Achim von Borries
Known for

Writing

Credits

24

Gender

Man

Birthday

13 Nov 1968 (55)

Place of birth

Munich, Germany

Also known as

Achim von Borries

Biography

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.

Known for
Acting roles
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
2000Paul Is DeadThe one and only Billy Shears
1964Grimme-Preis-VerleihungSelf
Credits
YearMovie / TV show / OtherRole
Der Held vom Bahnhof FriedrichstraßeDirector
2017Babylon BerlinDirector
2017Babylon BerlinWriter
2017Babylon BerlinCreator
2016Alone in BerlinScreenplay
2013Alaska JohanssonDirector
2012SechzehneichenWriter
2011Lilly the Witch: The Journey to MandolanScreenplay
20114 Days in MayDirector
20114 Days in MayCo-Producer
20114 Days in MayScreenplay
2009Friends ForeverAdaptation
2007Trick or TreatersWriter
2004Love in ThoughtsDirector
2004Love in ThoughtsWriter
2003Good Bye, Lenin!Screenplay
2002Under SuspicionDirector
2002Blond: Eva Blond!Director
2000England!Director
2000England!Screenplay
1970Scene of the CrimeWriter
1970Scene of the CrimeDirector