumous look at the last days of Guenther's life as he, his best friend, and his sister let loose on a four-day binge of alcohol, drugs, and sex.

Trick or Treaters Trailer (2007)

18 October 2007

Three robbers pilfer from the countryside until they are charmed by a young orphan girl.

Lilly the Witch: The Journey to Mandolan Trailer (2011)

17 February 2011

Lilli is traveling to India, to solve a mystery.

Good Bye, Lenin! Trailer (2003)

13 February 2003

Alex Kerner's mother was in a coma while the Berlin wall fell. When she wakes up he must try to keep her from learning what happened (as she was an avid communist supporter) to avoid shocking her which could lead to another heart attack.

Paul Is Dead Trailer (2000)

27 January 2000

A youth discovers Paul McCartney died and the public had never been informed of this fact.

England! Trailer (2000)

30 June 2000

Valeri Sikorski knows from his doctors that his days are numbered because of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster.

Alaska Johansson Trailer (2013)

16 October 2013

Alaska Johansson is the perfect woman and she is the best in her profession as a headhunter. One day she is fired by her boss, a married man who she has an affair with.

Sechzehneichen Trailer (2012)

28 November 2012

A young couple moves to a gated community (named Sechzehneichen), where soon the creative wife (a photographer) gets bored and the husband joins a secret mens' club.

Alone in Berlin Trailer (2016)

15 February 2016

Berlin in June of 1940. While Nazi propaganda celebrates the regime’s victory over France, a kitchen-cum-living room in Prenzlauer Berg is filled with grief.

Friends Forever Trailer (2009)

22 July 2009

The unsuccessful actor and vagabond Johnny Mauser needs a change from all the trouble that he has experienced while living in the city.

4 Days in May Trailer (2011)

29 September 2011

Germany, Baltic Sea coast, May 1945, a few days before the end of World War II. A small Soviet patrol arrives at an isolated house where an elderly baroness gives shelter to a group of orphan girls and a boy who is determined to continue the fight.