Villi Hermann

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Villi Hermann
Born1941 (age 8283)
Lucerne, Switzerland
Occupation(s) Film director
Screenwriter
Years active1969-present

Villi Hermann (born 1941) is a Swiss film director and screenwriter. His 1981 film The Homeless One was entered into the 13th Moscow International Film Festival. [1] His 1989 film Bankomatt - with actor Bruno Ganz [2] in the leading role - was entered into the 39th Berlin International Film Festival. [3]

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References

  1. "13th Moscow International Film Festival (1983)". MIFF. Archived from the original on 7 November 2013. Retrieved 30 January 2013.
  2. "Dettaglio Bankomatt".
  3. "Berlinale: 1989 Programme". berlinale.de. Retrieved 10 March 2011.