Horst Königstein

German television director, screenwriter, lyricist and university professor (1945–2013)
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Summary

Horst Königstein was born on July 26, 1945[1], in Bremen[2]. He died on May 12, 2013[3], in Hamburg[4]. He worked as a television director[5], screenwriter[6], lyricist[7], university teacher[8], and film director[9].

Key Facts

  • Country of citizenship: Germany[10]
  • Occupation: television editor[11], theatrical director[12], director[13], editing staff[14]
  • Employer: Norddeutscher Rundfunk[15]
  • Student: Uwe Janson[16]
  • Award received: Grimme-Preis[17], Romy[18], Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award[19], Bavarian TV Awards[20]
  • Member of: German Directors Guild[21]
  • Sex or gender: male[22]
  • Family name: Königstein[23]
  • Given name: Horst[24]
  • Languages spoken, written or signed: German[25]
  • Name in native language: Horst Königstein[26]
  • P14750: 38AA-911C-7001-6261-A3D3[27]

FAQs

Where was Horst Königstein born?

Horst Königstein's place of birth was Bremen[2].

Where did Horst Königstein die?

Horst Königstein passed away in Hamburg[4].

What did Horst Königstein do for work?

Horst Königstein worked as a television director[5], screenwriter[6], lyricist[7], university teacher[8], and film director[9].

What awards did Horst Königstein receive?

Honors received include Grimme-Preis[17], Romy[18], Hanns-Joachim-Friedrichs-Award[19], and Bavarian TV Awards[20].

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  17. [19] ↑ . hanns-joachim-friedrichs.de. Retrieved . hanns-joachim-friedrichs.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . stmwi.bayern.de. Retrieved . stmwi.bayern.de. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [21] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  20. [1] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  21. [3] ↑ . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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