Michael Gutmann
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Languages
German, English
Location
München
Agent
Sigrid Narjes
Tel.: +49 (0)89 599 08 4-0

Bamberger Reiter - Ein Frankenkrimi
Marcel Reich-Ranicki - Mein Leben
Distant Lights
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2022
SELBS JUSTIZ
Production: Selb Film
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Jan Schütte
Mini Series
Based on the novel of the same name by Bernhard Schlink and Walter Popp
In Development
2021 - 2022
WE ARE NEXT OF KIN
Production: 23/5 Filmproduktion (Distributor: Pandora Film Verleih)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Based on the Non-Fiction Book of the same name by Johann Scheerer
Festival des deutschen Films Ludwigshafen - Nominated for Rheingold Audience Award (2023)
Filmfest Hamburg - Opening Film & Premiere (2022)
2020
ZWISCHEN UNS
BR/Arte
Production: PSSST! Film (Distributor: Wild Bunch Germany)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Max Fey
Director: Max Fey
Grimme-Preis - Nominated for Best Fiction (2024)
Internationale Hofer Filmtage - Premiere (2021)
2019
THE GLORY OF LIFE
Production: Tempest Film Produktion, Lotus-Film (Distributor: Majestic Filmverleih)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Georg Maas
Director: Judith Kaufmann, Georg Maas
Based on the novel of the same name by Michael Kumpfmüller
2017 - 2018
WHEN HITLER STOLE PINK RABBIT
Production: Sommerhaus Filmproduktion (Distributor: Warner Bros. Pictures Germany)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Anna Brüggemann, Caroline Link
Director: Caroline Link
Based on the novel of the same name by Judith Kerr
2013
MÜNCHEN MORD - DIE HÖLLE BIN ICH
ZDF
Production: TV60 Filmproduktion
Writer: Alexander Adolph, Eva Wehrum
Director: Michael Gutmann
2011
BAMBERGER REITER - EIN FRANKENKRIMI
BR
Production: TV60 Filmproduktion
Writer: Peter Probst
Director: Michael Gutmann
Deutsches FernsehKrimi-Festival - Nominated for Deutscher FernsehKrimi-Preis (2013)
Filmfest München - Neues Deutsches Fernsehen (2012)
2009
DIE LETZTEN 30 JAHRE
Arte
Production: H & V Entertainment
Writer: Ruth Toma
Director: Michael Gutmann
Deutscher Fernsehpreis - Nominated for Best TV Movie (2010)
2007 - 2008
MARCEL REICH-RANICKI - MEIN LEBEN
WDR
Production: Trebitsch Entertainment
Writer: Michael Gutmann
Director: Dror Zahavi
Based on the biography of Marcel Reich-Ranicki
2007
TATORT - DER OIDE DEPP
BR
Production: TV60 Filmproduktion
Writer: Alexander Adolph
Director: Michael Gutmann
2006
TATORT - DAS NAMENLOSE MÄDCHEN
NDR
Production: Studio Hamburg
Writer: Khyana el Bitar
Director: Michael Gutmann
2005 - 2006
KRABAT
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion (Distributor: Twentieth Century Fox Germany)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Marco Kreuzpaintner
Director: Marco Kreuzpaintner
Based on the novel of the same name by Otfried Preußler
Bayerischer Filmpreis - Best Children's Film (2008)
2002 - 2003
DISTANT LIGHTS
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion (Distributor: Prokino Filmverleih)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Bayerischer Filmpreis - Best Picture (2004)
Bayerischer Filmpreis - Best Screenplay (2004)
2000 - 2001
HEART OVER HEAD
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion (Distributor: Constantin Film)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Director: Michael Gutmann
1999
CRAZY
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion (Distributor: Constantin Film)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Based on the novel of the same name by Benjamin Lebert
1998
GLATTEIS
NDR
Production: Gemini Film & Library
Writer and Director: Michael Gutmann
1997
23
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion (Distributor: Constantin Film)
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
1996
NUR FÜR EINE NACHT
ZDF
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Hans-Christian Schmid
Director: Michael Gutmann
Grimme-Preis - Best Director & Best Screenplay (1996)
Mostra internazionale d’arte cinematografica di Venezia - Golden Lion Best Screenplay (1996)
1995 - 1996
AFTER FIVE IN THE FOREST PRIMEVAL
Production: Claussen+Putz Filmproduktion (Distributor: Senator Film Verleih)
Writer and Director: Hans-Christian Schmid
Contributing Writer: Michael Gutmann
1994
TATORT - DER KÖNIG KEHRT ZURÜCK
NDR
Production: Studio Hamburg
Writer: Michael Gutmann, Felix Mitterer
Director: Michael Gutmann

Biography

Studied Teaching German and Arts at Goethe-Universität Frankfurt
Studied at Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film (HFF) Munich
Professor for Scriptwriting at Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film (HFF) Munich (since 2005)
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