Hark Bohm
Born May 18, 1939 · 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
Amrum
2025
The Golden Glove
2019
Sealed Lips
2018
Early Birds
2018
Der Liebling des Himmels
2015
Roland Klick: The Heart Is a Hungry Hunter
2013
Kissenschlacht
2011
If Not Us, Who?
2011
Familiengeheimnisse - Liebe, Schuld und Tod
2011
The Charlemagne Code
2008
The Architect
2008
Underdogs
2008
Leo und Marie – Eine Weihnachtsliebe
2008
Was wenn der Tod uns scheidet
2008
True North
2007
Die Todesautomatik
2007
Sportsman of the Century
2006
Das verräterische Collier
2003
Falcons
2002
Invincible
2001
A Good Opportunity
1999
Härtetest
1998
Küstenwache
1997
Knockin' on Heaven's Door
1997
Conversation with the Beast
1997
Forever and Ever
1997
Der Hauptmann von Köpenick
1997
Once Upon a Time There Was a Country
1996
Balko
1995
Underground
1995
The Promise
1995
Doppelter Einsatz
1994
Justice
1993
Madregilda
1993
Ruby Cairo
1992
Schtonk!
1992
Lost in Siberia
1991
Beim nächsten Mann wird alles anders
1989
Spider's Web
1989
Ein verhexter Sommer
1989
Earthbound
1989
Reunion in Travers
1989
Linie 1
1988
Der kleine Staatsanwalt
1987
Power Of Evil
1985
Ain’t Nothin’ Without You
1985
Love Is the Beginning of All Terror
1984
Lola
1981
Lili Marleen
1981
Berlin Alexanderplatz
1980
Panic Time
1980
The Marriage of Maria Braun
1979
The Third Generation
1979
1+1=3
1979
Despair
1978
Moritz, Dear Moritz
1978
Adolf and Marlene
1977
The American Soldier
1976
Strongman Ferdinand
1976
Bomber & Paganini
1976
Fox and His Friends
1975
Fear of Fear
1975
Ali: Fear Eats the Soul
1974
Effi Briest
1974
The Merchant of Four Seasons
1972
Willi Tobler and the Decline of the 6th Fleet
1972
Liebe, so schön wie Liebe
1972
The Big Mess
1971
Scene of the Crime
1970
Red Sun
1970
Stahlnetz
1958