Michael Verhoeven


Director

Biography

Life Events

1967

Wrote first feature film, "Paarungen"

1970

Helmed the anti-Vietnam war film, "O.K."

1982

Directed "Die weiße Rose/The White Rose," about German resistance against the Nazis

1990

Helmed "Das schreckliche Mädchen/The Nasty Girl," about how modern-day German citizens are repressing the truth; earned a BAFTA nomination for Best Foreign film

1995

Helmed the true story of how one woman saved herself from deportation in "Mutters Courage/My Mother's Courage"

2006

Helmed the film, "Das Unbekannte Soldat/The Unknown Soldier," which examines the role of regular German soldiers during the Holocaust

Family

Paul Verhoeven
Father
Actor, director. Deceased; after WWII, appointed head of State Theater in Munich; not to be confused with Dutch director of the same name.

Companions

Senta Berger
Wife
Actor. Austrian.

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