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Hark Bohm

May 18, 1939 - Nov 14, 2025 (86 years old) in Hamburg, Germany

Hark Bohm (18 May 1939 – 14 November 2025) was a German actor, screenwriter, film director, playwright and former professor for cinema studies. He was born in Hamburg-Othmarschen and grew up on the island Amrum. His younger brother was the actor Marquard Bohm, who starred in some of his early films. He was most notable for his long-time collaboration with Rainer Werner Fassbinder.

His first featurefilm as a director was the German western Tschetan, der Indianerjunge shot in 1972 and starring his brother Marquard as well as his adopted son Dschingis Bowakow as Tschetan.

In 1978, he directed the film Moritz, Dear Moritz, which was entered into the 28th Berlin International Film Festival. Ten years later, his film Yasemin was entered into the 38th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1990, his film Herzlich willkommen was entered into the 40th Berlin International Film Festival. In 1997, he was a member of the jury at the 47th Berlin International Film Festival.

Known For

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Scene of the Crime
Professor Koning
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Coast Guard
Dr. Schenk
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Forever and Ever
Richter
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Familiengeheimnisse - Liebe, Schuld und Tod
Sky
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Conversation with the Beast
Dr. Hassler
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Balko
Wachmann Bredendiek
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Die Revolte
Erster Student
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The Big Mess
Von Schaacke
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The Third Generation
Gerhard Gast
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Ain’t Nothin’ Without You
Architekturprofessor

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