Director
Caroline Link
1964
Full page on IMDbWho they are
- Born
- 2 June 1964, Bad Nauheim, Germany
- Known for
- Beyond Silence, Nowhere in Africa
, Annaluise & Anton
Caroline Link is a German director and screenwriter, born in 1964. She is best known for the deaf-family drama Beyond Silence and Nowhere in Africa, a story of a Jewish family in exile in Kenya. The latter made her one of the few German women to win an Oscar.
Where to start
Beyond Silence (1996)In the library
Her acclaimed breakthrough about a hearing daughter of deaf parents; it earned an Oscar nomination for Best Foreign Language Film.
Nowhere in Africa (2001)Full guide
Her biggest success, a drama of Jewish exile in Kenya that won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Annaluise & Anton (1999)Log in to add it to the library
A family film adaptation of Erich Kästner's children's novel, showing her range beyond adult drama.
A Year Ago in Winter (2008)Log in to add it to the library
A family drama about grief after a young person's death, confirming her focus on emotional character studies.
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit (2019)Log in to add it to the library
An adaptation of Judith Kerr's novel about a Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany, revisiting her themes of exile.
Their films in the library
Awards
- 2003: Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film (Nowhere in Africa)
- 1997: Academy Award nomination for Best Foreign Language Film (Beyond Silence)
The full list · 12
- 1990SommertageLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1996Beyond SilenceLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 1999Annaluise & AntonLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2001Nowhere in AfricaLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008A Year Ago in WinterLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2008Auge in Auge - Eine deutsche FilmgeschichteLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2013Exit MarrakechLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2015Was heißt hier Ende? Der Filmkritiker Michael AlthenLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2016Erich Kästner – Das andere IchLog in to add it to the libraryActor as Self
- 2018All About MeLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2019When Hitler Stole Pink RabbitLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
- 2027Die Jahre mit dirLog in to add it to the libraryDirector
Filmography data from TMDB. The profile text is a draft written for Cinespective.